[Ducati] Anti Harley Shirts- Sorry

[Bob Marren]

Mike, I have not entered into this before mostly because I was busy 
riding. Personally I dont care
what a person rides as long as they ride. Any riding beats sitting on 
the couch watching the tube.
 just my .02 cents
 Bob M

Mike Aquino wrote:

> Brez,
>
> The original email just bother me so I responded with my opinion. For 
> this  I have been attacked both on and off list (I should share with 
> the list the rambling wacko manifesto I got this morning, but no more 
> fuel for this fire will come from me). I guess I'm pathetic for having 
> the opinion that people should not generalize about other groups of 
> people based on what they choose to ride. In this case we are faulting 
> people via the same actions we take ourselves.
>
> I enjoy the bantering as well and even own the tongue in cheek "Loud 
> Clutches" t-shirt. The difference is intent.
> As many of the responses have shown, this is not always a friendly 
> ribbing situation. There is REAL animosity.
>
> I categorized the whole concept as pathetic. This word alone has 
> pushed a few of your buttons for some strange reason as evidenced in 
> your use of it in your responses. I now regret using the word because 
> it seems to prevent some of you from understanding my point.
>
> You would think I was advocating baby killing or something...
>
> I am not irate, just frustrated that I can't get a decent debate on 
> this list.
>
> Just personal attacks.
>
> As far as a sense of humor..I'll laugh when someone says something funny.
>
> skid
>
> Brez998 wrote:
>
>> First I would like to apologize to the list.  I never thought the 
>> 'thread' would blow up like it did. Clearly I made a mistake by 
>> labeling it as Anti Harley, it can be applied to the whole Loud Pipes 
>> Save Lives thing.  For a while I thought about adding fuel to this 
>> argument and prolonging this thread.  But to me it is ridiculous how 
>> fired up people can get over a joke.  My riding group consists 
>> virtually of sportbike riders but I have many friends that ride other 
>> types/brands.  Not only do we all get along, but we enjoy the 
>> bantering.  Why can't we just celebrate our differences instead to 
>> ignoring them in hopes they go away?  I guess some of us are more 
>> progressive than others, we have to keep in mind that society caters 
>> to the least common denominator  (argue that point as you are trying 
>> to peal all those safety stickers off your new bike). 
>> If Mr. Aquino bothers reading this.  I feel sorry for you, that you 
>> live in such a pathetic existence you have to become so irate over 
>> such a small thing.  This is a joke on a t-shirt mocking an unfounded 
>> belief that Loud Pipes Save Lives.  Life is way too short, and we 
>> only have a small portion of it to spend riding.  Chill out get a 
>> sense of humor, and find a friend to enjoy it with!!!
>>
>> I'm done with this!
>> Brez
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