NASCAR: sport or cult? [View All]

[Wells]

It is not my intent to disregard the rules for posting in the general discussion forum; particularly that of inflammitory language or generalization. Nor was this my intention in my earlier post about NASCAR and NASCAR Dads. I'm sorry that my post produced more disturbance than thoughtful discussion.

My 'battering' comment came from an interpretation of a Dodge Durango TV commercial now airing. A Dad and wife, new owners of a Durango 'argue' over how the wife coddles her son. "What are you doing?", says the Dad, in a demanding tone that can be interpreted as threatening. Subsequent ads maintain this personality trait. I believe this advertizement intentionally catered to a market of Dads who's obsession with power is related to their vehicle of choice; namely, one that is overpowered in design and driven recklessly.

My intent, often on this forum, is to point out the myriad of problems, (from social to economic to environmental), which dependence upon the automobile presents and which no high-tech advance like alternate fuels can resolve. The fans of NASCAR should not forever remain oblivious to the impact of their entertainment. Yea!! Reckless speed!! Whoopee!! A 12-car pile-up!! Such Early Modernist philosophy produces catastrophy.

My conclusions about the woes of human civilization, place 'unsustainable industrialization', above race, class and other political arguments. Reducing excessive industrialization to a moderate, sustainable level is our best hope. If such arguments will not be allowed at Democratic Underground, then we have less hope that their pertinent role in civilization's downfall will be exposed.

Transportation policy - (cars, planes, globalization)
Begets energy policy - (oil and gas)
Begets foreign policy - (WAR)