Why the '2 Million Bikers to DC' Ride is Honorable, Yet a Horrible Idea

In the Capital ^ | 09/11/2013 | Anthony Sodd

[SeekAndFind]

Several thousand bikers are set to descend on the District today as part of a ride meant to honor those who died on September 11th, 2001, despite not being granted a request for a no-stop permit and police escorts. The group behind the ride, called 2 Million Bikers to D.C., requested police escorts and to have several streets around the District blocked so that they could ride through red lights and pedestrian crossings. They were, however, denied their requests by the National Park Service and the Metropolitan Police-- which has caused outrage on Twitter and some blogs.

September 11th has evolved into a day to show patriotism and honor those who were killed, which is a good thing. It is a genuinely positive sign that a group of Americans want to get together to show their love of country and countrymen. In many ways these guys embody the very best of the American spirit.

Yet, while their intentions may have been laudable, you have to think about the practical implications of what they requested. For one thing, police escorts are expensive and there are only so many police officers. Given the heightened security the area always receives on September 11th, you can't expect police to be keen on wasting valuable manpower to escort some Harleys flying American flags on a Tour de D.C.

Then there's the implications such a parade would have on traffic itself. The organizers of the ride want police to close the Memorial Bridge and Constitution Avenue... on a Wednesday. That would mean closing one of the busiest bridges into downtown, along with a major thoroughfare through the city at the height of business hours. That's just not a good idea for anyone.

At any rate, the bikers are vowing to come anyway, though they're bound to experience the same horrible traffic congestion that everybody else has to endure. They're slated to leave a Harley dealership south of the city at 11 a.m. and assuming they're taking a direct route, they should be in the middle of the National Mall by 11:30 a.m. The group has not disclosed its route though, ostensibly to make sure police have to stay on their toes.

While I'm glad that a group of bikers want to show their patriotism, it seems like their doing it in the worst of ways. Washington's traffic is bad enough as it is, and they're not doing anybody a favor by making it worse. But what is most concerning is their seeming lack of respect for the hard job our police force already has to do to keep us safe.

At the end of the day I love that they want to come and show their respect, but perhaps instead of coming on Harleys, logistically at least, it would be better if they came via Metro.

[Bullpine]

The cams Iam watching are not showing much of a turnout and it is 1 pm there.

[Logical me]

They were, however, denied their requests by the National Park Service and the Metropolitan Police

It's time to start recognize the communists influence in America. Right now there is nothing in the Federal Government that is not communists or communists control. Sad! DC is as rotten collection of these rats.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I’m in.

[EDINVA]

“They have created an IMPASSE in the great fruited planes.”

And where do those who have created the impasse come from, if not from across the fruited plain? Folks can bitch all they want about “Washington culture” but the fact remains that the impasse creators are voted into office from every state in the Union, and not from D.C. which has only one non-voting delegate and no senators. It’s great to have DC as a whipping boy, but it’d be much better to just start sending representatives of a higher caliber to Congress.

[Graewoulf]

Obama’s interest in invading non-enemy Syria has nothing to do with Syria, poison gas, or children.

Obama’s interest in bombing non-enemy Syria has everything to do with creating a long-lasting, controversial, DISTRACTION for Congress in order to keep Congress from defunding Obama”care”/Boehnerkare.

Obama’s “Red Herring” for the 9-11 Benghazi Massacre Coverup was Susan Rice’s fake Video story.

Obama’s “Red Herring” for distracting Congress until Obama”care”/ Boehnerkare kicks in October 1 is Obama’s “Crossing HIS personal Red Line” distraction speech.

Obama speaks only for Obama, not the US Federal Government or America.

REMEMBER BENGHAZI !

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“Jellyfish Spine” Boehner as Speaker of the House is essential to Obama’s continued unchallenged destruction of the US Constitution.

Nothing will change as long as cave-in artists Boehner and Cantor are in leadership roles in the US House of Representatives.

If Boehner is replaced as Speaker with a fighter such as Col. Allen West, then the Articles of Impeachment for B. Hussein Obama, aka Barry Soetoro, can be quickly issued.

The problem is not with Obama, as he is just doing what Communist Tyrants are trained to do.

The problem is not with Boehner, as he loves to lose and wallow in the disgrace of being the worst Speaker of the House, EVER.

The problem lies with our sorry, spineless, RINOs in the House who refuse to replace Boehner with a proven fighter.

BTW, the members of the House can choose anybody to be their Speaker, even if that person is not a current Member of the House.

Tick-tock, long-time House RINOs, tick-tock - - - - .

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Obama and Holder are publicly speaking about their ‘plan of the week’ that are just more smokescreen distractions to divert attention away from the incompetent manner Obama has handled his day job.

The best indicator of a PHONY ADMINISTRATION is the number of its REAL SCANDALS.

Commie Tyrant Obama’s current talking points are thus smokescreen distractions for the products of Obama’s first 4 years in office:
* Refusal to close US Southern Border to Mexican illegal alien invaders
* No known un-forged records of Place of Birth
* No known un-forged records of University grades
* Benghazi Massacre
* Dereliction of Duty as CIC during Benghazi Massacre
* Cover up of Benghazi Massacre
* Destruction of Seal Team Six
* Cover up of Fast and Furious murder of US Border Agent by Exec. Order
* IRS-Obama’care” Commune Death Grip on Wealth and Health
* NSA-Gestapo Death Grip on all citizen’s communications
* Use of Courts against News Media
* Use of Supreme Court to install Un-Constitutional Obama’care’ Tax
* Destruction of the US Coal Industry
* Refusal to permit XL Pipeline construction
* Trillion Dollar a year Federal Overspending
* Monthly violations of the US Constitution by Obama
* Use of Exec. Orders to bypass Congress.

REPLACE sniveling coward Speaker Boehner with a FIGHTER!

It is time to IMPEACH Tyrant B. Hussein Obama, aka Barry Soetoro.
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Tyrant B. Hussein Obama, (aka Barry Soetoro), continues his unopposed efforts to expand Totalitarian Obamanation in Liberty-based America.

Where are the Republican opponents of Tyrant Obama?

Why have the Articles of Impeachment for Tyrant Obama not been issued by US House Speaker Boehner, or Pro-Welfare Republicans Cantor or Ryan?

Have House and Senate Pro-Welfare Republicans formed a cave-in pact with Pro-Welfare Democrats to protect Tyrant Obama?

The main thing that Speaker Boehner is afraid of is being blamed for doing his job.

Speaker Boehner’s job now is to shut down the NON-ESSENTIAL parts of the US Federal Government until Obama’care’ is ABOLISHED, and keep it shut down for however long it takes.

Obama will continue to ruin America as long as Boehner is Speaker of the US House of Represenatives.

Four + years of Boehner has proven Boehner to be unfit to combat Tyrant Obama.

It is now up to the Members of the House to replace Boehner so that the new Speaker can shut down the non-essential parts of the US Federal Government ASAP in order to ABOLISH Obama’care.’

When Obama’care/Boehnerkare is finally abolished, we can then start dismantling the rest of Obamanation.

[Iron Munro]

If it was a tricycle ride-in by the "Homosexuals and Pedophiles For Obama" you can bet there would be a permit issued and more than enough manpower to provide a police escort.

[PATRIOT1876]

*Then there's the implications such a parade would have on traffic itself. The organizers of the ride want police to close the Memorial Bridge and Constitution Avenue... on a Wednesday. That would mean closing one of the busiest bridges into downtown, along with a major thoroughfare through the city at the height of business hours. That's just not a good idea for anyone.*

Never saw much talk like this when the occutards would block traffic. The Leftist press was all for them clogging the roads.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

Sodd...just anot her POS...

[tpmintx]

someday we will be forced to fight them right here in America.

Someday? You can do it now in all sorts of ways. As simple as walking your dog thru any gathering of muzzies you see.

[Vaduz]

The mole and his mate only have hate for the country.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: The cams Iam watching are not showing much of a turnout and it is 1 pm there.

I assume you’re referring to the Muslim march?

[BuffaloJack]

Nothing swells my heart more than hundreds of thousands of Americans excercising the Constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech and assembly. Especially when those rights are trying to be denied by liberals

[jmaroneps37]

“While I'm glad that a group of bikers want to show their patriotism, it seems like their doing it in the worst of ways. Washington's traffic is bad enough as it is, and they're not doing anybody a favor by making it worse,,”
In other word this half wit is saying have your protest but don't do anything to draw attention to yourself by inconveniencing me. Another selfish liberal Democrat psychopath heard from.

[Tax-chick]

Oh, maybe ... the civil rights movement wasn’t universally popular in those days. And then, as now, much of the media was in the (segregationist) Democrats’ pocket.

[SoFloFreeper]

Really, Anthony? You’re serious?

[EDINVA]

The BIG gatherings, from MLK in ‘63 to the annual Rolling Thunder, to the ‘09 Tea Party or Beck events have been on a weekend and/or holiday.

Today is a workday in a large city where traffic is horrendous without any outside help. I fear folks are losing sight of DC’s actually being a working city, beyond the Capitol, the Mall, monuments, etc.

[Made In The USA]

“Washington’s traffic is bad enough as it is, and they’re not doing anybody a favor by making it worse.”

IT’S OK. NO WORK IS BEING DONE IN WASHINGTON ANYWAY.

[eddie willers]

“Give me Liberty or give me death...anything but a traffic jam”

[PATRIOT1876]

*“Give me Liberty or give me death...anything but a traffic jam”*

Tyranny and/or sharia law is preferable to the author...

[AppyPappy]

” Washington’s traffic is bad enough as it is, “

Maybe THEY should have taken the Metro instead of the bikers.