Post #120864 by tiki mick 1 on Thu, Oct 21, 2004 12:57 PM

I have had the pleasure of playing in a band with Bong for two years now. Although I definitely don't agree with his political leanings, I would fight to defend his right to exhibit them!

Bong is a great guy, pure and simple. His dedication to his art and tiki is incredible. He always practices, so that when we play for some of you, you get the best we have to offer.

Bong knows that I am a john Kerry loving hippycrat, but rarely even brings it up to me during our weekly rehearsals..he knows I won't be insulted, but has the manners and courtesy not to rub his politics in my face.

I also know that if you can't see Bong's face as he writes his posts, you won't know that a lot of the time he is just goofing...

Bong is a funny guy, a professional musician, a great family man and a dear friend..I honestly don't see how he has offended anyone, (and I have gone back and read some of the flame war posts.)

I personally have seen other posts from people either attacking him or trying to draw him into a fight...

To meet Bong in person is to meet a nice guy. You can't judge a person by his words alone..

One last thing: When we left last year for one of our gigs where we had to drive a bit, Bong was out there checking ALL the fluid levels in our cars...he is dedicated to his art and our band...and banning him from this forum will never change his inherent Tiki-ness..he out tiki's most of us!

Anyway, just my two-cents....

FREE BONG!!!