From: lynn@pacesetter.com (Lynn E. Hall)
Subject: Re: story & respect
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>> In article <1993Apr19.223026.10137@Pacesetter.COM> lynn@pacesetter.com (Lynn E. Hall) writes:
>>>
>> I just got back from the 11th Annual Southern California Harley Dealers
>>Association Run to the Colorado river city of Lauglin, Nevada.
>
>Why is it that some people can't enjoy themselves without being assholes?
>
>If you want to be treated with respect, you need to treat others, their 
>property, and their towns with respect.
>
>Several years ago, I was at the Annual Fly-in of the Experimental Aircraft
>Association (EAA) near Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Although approximately 100,000
>people were in attendance, there was not a piece of litter anywhere.  Everyone
>was considerate enough to place their trash where it belonged.
>
>There's no problem in having fun, raising hell, etc.  But consideration
>and respect for others is critical; we need to work WITH each other, not
>against.
>
>Nudity, fine...loud noise, fine...party all night, fine... but at the right
>place and time.  Please, let's not trample over other's rights and then bitch
>because they don't treat us like gods.
>
>Michael Menard

 You know, I wasn't EVEN going to respond to this typical anti-party
attitude message. Trash was everywhere - reason? Not enough dipsy
dumpsters for the massive crowd. Oatman wasn't prepared for the vast
number of PEOPLE that showed up.
 BTW Michael, Oatman is the RIGHT PLACE & TIME. It's called a RUN! Maybe
you didn't read my comment that "They loved us" and I'm talking about the
merchants and townspeople. The merchants that didn't want us - their shops
were closed.
  Maybe I should have mentioned that when I left - the trash was being
picked up (aluminum sells) by a crew assigned to the task.
  I think the bottom line here is do they want us back ???!!! They Do!
This 'action' that went on at Oatman is TYPICAL on a predominatly Harley
run. It's innocent fun.
  So since I enjoy TYPICAL Harley fun at Runs - in your eyes that makes me
an asshole. I've already admitted I'm an asshole many times on the net.
All my friends are assholes too (lyrics to a new song?). So, you want a
dime to call someone that cares?
  It appears we have a difference of opinion. Maybe you should look at the
big picture before you pass judgement on others. 11th Annual. That should
tell you something.
                           Lynn Hall - NOS Bros