[lbo-talk] ouch

John Thornton jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net
Sun Feb 17 18:41:51 PST 2008


Andy F wrote:
> <http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/>
>
> Discuss.

"The Prius might be the most perfect white product ever. It’s expensive, gives the idea that you are helping the environment, and requires no commitment/changes other than money. The Toyota Prius gets 45 miles per gallon. That’s right, you can drive 45 miles and burn only one gallon of gasoline. So somehow, through marketing or perception, the Prius lets people think that driving their car is GOOD for the environment. It’s a pretty sweet deal for white people. You can buy a car, continue to drive to work and Barak Obama rallies and feel like you are helping the environment! Some white people decide to pull the ultimate move. Prius, Apple Sticker on the back, iPod rocking, and Democratic Candidate bumper sticker. Unstoppable!

While this may not accurately describe a sizable portion of the white population it nails the Prius owner perfectly in my opinion.

John Thornton



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