Cooper Webb shows respect.

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9/4/2021 2:46pm
APLMAN99 wrote:
I’m sure that Webb has great intentions with this. Sometimes these types of things seem like the proverbial ‘virtue signaling’ that we hear about, though.
I think it’s nice to see people standing up for those that have fallen. It’s not the popular thing right now which is why it’s not virtue signaling
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9/5/2021 10:17am
Just one more reason to add to a very long list of why I am a huge fan of Cooper Webb.

God bless those who lost their lives that day.....and all those who have in the past, and will in the future while protecting our freedoms.
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9/5/2021 10:28am
It's why I'm a fan. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/09/03/508606/s1200_Screenshot_20210903_183244.jpg[/img]
It's why I'm a fan.


gt80rider wrote:
Pssst- that's an a-stars advertisement... take out the boots and the bike and the rest of the promo, amd then I would be impressed
Uh, no.

I've been thru far too many of the "new" Astar 10s to be happy about them...in-fact...I'm over them and I'm wearing REAL ITALIAN boots these days aka Gaerne; but, that ain't got anything to do with how nice it is to see the excellent amount of respect shown for the service of these individuals and the loss that their families have suffered.

Stoked on how Copper went about sharing his pride and respect for the services, the fallen and their families.

Class Act.
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9/5/2021 11:09am
Magoofan wrote:
Just one more reason to add to a very long list of why I am a huge fan of Cooper Webb. God bless those who lost...
Just one more reason to add to a very long list of why I am a huge fan of Cooper Webb.

God bless those who lost their lives that day.....and all those who have in the past, and will in the future while protecting our freedoms.
^Virtue signalling

You just got to get him to stop brake testing faster riders behind him on apexes.
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9/5/2021 12:52pm Edited Date/Time 9/5/2021 12:57pm
Since racing motocross is physically demanding, dangerous, requires grit, requires guts, etc., I would guess that motocross racers, former racers, and fans of the sport maybe relate a little more to a soldier than those who aren't into this sport or other dangerous, exhausting sports. Not knocking those people who arent fans of such sports. Just a guess. Given the REAL sacrifices soldiers often make, the next level narliness they often face for low pay/no fame, and that benefits us civilians more than them, there's a certain extra appreciation for them by some people. I'd guess in general, that motocross lovers are those type of people far more often than not. I 100% believe Webb is sincere, and i dont believe there is any virtue signaling going on with any of the riders or people who put together these events.
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Wow. What a thread. Way to see something totally positive and cool devolve into people slinging shit at each other and just generally being the average shit talking nitwits that inhabit the world today.

I met Cooper in person at a race overseas. He asked why I was there and I told him the military. He made a point to thank me for me service and was genuinely appreciative. There was no one else around to see this and he had absolutely nothing to gain from it, besides my respect.

Virtue Signaling? .SMFH......
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9/5/2021 3:29pm Edited Date/Time 9/5/2021 3:30pm
FGR01 wrote:
Wow. What a thread. Way to see something totally positive and cool devolve into people slinging shit at each other and just generally being the average...
Wow. What a thread. Way to see something totally positive and cool devolve into people slinging shit at each other and just generally being the average shit talking nitwits that inhabit the world today.

I met Cooper in person at a race overseas. He asked why I was there and I told him the military. He made a point to thank me for me service and was genuinely appreciative. There was no one else around to see this and he had absolutely nothing to gain from it, besides my respect.

Virtue Signaling? .SMFH......
Yep welcome to vitalmx!

I love a good shit slinging from time to time when it’s light hearted and/or over something stupid but really guys?!
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9/6/2021 12:22am
@spudnut, shit slinging comment was fucking hilarious.
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“It’s not the popular thing right now……”.

Not sure about how things are in your area of Georgia, but it’s very popular everywhere I’ve been over the past 20 years at least.

I didn’t say that Cooper was ‘virtue signaling’ but that an awful lot of this type of thing certainly feels like that sort of thing.

An example would be all the photos on social media with 13 beers at an empty table for a photo op. Especially when it’s shared by a healthy young person to show their ‘patriotism’ as a replacement for serving themselves.
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What gets lost in all this is that Cooper grew up in a military town close to the Cherry Point Marine base…his reasons for support are legitimate…
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9/6/2021 4:02pm
Just had a Camp Pendleton marine's mom - not one of the fatalities; just knew some of them - ask me if anyone knows what Cooper plans to do with the boots now? Seems like auction/donation to benefit a military-connected non-profit might be appropriate. Anyone know?
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9/6/2021 5:24pm Edited Date/Time 9/6/2021 5:29pm
Who are the 2 feckless wimps who down voted?!
I agree what liberal douchebags would down vote this?
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9/6/2021 5:38pm
Virtue signaling? LMAO! GTFO!!!!

Cooper is the real thing.
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9/6/2021 5:57pm Edited Date/Time 9/6/2021 6:55pm
nice enough gesture. as far as actual effect, pales in comparison to working to elect leaders that don’t get into conflicts that put soldiers at risk like this. but I’m sure it warmed some hearts and that’s worth something.

cooper cheered Texas ‘freedom’ that’s caused the death of a lot more than 13.

this’ll be an unpopular post, not cooper’s. supporting troops is incredibly popular.
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9/6/2021 7:05pm
nice enough gesture. as far as actual effect, pales in comparison to working to elect leaders that don’t get into conflicts that put soldiers at risk...
nice enough gesture. as far as actual effect, pales in comparison to working to elect leaders that don’t get into conflicts that put soldiers at risk like this. but I’m sure it warmed some hearts and that’s worth something.

cooper cheered Texas ‘freedom’ that’s caused the death of a lot more than 13.

this’ll be an unpopular post, not cooper’s. supporting troops is incredibly popular.
What you seem to be missing is that the lives of those 13 soldiers mattered. You can debate all day long whether they should have been there, why they were there, etc. etc. but their lives were lost.

Cooper Webb was honoring that, and your post is not just an unpopular opinion, it is ignorant and an insult to the men and women who lost their lives. People who understand that, do not feel their hearts warmed by Webb's gesture, they respect it because of the price that was paid.
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9/6/2021 7:13pm Edited Date/Time 9/6/2021 7:13pm
vehemently disagree.

i think advocating for policies that prevent then next 13, and the next 13 after that, is more respectful to these 13. i hate it so much for them and theirs, that i want it to never happen again to the next family.

they matter.

writing their names in marker isn't going to do shit to prevent it from happening again.
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9/6/2021 7:43pm Edited Date/Time 9/6/2021 7:45pm
vehemently disagree. i think advocating for policies that prevent then next 13, and the next 13 after that, is more respectful to these 13. i hate...
vehemently disagree.

i think advocating for policies that prevent then next 13, and the next 13 after that, is more respectful to these 13. i hate it so much for them and theirs, that i want it to never happen again to the next family.

they matter.

writing their names in marker isn't going to do shit to prevent it from happening again.
Once again, you are missing the point. Webb did not write their names in ink thinking it would change a damn thing; he did that to honor them.

But if you are looking for change, real change, change beyond "Advocating for policies", what do you suggest is a real solution? Simply advocating for change isn't going to cut since most people don't want these wars, and you posting here isn't going to do shit to change anything. So let's hear your solution.
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vehemently disagree. i think advocating for policies that prevent then next 13, and the next 13 after that, is more respectful to these 13. i hate...
vehemently disagree.

i think advocating for policies that prevent then next 13, and the next 13 after that, is more respectful to these 13. i hate it so much for them and theirs, that i want it to never happen again to the next family.

they matter.

writing their names in marker isn't going to do shit to prevent it from happening again.
And what are you doing? Cooper by honoring the 13 raises awareness to what happened maybe gets people to question why and how and if he influences just one person to do something about it then it’s a win…again what are you doing about other than degrading what someone else has done…
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9/6/2021 7:59pm Edited Date/Time 9/6/2021 10:35pm
i'm not going to speak to why cooper did it. i think he probably thinks it's a nice gesture. heart warming, honoring—same shit. that's cool, sure.

i'm not going to go deep into politics, but i think advocating for better people and policies is exactly what's needed for real change. look at which candidate(s) last year consistently have voted against foreign intervention/american imperialism—they're there.

> most people don't want these wars

i wish that were true. supporting candidates that are cool with a $778 billion military budget says otherwise.

i'm not vital poster johnny depp, i don't have all the answers. i just want fewer dead soldiers. fewer dead americans. fewer dead humans.

@DonM: aside saying i'm degrading anything, fair enough.
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