Author Topic: Is it ok to make fun of peoples death here or not? (Read 1722 times)

Frogm4n · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2003, 03:03:36 PM »

your kmart collectors plates and big #3 stickers on your car windows honor him greatly.

X2Lee · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2003, 04:15:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Charon
Frog, you'da been safer making fun of Jesus than the Intimidator, though that was a bit lacking in taste.

I can think of about 100, recent Americans who are far higher on the dead hero list than good ol Dale. They likely didn't make enough money to contribute the excess to charity (isn't that kinda the easiest way to "contribute" to society, especially if you're a multi-millionaire?), probably a few of those poor inner city and country boys were even dumbprettythangocrats. They just wore the uniform and did their jobs like they were asked, and didn't come home. No contest for me.

Charon

Ya know what? it aint about dale. frogman is a racist and a hater. And ill point out his idiocy everytime I see it.

Frogm4n · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2003, 05:02:36 PM »

racist eh? that came out of leftfield

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2003, 05:30:36 PM »

Hes not a racist or a "hater" - hes just a ****ing moron - do a search.

Fatty · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2003, 05:36:46 PM »

UserName · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2003, 05:52:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
Dale Earnhardt Sr. contributed more to society than your ignorant worthless prettythang EVER will in your lifetime or the next ten lifetimes.

Huh? He's a multimillionaire that used charities as a tax-break and drove around in circles. What a hero.

He made millions by providing the masses with low, cheap, lowbrow entertainment. Many of the people on these boards contribute much more by being productive members of society, producing something useful, tangible, and necessary. I have a lot more respect for the foundry worker who punches in at 6AM everyday for 40 years, enduring hellish conditions to provide for his family, than for some racecar driver.

As Animal said, a real American hero.

X2Lee · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2003, 06:53:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Frogm4n
racist eh? that came out of leftfield

umm, if you fly a confederate flag you deserved to be hung,
do a search of his name for multiple racist remarks.
You dont have to be southern white man to be a racist.

Him being a hater is a no brainer.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:43:53 PM »

No NASCAR track is a circle. Ovals, Tri-ovals, yes, but no circles. And before you say they only turn left, I believe there is a race at Sears Point road track.

(From an open wheel racing enthusiast, and stickler for geometric correctness.)

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:56:12 PM »

I think NASCAR runs at 3 road tracks during the season.

Walkins Glen Im sure of
I think a track in South Carolina
And Sears Point maybe?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #39 on:** April 23, 2003, 08:07:10 PM »

Any individual who generates millions in income for himself helps directly or inderectly to create jobs for many working class people. If you dont think thats contribution enough, then thats your problem.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2003, 08:44:26 PM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Any individual who generates millions in income for himself helps directly or inderectly to create jobs for many working class people. If you dont think thats contribution enough, then thats your problem.

Yeah, RCR and DEI both employ in excess of 250 people, so that's about 500 people whom Dale Earnhardt provided with fantastic high paying jobs. Yeah, those are both businesses built on Dale's career and reputation. Kind of like Hendrick was built on the reputation of Darrell Waltrip. Not many know that Jeff Gordon lives in the house that Darrell built.

Regarding Dale's contributions to charity, it is my understanding that he didn't deduct them because they were done anonymously. Besides the fact that many of his gifts were not given to or through charities that are deductible.

Oh yeah, all NASCAR fans are real stupid redneck low brow types. That's kind of like that wonderful liberal backed stereotype that conservatives are all mean and greedy. Probably from the same source. Typical stereotypes. Not at all surprising.

There are only two road course races in Winston Cup, Sonoma and Watkins Glen. The trucks run at Topeka. The Busch cars run at Watkins Glen.

-tronski- · « **Reply #41 on:** April 24, 2003, 12:41:27 AM »

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Originally posted by Dowding
Arguing whether it's right gloat over one person's death, compared to another is ridiculous.

I have to laugh at the people getting their panties in a wad over Earnhardt, while only a few weeks ago they were openly gloating over some girl's death under the tracks of a bulldozer. Both are tragedies. On the one hand Earnhardt died because of accident competing in a dangerous sport he knew inside out. On the other hand a girl died, at best in accidental circumstances, but at worst in a vicious attack on her person. Yet people sympathise with the sports star and pour scorn on the dead girl. I would have thought both deserved sympathy.

It's a funny old world.

As animal quite rightly pointed out, not if he's

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NO if its an american super hero.

Not sure what quite made Earnhardt such the hero though, to deserve this little whingefest...

Tronsky

Arlo · « **Reply #42 on:** April 24, 2003, 04:26:54 AM »

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #43 on:** April 24, 2003, 05:06:16 AM »

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Originally posted by -tronski-

Not sure what quite made Earnhardt such the hero though, to deserve this little whingefest...

Tronsky

So in Australia people dont have admirable sports figures or
sports or racing teams?

Or is it just that you are above all this trite human hero worship and cultural/competitive pride or affiliation?

-tronski- · « **Reply #44 on:** April 24, 2003, 08:45:08 AM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
So in Australia people dont have admirable sports figures or
sports or racing teams?

Or is it just that you are above all this trite human hero worship and cultural/competitive pride or affiliation?

Not at all, anyone who knows anything about Australia knows how much this bloody country loves it's sport and how easily we lambaste our favourite opponents....just ask the Pom's when we play them in cricket.

Tronsky