# An idiot told me why he doesn't support BLM **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 26, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idiot-told-me-why-he-doesnt-support-blm/809622 "2018-02-26T19:52:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BloodStalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@BloodStalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BloodStalk)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idiot-told-me-why-he-doesnt-support-blm/809622/1 "2018-02-26T19:52:15Z")
Here are his statements: I mock BLM for two things; they are trying to stop racism- even though they are acting more racist than the people they claim to be against- which appears to be complete hypocrisy, and they seem to act as though we are still in the time of slavery, even though- we as a nation- adore Lincoln and MLK for their efforts to prove that all men are created equal, and we now live in a country where black people can use any water fountain, bathroom, or school, and can be hired in any job if they are qualified for it. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idiot-told-me-why-he-doesnt-support-blm/809622/2 "2018-02-26T19:59:03Z")
I would provide you counterarguments, but frankly arguing with an idiot is a waste of everyone’s time and effort. ---
**Author:** ![HurricaneDitka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idiot-told-me-why-he-doesnt-support-blm/809622/3 "2018-02-26T19:59:21Z")
reported for forum change ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idiot-told-me-why-he-doesnt-support-blm/809622/4 "2018-02-26T20:01:00Z")
Good grief, dude. “This other rando said this dumb thing to me” isn’t the basis for a debate. ---
**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idiot-told-me-why-he-doesnt-support-blm/809622/5 "2018-02-26T20:09:52Z")
This isn’t a debate. Given the tone of the OP I’m not inclined to move it to MPSIMS so the Pit is where I’d normally send it. But given the half baked nature of these types of post, I’m just going to close this. If you’d like to debate, then feel free to start a debate. The form: _XX said YY, you guys argue_ is not good debate fodder. [/moderating]