If you bought a Tesla you are not "progressive" in any way whatsoever.
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I just don’t really give a shit. I like the car and it works well for me and provides a lot of comfort. I’m sure the ceos of all the other car companies are equally as shitty as Elon but quiet so does it really even matter? Don’t kid yourself that you’re saving the world for buying a Volvo or Toyota instead of a Tesla.
I see bumperstickers that say (paraphrasing), "I bought it before I knew Elon was an idiot." Well, I've seen two: one online, one in real life. But my partner has also seen at least one in real life. So either the same car twice or two different cars.
I've said this in other similar threads, don't add to your debt by unloading a depreciating asset, just to buy a similar depreciating asset. All ceo's are likely trash people. Just look up ex Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn(sp?) for a recent example.
Elon might be top tier shitbag, but all ceo's of car companies are right wing Nazi supporters.
Hope this answers the question
"fsck" is a pun, it is a linux command (check filesystem for errors), so if I was asked what I mean, I would say, I recommend this ... guy to check himself, more exactly: His priorities.
People whose brains aren't mushed by politics don't give a shit. Not everything needs to be political.
Just because not everything needs to be political doesn't mean things that are inherently political stop being politically consequential when you say it doesn't have to be.
Elon in particular has used his wealth to overtly become a political figure. His political power comes from his wealth. Therefore supporting his wealth through your economic choices inherently supports his political activity.
Yah, when your brain is mush with political stuff, this is logical. Except it isn't - people buy cars to drive them, they look at the price, design, color, performance, prestige. Nobody sane would get rid of a car, lose on the sale a lot, to have to buy another car, because the CEO of a company that makes your car is a weirdo. Otherwise why are you buying any car - every manufacturer has a shitton of bad things on their conscience. You don't sell a Toyota, but a Tesla somehow makes it make sense?
Not everything needs to be political.
Put in a preorder for a rivian r2, I'll reevaluate when it's my turn in line
musks political beliefs do not effect teslas and its more environmentally sound to keep one if you had one from awhile back. now there are a lot more options purchasing nowadays though.
His political beliefs 100% show in tesla and their work culture. He would buy slaves if he could, but instead abuses his employees. The company should never be supported for many reasons.
He would buy slaves if he could
Don't ask where he sources the lithium for his batteries.
still. that is more now. not like you would run your tesla into a lake.
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I've seen bumper stickers reading "I BOUGHT THIS BEFORE WE KNEW ELON WAS CRAZY" so