[DML] Re: DeLorean in VH1 Show - Dec. 16th reminder

["therealdmcvegas <DMCVegas@xxxx>" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

(Moderator's note: Robert closes here with an invitaion to futher the discussion off line. I agree, what more can be said on this subject here on the list, the subject has run it's course so I'll end it here.
Bruce Benson, this week's moderator)

WHAT? We should be happy because the DeLorean simply got a mention on 
their show, no matter what kind of comments were made?!? That is in no way 
acceptable! I get engouh attention in my own car that I don't need to "beg for 
crumbs" by having someone run some footage of the car on TV. I have put a 
great deal of love into my car, and have gotten back an even greater amount 
of pride in return. So for some mongloid that calls themselves an actor to 
simply rip my car apart in the feeble attempt to gain attention for themselves, I 
take great offence because that really does hurt me! Occurances such as this 
program should not be ignored. We should contact those people who are 
responsable and let them know how we feel. Let it be known that it isn't 
acceptable.

As far as Quentin Wilson is concerned, he is not an expert. Just as many 
descriptions on the internet state, he is simply a presenter on a television 
show. Quentin Wilson is to the automotive world what Bob Villa is to 
homebuilders. He's just an actor on a television show wearing a mic, and 
reading a script. That's all. His case though is a bit differant than most. His is 
not a case of typical ignorance, the man seems to have an outright vendetta 
against the DeLorean. Why, I've no idea. Maybe he tried to buy one once and 
got turned down for financing. Who knows. In any case he is yet another 
person trying to negativly exploit the DeLorean image for whatever gains.

Both JZD, and the DMC-12 are popular icons, albeit not the most mainstream. 
And that of course is the the downside. Because of such an amount of 
negative press over the years, it is assumed that these are subects that 
should be lambasted. Awareness is good, but it only goes so far. It's easier to 
change a law than it is a tradition. So, what I propose that we should do is 
make it "Politicly Incorrect" to say anything negative about the either the man, 
or the car. If someone comes up with an inaccuracy, not only correct them, but 
educate them in a way so that they will *want* to learn more (explaining the 
underbody process/design is a quick way to accomplish this). And if someone 
throws an off color remark at you about the car, don't be afraid to tell them it 
wasn't funny, and that you don't appriciate it. If diplomacy is being able to tell 
someone that they're going to hell in such a way that they look forward to the 
trip, then it should be no problem to plant the seed of self-doubt in someone 
who just told you that offensive comment that they should feel somewhat 
guilty about what they just said.

I know this is something pretty heavy to say, but a good numer of people here 
appear to feel the same way.

There is more to say about the subject, and if you'd like to know shoot me an 
e-mail off the list.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"