I don't really care why people choose to buy certain vehicles.  However, in my experience people that buy a Prius or a similar vehicle usually are the types of people that try to force their "values" onto other people.  I personally own several diesel vehicles and tools.  Yes they produce more smoke than a conventional gasoline engine, but they are also far more efficient.  They are also used to help feed the local population as well as ourselves.

I personally would like to purchase a Prius one day, take it out on my property, load it up with some tannerite and blow it up... just because I can.  If/when I actually do it I'll post it on youtube.

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