Okay I have a confession ( long)

[RTaz]

Okay I have a confession, I have been a member of the Valkyrie Riders Cruisers Club since 2001 my # is 12023. I guess I have been a minority for all those years but you know what " I DON'T CARE". I seem to be everything that alot of members of this forums seems to hate. I'm 58yrs old I live in Michigan, I worked in the auto plants for over 32yrs. as a proud UAW member, my mother worked in the auto plants ( an original Rosie the riveter) she is 93 and still drawing her GM pension (that she worked for). My dad worked in the auto plants ( both hourly and salary) my grandfather died in the foundry in Saginaw at age 47 from grey lung (same as coal miners black lung but from molten iron). I have been married for 35yrs to the same woman and love her more now then ever before, why well she has lived with me for 35yrs. that is a major thing right there. 
I have been retired for 10yrs and am on Social Security Disability,    why well after working for over 32 yrs and being injured on the job, having over 10 surgeries in 8yrs the plant I worked at decided they didn't want me working there anymore so they put me out. Do I have to explain my injuries to you NO, you see it's not up to you to decide if I qualify for SS its not even up to ME if I qualify for SS its the LAW. I have paid into Social Security starting at age 10 when I got my first paper route at the Saginaw News, I continued to pay for the next 48 yrs. you want to call that an entitlement program your right it is and I AM ENTITLED. You want to judge me guess what "I DON'T CARE".

OKay lets move on, guess what I'm a middle of the road DEMOCRAT, "oh no" that dreaded word. I also have a license to carry concealed and believe strongly in the second amendment. I believe some folks when they are down and out may need a helping hand once in awhile I'm fine with that. I don't believe people should be blood suckers living off the government, that would be people that NEVER PAID IN. I believe good teachers should be paid well (yes my youngest son is a HS Physic's teacher) so should good doctors, good firemen, good policemen, good soldiers well face it anyone who does their JOB should be paid well. I believe that's what our Country was founded on. Do I believe and agree with everything the Democratic party does or puts out NO I don't, you see I have my own mind and can think for myself. I have many friends in this club, I have never asked if they were Republican or Democrat you know why " I DON'T CARE". I will associate with who I want why because I have my own mind and I can.

Get ready its getting better, I am a practicing Catholic "Lord have mercy" I was raised that way. I have friends who are Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Nazarene, Jewish and yes even a Muslim. You know what "I DON'T CARE" You believe what you want to believe I'm good with that, you know why because I have my own mind and can think for myself. 

So lets see I'm retired young (58), I'm on SS disability, I've been married for 35yrs.,I'm a UAW Union member, a Democrat and a Catholic. I seem to be just about everything that's wrong in this Country according to alot of folks on this forums and guess what "I DON'T CARE" I am what I am. 

My purpose in this confession is simple and true, I enjoy riding my Valkyries, with my son's on their Valkyries with my wife on her Spyder and with my friends on whatever they ride. I enjoy reading some threads on this forums and skip over others. I no longer give a rats ass who likes me or who hates me, I choose to hang out with those I want not because of their religion (or lack of religion) their politics (or lack of politics) their motorcycles (or lack of motorcycles) I have my own mind and can think for myself. 
With all that said if your in my neighborhood and want to stop by don't let my politics or religon my disabilities or my union stop you, just stop in the doors open. If your in my area and broke down call I'll try to help you know why " BECAUSE I DO CARE ABOUT IMPORTANT THINGS" .

Now I know some people are going trash me OKAY you see I'm guess I'm just STIRRING THE POT at-least I'm open about it.

Robert RTaz Tasior

[rmrc51]

Very, very, VERY,,,, Well SAID!!!!!!! 

[bscrive]

I have to agree....well said RTaz.

[Davemn]

I am Republican, Lutheran, anti-union and I don't/won't carry a gun. I would ride with you anytime, as long as you can keep up.
I Don't Care Either !

[The Anvil]

You had me until Catholic.  

J/K We actually have a lot in common, cept I'm a few years your junior.

[Rams]

Well, not being Catholic, I'm not sure how to approach this but, if I got it right from another good Catholic friend of mine, you obviously need to go ride.  Go forth and spread the word, riding is good for the soul.  

If you ever ride down toward Kentucky way, give me a shout, we'll break bread together.  Ride safe.

[ChromeDome]

I Like IT! 

[Oss]

yeah

but what kinda oil.............

oh nevermind


I dont care either

Nice post

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

 

[Jack]

 

[T.P.]

GREAT POST BOBBY TAZ  Your Rock Solid.

[hotglue #43]

Great post!!! Thanks Bob!!!!

[RainMaker]

I think you missed a few of the available smileys......

You ride a Valkyrie and are a RIDER - that's all I need to know.

RainMaker

[larswlvs]

 

[Phil57]

Well said and thanks I needed that.

[tank_post142]

I'm good with all of that.... well, except for that Michigan thing. I think you need to be tossed off the site for living  there !!!!! 

[sugerbear]

i've been a member for a long time too. not as long as you though
i too am on disability, not because i chose to. i don't see it as an entitlement, we worked our asses off for it, went on at 58, now 60, baptist(non-practicing), non-political, over-weight, middle class, white man,  i am the root of ALL evil, just ask anybody. like you i don't care.
your a good man in my book and i'd ride with you anytime.

[mojo]

There goes the neighborhood   

I got you on the VRCC #, years of marriage, and good looks! 

Somewhat match you on most of the rest.  Dixie Democrat, Union Carpenter, Old time Religion, 2nd Amendment Advocate, and a little bit Irish/ a little bit Dutch/ etc....

Good confession Bro! Hope to see you and Devyl ride south this year.
mojo

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Well said.

[Jess Tolbirt]

well all thats fine and dandy but,,, Michigan?

[ibsrp]

You know you and I are pretty far apart on some things and
pretty close on others. I have a next door neighbor who is
my polar opposite in almost every way and we are the best
of friends. It takes all kinds and if we were all kinder to each
other this would be a much better world for everybody.

[Pat S.]

Bob and Devl are great people, I'm proud to call them Friends.

[Karen]

Honestly, Bob, after the way you treated me when I showed up at InZane in Michigan with a bad front wheel bearing, I'd be the first to say "YOU DO CARE" about the important stuff. All the stuff you don't care about, well, it's not important, so why should you care? Top drawer, and I hope to get a (non-car) ride in with you one of these days. Great post!

[Dave Ritsema]

Great Post! 

You know your already family to me. 
Hope we can get together this summer on the road somewhere with you and that beautiful wife of yours.

[art]

Freach-Irish ex Bostonian now living in Orygon.Always a union member,catholic ,democrat.I don't talk politics an religion an don't want to hear that crap.Valkyrie rider and a back yard astronomer .That was a great post.

[solo1]

Great Post Bob. I'll not forget your generous offer from you and Devl at In zane.

I'm proud to call both of you my Friends.

[John Schmidt]

+1
What everybody else said, and then some! But....Michigan? What do they have up there, ten months of winter and two months of poor sledding? 

[Tundra]

Good Post

[FPG52]

Well Bob, we never met.  In reading your post I think of the "statistics" we have come to live by in this country from sports to politics to the work place to friendship we...analyze, tag, label, list, categorize, chart each other but funny how we don't see to fit neatly into any...none of us do. But aside from that your acquaintances know you as a good and honest person and that is the most important reference; so hopefully one day we will meet.  Until then continue to live to your own values they are good.  God Bless
FG

[Slick]

We've never met, but ya sure as he!! sound like my kinda guy-and no not in a homosexual way (not that there's anything wrong with that)

I'd ride with ya anytime-

[Robert]

  No problem here with all that, sounds like exactly a little slice of America.

[BigAl]

RTAZ,,,,,,,,,,got up on the soap box did yah.

Catholic,,,,,I have a lot in common with you I am a Christian too.

Have a desease caused by my work, will kill me eventually.

Still working, and 18 years I was a Union Member and I got an honarary withdrawal and have the respect of my Union Employees.

I don't give a Rat's ass about what people think of me any more, but abuse me and you will pay for it.

I ride a Harley, oh God theres that word.

I likem and don't care what anyone else rides, it's thier choice.

I like this forum.

Thanks for Sharing Man and I think you are a Good Man as well, even if you are a damn Yankee,,,,LOL.

Love yah man.

Big Ole Al

[Michael K (Az.)]

Cool post! I KNEW there was something I liked about you!!

[Stude]

 Oh come-on Bob... tell us how you really feel.   You and your wife have treated us like old friends... NO we are not old, but I have the same outlook as you do I would not care if we were old. If I ever get the time off work to drive an hour up north I will stop in and see how your world is.
Have a great summer my friend  
Dave
A.K.A. Stude

[rainman]

Rtaz very good post.  
As for member ship I quess I am what you would call ( still wait behind the eras ) only been a member since 09 BUT I will say this I haven't meat any one that has not been friendly to point that we talk, joke, and even make fun of each other like we have known each other for a while.  And believe me I have been around a lot bikers and bike groups and none can come close to what we have in the vrcc.
(true friendship)
Also was a union member for 38 years with IBEW Local 2249 was a shop Stewart for 30 years and served on the executive board for 32 years  and upon my retirement they gave me a real nice watch. That alone was more than the company give me hell I didn't even get a free dinner from the company. (G.E)
And if you or any member is in the Bloomington Ind. Area let me know I will stop what I am doing and meet with you and point to you whatever your looking for.  If your just passing by and looking for some routes send me a e-mail with your phone number and I will give you a call and help you how every I can
Hope to see you at Izane
RIDE SAFE MY FRIEND
RAINMAN

[Super Santa]

I liked you before that rant and like you even more now.

Well said, and thank you.

[czuch]

I dont care either.
Well I do care about Dolphins in Tuna nets.
Ya see, if there isnt enough Dolphin in there, the Tuna just dosent taste right.
I only care about the gal I wake up with. EVERYBODY else is an option.

[Clark]

NONE of that stuff you posted about bothers me.. only thing that does is when someone thinks they are somehow more intelligent ..or starts name calling.. other than that.. ITS ALLLL GOOD

[MacDragon]

Well I can tell ya this... If anyone has an issue with that post... I DON'T CARE!... Great post and telling it like it is.  I have a lot in common with everything there except on on the other side of the auto industry.  I'm a Finance Manager for Jeep/Chrysler.  All the rest is darn close... 54 years old and I could give a rats a$$ if someone doesn't like what i do or say as long as I did it with honor and integrity in mind.

good for you for going off a bit RTaz.

[flamingobabe #44]

You and Devl are my friends and will be my friends...through thick and thin...we may disagree on some things...but we will always be friends......love y'all