Biker Dies, I am lacking sympathy in this case...
#101
04-02-2009, 07:17 AM
Ive got to say I don't know how you think these two are related in any way. Ive been riding for just short of 40 yrs. and not once have I ever heard of an accident being caused by not wearing a helmet. Not wearing a helmet is a personal choice I made over 30 yrs. ago knowing full well that wearing one might or might not make a difference in a accident. Like I said before Ive never heard a news report stating not wearing a helmet caused an accident but how many times have we heard about some idiot out stunting on a public street and taking out some innocent bystanders or for that matter somebody on a Sport bike making a 130+ mph run and taking out a car full of people. Am I against Sport bike, not at all it just amazes me to watch the people that can really ride them and what they can do but not on the street, I wish I had that kind of talent. I feel sorry for the kids family but not for him. If you want to ride like that keep it the hell of the street and do some place were you are the only one that is going to get hurt. Ive got to ask all those feeling sorry for this guy would you be so sympathetic if this was a car accident and drunk driver with multiple DUI's or would you be more tempted to be saying at lest he just killed his self and didn't take some one else with him. Like I said Ive been riding a long time and if this kid is doing 200 foot wheel stands then this ain't his first time and I'm willing to lay odds its pretty obvious to everyone he's been doing it on the street were he could have killed any body.
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04-02-2009, 07:36 AM
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my point in this is that, although i am not laughing, nor cheering his death, i simply said that i am sick of careless drivers/riders (in cars or on bikes) that put the public welfare at risk.
a 200' wheelie on a public street puts everyone in danger. if what you "love to do" is getting drunk and/or driving like a lunatic on the busiest highway in the county, do NOT expect me to have sympathy for the inevitable outcome.
if what you "love to do" (and at 19, you are not a child, you know right from wrong) is yelling fire in a crowded theater and you get trampled, i can not feel bad for you. in fact, we can be glad that he was the only victim in this case.
us hwy 19, is not a back road. its the main arterythrough 5 counties in florida. thank god it was only himself who he killed. it could have been someone YOU love.
a 200' wheelie on a public street puts everyone in danger. if what you "love to do" is getting drunk and/or driving like a lunatic on the busiest highway in the county, do NOT expect me to have sympathy for the inevitable outcome.
if what you "love to do" (and at 19, you are not a child, you know right from wrong) is yelling fire in a crowded theater and you get trampled, i can not feel bad for you. in fact, we can be glad that he was the only victim in this case.
us hwy 19, is not a back road. its the main arterythrough 5 counties in florida. thank god it was only himself who he killed. it could have been someone YOU love.
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04-02-2009, 07:41 AM
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someone please lock this thread or tell me how to delete it before this turns into an internet war. i was making a point about public safety and pointing out an example of blatant disregard...not looking to disrupt the entire forum community
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04-02-2009, 07:42 AM
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Very true,but it's still a shame he never got chance to learn from his mistake.
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04-02-2009, 08:22 AM
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If you were trying to make a point in regard to public safety then say so. I believe that the issue is from your saying you lack sympathy. I think that everyone agrees that the Wheelie thing was stupid. The fact that you seem to be callus to the fact that someone died.
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Biker Dies, I am lacking sympathy in this case...
If you were trying to make a point in regard to public safety then say so. I believe that the issue is from your saying you lack sympathy. I think that everyone agrees that the Wheelie thing was stupid. The fact that you seem to be callus to the fact that someone died.
If you were trying to make a point in regard to public safety then say so. I believe that the issue is from your saying you lack sympathy. I think that everyone agrees that the Wheelie thing was stupid. The fact that you seem to be callus to the fact that someone died.
there is a thing called the "darwin awards". the premise is that people do dumb things that get themselves killed and therefore, cannot breed which may be good for society. is it callous? perhaps.
your point is fair. i stand by my feelings. at this point, the thread is counter productive, and for the health and enjoyment of the community, i suggest we lock it, and go on to other areas that we might agree or enjoy
