05-29-2020, 10:54 PM
(05-29-2020, 10:16 PM)Nately120 Wrote: It depends on the context. The fact that all lives matter was coined in response to black lives matter (as far as I know) could be seen as a means to divert attention from that cause.
Like I said, if someone is upset on Memorial Day because they know someone who died in combat I wouldn't say to them "All lives matter" because it makes it sound like you are saying that their specific mention or issue isn't, for lack of a better term, special.
Right. If I see like a rally or project who's motto is say 'Homeless Veteran Lives Matter' -- I'm not gonna gone go up to them and say 'Hey, don't you know that all lives matter?' Of course all lives matter, but they're wanting to put a spotlight on and advocate for a particular segment of society that is very important to them and they think needs some much needed help.