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elcome to the first issue of 2020 and welcome 2020! The holiday season is over and some of you now know just how sad that makes me. When the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 26, it’s time to shift gears. But I’m not going to let that get me down. It’s a new year, and that means a new outlook on life. Who knows what exciting things January will have to unfold! We hope that your holidays were as relaxing as possible, that time spent with loved ones was fun and fulfilling, and that you had plenty of quiet moments to reflect on the previous year and goals and dreams for 2020. Here’s to a year of discovery, growth, and learning, and, of course, to riding! Well, we survived 2019. In fact, we thrived because of our staff’s incredibly hard work, creativity, and dedication. We are so grateful to each one of them for their tremendous efforts, and wish them a rewarding, joyous new year. We hope you’ve enjoyed the last 12 months of Thunder Roads® Magazine of Tennessee/ Kentucky. We love this industry and we hope it shows on the pages of our magazine, on our Website and on our Facebook page. We appreciate your support and are so happy to have you as a reader. It’s that time of the year again. 2019 is over and the New Year’s resolution posts on Facebook and Instagram are about to start flooding your timelines. Maybe you or someone you know is planning to quit smoking, hit the gym, drink less – the list can go on. These resolutions usually don’t last long. What about for us motorcycle riders though? If you’re passionate about riding, then it’ll be easier to follow through on your resolutions. You shouldn’t have to wait until the first of January to try something new or make a commitment, but since that’s what we all do, let’s make some anyway. Maybe you plan on washing your motorcycle more regularly (Scott), or do regular maintenance, ride more often, plan a motorcycle trip, get a second motorcycle, buy more presents for your bike, or become a better rider. Perhaps you have your resolutions ready to go that aren’t on this list. What are your motorcycling New Year resolutions? Approximately 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. I’m one of them. In fact, I have a few of them. If you’re not the New Year’s resolution kind of person – and really, less than 10 percent of people keep their resolutions past January – then we have an alternative for you. Rather than to set a resolution this year, you could always set out a bucket list. Whatever you do, try to just ride more: time in the saddle is time well spent! So it’s time to wish one and all a good riding (and reading) year to come. The entire staff at Thunder Roads® Magazine would like to thank our readers, and our advertisers for their patronage and belief in the magazine. Happy New Year everyone, may your 2020 be full of family, friends, and plenty of riding! Ride Hard Live Free, Denise & Scott
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Pastor Ron Baptiste Founder of Covenant Confirmers Ministries Inc. www.covenantconfirmers.org Covenant Confirmers Ministries; a “Certified Recovery Congregation” with free support group meetings every Monday night @ 7:00 pm
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“THE PRICE IS PAID” Jesus is giving His finial instructions to His disciples just before His death, John 16: 7-11 7) “Nevertheless I tell the truth; It is expedient (best) for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter (the Holy Spirit) will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8) “And when He is come, He will reprove (convict) the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement.” Let’s take a good look at the first conviction; “SIN,” have you notice that this word SIN is singular and not plural, as in the word sins. Then Jesus defines the word “SIN” in Vs.9) “Of sin because they believe not on me.” There is but one SIN that will send you to hell, “Because they believe not on me.” This may come as a shock to your religious system, but heaven is full of sinners of all kinds, but they believed in Jesus Christ. Now let’s look at the second conviction; “and of righteousness,” once again we must read God’s Word correctly, it does not say “of unrighteousness.” The job of the Holy Spirit is not to beat you up, but to lift you up when you need it the most. When we do sin, that is not the time to run from God but to God. 2 Cor.5:21 “For He (God) has made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 1 John 1:7 “…the blood of Jesus Christ cleans us from all sin.” All sin is not just talking about all types of sin, it also speaks of past-present-future sins. Example; none of us Christians that are alive today, were not present when Jesus died of the cross, so He paid for future sins as well. 1 Peter 2:24 we always quote “by His stripes we are healed,” but we neglect the first part of that scripture; “Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness by His stripes we were healed.” Twice we see the word “Sins” as in the plural form and we are dead to those sins as in now it’s our choice to sin or not to sin, we have been made “RIGHTEOUS.” It’s the job of the Holy Spirit to convict you that you are still righteous even if you make a mistake. It is not the job of the Holy Spirit to condemn you. January 2020
When you make a mistake that is your conscience not the Holy Spirit. Jesus paid the price for all sins, for all the world and for all time. The Holy Spirit is “the Comforter” not the punisher, and not the accuser. John 3:15-18 (Judgement) “Whosoever believes in Him should not perish (judged).” Vs.17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world.” Vs. 18 “he that believes on Him is not condemned, but he that believes not is condemned already. Because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” Until next time, keep your face in the wind and your kickstand up. To be found faithful, Pastor Ron
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DODGING THE ROADKILL
CHEATING DEATH By Hank Bonecutter
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The range of emotions that I’m experiencing is overwhelming, not to mention the physical pain of my current injuries. It’s hard NOT to think that God is trying to tell me something. I’m 66 years old and I don’t need this! I’ve got a wonderful wife, beautiful kids, and amazing grandchildren. WHAT. THE. HELL. AM. I. DOING? On the other hand, I LOVE this experience so much. It brings me joy and has connected me to friends I would have never met without it. I knew the risks when I started, so it would be pretty hypocritical to just admit, “yeah, you guys are right, this is TOO dangerous and I don’t have any business out here.” But then again, maybe I DON’T have any business out here. What happened to me this week could have happened in my car, driving the interstate. I could have been blindsided by another vehicle at an intersection and killed. Each and every day we encounter risks in life and to enjoy my life to the fullest, “fear” cannot rule me. It doesn’t mean I have to be stupid, (which many of my friends think I am for being a biker) but I’ve logged over 150,000 miles in four years and through it all, I think I’m the luckiest guy in the world. This week, I cheated death! As the seasons are changing, the days we have to ride are becoming fewer and fewer. On this particular Sunday, it was expected to be sunny and in the mid-sixties. A group of us were going to get together for an afternoon ride. The plan was to meet after church and take in a couple of hours of Tennessee/Kentucky back roads. I got my bike out and cleaned it up a bit, then took off to my friend (and life saver) Jay’s house. I had a couple of loose connections on the bike that I knew he could help me with. After a quick fix, I went and had a bite of lunch before we all met up. To kill some time, I buzzed around the neighborhood back roads and to my delight, the weather was absolutely perfect! Jay Christopher and his wife Sue, David Bearden, Matt Moriarty and myself took off down highway 48/13 where we would plan to ride the ‘baby dragon,” Tn 232, and then double back through Dover, Tn where we would head back through Bumpus Mills, Tn, on into Kentucky. We would take Ky 139 over to 164 through Lafayette,
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Ky, then to Hopkinsville, Ky and home. It’s a route I’ve ridden MANY times and is absolutely beautiful! I’ve ridden it ALONE too many times to count. And don’t think I haven’t thought about THAT a million times since the accident. You’re lost out in the countryside with rolling hills, and beautiful turns and gorgeous Kentucky farmland. On this day, I would be grateful for having other bikers with me. I remember as we came off of the baby dragon, which is named after the actual Tail of the Dragon for its many turns and sweepers, Matt pulling up next to me and saying, “great job back there for an old man!” On into Dover where Matt split from the group to head home, while the rest of us continued on our route home. We slipped through Bumpus Mills and continued on our way. Once we crossed the Kentucky state line, for some stupid reason, I decided I wanted to ride without my helmet, so I slipped it off and put it in my saddlebag. I remember throughout the day noticing how many deer were laying along the side of the road. It was an unusual number, but it reminded me that they were out there. Maybe it’s mating season, I don’t know, but you’re constantly looking for them. We were clipping along nicely and there wasn’t much traffic. As the leader of the group, I was constantly searching for “interference.” The rest of the group was as well. The ride was everything we wanted. We were riding at a good pace, beautiful weather and everything we live for on the back of a motorcycle. Then I saw him. In my mind, he was about fifty yards off into the field. A huge buck tracking his way towards the highway. I came out of the throttle, hit my brakes, and geared down to avoid him. I felt I had time to stop to avoid him, or at the very least, swerve around behind him as he crossed the road. In reality, he was on me as soon as I spotted him. As I tried to avoid him, the last thing I remember was that “crunch” of the front of my bike making contact. It’s a sound I will NEVER forget.
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I don’t remember much of anything after that. I slid over 200 feet, separated from my bike as the bike continued down the road on its own. When I came to rest, my pants had been ripped down, I had a huge gash in my forehead and was unconscious. The next memory I have was being loaded into the back of an ambulance, struggling to breathe, and headed to the emergency room. I had been laying along the side of the road for 40 minutes before paramedics arrived. It was during that time that Jay Christopher, firefighter and first responder, worked feverishly to save my life!
Part 2: This installment documents what happened after the crash and follows me to the emergency room and describes my injuries and the medical attention I received.
punctured lung, not to mention a huge gash on my forehead that would require 8 staples.
After the impact with the deer, I was unconscious and bleeding from a gash to my forehead. According to one of my riding partners, David Bearden, not only was I completely knocked out, but I was laying in a pool of blood that he estimated had to be at least a pint.
The doctor informed me that they were going to have to insert a chest tube and that I was going to have to be transported to a Trauma Unit in Nashville. I thought, “chest tube?” I’ve never heard anything good about that procedure, and I can tell you, it is one of THE MOST painful things I have EVER been through.
“You could have bled out” he said. “By the time I got my bike stopped, Jay Christopher was already with you and had you propped up in his lap, trying to stop the bleeding.” I remember bits and pieces but I do remember someone holding a towel or something to my forehead and the blood pouring down my face. I remember I was struggling to breath and I was concerned about my pants having been yanked down. Vanity, right? Two women were the first to arrive on the scene and were able to tell my partners exactly where we were so we could tell 911. It would take paramedics nearly 40 minutes to arrive. Two other men who had been off in the distance “sighting” their rifles had witnessed the accident and rushed to the scene. They both had training in treating accident victims, and whether or not they were firefighters or paramedics, I don’t know. As Jay would tell me, “you were not a very good patient.” “You kept complaining about not being able to breathe and hollered to pull your pants up.” “You had no idea how serious your injuries were.” Once the paramedics arrived, they worked to secure me to a back board. I rejected the neck brace because it was choking me, so they loaded me into the ambulance and I heard them say, “we’re taking him to Tennova.” Tennova Medical Center is the hospital in Clarksville. From where we were in Trigg County, it would take at LEAST another 40 minutes to get there. I remember the ride to the hospital and the paramedic talking to me the entire way. I was in a lot of pain and the ride was not a smooth one. I knew something was wrong, but a quick inventory assured me that nothing was broken. I just couldn’t breathe and was afraid of passing out again. But at least my pants were on! A flurry of activity greeted me at the emergency room, as the doctors and nurses worked to stabilize me. They cut off my shirts, took off my boots and yanked my pants off and covered me in a blanket. MY PANTS! AGAIN? An IV was inserted and I was given pain medicine and fluids. They put me through scans and X-rays to determine the extent of my injuries. They discovered I had cracked eight ribs and had a January 2020
And they had to do it twice! The first procedure, the tube didn’t insert properly. Even with the assistance of some powerful drugs, I truly thought I was dying. I kept saying to myself, “this is what it feels like to die!” My body was overwhelmed with emotions and all I kept thinking was, “I’m going to die tonight!” “Your wife and son are in the waiting room” they would tell me. “Would you like them to come back?” “No” I would say. “I don’t want them to see me like this” When they finally came to see me, I was relieved. Just touching them both brought a calm over me. “How’s the motorcycle?” I would ask them. (Just like a biker, huh?) I was then transported to Skyline Medical Center, one of TWO trauma facilities in Nashville, where I had to have ANOTHER chest procedure before I was given a room. The tube was pressing on my trachea and making it difficult to breath. I spent three days in the hospital before being released. All in all, a very lucky man. I suffered NO broken bones, other than the cracked ribs. No brain damage, no paralysis. I owe my life to my friend and brother, Jay Christopher and ALL of the amazing medical personnel along the way. To the total strangers who gathered on that day on a back country Kentucky road to help save a life. I haven’t made a decision on whether or not to keep riding. I want to heal and get my bike fixed, but whatever God lays on my heart is what I will do. I LOVE this journey I’m on and can’t imagine my life without it, but we will see in due time. We all know the risks and we all know the rewards. This accident could have happened anywhere and anytime, in a car or a truck, or a motorcycle. I won’t live my life in fear. I’ve heard from so many people along the way who have survived worse accidents than mine and are still riding. I’ve also heard stories of how an accident has led some people to stop riding. I respect them all and their decision. Ride safe my friends! Oh, and one other thing, WEAR. A. HELMET!
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Bullet Points BRASS, PRIMERS & POWDER – RELOADING PART 2
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ood afternoon fellow riders and Second Amendment aficionados. As I write this article, it is nearing the winter solstice. The days are very short, the mornings are cold, and your ever-lovable Grey Beard Biker is a bit grumpier. I really am not a fan of it being dark at 16:45 in the afternoon. I prefer the warm sun at my back in the evening, while blasting along a backroad. But I guess we should look at things from a positive standpoint. After December 21, the days will start getting longer and it will be a downhill slide to spring. Right? This is the second installment on the basics of reloading. The first article dealt mainly with the costs of the basic equipment you will need to reload your own ammunition. Summarizing my first article, unless you only planning to reload rifle ammunition, you will need to purchase the following items to reload: progressive reloading press, shell plates, reloading dies, powder scale (recommended even if you are using a shell activated powder drop), brass sonic cleaner (or tumbler), reloading manual and a dial caliper. This is in addition to your powder and primers. Brass Most people that have considered reloading their own ammunition have been a bit of a junkyard dog at the range, picking up as much spent brass as they can find. I did this before I started reloading, nearly a decade ago. I would gladly go around and sweep up everyone’s spent brass, knowing at some point I would resurrect this byproduct of shooting and make superb ammunition from it. But this is the easiest part. If you are serious about the quality of your reloads, you have to sort it by caliber, de-cap it (run it through your press to remove the spent primers) and properly clean it. This is a rather tedious process. After I have sorted and de-capped the spent brass, I run it through a tumbler with cleaning solution and stainless-steel media. My tumbler is made by Frankford Arsenal. It is essential that you clean your brass with calibers of the same size projectiles. For example, I can tumble .357 SIG and 9 mm brass at the same time. They take the same diameter bullet. If you tumble 9 mm with .40 auto or .45 ACP brass, the smaller brass will end up inside the the larger brass and none will be properly cleaned. I am a stickler for perfection, so after I have cleaned the brass, and used my magnet to remove the stainless-steel media, I stand up all the brass on a cookie sheet and dry it in the oven, at 275 degrees, for about 45 minutes. If you do not do this, your brass will be quite spotted – and the old Grey Beard Biker doesn’t like water spots! Powder Powder is the building block for your ammunition. I have several dozen different powders which I use for reloading. They are all unique and have very different burn characteristics. For example, if I am reloading .357 SIG, I may use Alliant Power Pistol, Accurate No. 9 or Hodgden CFE Pistol. Each of these powders have different burn rates. I reload my target ammo, in this caliber, with CFE Pistol. It’s a great powder, but the velocities are a bit slower than the other two powders. For my personal protection ammunition I use 125-grain Speer Gold Dot bullets over 8.1
grains of Power Pistol. This provides velocities north of 1,400 FPS with the only downside being a fairly significant muzzle blast – but I will accept this trade off because the stopping power is superior. For .45 ACP I use any number of powders including IMR 800X, Hodgden Longshot, Alliant BE-86 or Power Pistol. These, along with many others, work great for plinking at the range. But for my personal defense ammunition, I use 6.8 grains of Longshot powder with a 230-grain Gold Dot bullet. This produces a velocity of 900 FPS, which is plenty sufficient with a .45-inch bullet weighing 230 grains. Your most important consideration when loading handgun ammunition is the burn-rate of the powder. It is especially critical when reloading smaller calibers, such as .380 auto or 9 mm. I use a lot of Accurate No. 2 powder for these smaller calibers. But because No. 2 is a very fast burning powder, the case pressures ramp up extremely quickly. For example, with a 124-grain bullet, the recipe for No. 2 is 3.6 – 4.2 grains of powder. Because this powder burns so rapidly, if you exceed the 4.2 grains your case pressures increase exponentially. At just a few tenths of a grain over the maximum charge you risk a catastrophic case failure which can self-destruct your gun, in the best case, or seriously injure you. This is why it is very important to follow your reloading manual. When I am loading these smaller caliber cartridges, I use a digital powder scale so I can load them hot – but safely. Rifle powder is even more temperamental. When you shoot long range, like I do, it is even more tricky to work with. This will be covered in a separate article. Primers Primers are definitely not all the same. They do act differently, based on what you are rolling. I like Winchester primers in my larger caliber pistols, Federal in my .380, 9 mm and .40 pistol and Remington in my magnum rifles. The most important thing to remember, when it comes to primers, is to follow the recipes in your reloading manuals. Magnum primers burn much hotter and faster than a standard primer. Incorrectly using these over a very fast burning powder, you will definitely risk exceeding the recommended maximum case pressures on your brass. If you follow your manuals, use the correct primers and load towards the middle range of the powder recipes - you will have consistent usable ammunition. Until next month, keep the shiny side up! , Mike Noirot https://TheGreyBeardBiker.com @GreyBeard_Biker on the Twitter
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Layla is about 3 years old and came to us after her owner passed away. She was very shy when she first came to us but she really comes out of her shell with just a little love and affection. She would do best as an “only 4 legged child”. She loves being a lap dog and has lots of love to give!
Brody is 3.5 year old and full of energy and a little sass as you can see from his picture! He loves his toys and loves to run around in our play yard! He’s still a young boy and looking for a forever person that will help him learn the rules of the game!
Oppa is 2.5 years old and has mastered the game of fetch! He loves to play and “sits” like a champ for treats! Oppa really enjoys the single life so he will do best in a home without any other animals or children that he has to share his time with. He enjoys his one on one walks with our volunteers! Gunner is a little over 2 years old. He comes preloaded with tricks and can “sit, stay, lie down, roll over and shake”. He loves to run and play and will make a great companion for an active family. We recommend a meet and greet with other dogs in the home.
Pawdrey Hepburn is 3.5 years old and like her almost namesake, she is a beauty with class and elegance. She is shy to start but quickly warms up to people. She likes calm homes to really sparkle and shine. She doesn’t like to share the spotlight, so she needs to be the only cat in the house. It’s okay because she has enough glamourous love to fill up the room. She’s been at the shelter over a year and would love to start the new year with a new home.
John Wick is a sweet boy of 6 months. He came to us shy of the world and has since become the biggest cuddler. He likes to play and likes other cats. He did great in our play room. He’s a sunbather too.
Laverne is about 4 years old and loves to go for walks with our volunteers. She is an easy walker and loves her treats! She is heartworm positive but thanks to some amazing donations, she has almost completed her treatment! Dogs who have completed treatment for heartworm disease can live long, normal and healthy lives! We do recommend a meet and greet with any other 4 legged family members.
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Spencer is a 3 year old active boy that loves attention. He’s learning manners about sit and heel and would love to show them off. He loves to run and play and will make a great companion for an active family. We recommend a meet and greet with other dogs in the home.
Tiger is a 10 month old boy that loves to cuddle. If there’s a lap, he’s there. He does like to play and likes other cats. He would love to share your home with you.
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SHELBYVILLE FLAT TRACK RACING
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atrick Bedford and his Celebration of Speed brought flat track racing back to the Calsonic Arena on November 16. In addition to the regular classes, they added The Inaugural Xtreme Hooligan Team Championship event where 6 teams selected members to compete in heat races to determine the overall championship. Classes during the event ranged from youths on balance bikes, 50 cc beginners, vintage, and up to open pro and mad dog pro. As usual, the racers yielded spectacular spills, clanging bikes, wild turns, and fast laps. These guys are unyielding competitors. This was also true in the Hooligan Team Championship. The Hooligan teams fielded consisted of Boswell’s Harley, The Travelers, Hemp Life Racing, Smokey Mountain Harley, Moonshine Harley, and Bumpus Harley. In the end, first place in the standings, Boswell’s, paired up against second place, The Travelers, for the championship. Boswell’s sent Chris Boone and Corey Stricker against The Travelers’ Alex Smith and Jason Rodgers. Boswell’s finished 1, 2 to clench the Championship Cup and the prize money.
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Winners of the various classes were: 110 ATV - Pippa Porter 50 cc Beginner – Pippa Porter 65 cc – Braxton Ragan Light Vintage – David Perkins Street Hooligan – Justin Burgoyne Hooligan Main A – Cory Strickler Hooligan Main B – Rusty Perkins 0-200 cc – Mitchell Tuck 50cc Chain – Braxton Ragan 0-250 cc – Chase Anderson 0-450 cc Am – Billy Ross Heavy Vintage – Denne Williams Open Pro – Cory Strickler 85 cc – Walker Porter 0-125 Youth 4 Stroke – Jaxton McKin Mad Dog Am – Tom Lewis Minibike – Tyler Abney +50 Age Group – Denne Williams Mad Dog Pro – David Lloyd One of the amazing riders was Jason Griffin who rode in Hooligan classes. Griffin has only one arm, but with special control placement he is a solid competitor. A great time was had by all! The new season kicks off February 28 at the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville and will host riders from Poland. If you aren’t currently a fan of Flat Track Racing, you will be after attending these races. All age groups and skill levels are represented. Ride Safe and Have Fun!! Cooper
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“Little Grand Canyon” is an interesting stop if you find yourself in southwest Georgia. Located at 8930 Canyon Road in Lumpkin Georgia, this canyon was caused by poor farming practices in the 1800’s. Judy is known for her ability to find little gems from off the track, from a Neolithic burial site, containing one of the earliest “henges” in Scotland to an auto and motorcycle museum in Havana, Cuba. Well, she did it again with this site. With up to 150 foot deep colorful layers of soil ranging from orange, to purple, to pink, with brilliant white spires, the 16 massive gullies make for beautiful settings. The more adventurous can hike some of the canyon trails or follow the backcountry trails. In total, there are over 10 miles of trails in the park. On the topside of the canyon, the best place for pictures is around the playground area. Also, within the 1003 acre park is an abandoned homestead with rusting 1950’s automobiles and the Providence United Methodist Church established in the 1830’s. The current church building was built in 1859 and the grounds include graves of several of the pioneer families. Actually, the church had to be moved as it originally stood at the site of one of the huge gullies. Nearby Florence Marina State Park has cottages, efficiencies, and campsites, if you want to make an overnight stay in the area. The roads in the area are curving and scenic backroads.
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While I wouldn’t ride hundreds of miles to visit this site, if you are taking the backroads from Alabama to Florida, it is well worth a detour to visit. Ride Safe and Have Fun!! Cooper
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.
corn ethanol mandate and immediately reduce the amount of ethanol in fuel by as much as 1 billion gallons by capping the amount of ethanol that can be blended into conventional gasoline at 9.7 percent. Such legislation is important to motorcycle riders, in particular, because none of the nation’s 22 million motorcycles and ATVs are certified by the EPA to operate on gasoline that contains more than 10% ethanol (E10), and using fuel containing greater than 10% ethanol can damage fuel systems and violate manufacturers’ warranties. MOTORCYCLING GOOD FOR MIND AND BODY
BIPARTISAN HOUSE BILL WOULD REAUTHORIZE MOTORCYCLIST ADVISORY COUNCIL “Motorcycles require specific-and in some cases differentrequirements of roads, and we need an open dialogue between the motorcycle community, infrastructure experts, and the federal government to discuss these challenges,” said U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) upon sponsoring the bipartisan Motorcycle Advisory Council Reauthorization Act, H.R. 5234. Rep. Gallagher, alongside Reps. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Harley Rouda (D-CA), introduced H.R. 5234 in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 21, 2019 to direct the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to reauthorize the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for six years. The MAC, whose authorization under the FAST Act of 2015 expires along with surface transportation programs in FY2021, provides DOT with critical firsthand knowledge on infrastructure and road safety measures and serves as the only official forum for motorcyclists to discuss motorcycle issues with the federal government. H.R. 5234, if enacted, would require the volunteer body to submit reports to DOT every two years. DOT then would have 60 days to review the council’s recommendations and submit a report to Congress. The measure would also clarify the membership of MAC “to include 12 members, including 5 highway engineering experts from state or local governments, 1 state or local traffic safety engineer who is a motorcyclist, one roadway safety data expert on crash testing and analysis, and 1 representative from each of the following groups: a national association of State transportation officials, a national motorcyclist foundation, a national motorcyclist association, a national motorcycle manufacturing association, and a national safety organization.” CONGRESS CONSIDERS CAPPING ETHANOL CONTENT OF U.S. FUEL SUPPLY U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced companion bills in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on November 14, 2019 “to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by mitigating harmful environmental impacts of the corn ethanol mandate and advancing the next generation of biofuels that actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” according to a press release issued by Sen. Udall’s office. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act) would phase out the 24 24
In a fresh take on a previous UCLA study we reported on earlier this year, visordown.com reports that “A study conducted by the Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior (INHB) has concluded that motorcyclists are less stressed and more fulfilled than their fourwheeled counterparts,” adding that “The study originally set about trying to find out if bikers were constantly riding in fear of being involved in an accident, but inadvertently proved the opposite! The results center around a certain hormone called cortisol that is released in the brain when we become anxious. Scientists found that bikers would produce 28% less cortisol during testing than drivers on the same course.” The study was conducted by the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles, in a controlled manner, with 50 motorcyclists and 50 car drivers making their way around a closed course for 20-minutes. During this time, the team measured the user’s heart rate, cortisol, and adrenaline levels, as well as the user’s brain activity, and it’s here where the most interesting results came from: “The results found that when riding, the subjects experienced increased sensory focus and resilience to distraction. Riding also produced an increase in adrenaline levels and heart rate, and a decrease in cortisol levels -- the kind of results you often get after a light exercise session, which also is a stress reducer.” Concluding that motorcycles are better for you physically, as well as mentally, visordown.com claims; “The news regarding the mental well-being of motorcyclists goes hand-in-hand with a study that found that riding a motorcycle can burn anywhere between 170-600 calories an hour. As much as some people can burn in an hour at the gym.” NEW YORK POTHOLE MEASURE VETOED Despite passing both chambers of the New York State legislature, including a unanimous 62-0 vote in the state Senate, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) has vetoed a measure that would have provided strong incentives for more prompt repairs of road defects by expanding the state’s liability for damages suffered by road users due to roadway defects, if the state Department of Transportation was notified of the defect and failed to repair it. Under current law, motorists who suffer damage due to defects on local roads may pursue damages against the locality at any time during the year so long as the municipality had advance notice of the defect, but those who suffer damages due to defects in state roads may pursue these damages against the state only if the incident occurred between May 15 and November 15. A.1235, sponsored by Assemblyman Thomas J. Abinanti (D- Westchester County), and S.5422, sponsored by state Sen.
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Timothy M. Kennedy (D-Buffalo), would have expanded state liability for potholes on state highways year-round.
may let voters decide if all city streets and alleys could be open to use by all-terrain and utility-task vehicles.
Potholes and roadway defects can not only be dangerous to drivers but can prove deadly for motorcyclists, but Gov. Cuomo, who rides and has promoted state tourism aboard his HarleyDavidson, vetoed the legislation on November 25, 2019. Similar measures, endorsed by the Automobile Association of America and the state Trial Lawyers Association, were proposed in 2014, 2015-16 and 2017-18, but never made it out of committee.
The Superior City Council wouldn’t be bound to act based on the outcome of the election, but if the measure is well-supported by the public, the councilman would introduce an ordinance to that effect.
ANOTHER STATE INSTITUTES THREE-WHEEL “AUTOCYCLE” RECLASSIFICATION A new “Autocycle” classification will allow consumers to operate a Polaris Slingshot with a standard driver’s license in the state of Wisconsin. Residents of Wisconsin can now operate the threewheeled Slingshot with a standard driver’s license, rather than the previously required motorcycle license or endorsement. The reclassification will take effect immediately.
SAVE THE DATE - 2020 NCOM CONVENTION IN CIRCLE CITY Mark your calendar for May 8-10, 2020 and plan on joining hundreds of fellow bikers’ rights activists at the 35th annual NCOM Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, over Mother’s Day weekend. The first race ever held at the Circle City’s worldfamous “Brickyard” was with motorcycles, and over a century later we’re still in it to win! Today’s finest Freedom Fighters will enlighten attendees about the intricacies of the legislative process, lobbying techniques, organizational efforts, leadership principles, and share political insights to retain and regain Freedom of the Road.
With a steering wheel and side-by-side seating, state policymakers recognize Slingshot’s operator skills mirror those required for a valid state driver’s license rather than a motorcycle license and as such, the need for the unique Autocycle classification.
Agenda items will cover legal and legislative issues of concern to all riders, with Special Meetings for Veterans Affairs, Women in Motorcycling, Clean & Sober Roundtable and World of Sport Bikes, as well as the Christian Unity Conference and Confederation of Clubs Patch Holders Meeting.
The Slingshot is now classified as an Autocycle in 44 states, including all states bordering Wisconsin. Three states classify the Slingshot as a motorcycle, which requires a motorcycle endorsement or license; Alaska, Massachusetts and New York.
The 2020 NCOM Convention will be held at the Marriott Indianapolis East (7202 East 21st Street) and all motorcyclists are welcome to attend and participate in the many meetings, seminars and group discussions.
MINNESOTA CITY SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT TO RIDE AN ATV ON CITY STREETS
Reserve your hotel room now for the special NCOM rate of $129 by calling (317) 352-9775. Registration fees for the NCOM Convention are $85 including the Silver Spoke Awards Banquet on Saturday night, or $50 for the Convention only. For more information, or to pre-register, call the National Coalition of Motorcyclists at (800) 525-5355 or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com.
The Superior, Minnesota city council is considering a referendum on ATV use, and is seeking public input to determine whether or not it should be legal for ATVs and side-by-sides in the city. According to a report on SuperiorTelegram.com, a council member has “introduced a resolution that would place an advisory referendum on the April 7, 2020 ballot to gauge public sentiment for allowing ATVs and UTVs to use any city street except those deemed exempt because of state and local laws or safety concerns,” and January 2020
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Yesterday I had an appointment to see the Urologist for a prostate exam. Of course I was a bit on edge because all my friends have either gone under the knife or had those pellets implanted. The waiting room was packed with patients; standing room only. As I approached the Receptionist’s desk, I noticed that she was a mad, unfriendly looking woman and thought that’s really not the look you want greeting your clients. I gave her my name, and in a very loud voice, she barked, “Yes, I have your name here. You want to see the Doctor about impotence, right?” All the patients in the waiting room snapped their heads around to look at me, a now very embarrassed man. But as usual, I recovered quickly, and in an equally loud voice replied, “No, I’m here to inquire about a sex change operation, but I definitely Do Not want the same Doctor that did yours’!” -------------------------------------------------------------It was New Years’ Eve, a woman ran a red traffic light and crashed into a man’s car. Both of their cars are demolished, but amazingly neither of them was hurt. After they crawled out of their cars, the woman said; “Wow, just look at our cars! There’s nothing left, but fortunately we are unhurt.” This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace.” The man replied, “I agree with you completely.” The woman continued, “And look at this, here’s another miracle. My car is completely demolished, but my bottle of 75 year old scotch didn’t break. Surely we are destined to drink this vintage liquid and celebrate our good fortune.” Then she handed the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opened it, drank several full swigs from the bottle and then handed it back to the woman. The woman took the bottle, immediately put the cap back on, and handed it back to the man. The man asks, “Aren’t you having any?” She replies, “Nah, I think I’ll just wait for the police.” -------------------------------------------------------------Two blondes are driving down the road and the one asks the other what her New Year’s resolution was? “Ya’ know, I’ve been trying to be more sympathetic to people and animals and things they’ve gone thru in their past. The other blonde says, ‘Really? like what for example?” The first blonde replies, “Well, for instance, before the crowbar was invented, it was just sad that all them crows had to drink alone at home. 26 26
The most functional English word is shit. That’s right, shit. You can smoke shit You can get shit faced You can buy shit You can sell shit You can find shit You can tell people to eat shit You can forget shit Some people know their shit while others have shit for brains There’s crazy shit There’s bull shit There’s horse shit There’s chicken shit You can be in deep shit There’s wrong shit There’s right shit There’s not enough shit There’s weird shit There’s scary shit You can be up shit creek without a paddle Sometimes everything you touch turns to shit You can pass this on if you give a shit Or not, if you don’t give a shit Sure hope you have a shit free year But if not, remember, shit happens. --------------------------------------------------------------Some little things I’m trying not to let irritate me as much for the New Year. For instance, when Wally World doesn’t have an item that I need, so I have to go home, change out of my pajamas and take a shower, put on regular street clothes, so that I can then go to Target and get my item. ------------------------------------------------------------Boss told Bubba: “We’re going to be doing random drug testing.” Bubba: “Ok, but I definitely am not trying crack.” --------------------------------------------------------------Bubba told his Psychiatrist that lately, he’s been hearing voices. He was quickly informed that he did not have a Psychiatrist. --------------------------------------------------------------It has taken Bubba almost half a year, but he has finally been able to teach his dog to fetch beer. This alone may not sound impressive except for the fact he fetches it from the neighbor’s fridge when Bubba sees he’s not home. Bubba is sure this is going to be a super 2020!
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Hillbilly’s Wing Shack Karaoke Night Date: 01/03/2020, 01/10/2020, 01/17/2020, 01/24/2020, 01/31/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Hillbilly’s Wing Shack, 26280 Hwy 69, Adamsville, TN 38310 Friday night karaoke is a lot of fun. We start at 7pm so you can come in early and eat so you have plenty of energy to get up and sing, ha ha, or just come in and watch as you eat and have a good time with friends and family. Come see why we are the #1 karaoke place around. We love to get out and talk to the crowd. Large groups, please call ahead and we will have you a table ready! Chopper’s Grill Karaoke Night Date: 01/03/2020, 01/17/2020, 01/31/2020 Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Friday Nights are Rocking at The Lil Shack On The Corner! Come sing your favorite songs with us and enjoy our Famous Chopper Burgers and ShackWacker’s! Chopper’s Grill Crystal Karaoke Night Date: 01/04/2020, 01/11/2020, 01/18/2020, 01/25/2020 Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Come sing your favorite songs and enjoy an awesome atmosphere or just relax and have a drink....always a good time at Chopper’s Grill!
Chopper’s Grill Funtastic Sunday Date: 01/05/2020, 01/12/2020, 01/19/2020, 01/26/2020 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Funtastic Sunday’s at Chopper’s are awesome with Cold Beer and Free Food (until it’s gone), Drink and Shot Specials and $1 Jello Shots. This is the place for all your sports and drink specials and a great way to end your weekend! Tennessee Jacks on the Town Writers’ Night Date: 01/06/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Tennessee Jacks on the Town, 130 Terrace Lane, Morristown, TN 37813 Come out and show us your talents. It’s Writers Night at Tennessee Jacks in Morristown coming Monday night Jan. 6th! The music starts at 7 pm. Chopper’s Grill Ladies Night Date: 01/07/2020, 01/14/2020, 01/21/2020, 01/28/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Come check out Tuesday Ladies Night! Lots of Drink, Beer and Shot Specials, Appetizer’s Half Price and Karaoke 7-11pm. Come on down to The Lil Shack On The Corner…This Is The Place To Be! Tennessee Jacks on the Town DJ Trivia Night Date: 01/07/2020, 01/14/2020, 01/21/2020, 01/28/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Tennessee Jacks on the Town, 130 Terrace Lane, Morristown, TN 37813 Come out and join us every Tuesday for our weekly round of trivia, fun for everyone and great food and drink specials.
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Smoky Mountain H-D Year End Inventory Blow-Out Date: 01/10/2020 – 01/12/2020 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Location: Smoky Mountain H-D, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Save up to 60% off end-of-season apparel. See ad for details. The Shed – Funky Monkey Friday (Indoor Shows) Date: 01/10/2020, 01/17/2020, 01/24/2020, 01/31/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Get fired up for indoor January shows at The Shed! Join us for Free Live Music every Friday night from 7-9pm in The Smokin’ Monkey Lounge beginning January 10th. 9th Annual Tennessee Motorama Date: 01/11/2020 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Wilson County Exposition Center, 945 East Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087 Huge Swap Meet, Car and Motorcycle Show and Lots More! Rain or Shine - All Indoor Show. Admission: $10 - Show Vehicle: $25 The Shed – Chris Hennessee (Indoor Show) Date: 01/11/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 Chris Hennessee comes home to headline his first show at The Shed! Don’t miss the East Tennessee native rocking the indoor stage on Saturday, January 11th! Mudbone
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will be here to open the show! This show is an indoor show taking place in The Smokin’ Monkey Lounge at The Shed. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the door the day of show for $5 more than online tickets pending the show is not sold out. No outside food and drinks are permitted. All tickets purchases are final. Refunds and exchanges are not available. The Shed – Ward Davis (Indoor Show) Date: 01/18/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 After making a special appearance in the past, Ward Davis will make his real debut at The Shed! Don’t miss this incredible show! Charles Wesley Godwin will be here to kick things off. This show is an indoor show taking place in The Smokin’ Monkey Lounge at The Shed. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the door the day of show for $5 more than online tickets pending the show is not sold out. No outside food and drinks are permitted. All tickets purchases are final. Refunds and exchanges are not available. Chopper’s Grill – Tim & Country’s 20 Year Celebration Date: 01/18/2020 Time: 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Tim and Country (owners of Chopper’s Grill) are celebrating 20 years in 2020! Y’all join us for a great night of music, drinks and lots of memories!
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Appleton H-D Chili Cook Off Date: 01/25/2020 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Appleton Harley-Davidson, 2501 Hwy 41A Bypass, Clarksville, TN 37043 Join us for our 15th Annual Chili Cook Off! $200 Gift Card awarded to the Best Overall chili! Other gift cards will be awarded for the following: Most Unusual, Wild Game, Most Unique Name, Best Display. Please register early, only the first 10 entries will be accepted. Must be present to win! (10:302pm). Please call the shop for Early Registration. There will also be a Jalapeno Eating Contest at 1pm, winner receives a $100 gift card! The Shed – Tennessee Jet (Indoor Show) Date: 02/08/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 After thrilling us in 2019 with The Steel Woods, TN Jet is headlining his own show! Don’t miss this incredible full band show on the indoor stage! This show is an indoor show taking place in The Smokin’ Monkey Lounge at The Shed. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the door the day of show for $5 more than online tickets pending the show is not sold out. No outside food and drinks are permitted. All tickets purchases are final. Refunds and exchanges are not available.
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EVENTS The Shed – Cody Canada & The Departed (Indoor Show) Date: 02/22/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: The Shed Smokehouse & Juke Joint, 1820 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801 After a sellout show in 2019, Cody Canada returns to The Smokin’ Monkey Lounge at The Shed! This show is an indoor show taking place in The Smokin’ Monkey Lounge at The Shed. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the door the day of show for $5 more than online tickets pending the show is not sold out. No outside food and drinks are permitted. All tickets purchases are final. Refunds and exchanges are not available.
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34th Annual Clarksville Swap Meet Date: 02/23/2020 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Clarksville Speedway, 1600 Needmore Road, Clarksville, TN 37040 Longest running swap meet in Tennessee, and it’s a good one! Buy Sell – Trade. New and vintage parts - Jewelry - Leather - Motor Clothes - Auto Parts. Food, Soft Drinks and Beer Available. Admission: $10 – Vendors $40 (10x10) - setup at 7am. FMI: J.P. Adams (931) 221-9127 EVENT LISTINGS ARE FREE!! Increase your attendance by posting your event in Thunder Roads® Magazine of Tennessee/Kentucky!
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by Bob “Bulldog” Ousley
Dear Fellow Veterans and Patriots of Tennessee and Kentucky:
H
appy New Year!! I associate the beginning of a new year with the watching the college and professional football playoffs, championship games, the Daytona 500 and March madness. The first quarter of the year is a combination of wrapping up the previous years sports seasons and beginning the seasons of the new year. We all have sports we prefer and those we aren’t really interested in but there is a little bit of something for everyone. We now begin the year of 2020! How prophetic that the year is also a term we associate with perfect vision. Will we all see clearly with 2020 vision in the year 2020 or will our vision be clouded by the disinformation juggernaut we generally call the media? I like watching sports because there is usually an outcome based on reality. I don’t mean to say that there aren’t people involved in sports who try to cheat and shade games in a way that changes the outcome at times but for the most part you see people who have worked hard to learn special skills and improve their bodies to accomplish tasks that far exceed what most people do. When you put two teams on a field and they compete against each other with the assistance of rules agreed to by all who participate in a sport the result is honest competition between teams or individuals trying to be better that the other. Competition on a level playing field where everyone plays by the rules is exciting and displays some of the best traits of humanity. Competition breeds the quest for hard work, excellence, persistence, strategy, planning and decision making. Those of us who sit on the couch and watch the competitions identify in some way with those who compete and if you are like me are fascinated by the abilities of those who have risen to the top of their game. This year we’ll get an extra competition. We get to go through another national election that will decide the direction of our nation. You might say we’re in training to make a ballot box decision that determines if our nation will remain a representative republic guided
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by the United States constitution or whether we’ll throw that out the window and change to a dictatorial state based on socialism or communism. This might be an easier decision if the media was an honest broker but as we’ve seen over the past three years the media is the propaganda mouthpiece for the Marxist movement becoming rampant in many parts of the world. Have you ever wondered why CNN openly engineers its broadcasts to destroy President Trump when that has cost them viewers and millions of dollars in profits? What about MSNBC, CBS, ABC and other forms of media? Why does Hollywood continue to put Marxist, socialist and anti-Christian messages in their programs, movies and commercials? Movies are generally just remakes of old movies that are now made with hi-tech visual effects with small politically correct changes designed to dazzle us visually and gain subtle acceptance of progressive Marxist messages. We also have the influence of unions. Why do unions align with the Marxist progressives when a good economy means more jobs for their workers? Wouldn’t unions be better off aligning with conservative capitalists like Donald Trump who know how to improve the economy and create more jobs? Apparently not. They are loyal to the Marxists in the Democrat party! The bottom line is that we have politicians who are openly working to subvert our nation and they have many organizations that are helping them. These organizations are run by people who are openly Marxist. So how do we prevail in this competition for the direction of our nation when the Marxists have slanted the playing field so far in their direction? I guess one thing we can do is throw our televisions in the street and stop supporting the Marxists by bringing them into our homes. If throwing the TV out is a bridge too far for you at least evaluate what you are watching. Ask yourself what the messages are that you are seeing. Ask yourself what are you not being shown? Work on your 2020 vision!! Keep the faith. Thank a vet for the freedoms we still enjoy and support politicians who will bring back the ones we’ve lost. Fly the flag of the people and be proud you’re an American. Hug the families of those still missing because their quest for closure has not ended. Live the good life and ride for those who can’t. You can comment at bousle19@ comcast.net - Bulldog * My monthly column reflects my personal point of view and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Publishers of this magazine, but they, like me, acknowledge the sacrifices made for the privilege of Freedom of Speech, therefore, they gratefully let me rant. Thank you for reading my rants. Hope my opinions don’t offend anyone, but, we all should be grateful for the right to have free opinions.
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