07-06-2019, 01:45 AM
There are always going to be people, or groups of people, telling others what they can or can't do. (Yes, I realize the irony in my pointing this out as I do that here on the forum.) Plenty more will tell others what they should or shouldn't do. I'm guessing that many of us have similar feelings about other activities that some choose to participate in that don't involve motorcycles. Of course most of us are not members of the press with a large readership at our disposal.
If Ms. Braun wanted to rail on a group of people I would have preferred to see her rail on all of the inattentive motorists that she mentioned numerous times in her article. Focusing on addressing the poor habits of the masses behind the wheels of their cars has the potential for a much greater gain in general safety and lives saved. But people are going to do what they are going to do. People are going to drive the way they drive. People like Ms. Braun are going to write what they choose to write. While I'm going to hit the road on a motorcycle if that what I choose to do.
After this thread has moved down the list and off of the front screen I will still be very aware of the risks that I take every time I choose to ride. I'll be doing my best to circumvent those risks. What I won't be doing is thinking about Ms. Braun.
If Ms. Braun wanted to rail on a group of people I would have preferred to see her rail on all of the inattentive motorists that she mentioned numerous times in her article. Focusing on addressing the poor habits of the masses behind the wheels of their cars has the potential for a much greater gain in general safety and lives saved. But people are going to do what they are going to do. People are going to drive the way they drive. People like Ms. Braun are going to write what they choose to write. While I'm going to hit the road on a motorcycle if that what I choose to do.
After this thread has moved down the list and off of the front screen I will still be very aware of the risks that I take every time I choose to ride. I'll be doing my best to circumvent those risks. What I won't be doing is thinking about Ms. Braun.