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So, Bubba using Traction Control, or not?
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[QUOTE="wake_rider, post: 1408435, member: 75633"] Wow, this thread got a bit out of control. Let's point out some obvious: As of a comment by someone earlier asking if people would celebrate some "Confederate States Day" or something to that regard just as much as they would Martin Luther King Jr. Day, well, that's just ignorance. That would be like comparing Mother Theresa to Vlad the Impaler, and saying that each is due days in their respect. Uh, no... One fought for the common good of humanity while the other took common decency for humanity away. There is nothing worthy of reverence in the latter, and the same goes for the Dr. King vs Confederate States comparison. If we were to be honest, there is some obvious negative slant and more suspicion aimed at James Stewart for the glaring reason that he is black. Our sport is dominated by rural people that have access to riding areas and exposure to the sport that many people in cities don't as commonly have. As such, you are dealing with a larger percentage of xenophobic people involved with this particular sport (and most racing sports, for that matter) than might be present at other events. I have personal experience to this issue as my wife is Middle-Eastern, and we have had the displeasure of dealing with some incredibly prejudiced people occasionally at motocross races, but moreso at off-road events (in particular hare-scrambles/cross-country events). For the most part it has taken form of under-breath comments as she passed by or by the random "terrorist" joke/comment that is said loudly in our direction. She is great with her response as she just gives none and acts like it doesn't exist or laughs it off, but she has had a lifetime to develop her reactions to such moronic acts; myself on the other hand, well, let's just say that I can get a bit aggressive in the face of ignorance. Just recently, though (specifically since the election of Obama), the sneering and off-color joking has been a bit more direct and offensive, to the point that my wife has all but quit coming to the events where I'm riding. She'll come periodically, but only if there are a few other people of our riding group to hang out with while I'm off doing my stuff; meaning, it's bad enough that she feels threatened while I'm not around. Apparently the cowards feel brave while surrounding a 5'2", 110 lb Persian gal, but always make sure to scuttle off just as soon as my riding group comes pulling up, which brings me to my next point: When you get a larger gathering of these types, they become a bit more brave and vocal, whereas they tend to keep to themselves whenever they're more of a minority (classic example of the pack mentality). So, where was I going with this? Stewart most certainly has to deal with the added pressures of being of a different race than the majority of the fans and riders involved; that is a given and we would be ignorant to deny it as such. <b>WITH THAT BEING SAID</b>, this group that we are speaking of is not anywhere near the majority of the fan-base, nor is it the majority of the people involved in the sport at the grass roots level. A few bad apples can give the entire bunch a bad name, which can also be the point made with the followers of Islam. Just a few extremist which count for less than a single percent of the population can give the entire group a bad wrap. The only problem I see is that, similar to the issue with Islam, the people at these events that are the minority problem starters are not called out by the people around them often enough and that's something that will change with time and some of the old, stubborn minds dying off. Now, hear me out..... THIS CURRENT SITUATION WITH JBS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIS RACE, at least above the level of the fans, AND EVERYTHING TO DO WITH STIRRING UP SOME DOOKIE TO GET PEOPLE TALKING AND TO PROMOTE THE SPORT.... AND IT'S WORKING!!!! Just look at the amount of people talking about this particular subject. YES, JBS has some additional pressures to deal with but NO, Supercross does not act in the name of bigotry. They could care less what your color is as long as you drive up the ratings! So basically, job well done, Speed Network and its talking heads! Is it cheap and cheesy, well heck yes it is, but what isn't now a days that involves tv and the general public. Cheap drama/reality schemes are gobbled up by the tv viewing community, and don't for one second think that Speed and Supercross don't know this. They are businesses and conduct themselves in whichever way will drive up their profit margins, there is no ethics involved. Strictly numbers... [/QUOTE]
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