2012 Japanese GP (Suzuka) - Oct 7th

小林可夢偉の表彰台.
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stormybadger8 said:It’s a good thing you guys aren't satisfied with all this constant spitting and belittling of the drivers anymore.
Honestly, I've had it up to here with this kind of nonsense. This is the final warning: just stop it.😳

I really don't get it. I can understand having different opinions about someone's skills—that's totally fine.👍
But claiming world champions have achieved nothing? Especially when talking about the guy who's grabbed 6 podiums and scored points in 14 out of 15 races this season, and is the only one to finish every single race... calling him a nobody is just wrong.🤦
Seriously, what is wrong with people? Do you actually think your favorite player is going to achieve anything special if you spend all your time trashing his competitor in some forum post? 🤦

The insults, the belittling, and the disrespect are completely unacceptable. It's awful, just plain awful.

Defamation 😬

mistybear87 said:disrespecting 😬

That's great! Finally, we might see an end to this roadside rudeness that's spread everywhere like a cancer.

But the reporter here is only focusing on the disrespect toward police officers and government agencies. What about the disrespect shown to everyone else? Like ambulance drivers? Or firefighters? Or just regular everyday people? And what about the disrespect directed at minority groups or people of color?

Matthew Fisher7 said:Fantastic. Finally, someone is putting an end to this street-level vulgarity that’s spread like a malignant tumor.

But the reporter here is only focusing on the disparagement of police officers and government agencies. What about the insults directed at everyone else? Like ambulance drivers? Or firefighters? Or just regular working-class people? What about the slurs against minorities or people of color?

So, you're some kind of human rights activist now?

steelmaker83 said:So, what are you, some kind of human rights activist?

I wouldn't call myself an activist. I’m just using my rights under the U.S. Constitution—specifically freedom of speech and the right to express my own opinions. If you feel like those rights should be stripped away from certain groups, minorities, or professions, then you really need to speak up and make those views known. Otherwise, if you stay silent, nothing ever changes.

Matthew Fisher7 said:Look, I’m not exactly some big-time civil rights activist or anything, I guess. I just tend to lean on what the U.S. Constitution actually guarantees me, you know? Like, freedom of speech and the right to express my own opinions and values. If you feel like certain groups, minorities, or specific professions should have their rights stripped away, then I suppose you really ought to speak up and lay those views out there where people can actually see them. Because, if you don't say anything, well, everything just stays unsaid, I guess.

Matthew, I think you might have missed the point here. You're getting all caught up in legalities and politics... maybe a bit too much, honestly. Around here, being vague or dodging the question is totally fine, if you ask me.
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Jack Kelly5 said:Maca, you totally missed the point. Seriously, politics... you're getting a bit carried away. Around here, being snarky about anything goes.
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Are you actually suggesting your buddy thinks paramedics, firefighters, or people from different racial backgrounds are somehow "different" types of people? Is that what you're saying? Do you feel the same way? Does this mean we have a free pass to just insult ambulance drivers and firefighters whenever we want? Or maybe you and your friend think those specific jobs and races are somehow fundamentally distinct?

Matthew Fisher7 said:Are you actually suggesting your buddy thinks paramedics, firefighters, or people from different minority groups and races are somehow fundamentally different from everyone else? Is that what you're getting at? Are you saying the same thing? Does this mean we just get a free pass to go ahead and insult ambulance drivers and firefighters whenever we feel like it? Or maybe you and your friend just happen to view those specific jobs and races as being distinct categories?

Look, I'm just gonna say, I think you totally misread the situation here...
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Jack Kelly5 said:I just wanted to let you know you totally missed the point...
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That’s how it looks if you just skim through your post. But honestly, you’re just spreading hate here—your whole argument is basically wrapped up in hate speech. You keep insisting that ambulance drivers are somehow "lesser" just because they aren't doctors, even though we're all part of the same medical team. And then you claim firefighters aren't as important either—for what reason? It seems like you've dug such a deep hole for yourself that there's no way out now. Luckily for you, insulting firefighters isn't a criminal offense, just a civil one, so those firefighters would have to take you to court first. Not to mention your comments about minorities and people of color. Regardless of which forum you're posting on, your posts are completely inappropriate. I really hope you face the proper consequences, regardless of where this was written.

The US Japan race is officially over, and just a heads-up: continuing this off-topic thread (even if you move it over to the F1 chat) is going to land you a ban. Thanks, ☕