in 2015 990 were shot by police yet most were white people. so why isnt their a white lifes matter movement or all lifes matter movement? seems like reverse discrimination?

I know exactly how you feel. I am not racism and i'd never support such narrow minded philosophy. But i assuming this "life matter" subject is getting out of control day by day.

We already facing an issue of a very "hyper sensitive of offense" generation and this black and white topics are getting among them much stronger everyday which is so annoying and firmly disappointing.

Racism existed, today is much weaker but still can be found. Many immoralities happened toward them. That is undeniable. But even black people and the world getting too sensitive about this matter and somehow they taking advantage.

Today is a day where if you facing a black person you must be scared to speak, look and touch correctly and watch your steps or you'll be considered racism. Considering what happened to Red cross pool safety poster which heavily criticized for being a racism act just because black child were in the picture too and considered doing "not cool" actions during pool course.

Its not discrimination, Otis. White folks haven't created a public movement like black folks have. In the big picture, it's all the same, all life matters, BLM demonstrators are just speaking for their side. The gist of the problem is black citizens being killed by (usually) white police, who consistantly go unpunished by the so-called "justice system". Look at the joke show-trials of police going on in Baltimore. More trouble is likely there. 

Our society is deteriorating, Otis; the seeds of revolution are planted. It will by necessity be messy and painful. Isn't there a growing call in your own home state of Texas for secession? That call has risen in California, too. The federal government, the President, the nominees, Congress apparently aren't concerned, do nothing and have shown no intent to try. The people need to stand up, raise their voices, vote with united purpose, or nothing gets better. 

I can't speak for anyone else, but I pay a lot of taxes; I can't imagine I'm alone in my disgust with how so few of those dollars are actually used to the benefit of we who pay them. 

Website please. Internet searches, one fact police killed a black 6yr and a 87 yr old. Police killed over a 1,000 people. 

I have always been confused as to why there is so much racial hype ... Perhaps because I am somewhat out of the loop ., and depend mostly on news broadcasts about the goings on in the world .. So much brutality towards citizens by police  Granted .. But what about the brutality towards the police ., why don't THEIR  lives matter? I am not downplaying the bad cops, or the firecrackers in police uniforms who undoubtedly don't belong in the police field ..  I do see and recognize the growing dangers of being a police officer where criminals are not just reacting to the police that have discovered their antics .. But seeking out those in uniform with a vendetta. Basic traffic stops turn into blood baths leaving officer(s) under attack.  Policing seems to be elevating into a military like environment where they must not only do their job effectively but at the same time constantly be on the lookout for snipers out to kill them .. So much attention is focused on the errors made, leaving little attention to the real problem .. Criminals who take entitlement by force, thumb their noses at any level of authority and that think they are above the law and are willing to snuff out the life of anyone who dares try to do anything about it causing such desperation and mistrust in the field.

Dear Otis,

I agree with The Z that it's not reverse discrimination...more a universal tragedy for the whole USA, including BikerGirl's mention of police officers increasingly under attack.

And the common folk black and white, we must stand together.

As we ponder such tragedy, I think we must always keep in mind that WE (the common people) are where the answers come from, not the aristocracy and ruling class, they will always protect their privilege they will not serve us.

The last time I was pulled over by a policeman was about 10 years ago.

I was in the middle of 3 lanes on the south side of the street. He whipped up behind me, turned on his bright headlights, and I did the normal thing---I pulled over to the right lane to let whatever a*shole behind me go past.

Of course, I didn't take the time to signal, which gave him probable cause to light me up and pull me over.

I was on my way to work early; it was still dark out; and I assumed I looked like a good target for some unknown reason.

My first reaction however---and the one I've taught my children---was to "make that cop totally at ease as he approaches your car."

So I turned on the dome light, rolled down the driver side window, and put both hands on the steering wheel---one at 10 o'clock and the other at 2 o'clock.

He was somewhat disappointed when he reached me and asked for the standard information, but I figure I increased my potential survival rate about 200% or so.

If I had been incensed at his action for some reason, I could have followed up with his superiors later.

Obviously, I had been tricked into giving him cause to stop me; but I seldom try to correct a man with a gun.

And fortunately, legally speaking, I am squeaky clean with regard to criminal activity (and even traffic violations as well).

Had it been otherwise, I may well have been angry.

But think about it---you certainly have the right to walk down pretty much any dark alley in the USA.

But why do it with $100 bills hanging out of your pocket if you don't want to get robbed?

Once a cop issues you a direct order and you fail to obey, you have just resisted arrest---and that's not a good place to go.

Because when a black person is shot by a white policeman and the cop is not convicted despite clear evidence of injustice and cold blooded murder, it makes it a matter of race.

When a white person is shot by a white cop for no justifiable reason, it's not racism. It's still police brutality, but not racism, especially when the cop is punished for his/her crime.

All lives matter. But black people have not had it easy all throughout history. And racism is still very much there in our society today. It's not as bad as it was years ago, but it's still there. Therefore, it is more important to draw the public's attention towards that isssue. Hence, #BlackLivesMatter.