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[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

So you do realize that a lot of people bought these well intentioned vehicles before Musk became a total fuckstick, right?

Why are they still driving them, then?

[–] rex_meatman@lemm.ee 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Again, perhaps some people, who just wanted to not deal with fuel costs, or tried to be altruistic about their cost to the environment, might not be able to just walk away from it.

Amazingly, some people are unwilling to fuck themselves over financially over protest, regardless of how well intentioned it is.

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Again, perhaps some people, who just wanted to not deal with fuel costs, or tried to be altruistic about their cost to the environment, might not be able to just walk away from it.

So, sell it, get a different one. Many companies make EVs now.

Amazingly, some people are unwilling to fuck themselves over financially over protest, regardless of how well intentioned it is.

But they are willing to show undwindling support of a fascist fucking over everyone financially... No matter how evil the intention is.

[–] rex_meatman@lemm.ee 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I totally understand where yer coming from. And I hope that those who can decouple themselves from it, do so. But like hell I’m going to endorse harassing people without context. All that does is endorse extremism. Extreme acts can be condoned, but I sure hope you have a plan for afterwards. If not, you’ve just become what you are railing against.

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

You have the context: they are still showing their support for a fascist state, and this is worthy of harassment, as a matter of community defense.

Would you defend a woman wearing her grandpa's swastika pin, for any reason, or is that enough context, in that case?

We, as a society, are swinging back to making displays of fascism unacceptable. That's all the needed context.