U.S. Congressman on i2

RAY-NER · 08-30-2007, 10:14 AM

Here is Congressman Adam Schiff (CA District 29) riding my i2 Segway at a recent "Clean Air Car Show" in South Pasadena, CA. He spent at least 20 minutes on the ride throughout the venue getting applause as he waved to constituents. Now if only we can get the entire Congress to take a ride, maybe they'll legislate mandatory use for all senior citizens like me (subsidized of course). RAY-NER http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/New...ly.htm?image=9

quade · 08-30-2007, 11:40 AM

Asking for Segways to be subsidized by the government, even in jest, would not be helpful to anyone.

Please take that thought out of your mind and put it away.

Five-Flags · 08-30-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by quade

Asking for Segways to be subsidized by the government, even in jest, would not be helpful to anyone.

Please take that thought out of your mind and put it away.

A little levity is not a threat to the stability of the country, Quade. Perhaps you need to increase your meds.

I'd much rather see the government subsidizing Segways than the current pork practices. (Google "pork barrel project" for some examples.) How about Senator Stevens, who has managed to get over three billion dollars in pork barrel projects for Alaska since 1999. Might that have gotten a few Segs4Vets????

And there are a few more members of the Senate that would like to surpass that total...

Of course the system isn't going to change -- we have the best government that money can buy -- but a little humorous comment doesn't need to be suppressed.

hellphish · 08-30-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Five-Flags

Of course the system isn't going to change -- we have the best government that money can buy -- but a little humorous comment doesn't need to be suppressed.

Quoted for truth.

quade · 08-30-2007, 01:17 PM

Wow. You guys really don't get this do you?

It's not about destroying the country, it's about the image the general public has of the device and the owners.

Say it's "a little humorous comment" if you like, but if someone made "a little humorous comment" about how the KKK had the right idea, I certainly hope you'd be all over him.

Jokes -do- matter.

Recently my boss was talking about one of his good friends that had just turned 65 and how they were both joking about their Social Security payments were now going to pay for their country club member ships. To them this was just a joke. To the room full of employees, some of which were making minimum wage . . . this was pretty close to "let them eat cake."

Again, jokes -do- matter. People read this web site.

hellphish · 08-30-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by quade

Wow. You guys really don't get this do you?

It's not about destroying the country, it's about the image the general public has of the device and the owners.

Say it's "a little humorous comment" if you like, but if someone made "a little humorous comment" about how the KKK had the right idea, I certainly hope you'd be all over him.

Jokes -do- matter.

Recently my boss was talking about one of his good friends that had just turned 65 and how they were both joking about their Social Security payments were now going to pay for their country club member ships. To them this was just a joke. To the room full of employees, some of which were making minimum wage . . . this was pretty close to "let them eat cake."

Again, jokes -do- matter. People read this web site.

Man, sometimes I think the Segway community is incompatible with the internet.

quade · 08-30-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hellphish

Man, sometimes I think the Segway community is incompatible with the internet.

Possibly!

The real issue is that the internet, and in particular Forums and Chat Boards, aren't very good at conveying inflection and nuance.

ian purvis · 08-30-2007, 03:37 PM

So these 3 segways in a bar, English, American and Australian ........

hellphish · 08-30-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by quade

Possibly!

The real issue is that the internet, and in particular Forums and Chat Boards, aren't very good at conveying inflection and nuance.

And the corollary to this is that the internet is a horrible place to be taking things so seriously. Seriously.

BillPaxton · 08-30-2007, 04:58 PM

Someone didn't get their nap today...

08-30-2007, 10:14 AM	#1
RAY-NER Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TAMPA, FLORIDA Posts: 120	U.S. Congressman on i2 Here is Congressman Adam Schiff (CA District 29) riding my i2 Segway at a recent "Clean Air Car Show" in South Pasadena, CA. He spent at least 20 minutes on the ride throughout the venue getting applause as he waved to constituents. Now if only we can get the entire Congress to take a ride, maybe they'll legislate mandatory use for all senior citizens like me (subsidized of course). RAY-NER http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/New...ly.htm?image=9 __________________ KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Last edited by RAY-NER; 08-30-2007 at 12:27 PM..

08-30-2007, 11:40 AM	#2
quade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 1,335	Asking for Segways to be subsidized by the government, even in jest, would not be helpful to anyone. Please take that thought out of your mind and put it away. __________________ Harry Potter may fly a broomstick, but I ride a magic lawnmower.

08-30-2007, 01:17 PM	#5
quade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 1,335	Wow. You guys really don't get this do you? It's not about destroying the country, it's about the image the general public has of the device and the owners. Say it's "a little humorous comment" if you like, but if someone made "a little humorous comment" about how the KKK had the right idea, I certainly hope you'd be all over him. Jokes -do- matter. Recently my boss was talking about one of his good friends that had just turned 65 and how they were both joking about their Social Security payments were now going to pay for their country club member ships. To them this was just a joke. To the room full of employees, some of which were making minimum wage . . . this was pretty close to "let them eat cake." Again, jokes -do- matter. People read this web site. __________________ Harry Potter may fly a broomstick, but I ride a magic lawnmower. Last edited by quade; 08-30-2007 at 01:32 PM..

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BillPaxton Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 581	Someone didn't get their nap today... __________________ Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. ~Ernest Hemingway

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