M'obeechi just moved from slightly odd to very funny ...
the two usually are kin--
silence is not politically correct ..indeed it is a statement stronger than
words
often confused with an admittance  of guilt --in reality it is likely an
admission of how unworthy the accuser is of answer --
my wife is 4 generation german american living in canada .. she calls our
van the one we rescued from the "sour" krauts  -- me i am half brred
canadian indian .. part french part english part indian
and i have been sanctioned in a film school class room setting for calling
myself a half breed --
"we dont use that word " says teacher (same woman who started tom green out
on his so called comical career) ... hmm wonder what words he uses --
racism as an accusation is very often a lot like the word Humane --
as in that was not a humane killing or that was a humane way to do it ...
the degree of humanness is directly inverted from the amount of pain one can
watch another go through --
thanks for listening ...
yours

On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 11:40 AM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:

> Odd I understand. I mean if you saw 24 sneakers under someone's engine bay,
> would you think that was a little absurd? The point was, because there are
> no roadside inspections, we can almost get away with anything, at least for
> two years between smog checks.
>
> While that's nice on one hand (especially if you're putting a conversion
> in), on the other, unless you're looking for roadside feet, there's no way
> of knowing what people are really doing with their cars.
>
> If the term "illegal" is racist then I guess the solution is to use the
> newer and improved term,
> "Person-using-your-dead-mother's-social-security-number", and let people
> make their own determination as to whether this is legal or illegal, and
> whether it should or shouldn't be, legal or illegal. Let the reader wonder
> who those contractors are sending 1099's to, and whether living people are
> affected too.
>
> As a matter of fact, I actually met someone once, who seemed to be on
> speed, or was just really strange, who I later found out was serving time in
> Federal Prison for bolting a woman into a metal box in his Pinto and
> crossing the border with expired tags. The Border Portal agent knew
> something was wrong when he saw the woman's hand.
>
> So yeah, it actually already happens, and if knowing this is racist, then I
> have to give up on using words of any kind. It's politically correct to be
> silent. Or is it?
>
> I'm done with this, just so you know. But, of course, there's a lot about
> this topic that can be said, like why do people from Latin American
> countries outside of Mexico affect a fake Mexican accent when they come
> here, just to feel like they can get a job? Why do Mexican Police harass
> immigrants from Latin American countries outside of Mexico who are passing
> through Mexico on the way to the US, yet Mexico makes political demands on
> the US regarding "their" citizens... Why did Mexican Federalis take a
> hundred dollar bill from me after I got dental work in TJ (and all five of
> them were in on it)? Why did the US invade California? Why did the Spanish
> teach Indians to scalp? Why would anyone try to pass a law that you can't
> approach a contractor to find work, while on a city sidewalk (the cities
> pass these, and the courts then find them unconstitutional)? Why did they
> recently arrest people for offering to do contracting work for private
> residences, while unlicensed, yet someone could offer to fix your brakes
> without a license, without violating any laws? Why is it wrong to want to
> work? Why did that family's house fall on them after their latest room
> addition? Why do the French walk like they're gay, and tie the arms of pink
> shirts around their necks, yet their language is so compelling beautiful and
> baritone masculine? Why is marijuana illegal when its in the fabric the
> Constitution is written on? Why do we buy expensive drugs with horrible side
> effects? Why are State Prisons in California segregated? Why are weights
> banned in prisons when we have to pay for the health care of prisoner's and
> everyone knows exercise improves health? Why aren't fortune cookies offered
> to customers of Del Taco? Why don't we use coconut oil in our food anymore
> when they're using the MCT's in said oil to make drugs to fight Alzheimer's?
> Why would anyone buy anything that Detroit makes? Do they forget how bad
> their last car from Detroit was?
>
> Okay, I'm really done. Really.
>
> From: "Scott Daniel  - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
> To: "M'obeechi" <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>,
>        <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re:      Re: E-Code Headlights
>
> > yeah M'obeechi I thought you comment slightly odd, but not really that
> bad.
> > 'illegal immegrants' is a big, big issue ...........and very much so in
> > California.
> > I wouldn't say it was 'racist' at all............you didn't mention any
> > nationalities or anything.
> >
> > I'd even say it is more political than racist actually.
> >
> > and yes, let's call our Vanagons 'kraut cans' ..............that IS a
> racist
> > comment pretty much.
> >
> > 'lighten up all' !
> > scott
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "M'obeechi" <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
> >
> >
> > We have tons of illegals in California, is acknowledging that racist? Are
> we
> > also not allowed to refer to the Vanagon as German?
> >
> > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> > To: M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com>
> > Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
> >
> > >
> > > This is  really not the place for your racist remarks.  Please don't do
> > that again.  Thanks
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:53 PM, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> >
> >   Okay, thanks, when I get a chance I'll have to get both... you do
> >   mean H4 lenses... I assume...
> >
> >   We don't have inspections in California... haven't in a long time...
> >   though I remember them stopping us randomly when I was a kid... and
> >   giving a sticker that went on the windshield... This is why there are
> >   so many illegals in California. The owners replace their worn out
> >   V-8's with 16 guys from in front of the local Home Depot.
> >
> >   From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> >   To: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
> >   Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
> >
> >   > We have both the headlight lenses available and also the headlight
> >   > protectors which I encourage all square headlight Vanagon owners to
> >   > purchase.  Mine do not stick to the glass.  They are made of clear
> >   Lexan
> >   > and just snap into the grille leaving a gap between themselves and
> >   the
> >   > lens.  So if a rock or a bird hits it you not only have the
> >   protection
> >   > of a Lexan shield but also a cushion of distance before you
> >   actually get
> >   > to the glass itself.  I have had a set of these on my Vanagon for
> >   the
> >   > past four years.  They haven't discolored at all and I have never
> >   had
> >   > any headlight damage even though we live near several sand mining
> >   > operations and sand trucks are either in front of us or passing us
> >   > coming the other direction on a daily basis (got a rock to the
> >   > windshield that way once).  They are $59 for a set and the part
> >   number
> >   > in my webstore is AS2117* where you can see a picture of them
> >   installed.
> >   >
> >   > As far as fixing stone hits goes, I know here in NJ that this type
> >   of
> >   > repair will not pass inspection.  If they see a hole in the lens
> >   they
> >   > will fail the vehicle (they love to do that).
> >   >
> >   > Hope this helps,
> >   > Ken Wilford
> >   > John 3:16
> >   > www.vanagain.com
> >   >
> >   >
> >   > M'obeechi wrote:
> >   > > Who sells replacement glass for the H4 in the rectangle shape?
> >   One of mine has a small hole in it... should have used that
> >   protectorant sold for them...
> >   > >
> >   > > From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
> >   > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >   > > Subject: Re: E-Code Headlights
> >   > >
> >   > >
> >   > >> Just because a light is halogen, doesn't mean that it is an
> >   e-code
> >   > >> light!
> >   > >>
> >   > >> The sealed beam POS lights that were in my
> >   > >> Diahatsu Hijet when I purchased it were DOT lights [needed to
> >   pass
> >   > >> inspection during import process] and they had the word halogen
> >   on them -
> >   > >> they made a very satisfying noise when I threw them into a metal
> >   dust bin
> >   > >> as even they couldn't see where they were going.  Now I have
> >   some H4
> >   > >> lights that are e-code and DOT approved.  Literal night and day
> >   > >> difference.
> >   > >>
> >   > >> David Marshall
> >   > >> VW Adventure Driver and BMW
> >   > >> Adventure Rider
> >   > >>
> >   > >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> >   > >>
> >   > >> On Wed,
> >   > >> December 10, 2008 22:49, BenT Syncro wrote:
> >   > >>
> >   > >>> On Wed,
> >   > >>>
> >   > >> Dec 10, 2008 at 10:22 PM, Andrew Grebneff
> >   > >>
> >   > >> <goose1047@gmail.com>wrote:
> >   > >>
> >   > >>>>> As David
> >   > >>>>>
> >   > >> said... Canadians got DOT lights. Both my Canadian Dokas and
> >   > >>
> >   > >>> Canadian Panel all had DOT
> >   > >>>
> >   > >>>>> lights when I got them.
> >   > >>>>>
> >   > >> That's 3 out of 3 strikes.
> >   > >>
> >   > >>>>
> >   > >>>>
> >   > >> Odd... all of the American cars I've looked closely at here
> >   (including
> >   > >>
> >   > >>>> 80s Chryslers) had halogens...
> >   > >>>>
> >   > >>>
> >   > >>>
> >   > >>> I have one word for you today. Substitution. All my T3's &
> >   > >>>
> >   > >> Porsches have
> >   > >>
> >   > >>> e-codes now.
> >   > >>> They did not come to the US
> >   > >>>
> >   > >> market that way.
> >   > >>
> >   > >>> BenT
> >   > >>>
> >   > >>>
> >   > >>>
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> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
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