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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love it and am sad to see it go. I either leave town on Memorial Day weekend or choose not to drive if I stay in town.[/quote]

This is why people talk about "privilege." You realize lots of people don't have those options, right? [/quote]

Rolling Thunder isn't any more disruptive for locals than any other event that brings in a lot of people. Cherry Blossom season, Marine Corp Marathon, Rock n Roll Marathon, and 4th of July are some events off the top of my head that I find more disruptive than Rolling Thunder. Disruptions are just part of daily life here. Accusing someone of not recognizing their privilege really doesn't make sense in this context. [/quote]

I really disagree with you. Rolling Thunder lasts longer and impacts more areas. I remember several years ago the riders complaining a lot about not get the police escorts they expected. In reality they were very disorganized and bands of riders not part of the single procession were expecting escorts. They also think they should be treated like a funeral procession and stop traffic on the interstate. I enjoyed watching it in the past, but it is time to end. There are other and better ways to honor the memory of the soldiers who were impacted by the Vietnam War. [/quote]

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