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I wasn't that quick on the uptake. As I recall, I had empathy for their goals. I didn't want mercury in fish or radiation hazards etc.
The problems came when it morphed from being ecologically responsible, to a monetized tool for total control of industry. |
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There is another huge way the government has it's finger on the scales that's not even being discussed in this thread. ICE prices are artificially high and EV prices artificially low as a result.
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Forest management, clean ICE vehicles, recycling, renewable resources, etc. are viable methods of us being responsible. It's just too bad that the other 85% of the planet could not care less. It's like there are 1000 of us in the public pool, and there is only one man (American) not pissing in the water. It is what it is. Anybody with an IQ of over 65 can see it's all about Virtue Signaling and power. |
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Chrysler is going to lose their ass on this dumb decision and may not recover without extensive 'government' (our) money. What a bunch of dumb****s they have at the controls.
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I understand, but I'm also not going to let my house become a raccoon infested pig sty just because my neighbors let their house go to hell. |
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I've been to China many times. I'm sure as hell not going to use it as a benchmark for ANYTHING. With that said, yes, please tell us how good Tesla is doing in China... https://www.forbes.com/sites/bethkin...h=433a8cf0215c Cutting margins significantly... and still losing market share at an insane rate. Lookin' good. |
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I never said or even remotely implied otherwise. And people who buy cheap shit deserve exactly what they get. Can't wait to grab some popcorn and watch. |
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If we do not trust their paint, why would we drive their cars??
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I don't fly anymore because it's no longer required. Same with wearing a suit.
It's the one thing keeping me from going back to Europe for another visit or two. After 2001, it's become unpleasant. |
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TSA Precheck, Global Entry and First Class make vacation flying tolerable. I haven’t worn my suit in years. I like it that way. |
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My wife and I flew to Europe in September of 2023 for a family wedding, and I convinced my wife to spend the money on business class to avoid dealing with the lowest of the riff raff. The flights were fine, but the "business class lounge" experience was more or less indiscernible from the "Walmart experience".
Being able to actually get some sleep on the way over was great, and worth at least some of the extra money we spent. But anyone expecting a "high class experience" would be sorrowfully disappointed. |
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The reality is that my family is pretty spread out across the US, and a couple of places in Europe. As a result, if I want to attend important family events, I often fly to the mid-west US, the Rockies, the West Coast, and Europe. I don't love it, but I do it. |
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In 2020 we went up to bury dad and we have had enough. Hell it seemed like half of our trips were to funerals. Mom. Dad. MIL. BIL x2. SIL… We are done. |
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