Email addresses for anti and pro 4wd groups, and the media

chump_boy

Like most 4by drivers am getting a little sick of the whole debate. I prefer to just ignore the ignorant anti 4x4 protagonists.

Having a chat about this today at work though there is a risk that if the 4x4 driving family don't stand up now the protagonists may well start getting their way. IE ban or limit 4x4 in the city, slug huge rego costs etc.

Folk in the city probably have the most to risk however would ultimately affect all 4x4 users. A significant drop in demand, given that city drivers make up major portion of 4x4 purchases, would probably see these vehicles increase in price.

Sorry chump_boy this is not the answer to your question but my little two cents worth.

Chump_boy

I reckon the people in the media don't really give a toss either way. Many of them probably drive a fuel guzzeling 4wd anyway. To them it's simply getting the rating up (so they can get a payrise so they can pay for the fuel to fill up their cars.)

I always hear people say - "I don't usually watch these shows, ACA, TT etc. but tonight I will because they're showing lies about 4WDing. "

BIG MISTAKE. That is why they do it. They don't care why you wath it, as long as you do.

The best thing we can do is to Turn off the TV and don't buy the papers on that day.

R.

LOL...just another thought...

Does anyone know a way of finding out who drives what in the media?

We all know Harry Screwball drives his Subaroo.

It might be worth sitting opposite the channel 10 car park one day, and taking a few pictures......

hmmmmm...now I've got my thinking cap on..

I don' usually write to forums or newspapers, but I feel very strongly on this issue.

You can ignore all the bad press and say to your mate " they don't know what they are talking about!". But, you do that at your own peril. What you are seeing is EXACTLY the same campaign that was waged against the law abiding shooters in the community.
First, report every bad instance as theatrically as possible.
Second, get some pseudo expert to tell the average joe how bad these instances are.
Thirdly, prepare as many press releases as possible, in as easily digestable form as possible, so that the press will pick up on at least one or two.
Fourth step, lobby politicians to do something about the now perceived danger.

Step five. Politicians react to pressure, and stupid laws are put in place.

Don't believe me? Try getting 1) a shooters license and 2) try buying a firearm!

The process is well advanced already; just look at opinion polls or conduct your own to see what I mean

Sorry to rabbit on, but there are currently no more 4wd owners than there were law abiding shooters before they were made criminals.

Don't you think that if there was a threat to ownership of 4x4's, the manufacturers would be the first to oppose it ?

Just goes to show that the manufacturers think it's a load of $hit anyway

Gee, thanks for all the email addresses folks!

lol

Chump