As always, I always put up a reminder for Americans to fly your flag on national holidays that are honoring our nation and those who served. Today is no exception.
Yes, that’s my electric car in the driveway.
In comments, some folks think the car is ugly or small, it is actually larger than a SmartCar. I’ll let you be the judge.
Well, each to his own. But I’ve lived a long time, done a lot of things, and known a lot of people from a lot of places. Most assuredly, those who have little respect for their country have little respect for themselves and those around them. Maybe it’s wrong to feel so, but I’m always a little embarrassed for them. And I always hope that everyone lives long enough and becomes concerned enough to evaluate their preconceptions against the real world.
These are the poet’s words, not mine. But still …
“Dave Springer says:
July 5, 2011 at 12:05 pm”
Its not as simple as that Dave. In the UK, Australia and I think New Zealand to a certain extent too there has been an amount of pressure from “authorities” to prevent/restrict people from flying the national flag. This is so that say British people in the UK won’t upset a migrant or 2nd/3rd generation migrant family who is/was from Iraq etc for example.
ummm.. of course my kids would be asking where they could play in a yard that size (we have 540 acres) and I dont quite know about fitting two adults and 7 kids into that small a car. I don’t think it would handle a load of weekly groceries for our family and definately wouldn’t be able to haul the hay or any cows around. But then again, I am truly happy that most people in the world prefer the city, it gives me more room and privacy. To each their own… and of course up here in the north, we are waiting for global warming to give us a longer growing season and more frost-free days, we got a frost on July 3rd this year. Unfortunately, I know we won’t get what we want. Cheers!
Happy Independence Day (belatedly) to all Americans.
I think I understand how you feel about your country. I am a Kiwi, and the last time I flew in over the Kaipara harbour heading into Auckland’s Mangere International airport from the UK, the sight of that great muddy harbour and the blue sea outside the heads and the green hills of home surrounding the harbour made my eyes tear up. Like most Kiwis, I’m not much for flags and patriotic speeches but I know my country and much of its history and I love it, warts and all.
Looks like a Smart car which is Mercedes Benz ie German, so not very patriotic Anthony!
Electric cars are NOT carbon neutral. Their batteries are very polluting when replaced, very costly and need fossil fuels to charge them. The charging cycle is yet another stage in an efficiency sapping set of stages to put power on the road.