Do Blue Lives Matter More?

"The pattern of blacks being killed by American police gave rise to the 'black lives matter' campaign, which gave rise to the 'police lives matter' campaign in response. But there is a fundamental difference between the two. The implication in the first campaign is that black lives matter as much as any other lives (which of course is true), whereas many of those repeating the mantra of  'police lives matter' seem to believe that the lives of badge-wearers matter more than the lives of ordinary people. This can be seen in the words and deeds of those in 'law enforcement' and many who support them."