"Monster Dodge Guzzles With Glee"

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(benighted @ Sep 3 2006, 11:19 AM) [snapback]313534[/snapback]</div>

Oh, good. So whatever gas I saved in my Prius, I can burn it off with the Dodge Ram.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ditto @ Sep 3 2006, 11:27 AM) [snapback]313535[/snapback]</div>

...and in no more than about 10 miles and/or minutes...

 

As one of my co-workers put it (in a half-joking way that made me ever, ever so sad):

"Great, now that you drive a Prius you make up the difference for my SUV and I don't have to feel bad about it anymore."

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ichabod @ Sep 3 2006, 02:15 PM) [snapback]313551[/snapback]</div>

And this mentality is the saddest thing of all. But I fear so typically American. I can be wasteful because I'm canceled out by some liberal tree-hugger recycling and driving a Prius.

 

Tell me about it. I have the GMC equivilent to that SRT/10 and I am sad everytime I drive it to the racetrack. I used more gas driving to the Bay Area in one trip than I would in a month driving my Prius. *cries*

 

It is pretty amazing to see America plunging headlong into the Abyss. We will be known for nothing but consumerism and ill placed pride.

I was reading a letter from a teen forum and the girl wanted to learn French as well as Spanish. She was getting some flack and wanted input. One answer stated it very simply...what do you call an individual that speaks one language. The answer was "an American".

We talk about buying American but America fails to provide anything viable......let's all go down to Walmart now and buy us some good crap that also does not get made in America....Maybe that girl should be learning Chinese!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Salsawonder @ Sep 3 2006, 04:36 PM) [snapback]313601[/snapback]</div>

There used to be a really good joke that went:

What second language should you learn? If you're a pessimist, learn Russian. If you're an optimist....learn Chinese.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(benighted @ Sep 3 2006, 02:19 PM) [snapback]313534[/snapback]</div>

Dodge dealers have no problem selling THIS truck. They produce it in such small numbers it has minimal effect.

Godiva, there is no GMC equal to this truck, just an attempt at it.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Salsawonder @ Sep 3 2006, 04:36 PM) [snapback]313601[/snapback]</div>

Piffle. You honestly think that's all America will be remembered for? I'm reminded of the scene from /iThe life of Brian/i in which the Romans were taken to task:
All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?

What do you call someone who looks to the internet for advice on what to do with their life? Lame.

And my compliments for blaming it all on Walmart. Very insightful.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hampdenwireless @ Sep 3 2006, 09:10 PM) [snapback]313800[/snapback]</div>

*shrug* I have no problems beating them all day long and still retain my off-raod and towing capabilities

 

And my compliments for blaming it all on Walmart. Very insightful.
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I did not interpret "blame" towards Walmart in that post - just its use as a market reflecting the spectrum of goods available. If you sling criticism make sure it is aimed squarely at what you critisize!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RonH @ Sep 4 2006, 12:58 AM) [snapback]313816[/snapback]</div>

Well put, very well put.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RonH @ Sep 3 2006, 09:58 PM) [snapback]313816[/snapback]</div>

It will be remembered for lots of good things but also many wrong ideals, hatred and resource plundering. One only has to look back 150yrs to see the aforementioned problems. We have taken numerous steps in the right direction but it is usually after screwing up pretty bad. Thats generally human nature though.

The Walmart thing didn't seem to be used to single out just that company. I took it to mean corporate America and the fascist system it emulates.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(F8L @ Sep 5 2006, 03:53 PM) [snapback]314736[/snapback]</div>

Must be some new definition of fascism I'm not familiar with. Does it mean "not a hippie commune"?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RonH @ Sep 5 2006, 10:19 PM) [snapback]315018[/snapback]</div>

If you cannot see our government is run by corporations then maybe you should do a lil more research on the subject.

Here is a fun one that should really tick some peope off but is backed by planty of evidence *shrug*

Old American Century.org

I was nice and gave you information. Should you choose to attack with hippy labeling I'll be forced to defend my views and I highly doubt you'll be able to refute the above mentioned "fascist government comment"

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RonH @ Sep 6 2006, 12:19 AM) [snapback]315018[/snapback]</div>

"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.

Who better than Mussolini would know?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(F8L @ Sep 6 2006, 12:28 AM) [snapback]315023[/snapback]</div>

Interesting site. However, you said, "I took it to mean corporate America and the fascist system it emulates." I thought you were talking about American corporations which no one will confuse with hippie communes, but are hardly fascist organizations. Apparently, you meant "the American government which is run by corporations." -- a discussion for another time.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RonH @ Sep 5 2006, 10:42 PM) [snapback]315031[/snapback]</div>

Yeah If you have contrary thoughts though I'd love to hear em via PM or something if you wish and when you have time. Not to argue the point but see how others are viewing current trends