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Pardon if its a repeat, but I avoid the news on Sunday.
I know these people are all about brand loyalty and sponsorship, but damn.
http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/fox-sports-networks/story/Police-Man-dies-of-self-inflicted-injury?blockID=892141&feedID=3742
FORT WORTH, Texas The conclusion of the NASCAR weekend at Texas Motor Speedway took a tragic turn Saturday night as a man shot and killed himself following a verbal altercation at the track.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Two of the most right wing, bigoted organizations in our country working together.
I wonder how many bigoted white folks at the event were armed, and perhaps drinking.
Cirque du So-What
(25,975 posts)that since the race sponsorship was announced, he had received only about a dozen emails or letters from people complaining about the race sponsorship.'
I consider it a serious omission on my part that I didn't know about this and add my name to the list of people who are disgusted by NRA sponsorship, so I will now take the time to explain it in excruciating detail to Mr. Gossage.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)but I thank him for not taking out others with him.
At the *NRA* sponsored race.
Darwin comes to mind.
May he be in a better place, and may he rest in peace.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)leaving the huge speedway after a race. These yahoos would get liquored up and try to emulate their heroes.
I'm surprised this is the first incident we've heard of like this with a shooting.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)-snip-
In 2008, a fan was hit by a stray bullet at Texas Motor Speedway after a gun was shot into the air and the bullet came into her RV through the roof and landed in her arm.
Last paragraph here: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/man-shoots-self-infield-nra-500-214951761--nascar.html
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)The DUIs after these car race events are well documented. I guess repetitive left hand turns at 200mph is just invigorating for some.
'Nice' to see that the NRA has jumped on the bandwagon...
BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)global1
(25,270 posts)OPPS!!!!!!