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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, I think the policy platforms are too broad and detract from the goal of more just treatment by the police and justice system.  Why on earth would you need to bring divesting from fossil fuels and military cuts into the conversation?[/quote]

OP here. Moving on from my rant.

I felt the same way after reading it. I still feel this way to a certain degree, but I understand why those who support BLM or the "coalition" would want to have a more comprehensive and broader platform.

Establishing a formal platform helps make them more mainstream. As a "leaderless" movement, it also makes it more difficult for the media and others to define them.
Also, while focusing on police brutality is a noble cause, the issue itself is ultimately just a symptom of larger, more complex systemic issues. These larger issues are largely covered in their new platform.

Lastly, while some of the issues like "fossil fuels" to me seem to be a disconnect of the previous focus of BLM, its actually highlights the fact that there are many of the issues facing AAs are really issues that impact everyone. Militarization of police, and lack of accountability of our government officials is bad for all of us.

There is also one constant in all of their policy points: its directly focused on changing the way government works. As a conservative, I can get behind that. But I would love to talk with them about a handful of their proposed goals that are troubling at best.[/quote]

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