Originally Posted by
MnHillBilly
Maybe part of the problem is that the majority of people who ride CM can't really articulate "why" CM exists with a clear, unified voice?
So what is the answer?
Originally Posted by
xenologer
I would have simply asked the guy:
If its legal for 1 person to ride a bike, why is it illegal for 1000 to ride?
Then to really confuse him, toss in an analogy about minorites moving into white neighborhoods and how when its just 1 no one complains, yet...
Piss poor analogy. Do the minorities move into the neighborhood and protest? Do they break the law and engage in conduct detrimental to others?
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