[BCM] Memory of Eric M. Hunt

Sun Apr 11 17:03:19 EDT 2010

Asking for a debate out of something clearly not related to a debate is
outright disrespectful, Thom. This message was started as a response to
possible ideas to honor a fellow cyclist who shouldn't have had the kind of
issue that he did.

By saying "let the debate begin," you're objectifying someone's life, their
attention to a passion of bicycling that they loved into your own argument,
and that is insensitive and rude.

By all means, post a new topic to the listserv if you wish to discuss the
meaning and perception of BCM, but don't tear up this guy's honor by being
so disrespectful.

Now on topic, what ideas does the group have of productive things we can do
to honor him?

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Angela Morley

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:54 PM, <thom3 at aol.com> wrote:

>  No one should feel uncomfortable about talking about anything bike
> related here.
>
> Let the debate begin
>
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Timothy Gorin <tgorin at gmail.com>
> To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
> Sent: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 11:12 am
> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Memory of Eric M. Hunt
>
>  My vote is that the debate doesn't begin.  I'm sure critical mass means a
> lot of things to a lot of different people and I see no purpose in
> attempting to define it.  I was merely pointing out that I think this
> listserv shouldn't be a place where a person should feel uncomfortable
> posting an announcement about the death of a fellow bicyclist...regardless
> of whether or not that person was a "member" of critical mass.
>
> On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 10:36 AM, <thom3 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>  CM is what it is, many have said it's unclassifiable and ever changing,
>> so those who call it anarchy are  putting a label on it and I would imagine
>> many in it feel that it is setting an order; the proclamation of cyclist to
>> use the road with fair rights.
>>
>> Let the debate begin...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>> From: Peter <gh3451 at yahoo.com>
>> To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>> Sent: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 9:13 am
>> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Memory of Eric M. Hunt
>>
>>  I do not ride with you because I work nights and will not give up a
>> vacation day to do it but I am in sympathy with everyone on 2 wheels.
>>
>>  I have been hit twice, once accidental and once on purpose but the
>> closest I have come to death by vehicle was a near miss by one of those
>> goddam articulated 39 buses on its way back to the barn on Columbia Road.
>>  They are a menace and should not be on congested city streets.
>>
>>  I get the impression that CM is organized anarchy if that's possible so
>> I'm not clear who would be dedicating what..  In my world the proceedings
>> would simply start with a moment of silence.
>>
>> --- On *Sun, 4/11/10, Mars <martian at MIT.EDU>* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Mars <martian at MIT.EDU>
>> Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Memory of Eric M. Hunt
>> To: "list at bostoncriticalmass.org" <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>> Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 1:06 AM
>>
>>  Your question implies that CM is only out to stand up for the rights of
>> other CM participants. I guess you consider "our community" to not be fellow
>> cyclists, but just those who know about and choose to ride with CM.
>>
>> So I guess that would make CM a club of sorts and not a political
>> statement.
>>
>> On 4/11/2010 12:42 AM, Matthew Orenstein wrote:
>>
>> I respect your idea, but did Eric Hunt participate in critical mass?
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:21 AM, Sam u <comradesema at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>   Hey everyone as most of you had already heard weve lost another member
>>> of our community this wednesday due to a questionable collision with an MBTA
>>> bus in Boston, and though the circumstances of this tragedy are still under
>>> investigation it doesent really matter who was at fault. Every one of us
>>> faces the risk every time we go out riding in this city and I believe it
>>> would be very appropriate to dedicate this months Critical Mass to his
>>> memory. Perhaps a moment of silence or some home made signs and t shirts, Im
>>> not sure but we are a close knit community and should pay our respect in the
>>> best way we can. You can feel free to email me with any suggestions I will
>>> be personally taking that friday of work to join everyone else in the ride
>>> to raise awareness of our presence on the road and will be riding a neon
>>> green dual shock mountain bike, dont be shy and say whats up. And remember
>>> to be extra cautious when commuting around town.
>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Matthew W. Orenstein
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>> MWOrenstein at gmil.com
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