Why You Should Join/Support ABATE!

roadhawg · 09-03-2012, 07:59 AM

Bad laws, ABATE has your back!
Speakin of cops. I have the displeasure of living near some of the most infamous speed traps in the USA! Lawtey and Waldo!
And right now with so many cities cryin poor, They are out there with one thing in mind, find somethin to fine someone with! So yes, they are looking/fishing for anything they can find.
What they do is look for an excuse (tailite) or whatever, hoping to find drugs/money and or "criminals/outlaws".
Thats why being a member of ABATE is so important!
They recently tried to set up motorcycle only roadblocks to generate "revenue"!
Well Abate shot that down real quick!
That is the power of people joining together to protect and preserve our eroding liberties and freedom! Join and support your local ABATE chapter!!!!

landman · 09-03-2012, 05:17 PM

apparantly a lot of harley guys have bought into the no helmet thing that abate promotes.feel free to correct me if i am missinformed on abates stand on it.i do
and will continue to support ama for thier strong record of protecting motorcyclist
rights.

roadhawg · 09-03-2012, 10:49 PM

For more information on ABATE and what they stand for, check out thier web site!

http://www.abateflorida.com/

I think this about sums up thier stance of the helmet laws.....

"Dedicated to Freedom of the road....Let those who Ride decide"

"Freedom of Choice,
Defend it
Protect it
Preserve it"

cactusjack · 09-03-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by landman

apparantly a lot of harley guys have bought into the no helmet thing that abate promotes.feel free to correct me if i am missinformed on abates stand on it.i do
and will continue to support ama for thier strong record of protecting motorcyclist
rights.

Bob, there's a difference between being anti-helmet and being against helmet laws. ABATE doesn't promote not wearing a helmet. They promote rider choice versus mandatory helmet laws.

**manban9888** · 09-04-2012, 12:16 AM

This is the 1st I've heard of ABATE but will take a look. I live in Florida and I rarely wear a helmet but wouldn't try to convince anyone not to wear it. Freedom of choice is a wonderful thing. I see some strongly favor atgatt and some against even helmets. My view is it's a personal choice and I can't imagine telling anybody else what they should wear when riding

**Top Cat** · 09-04-2012, 12:45 AM

Around here the guys from abate are harley guys with the sleeves cut off their shirt and wearing a tupperware bowl for a helmet.

I'll stick to supporting the AMA Thank You.

Loafer · 09-04-2012, 07:30 AM

They tried to start Abate, Vt. It went under because the membership couldn't agree on anything. Arguments were heated and they decided to not continue with organizing.

09-03-2012, 07:59 AM	#1
roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	Why You Should Join/Support ABATE! Bad laws, ABATE has your back! Speakin of cops. I have the displeasure of living near some of the most infamous speed traps in the USA! Lawtey and Waldo! And right now with so many cities cryin poor, They are out there with one thing in mind, find somethin to fine someone with! So yes, they are looking/fishing for anything they can find. What they do is look for an excuse (tailite) or whatever, hoping to find drugs/money and or "criminals/outlaws". Thats why being a member of ABATE is so important! They recently tried to set up motorcycle only roadblocks to generate "revenue"! Well Abate shot that down real quick! That is the power of people joining together to protect and preserve our eroding liberties and freedom! Join and support your local ABATE chapter!!!! __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-03-2012, 05:17 PM	#2
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	apparantly a lot of harley guys have bought into the no helmet thing that abate promotes.feel free to correct me if i am missinformed on abates stand on it.i do and will continue to support ama for thier strong record of protecting motorcyclist rights. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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09-03-2012, 10:49 PM	#3
roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	For more information on ABATE and what they stand for, check out thier web site! http://www.abateflorida.com/ I think this about sums up thier stance of the helmet laws..... "Dedicated to Freedom of the road....Let those who Ride decide" "Freedom of Choice, Defend it Protect it Preserve it" __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek
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09-04-2012, 12:16 AM	#5
manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	This is the 1st I've heard of ABATE but will take a look. I live in Florida and I rarely wear a helmet but wouldn't try to convince anyone not to wear it. Freedom of choice is a wonderful thing. I see some strongly favor atgatt and some against even helmets. My view is it's a personal choice and I can't imagine telling anybody else what they should wear when riding __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-04-2012, 12:45 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Around here the guys from abate are harley guys with the sleeves cut off their shirt and wearing a tupperware bowl for a helmet. I'll stick to supporting the AMA Thank You. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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09-04-2012, 07:30 AM	#7
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	They tried to start Abate, Vt. It went under because the membership couldn't agree on anything. Arguments were heated and they decided to not continue with organizing. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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