It's Official! Salt Lake City "Tea Party" March 6th!

[sdfletch]

Please put a stop to this political nonsense on the site.

[Stentor]

Originally Posted by sdfletch

Please put a stop to this political nonsense on the site.

Sdfletch, perhaps you should just skip the political threads on this site and try MSNBC or CNN.

Good for you Messrs Kirkham.

[diegokid]

Originally Posted by sdfletch
Please put a stop to this political nonsense on the site.

You saying that the comments here are nonsense? You are part of the problem in this country, too many people won't say anything.

One of the other things that chaps my ass is when someone says crap such as "There isn't anything I can do about it". Then you ask them if they have ever gotten off of their sorry behinds and called, sent an e-mail or letter to their congressman and they say no. Thats when you tell them that its not that they can't make a difference its that they are choosing not to therefore becoming part of the problem.

Mr. Kirkham thanks for posting the Tea Party links. It would be nice if we could have something like that on this site so folks wouldn't be offended by this so called nonsense.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by sdfletch

Please put a stop to this political nonsense on the site.

Originally Posted by Stentor

Sdfletch, perhaps you should just skip the political threads on this site and try MSNBC or CNN.

Originally Posted by diegokid

You are part of the problem in this country...One of the other things that chaps my ass is when ...

Moderator Note...

OK, listen up. David asked permission to promote his event in the main section of the Forum. Since it is just for a week, we allowed it, with the caveat that if it gets into a full-blown political thread, we would kill it.

In just a few replies, people are cross-talking each other over disagreements.

We do not condone political or ideological discussion in the main forums; that's what we set up the Lounge for...non-Cobra/automotive related discussions. That is why we normally move any such thread into the Lounge.

If you feel compelled to discuss the pros and cons of this topic, do so in the Lounge, or the continuation of this thread will be in jeopardy.

Originally Posted by diegokid

It would be nice if we could have something like that on this site so folks wouldn't be offended by this so called nonsense.

No, actually it would not be nice. We are running a Car site. You are free to find other sites that more suitably meet your needs.

Thanks
Ron
ClubCobra Moderator

[Hexnut72]

Dave, I wish I could make it. I had some crazy medical stuff happen this last week that took up any "good will" free time I could get off work next Friday. I really want to be there.

Have you called any local media contacts?

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by Hexnut72

Dave, I wish I could make it. I had some crazy medical stuff happen this last week that took up any "good will" free time I could get off work next Friday. I really want to be there.

Have you called any local media contacts?

DUDE!

Want me to call you boss and ask for some more goodwill?


Haven't called the local media yet...wanna help? Please give them a call!

David

[diegokid]

Someone just point me to the Lounge and I'll provide the Land Shark Lager. This is starting to be an issue with us car guys, the cap and trade will affect anything that uses fuel or any other energy.

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by computerworks

Moderator Note...

OK, listen up. David asked permission to promote his event in the main section of the Forum. Since it is just for a week, we allowed it, with the caveat that if it gets into a full-blown political thread, we would kill it.

Thanks
Ron
ClubCobra Moderator

Thanks Ron (and Brent) for lending me a soapbox. Guys, please, no personal attacks against each other. It serves no point. We must persuade with sound arguments, not emotion. Remember, "a man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still." If we fail to persuade, we only have ourselves to blame.

Our energies should be directed towards attacking the pork in Washington from BOTH parties--remember Ted Stevens, porkmaster Republican from Alaska?--not each other. Trichinosis afflicts both parties. Remember, WE THE PEOPLE are the only possible cure.

David

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by Stentor

Good for you Messrs Kirkham.

Thank you! We need all the help we can get! Now go out in your own state and do something! Say something! Be heard!

David

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by sdfletch

Please put a stop to this political nonsense on the site.

sdfletch,

My apologies to you. You have a right to your opinion as well.

Just by way of explanation: I posted this thread in the Kirkham Motorsports area to keep what some people think as "political nonsense" to a minimum. Some people may think this has nothing to do with our little world of cool cars...but it does.

Did you know this site mentioned Kit Car Magazine went out of business a short while ago? Crane, as in Crane Camshafts went out of business last week--they were in business for 56 years. Roy Hunt of Finish Line Motorsports went out of business 2 weeks ago. A friend of mine went to collect past due amounts from an unnamed major aftermarket wheel manufacturer and when he showed up the water company was there shutting the water off. We ALL know someone who has lost their job.

This is not a partisan issue. I didn't like Bush's bailout boondoggle (where's THAT money?) any more than I am a fan of Obama's. The problem with attempting to wallpaper the earth with dollar bills is the printing press bearings will someday seize--maybe sooner than we think. Congress has long since past the red line on the printing press and yet they keep dialing up the "boost" in an attempt to print even faster--all the while promising bread and circuses, lining their re-election coffers, and bathing in the lard.

Surely, inflation can not be far behind. Sinking the dollar is not a good way to run the country--no matter what party is in charge. One day you must pay the piper--sadly, that day seems to have arrived. These issues directly affect this industry.

David

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by sdfletch

Please put a stop to this political nonsense on the site.

Stay off all political threads or you're gone. Period.