I am now a probationary member, and was not only banned for 24, but my post(s) were deleted. I got DixieChicked. Reason Used: Bashing another member. Well, frankly that term for penalty was used quite loosely, and I totally disagree, but when hotshot members lie or make misrepresentations, I feel a need to make corrections and reiterate that this website should not be relied on for 100% truths. But in any event, I thought the Freedom OF Speech, in any form, was protected by our Constitution. You see, every day in this country, we are slowly getting banned. Unless you are affected by it directly, you probably would not notice. But it is happening in our Washington administration on a daily basis. Happened in the McCarthy era too, what did they call it....commmunist ideologies, thinking outside the government rules was verbotten. Was getting out of control. And now, it is happening again. Protesters are kept blocks away from any administrative events, only supporters are allowed. When did this all happen. I mean, even the KKK can hold an event and say what they want on a city street or wherever, and of course, protesters along the walks are yelling back. But, it is part of this great country, to be able, without prejudice, to present any viewpoint.
My argument might be viewed as different, because CVOHARLEY is privately owned. Oh, does that mean the Constitution is no longer valid? Does Blackwater stay above the law because they are private? They are all choices that people may make. This wonderful world of web has viewpoints from differing perspectives from all over the world. Some people like Fox Noise, others like MSNBC. It is a choice, it is free, but what we should all be fighting for is not what made Russia and China, but what we, America, stand for, to absolutely protect the sacred and hallowed grounds of the institution that is these United States.
We live in dangerous times. People have to be cognizant of the loss of our rights, which happening seems to be precariously and thinly shrouded by keeping the sheeple together and the fear in front, reasons why we need to lose our rights for the sake of our safety. Well, with pure good comes some bad. We cannot let topple our way of life, and the loss of our rights, even now as Habeus Corpus comes under attack. It is our duty to defend at all costs, but it is also our duty to protect.
But what started it all (banned) is truly unfortunate. That those actual expert wrenches and tech's that exist here are overshadowed by those that feel the need to bust in on every post with their own opinions, unfortunately presented in such a way that it may be construed as fact. Yes selling schtik in an eloquent way sometimes works, and it would be a shame to see some newbies swayed into the grips and clutches of those few that seem that the only thing they have to give is more schtik, like a game, to pass themselves off as experts, when the reality is they own 1 or 2 bikes, and have NEVER turned their own wrench, ever. Yes that is a gripe, and it should be made clear that if someone makes claims, they ought to at least admit they have no personal experience, but rely only on what is heresay, what they are repeating from what others have told them, which ultimately, may have been just words from a shop just trying to sell. And if they experience blown up bikes due to incompetence, they ought to mention that too.
Rhino(notlongforthisboardifthingsdontchange)
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Topic: Freedom Of Speech - Not In America or CVOHARLEY Anymore (Read 6709 times)