[martin_fierro]

"They want to disregard the law and sit on the tops of their car and smoke dope and drink and do whatever they want to and disregard everything."

HEY! You resemble that remark!

[SteveMcKing]

Today's bikers are mostly yuppies trying desperately to pretend that they're not (yuppies, that is).

[Rabble]

"The suit says the city is discriminating by using a restrictive one-way traffic pattern, an overwhelming police presence and aggressive police tactics to intimidate and discourage Bikefest participants."

How dare they attempt to enforce their laws -- Just who do they think they are? (sarcasm off)

[Peace will be here soon]

What did this guy say that was so offensive? I didn`t see one word that pointed to a persons skin color. Is something missing from the article?

[rogue yam]

"I live in this county, and I want my people to come down and have fun, just like you want your people to have fun," said Linda Johnson, who is black.

It is remarkable to me how some folks who hold tribalistic attitudes are simply incapable of recognizing that there are many others who do not hold such attitudes. Further, these tribalistic people are unable to recognize the benefits that accrue to all members of our society from its generally non-tribalistic nature.

[dsc]

"an overwhelming police presence"

I can't think of a single circumstance under which that would bother me.

If you have a problem with it, I gotta think you must be planning to break the law.

[truth_seeker]

Sturgis, SD hosts a really big event each year.

Likewise Laughlin, NV. Lotsa other places, to.

Any community overrun by thousands of temporary visitors feels a big impact.

On the positive side is income for businesses. On the negative side is whatever degree of lawbreaking may take place.

Skin color need not enter the conversation. And I dare say a town has every right to NOT allow the event, if it so decides.

So I see no particular problem. If a local politico "slips" in his speech, and aludes to the skin color of the participants, let him pay the consequences.

[lunarbicep]

bttt