2007-07(#2): "MRO" Has No "&" Between the "M" and "R"

On Soapbox Subversion and Sleeping With the Enemy July 2007 (Special Edition) DOWNLOAD THIS ARTICLE IN PDF FORMAT Many believe that "MRO" is an acronym for "Motorcycle Rights Organization". But that would make no sense. A motorcycle is a piece of property, and has no rights. Motorcyclists, on the other hand, do have rights. And that is what "MRO" stands for: Motorcyclists' Rights Organization. There is no "&" (ampersand) between the "M" and the "R" in "MRO". That's because the word "and" does not appear between "motorcyclists" and "rights" in the definitive phrase. This seemingly minor difference is actually a major distinction, in that what could be the focus of a "Motorcyclists' and Rights Organization" and what should be the focus of a "Motorcyclists' Rights Organization" are two different things. And how important is... [read full story]