Did you see The Ben's tire warmers?

Oh yeah, I know precisely what I consider symbols of this country, and I'm very familiar with those colors...

 

Slow day, eh?

 

OK....Try this on for size:

"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

That document that I swore to defend against all enemies foreign and domestic?

It says I can, so can Ben for that matter...

Bill of Rights
Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

You asked...

I never felt a need to knock Ben or the team, I didn't think I did that. I said I liked the message they were sending, I just didn't like the way they were sending it. I doubt Ben or the team gave it much thought at all. They thought it was cool, they did it.

 

Wow, people are amazing. Weeks ago, someone here was bitching that he had the Texas flag on his bike but not the US flag. Now this.

 

Why even try to say otherwise? Uhhh...Because I don't think posts like these actually deliver that sort of message...

Ben is cool, I'm glad there's an American keeping those guys honest...
I don't like to see the flag used as a decorative ornament on a set of tires...
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Eh, I'm not losing sleep over it...I understand the sentiment, that's cool...


Suffice it to say, everyone is entitled to their opinion on issues of this sort, or total ambivalence...
I know Ben and his crew are sending a message with those tire warmers, and I like the message, I just don't like the way it's sent...I know somebody would be sending a message if someone set one on fire and celebrated by waving it around....I wouldn't like that message so much...

So it goes...

I think we should be mindful about how we display those colors...

Apparently I need to work on my communication skills, if it appears I meant to knock Ben or his team that's not what I intended at all.

 

What in the hell? I actually went out and got a friend that was working in the shop to show him the warmers. We both think that is one of the coolest things we have seen a racer do. Then SOMEONE has to complain. Why can't someone either say something positive or shut up? I am one of the proudest Americans you will ever meet and think it is totally appropriate.........

http://www.mmracing.biz/military_page.htm

 

Then it's a good thing Nicky didn't lay it down when he had this livery on. What if he drags the lowers?

Lighten up, dude.

 

Well? Alright....



Nice Ma Duece, is it functional?

 

How you feel about Old Glory shop rags? Cool?

 

I have to whole-heartedly disagree. I didn't see any knock on Ben or his team in any of Chumbucket's posts. And to be honest Mongo, your accusations seem surprising and out of character.

Just my perspective.

 

They frown upon a live 50 at the parades. The one on the Scout Car does not shoot.

 

Sigh.

Intent, dude. Intent.

 

Totally wrong. Just how I see it. I can see your point I guess.

 

Like the old deuce and a half's too....But diesel at dawn gets me going, I'm not right in the head...Any tracked stuff?

 

Not yet........ Dad wants a Bren Gun Carrier though.........

 

Uh huh, that's right, and a bike isn't a shop rag now is it....Or tire warmers for that matter...

That's a beautiful machine and Nicky's a good guy...I'm sure the Thunderbirds or the Blue Angles have piled one in on occasion too...