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I see several Teslas a day and have never thought to associate the personal property of an individual with with the political beliefs of a shareholder of the co

I see several Teslas a day and have never thought to associate the personal property of an individual with with the political beliefs of a shareholder of the company that makes it. I'm curious what you are compelled to do when you see a Volkswagen.

palata 2y ago
What I am compelled to do now, or what I would have been compelled to do in 1943 if my neighbour had bought a VW? It's pretty different, isn't it?
- hermannj314 2y ago
  In 4+ years if we are 4 years into a global war, involving mass genocide, and 10s of million of dead, and your neighbor buys a Tesla, I would be fine if you defaced it with a sticker. It's not even 1939 yet. Leave the Tesla alone.
  - aragilar 2y ago
    Perhaps stopping before 1933 would be preferable?
  - palata 2y ago
    You asked my opinion, I gave it. But dude, you don't get to tell me what I must think of Tesla. I couldn't care less about you being fine with me "defacing a Telsa with a sticker". Wanna talk about genocide? Read about "Gaza".
LightBug1 2y ago
As a car enthusiast, I know that the history of VW is nuanced. And you should know that also. Right now, with Tesla, there is no nuance. It's as clear day. A meme-lord douche is currently CEO and I absolutely detest what he currently stands for. When I see a Tesla, I see said douche sieg heiling.
- rmu09 2y ago
  The history of every german car maker that was around in the 30ies is "nuanced" in that way.
  - LightBug1 2y ago
    Agreed. But it is history. For example, you'll know that it was the allies who effectively restarted VW as a practical solution after WW2 and who can be credited with its existence. Tesla is here and now. I wouldn't buy a VW before/during WW2. I wouldn't buy a Tesla now. Not making the two equivalent - but who knows where history is going. We're talking about a US government with fascist tendencies, openly flirting with a mafia superpower.
  - Hikikomori 2y ago
    Some American as well.
r00fus 2y ago
Shareholder? He's the CEO making operational decisions. Cybertruck is his vanity project. No, you don't get to say he's just a mere investor.

palata 2y ago

What I am compelled to do now, or what I would have been compelled to do in 1943 if my neighbour had bought a VW? It's pretty different, isn't it?

hermannj314 2y ago
In 4+ years if we are 4 years into a global war, involving mass genocide, and 10s of million of dead, and your neighbor buys a Tesla, I would be fine if you defaced it with a sticker. It's not even 1939 yet. Leave the Tesla alone.
- aragilar 2y ago
  Perhaps stopping before 1933 would be preferable?
- palata 2y ago
  You asked my opinion, I gave it. But dude, you don't get to tell me what I must think of Tesla. I couldn't care less about you being fine with me "defacing a Telsa with a sticker". Wanna talk about genocide? Read about "Gaza".

LightBug1 2y ago

As a car enthusiast, I know that the history of VW is nuanced. And you should know that also. Right now, with Tesla, there is no nuance. It's as clear day. A meme-lord douche is currently CEO and I absolutely detest what he currently stands for. When I see a Tesla, I see said douche sieg heiling.

rmu09 2y ago
The history of every german car maker that was around in the 30ies is "nuanced" in that way.
- LightBug1 2y ago
  Agreed. But it is history. For example, you'll know that it was the allies who effectively restarted VW as a practical solution after WW2 and who can be credited with its existence. Tesla is here and now. I wouldn't buy a VW before/during WW2. I wouldn't buy a Tesla now. Not making the two equivalent - but who knows where history is going. We're talking about a US government with fascist tendencies, openly flirting with a mafia superpower.
- Hikikomori 2y ago
  Some American as well.

r00fus 2y ago

Shareholder? He's the CEO making operational decisions. Cybertruck is his vanity project. No, you don't get to say he's just a mere investor.