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So you are upset that you can get checked by a club while you're out and about. You want to do something about it? You can go it alone, but you'll probably get your *** kicked. The best thing for you to do might be to get together with some like-minded folk and ride around together with patches and rockers... in numbers... and ready to discuss/fight about patches. Hey, wait a minute- you might just be starting your very own MC, if you're not careful. I wonder what you'd call your club?

 

He hates these Cans!!

 

The person who started this thread, didn't. He was wearing a patch with Vet Rockers and had someone question why. He posted here, as that caught him of guard. I was replying to another poster on this thread.

 

Are we on a school yard play ground or are we adults? And yet another poster talked about Club Members not wanting the heat, some Non-Club Patch Riders bring by stupid actions. Pot meet Kettle

 

With any Freedom or Right comes personal responsibility for your choice- there are instances where a club sporting similar colors as a dominate club did something stupid that the dominate was blamed for. Dominate clubs don't need the added spotlight on them so they check patches.

Wearing colors of any kind opens you up to road rage from ignorant cagers, refusal of service by establishments, and forceful harassment by law enforcement.

Sewing on the patch starts the whole circus in motion.

 

yeh, was amazing what they could make those KZ's do

 

I guess I view things different, as I have been in and around Politics on all levels, since 1978. I have seen how these "people" think and what drives them. Giving them an inch, means to them, they have a mile to mess with you with. Just like every damn year Specter was in office, I point blank ask him, what part of "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!" does he not get, when it came to the 2nd Amenment. He would always have an answer about how we must pass Laws, to keep us safe. Fck That, I'll keep my own Family safe Thank You.

So when I see anything that can be controled, like Patch/Color Checks, I am going to speak out on it. As these are just the things they sell to Grey Haired Old Ladies, who give them their money to stop. And in the end, more Laws for everyone and less Freedom. Along with the Right of another, to wear what he/she wants.

But I do understand quite well on the Dominate( 1%) Club part of your post, as I grew up in one. But when you weigh the RICO/Three Strikes Laws of today, some things need to be scaled back for many reasons. As I have spoke to on this thread.

 

I agree with you- just like in the early days we were easy pickings because of the minority of riders on the road. Then in the late 80's it became popular culture and you never know who is riding on that sled- could be a judge, attorney, or whatever.

The same goes for clubs/patches, the more on the road- the more mainstream being in one it becomes.

The big clubs will still be exceptions and dominant because they have different requirements and bylaws-so there wouldn't be real threat by having more clubs in their region/state.

The state rocker is more territorial for the dominate clubs than the other lesser clubs.