[Roadsters] Rising Sun opinions (was "RE: What did you do this weekend? 2/1/09")

[Pete Peters]

Huge hurking thread or two discussing that on Ratsun.net, which has quite a
few members' cars with Rising Sun hoods. The short story is that many people
(mostly baby boomers and older) equate the Rising Sun flag with World War
II, the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, etc, etc, and feel it's anti-American.


The younger folks just think it's proudly advertising their Japanese cars,
especially since classic American iron has gotten ridiculously expensive.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eddie
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 2:21 PM
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] What did you do this weekend? 2/1/09

"I'm open to other ideas except the rising sun which I find offensive."

And why is the rising sun offensive?  Just curious....


-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Embarq
Customer
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 1:42 PM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] What did you do this weekend? 2/1/09

[snip]

I think I may change the color scheme while I have it apart this time.  I
like the Orange but I am getting a little tired of it.  I'm thinking about a
Texas Flag with the star on the trunk.  I'm open to other ideas except the
rising sun which I find offensive.

Andy