Black lives matter, except in Chicago

IF LIVES WERE THE ISSUE, CHICAGO WOULD BE UNDER SCRUTINY

IS IT ONLY LIVES INVOLVING POLICE THAT IS THE ISSUE?

We see groups like "Black Lives Matter" protesting all over the country. They often now are protesting were there have not even been any incidents of black deaths by the police. Are they really interested in saving black lives or is their real purpose to weaken law enforcement to the point that we live in a constant state of anarchy and chaos. 

Are there incidents of abuse by police? yes. Should the police be held accountable when they break the law? of course.  We are being told incidents of death while being apprehended by police are due to systematic racism.That some police get up every morning intent on looking for and abusing any black that they can encounter. All the incidents that have been sensationalized in the last few years have had to due with physical contact while attempting to restrain someone while resisting arrest.

We now see politicians coming up with a long list of what not to do, while restraining a suspect. This is OK, but they all need to come up with solutions as to what police should do in physically restraining someone. Give the police a clear policy on how to restrain someone who refuses to go quietly, who may be significantly stronger and larger than the police, who may be on mind altering and physically enhancing drugs. You can't tell the police they need to bring in these offenders but give them no way to actually accomplish their duty. Or tell them them that if they resist, to just let them go. Sometimes it seems that is the real goal of all this.

Personally I do not believe that police should be required to physically wrestle with anyone. They need to be given the tools to apprehend someone by mechanical means quickly and without a risk of harm to themselves. We are still using 18th century handcuffs, if you can get the suspect to allow you to get them placed. We have hi-tech everything, but we expect police to use primitive physical power to restrain these suspects. If you think about it, it  is a little ridiculous. Police could use their weapon to quickly end a confrontation, but that is not acceptable. Lets give the police tools to accomplish their duties without personally coming into contact with their suspects.

Put out the word, for a method to restrain people quickly and safely, whether a huge shot of quick hardening glue or  a gun that shoots long strands of quick hardening adhesive. I don't have the answer, but I am sure we have the ability to come up with a better alternative than wrestling.

As for black lives, over the memorial day weekend in Chicago we witnessed 49 shootings, 25 murders, the vast majority of black youth, often under 18. I do not recall any marching or protesting in Chicago concerning these deaths. Are deaths that result from black on black violence acceptable? Is keeping it in the family Ok? Is it just part of business in Chicago?  This is also going on daily in other major cities, where is the outrage? Is it too much to expect for blacks to have respect for other black lives? Or do only white people need to be concerned about black lives?