[*BCM*] The movement that divides us

[Greg Howard]

> In my experience this isn't an either/or situation - it's an "and"
> situation.

that's easy to say.  however, in terms of organizational priorities,
an organization that is spending its precious time helping to
criminalize bikers, or even going along with that process as led by
drivers/media/etc, is wasting resources when they can be focusing on
the myriad other ways that are much, much more important.  and, to
reiterate what Pete has said, I can't support that.


greg


On 6/5/06, turtle <turtle at zworg.com> wrote:
> Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org> wrote:
> >
> > > As an urban rider I would never donate or support a group that names "follow
> > > the laws you bicyclists" as a campaign.
> >
> > hear, hear.  and unfortunately, this is an attitude I've seen far too
> > often in Boston, where every biker is a representative of all bikers,
> > and until we've all cleaned up our acts we arent' allowed to ask for
> > anything.
> >
> > It's sheer nonsense.  There are a bazillion much more important ways
> > to improve the safety of bicyclists than blaming each other.
>
> In my experience this isn't an either/or situation - it's an "and"
> situation.  I say I want EVERYONE to be respectful on the roads -
> bicyclists AND motorists AND pediestrians AND everyone else too.
>
> I mean the goal is safe cycling, right?  And that means that you, me,
> and everyone else needs to be careful and considerate.  As a cylist, I
> don't care what you are driving, I want you to not cut me off, hit me,
> or be aggressive.
>
> -Turtle
>
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