Hehehe it was pointed out to me after I posted :p~. Definately a good joke.
-Mike
> Good one! You had me going until I saw the web address at the bottom.
>
> Scot
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Johnson" <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
> To: "Team.Net (Group)" <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 6:16 PM
> Subject: "The Fast & The Furious" - bad news for autocross
>
>
> > A quick note from Peter Raymond got me investigating this
> > upcoming movie (to be released mid-June), and the certain
> > implications for Solo II:
> >
> > The Fast & The Furious
> >
> > Take a look at the website, and the trailer. In short, this movie
> > glorifies street racing, gang life, and thru something akin
> > to 'product placement', Solo II. In my opinion, two of those
> > items are NOT things to promote as wholesome activities,
> > and we need to find out who was responsible for associating
> > our sport with such a film.
> >
> > This time, the recruitment efforts have gone WAY too far. It
> > is clear to me that using this movie to reach the type of person
> > that is portrayed in the movie, as potential Solo II competitors,
> > will change the face of Solo II forever, giving us the taint of
> > an outlaw, gang-related sport.
> >
> > Will we want to continue to bring our children to events?
> > Will we need to worry constantly about the security of our
> > possessions?
> > Will physical intimidation and violence pervade the events?
> > Will we be forced to hire armed security guards to keep
> > peace at events?
> >
> > It is terrible enough to have the Canadians and the E/P entries;
> > they are enough of a bad influence. I say "no more"!
> >
> > Join me in fighting this menace - a petition for the Directors
> > of SCCA is online at:
> >
> > www.lirpaloof.com
> >
> > Log in and sign up, for the good of the sport.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Roger (Ohio) Johnson
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