On Wed, 2007-11-28 at 15:46 -0500, Martin wrote:
> Herbert Graf wrote:
> >
> > Perhaps the most telling thing of this thread is how violently people
> > seem to respond when someone asks them to reconsider whether something
> > is actually as good for the planet as they think it is.
> >
> > TTYL
> >   
> 
> I apologize, I was mainly set off by Luis's repeated comment of "that 

No need, I see nothing wrong in being passionate about something, as
long as that passion is open to considering it might only be 98%
correct. :)

> prius crap" or some such. The Prius was the first popular hybrid car. 
> While I agree that it's benefits and consequences should be weighed, I 
> believe it is a step in the right direction: cars that pollute less and 
> use less fuel. 

The prius is most certainly not crap IMHO. It is a very good quality car
that holds it's value extremely well.

> It also makes people take an interest in cleaner 
> technology, which I think is considerable.

No matter what the real story (benefit wise) is with the Prius, you are
absolutely correct that it's popularity is most certainly a good
influence on the public in general with regards to at causing people to
at least consider how they are impacting the planet.

I suppose my biggest problem isn't with the Prius, it's with the people
that are of the opinion that if you drive anything other then the Prius
you are destroying the planet, while they are the lone saviours of the
planet. There are people out there.

My car may not get the mileage of a Fit, Yaris, Versa or Prius, but it's
pretty damn close, and certainly light years better then the huge SUVs
and Trucks you see driving on our roads every day.

TTYL
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