petatodd, I've mentioned more than once that I am not an LA fan, at all, but he's raising money for a good cause. OBL never gave a single cent to those suffering beyond their control. In fact he used the money to cause pain to those who had very little direct control over the "heinous deeds" committed by the US government and their allies. I also suggested that he be banned from competitive sport for life, but participation and being competitive, in my view is different, especially if you are precluded from any of the benefits thereof, be it recognition, prize money, sponsorship (in his personal capacity) or any other self enriching items. I've even suggested fining him a portion of all income earned, including sponsorship monies, during his time in the saddle. I realize that my view may be unconventional, but as someone who knows people who have suffered and in some cases lost their battles with cancer, i can't help but think that even the work these guys are doing is noble, in spite of the fact that they are crooked sports people. I'm going to try and become a fly on the wall in this thread. I think the mods should can it and replace it with the burlesque & tattooed thread, minus the porn of course. OBL's ghost could be watching and I imagine he'd like to have a bicycle laden with fanatics ridden into The Hub HQ
