Mad Max in NYC. Biker punks swarm Man and child in SUV

[Petar]

The punk laugh out loud. Do you punks realize there is s growing present of us that don't lol and are at our... well lets just say we are well aimed.?

With all respect Danke, I honesty don't even know what you are trying to say. I was just talking ridiculous shit about "tough guys" on roller-skates because I thought that it was a really amusing/absurd visual. I'm not any kind of disrespectful person when driving or walking or anything. I try to be patient with people at all times. Plus, I haven't roller-skated since grade-school. That was a long time ago.

You don't have to shoot me -this time.

 

[Lucille]

I blame the government. It has decivilized people with its infernal rules, regulations, and traffic laws.

The Praxeology and Ethics of Traffic Lights
http://mises.org/daily/4745

I'm always very careful around motorcycles (or murdercycles, as my dad called them, and my uncle, angelmakers). I don't want to kill anyone.

 

[jonhowe]

Cut into a pack of actual bikers and you'll either maim or kill a few, see where your self righteous ass is at that point.

I offer the same respect to groups of trucks, military convoys and school processions, in fact any group obviously traveling together.

It is you sir who believes you're entitled and professes arrogance with the belief that you're entitled to break into a procession of people you find beneath your stature.

So please, next time you see a group of "noisy and annoying" gray-beards (my friends) riding peacefully along the highway, jump right on into the pack and flatten a few, maybe one of our wives too........

I can assure you that you'll wish the police could help you.

I've merged with bikers many times. Never been unsafe. Never gotten the finger or a beep from them; I'm a careful driver. Never flattened anyone; of that I am 100% sure.

Not sure why violence has become the solution to a traffic dispute. How many people have you murdered over merging?

 

[getch36]

Yup,so sad,laugh or cry?I don't know either.

 

[enhanced_deficit]

I have often seen bikers speeding on road but have NEVER seen any biker pulled over being given a ticket along roadside. Has anyone ever seen such a scene?

 

[idiom]

Bloody libertarians, really to kill each other over a disagreement in lane merging etiquette.

It amazes me the LP can't pull together and get something done.

 

[Danke]

 

[Danke]

Out on bail. Bikers have such cute earrings.

 

[Neil Desmond]

Bloody libertarians, really to kill each other over a disagreement in lane merging etiquette.

It amazes me the LP can't pull together and get something done.

Don't you mean that it doesn't amaze you? Actually, I do know what you mean. To me it seems ironic and somewhat perplexing that the same kind of people who seem to have a good grasp at understanding economic concepts (i.e., Mises/Austrian economics) don't seem to be capable of grasping concepts that are political - a closely related sociological field - or being pragmatic, in order to make progress or to actually achieve some accomplishments. But, I suppose this is actually a topic for a totally different thread.

How badass would it be if people were super nice, polite, friendly, and courteous to each other no matter what? Whenever I come across someone who's inconsiderate, acts like a jerk, etc., I think it's killer badass to just feel sorry for them. Personally, I'm not interested in proving myself to anyone. Or, maybe it's the complete opposite; perhaps I am totally into wanting to prove myself to everyone. Hell, I probably have no effing clue (damn id/ego/superego - drive me nuts, that's what they do).

 

[tod evans]

Let's be really clear here, this is a punk;

And this is a biker;

The use of the term "biker" to describe a punk is both inflammatory and misleading.

But it is sensationalist.

 

[Neil Desmond]

And this is a biker;

Kinda reminds me of Saint Nick - on vacation, or something.

 

[Danke]

Oh no, not again.

 

[Danke]

More bikers out for a joy ride:

 

[tod evans]

More bikers out for a joy ride:

$20,000.00 and 20,000 miles doesn't make a person a biker...

 

[Danke]

I hate "pack mentality". They feel brave when they are in big numbers.

 

[tod evans]

 

[Anti Federalist]

LoL at the pilot trolling the bikers.

Bike "gangs" were founded and created by...pilots.

 

[Acala]

Took a minute for the logical fallacy snipe to sink in....

I'm kind of stupid in that way.

It's obvious you've never ridden, let alone with a group of friends on a regular basis.

If you had you wouldn't be so quick to lump kids on rice into the same demographic as bikers.

That's okay though, I tend to lump pencil necks into one group too and I know I shouldn't.

People investing part of their sense of self in a group identity is an unfortunately common human trait, be it religion, nation, sports fan, profession, or pack of bikers. It is simply mob mentality, no matter the nature of the mob. It leads to some of the worst atrocities in human history. And, of course, every group thinks that IT is the superior group and distinguishes itself from the other groups. They like to have honorific names for themselves and disparaging names for the out groups to help bolster their sense of superiority. They also like to have uniforms. Cops, armed forces, etc. Bikers have uniforms too. They admit to more variety, but they are uniforms because they serve to indicate membership in a group. It is all about group identity.


I'm not judging. Just an observation of human nature which you will probably ignore.

 

[Danke]

LoL at the pilot trolling the bikers.

Bike "gangs" were founded and created by...pilots.

I was once asked how I could shoot women and children on bikes.

That was easy, just aim lower and don't lead them as much.

For AF:

 

[Todd]

I've come to see bikers are child like and emotional vulnerable. I think I'll go out of my way from now on. It will be good sport.

Me too. Probably why they hang out in large group acting tough.