"The Government Filled a SoCal Skate Park with Sand, So the Skaters Turned it Into a Dirt Bike Track"

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Stay off my lawn! The music is too loud.... That’s tooo dangerous.... oh wait.... That isn’t social distancing!!!! Haha.

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4/20/2020 9:23pm
In that area, do the basketball courts, soccer fields, walking paths, etc. all have barricades of some sort as well?

Officials are probably wishing they left it alone! Seems like interest peaks when you publicize something as “off limits”
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Made the 5PM ch. 7 news this evening
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cablecable wrote:
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the...
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the law to me. theres a time and a place to "stick it to the man" , but now is not one of them. its not much to ask for people to just stay inside for a month or 2.

Believe the hype
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So much Punk Rock...

And a very twitchy whinny bitchy Kiwi.

Just another day in this Zombie Apocalypse
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Some of us are either confused or skeptical, and are constantly reading material from all sides. Some of us think we know everything, and only consume material that reinforces our beliefs.
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@CM_84

Well put and very level headed.
Divide and conquer eh!
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4/21/2020 2:57am Edited Date/Time 4/21/2020 3:10am
cablecable wrote:
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the...
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the law to me. theres a time and a place to "stick it to the man" , but now is not one of them. its not much to ask for people to just stay inside for a month or 2.

The_Major wrote:
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would...
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would be the right time? When we have no way of protecting ourselves? When only the gubbernment owns guns? When we all have no freedoms? When? Seriously? When TF IS THE RIGHT TIME?!
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”?

Just because he has a different view than yours?
To answer your question of when would it be the time to stick it to the man. Well I don’t know, but in my opinion it’s not at a time when 40,000 people have died In the last month due to a horrible pandemic that is continuing to kill a couple of thousand people a day.
But hey, that’s just me, maybe I am weak af too, or maybe your mind is “weak af” for not being able to consider other’s opinions.

Don’t jump down someone’s throat because they have a different view than you. Grow up
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4/21/2020 7:55am Edited Date/Time 4/21/2020 8:11am
There were some sideshows this last week or two up here that made the news. I'll admit, seen many on the news before, but that was the first time I looked at those and said "Yeah!" Smile

Back to the skateboard park transformation. Sent it to 3 of my moto-buddies who live here in California. 2 Dentists and an Engineer. Average age 57. Here's their responses:

"That is awesome!"
"That is soo dangerous!" (tongue-in-cheek)
"Love it"
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cablecable wrote:
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the...
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the law to me. theres a time and a place to "stick it to the man" , but now is not one of them. its not much to ask for people to just stay inside for a month or 2.

The_Major wrote:
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would...
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would be the right time? When we have no way of protecting ourselves? When only the gubbernment owns guns? When we all have no freedoms? When? Seriously? When TF IS THE RIGHT TIME?!
CM_84 wrote:
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”? Just because he has a different view than yours? To answer your question of when would it be the...
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”?

Just because he has a different view than yours?
To answer your question of when would it be the time to stick it to the man. Well I don’t know, but in my opinion it’s not at a time when 40,000 people have died In the last month due to a horrible pandemic that is continuing to kill a couple of thousand people a day.
But hey, that’s just me, maybe I am weak af too, or maybe your mind is “weak af” for not being able to consider other’s opinions.

Don’t jump down someone’s throat because they have a different view than you. Grow up
While I am not the one that said that, it's probably because he was quick to jump down people's throats and call people dipshits and dumbasses because they don't fall in line with his train of thought. There is the intolerant divide you speak of.

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I'm over this shit!!! ANARCHY!!!!! Beers for everyone!!!
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ob wrote:
I'm over this shit!!! ANARCHY!!!!! Beers for everyone!!!
All I wanted was a Pepsi!!
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4/21/2020 10:27am
This. Most of us just going to work, raising our families, living our best life. Could lean left or right and you would never know.
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This. Most of us just going to work, raising our families, living our best life. Could lean left or right and you would never know.
Well said. One of my favorite things about racing motocross is that you see a full cross section of all types of people, and I have made great friends with guys that differ from me wildly politically (in both directions) who would give me the shirt off their back, and I would do the same for them. It's really made me realize that we all have more in common than one would believe by watching cable news or reading Facebook or Twitter.
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cablecable wrote:
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the...
I dont think this is "cool" at all. theres a reason theres a lockdown in place. Just a bunch of dipshits thinking they are above the law to me. theres a time and a place to "stick it to the man" , but now is not one of them. its not much to ask for people to just stay inside for a month or 2.

The_Major wrote:
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would...
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would be the right time? When we have no way of protecting ourselves? When only the gubbernment owns guns? When we all have no freedoms? When? Seriously? When TF IS THE RIGHT TIME?!
CM_84 wrote:
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”? Just because he has a different view than yours? To answer your question of when would it be the...
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”?

Just because he has a different view than yours?
To answer your question of when would it be the time to stick it to the man. Well I don’t know, but in my opinion it’s not at a time when 40,000 people have died In the last month due to a horrible pandemic that is continuing to kill a couple of thousand people a day.
But hey, that’s just me, maybe I am weak af too, or maybe your mind is “weak af” for not being able to consider other’s opinions.

Don’t jump down someone’s throat because they have a different view than you. Grow up
Anyone who gives up civil liberties for the false sense of security, deserves neither.

Plain and simple.

You advocate for the removal of freedom's so many have fought and died for. Then yes, you are a weak hive minded individual. Whatever happened to individual responsibility? Whatever happened to questioning authority? What happened to these things that made America the place on everyone's destination list?

It has nothing to do with, rather or not the guy thinks exactly like me, but everything to do with what is wrong with Americans this day and age. I've participated in getting skateparks built. Took years of crushing cans, washing cars, doing all kinds of fund raisers to get the money for the park. Then to have some politician douchebag, come and cover it up with sand, just because of the mass hysterical outbreak of something less deadly than the fkn flu? GTFOH with that BS!

News alert! The sky is NOT FALLING! And trying to destroy a nation over a possible loss of 1-2 million (original estimate) compared to what happens when communism and depression hits, 10s of millions would die. The math doesn't add up. This time last year we had over 80k deaths from the Flu alone!

Now, if you are really willing to give up everything you, your father, your father's father and generations prior, have worked to establish. Well that's just out right selfish greed, no matter which way you spin it. I for one will not let my homeland be demolished, because someone in a position of authority told me that a virus might kill a million people. We lose more than that annually every year.

Turn off the fear porn and live life. This is your only chance at this life. Why waste it living in fear?

Ps. Didn't bring up any politicians names or parties. That's on you folks. 😉

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ob wrote:
I'm over this shit!!! ANARCHY!!!!! Beers for everyone!!!
Pass me a Corona! 😂🤣😂
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4/21/2020 11:14am Edited Date/Time 4/21/2020 11:15am
Funny how everybody hates the wheelie boys, but this is cool.
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Funny how everybody hates the wheelie boys, but this is cool.
On one hand you have kids using a public skate park for its intended purpose. Not only that, but they were also cleaning and maintaining it so that people were less likely to get injured skating over the silt covered cement.

On the other hand you have a bunch of people on uninsured motorcycles, many of them stolen, terrorizing motorists out on the open roads.

I can see where you could get those two groups confused...Laughing
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4/21/2020 12:10pm Edited Date/Time 4/21/2020 12:36pm
The_Major wrote:
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would...
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would be the right time? When we have no way of protecting ourselves? When only the gubbernment owns guns? When we all have no freedoms? When? Seriously? When TF IS THE RIGHT TIME?!
CM_84 wrote:
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”? Just because he has a different view than yours? To answer your question of when would it be the...
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”?

Just because he has a different view than yours?
To answer your question of when would it be the time to stick it to the man. Well I don’t know, but in my opinion it’s not at a time when 40,000 people have died In the last month due to a horrible pandemic that is continuing to kill a couple of thousand people a day.
But hey, that’s just me, maybe I am weak af too, or maybe your mind is “weak af” for not being able to consider other’s opinions.

Don’t jump down someone’s throat because they have a different view than you. Grow up
The_Major wrote:
Anyone who gives up civil liberties for the false sense of security, deserves neither. Plain and simple. You advocate for the removal of freedom's so many...
Anyone who gives up civil liberties for the false sense of security, deserves neither.

Plain and simple.

You advocate for the removal of freedom's so many have fought and died for. Then yes, you are a weak hive minded individual. Whatever happened to individual responsibility? Whatever happened to questioning authority? What happened to these things that made America the place on everyone's destination list?

It has nothing to do with, rather or not the guy thinks exactly like me, but everything to do with what is wrong with Americans this day and age. I've participated in getting skateparks built. Took years of crushing cans, washing cars, doing all kinds of fund raisers to get the money for the park. Then to have some politician douchebag, come and cover it up with sand, just because of the mass hysterical outbreak of something less deadly than the fkn flu? GTFOH with that BS!

News alert! The sky is NOT FALLING! And trying to destroy a nation over a possible loss of 1-2 million (original estimate) compared to what happens when communism and depression hits, 10s of millions would die. The math doesn't add up. This time last year we had over 80k deaths from the Flu alone!

Now, if you are really willing to give up everything you, your father, your father's father and generations prior, have worked to establish. Well that's just out right selfish greed, no matter which way you spin it. I for one will not let my homeland be demolished, because someone in a position of authority told me that a virus might kill a million people. We lose more than that annually every year.

Turn off the fear porn and live life. This is your only chance at this life. Why waste it living in fear?

Ps. Didn't bring up any politicians names or parties. That's on you folks. 😉

You say that the sky is not falling, but then also start talking about “when communism hits”
You say we shouldn’t live in fear, I completely agree, but to me it seems you are living in fear of communism taking over America.
Come on pal, I don’t think America is about to turn to communism because of social distancing.
What if the general population want social distancing measures in these times? Is that not democracy at work?

This time last year there were 80k deaths from the flu? What’s your source?
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html
here is an actual source, it was less than 40k in the whole year. From an estimated 35m infections
Covid killed that many in a month, with the measures in place, from about 800k confirmed infections (although the actual number is much higher I am sure)
So imagine the number if this was left to spread to the 35m people like the seasonal flu last year?
This is nothing like the regular flu, stand in a NY hospital and say “the maths doesn’t add up”
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Fair point, I felt like I see the extremes here a lot.
But that’s probably because the moderates don’t post about being moderate too much on Internet forums.
Forums don’t really bring out the best in people haha.

Thank you for the response.
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Funny how everybody hates the wheelie boys, but this is cool.
newmann wrote:
On one hand you have kids using a public skate park for its intended purpose. Not only that, but they were also cleaning and maintaining it...
On one hand you have kids using a public skate park for its intended purpose. Not only that, but they were also cleaning and maintaining it so that people were less likely to get injured skating over the silt covered cement.

On the other hand you have a bunch of people on uninsured motorcycles, many of them stolen, terrorizing motorists out on the open roads.

I can see where you could get those two groups confused...Laughing
I think he's referring to the pit bike riding in the skate park, specifically.
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4/21/2020 12:33pm Edited Date/Time 4/21/2020 12:35pm
Ah yes, so many " in the know " on this forum. The Major is right. So many have given up so much so "We" can continue to live free. So as of right now 4-21-2019 about 41,000 have "died" from the virus here in the U.S,A not anywhere in the galaxy of a million. Now how they are counting those deaths is let's say suspect at best. The geniuses have now decided to count "probable deaths" as related to Covid19. Brilliant as the Brits would say. I like many others here served in the military. Crew Chief on a Medivac helicopter. And like so many on here raced motocross at the highest level but that was 45 years ago. When we decide to give up our freedom to feel like we are safer or more secure, we are doomed to forget how and why this all started, this great American experiment. The Stamp Act and the tax on tea (a 3% tax by the way) led to the revolution. At the time, only 30% of the population in the colonies were for seceding from Great Britain at the time. That's right, 70% wanted to stay ruled by the Brits. Today, we are the greatest nation on the earth. No we are not perfect but a damn sight better than most and one of the most benevolent countries ever. The overreach by state and local governments has shown their ugly hand and it will not get better nor will they every say they are sorry. If this is how you want to live, I would suggest move to a country where you feel safe and secure and are willing to give up your freedom. I do not post much but read here every day and just felt compelled to share a few thoughts. I have paid the price for us to continue to have the freedoms we have. Have you?













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Funny how everybody hates the wheelie boys, but this is cool.
newmann wrote:
On one hand you have kids using a public skate park for its intended purpose. Not only that, but they were also cleaning and maintaining it...
On one hand you have kids using a public skate park for its intended purpose. Not only that, but they were also cleaning and maintaining it so that people were less likely to get injured skating over the silt covered cement.

On the other hand you have a bunch of people on uninsured motorcycles, many of them stolen, terrorizing motorists out on the open roads.

I can see where you could get those two groups confused...Laughing
FortyHat wrote:
I think he's referring to the pit bike riding in the skate park, specifically.
Well, had the local officials not vandalized the facility and turned it into a dirt pit then we probably wouldn't be posting about it on the internet.

Those poor kids were just out getting some fresh air, sunshine and exercise. Smile
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The_Major wrote:
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would...
This is absolutely the time to stick to the man. They have been sticking it to us for decades! When in your weak af mind, would be the right time? When we have no way of protecting ourselves? When only the gubbernment owns guns? When we all have no freedoms? When? Seriously? When TF IS THE RIGHT TIME?!
CM_84 wrote:
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”? Just because he has a different view than yours? To answer your question of when would it be the...
Why is cable cables mind “weak af”?

Just because he has a different view than yours?
To answer your question of when would it be the time to stick it to the man. Well I don’t know, but in my opinion it’s not at a time when 40,000 people have died In the last month due to a horrible pandemic that is continuing to kill a couple of thousand people a day.
But hey, that’s just me, maybe I am weak af too, or maybe your mind is “weak af” for not being able to consider other’s opinions.

Don’t jump down someone’s throat because they have a different view than you. Grow up
The_Major wrote:
Anyone who gives up civil liberties for the false sense of security, deserves neither. Plain and simple. You advocate for the removal of freedom's so many...
Anyone who gives up civil liberties for the false sense of security, deserves neither.

Plain and simple.

You advocate for the removal of freedom's so many have fought and died for. Then yes, you are a weak hive minded individual. Whatever happened to individual responsibility? Whatever happened to questioning authority? What happened to these things that made America the place on everyone's destination list?

It has nothing to do with, rather or not the guy thinks exactly like me, but everything to do with what is wrong with Americans this day and age. I've participated in getting skateparks built. Took years of crushing cans, washing cars, doing all kinds of fund raisers to get the money for the park. Then to have some politician douchebag, come and cover it up with sand, just because of the mass hysterical outbreak of something less deadly than the fkn flu? GTFOH with that BS!

News alert! The sky is NOT FALLING! And trying to destroy a nation over a possible loss of 1-2 million (original estimate) compared to what happens when communism and depression hits, 10s of millions would die. The math doesn't add up. This time last year we had over 80k deaths from the Flu alone!

Now, if you are really willing to give up everything you, your father, your father's father and generations prior, have worked to establish. Well that's just out right selfish greed, no matter which way you spin it. I for one will not let my homeland be demolished, because someone in a position of authority told me that a virus might kill a million people. We lose more than that annually every year.

Turn off the fear porn and live life. This is your only chance at this life. Why waste it living in fear?

Ps. Didn't bring up any politicians names or parties. That's on you folks. 😉

I'm with The Major on this 100%
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