Motorcycles have nothing to do with politics. And I mean nothing. If they did, you'd see every politician riding one. For bikers to become relevant in the political world, bikers have to become a part of the the political world. When we create a biker version of how we think politics ought to work, we fail to accomplish anything meaningful or lasting.
I totally understand how hard it is for bikers to "let go of the handlebars." For many of us, it's all they have to hold on to.
For any biker's rights organization to be successful, it has to have a few essential qualities: Thinking outside the box, learning and adapting, and doing what gets tangible results. If those qualities were part of biker culture, restoring our rights would be a snap.
The Repeal Machine is where I invest my time and effort, of course. I'm in the process of re-engineering the website, so our blog been very quiet for the past few months. But the new website is pretty amazing, and I can't wait to formally announce its return.
Just imagine a website that seamlessly connects the activists with the issues, the laws, the bills, the bill votes, the politicians, the elections, and the district demographics.
I've already tested each component of the new website, and it all works. Now it's just a matter of assembling the parts, and the Repeal Machine will be ready to ride.
The key to political power is campaign work for good candidates in swing districts. It's a pretty easy concept to grasp. Fortunately a lot of bikers do understand the connection, and they are ready to hit the campaign trail.
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