Roger Johnson wrote:
> A quick note from Peter Raymond got me investigating this
> upcoming movie (to be released mid-June), and the certain
> implications for Solo II:
>
> The Fast & The Furious
>
> Take a look at the website, and the trailer. In short, this movie
> glorifies street racing, gang life, and thru something akin
> to 'product placement', Solo II. In my opinion, two of those
> items are NOT things to promote as wholesome activities,
> and we need to find out who was responsible for associating
> our sport with such a film.
I cannot lie. It was us Canucks. It is a film shot in Vancouver, with
parts of the action at the Boundary Bay Airport where the CACC of
British Columbia's Lower Mainland runs many of their events. Some of
the scenes were shot using some of the locals as themselves.
> This time, the recruitment efforts have gone WAY too far. It
> is clear to me that using this movie to reach the type of person
> that is portrayed in the movie, as potential Solo II competitors,
> will change the face of Solo II forever, giving us the taint of
> an outlaw, gang-related sport.
>
> Will we want to continue to bring our children to events?
> Will we need to worry constantly about the security of our
> possessions?
> Will physical intimidation and violence pervade the events?
> Will we be forced to hire armed security guards to keep
> peace at events?
>
> It is terrible enough to have the Canadians and the E/P entries;
> they are enough of a bad influence. I say "no more"!
I notice that they are also advocating summer street hockey for between
runs sans equipment save a stick with which you can spear and slash your
opponent - just like up here! What's wrong with that? It builds
toughness in the youngsters! It's character-building and great fun!
> Join me in fighting this menace - a petition for the Directors
> of SCCA is online at:
>
> www.lirpaloof.com
>
> Log in and sign up, for the good of the sport.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roger (Ohio) Johnson
Reijo
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Reijo Silvennoinen, P.Eng.
President, CSCC, CSCC Nat'l Event Rep., Calgary, Alberta
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(www.cscc.ab.ca)
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