I bought a Tesla to help the environment.
Now, I'm embarrassed to drive it
Posted By: bad-hair, 12/28/2022 10:28:14 AM
Afew years ago, I bought a used Tesla, not because I’m a car nut but because I had been a hypocrite. For years, I had been outspoken about the dangers of carbon emissions. Yet at the same time, I was driving an old gas-powered heap that got about 25 miles per gallon, and that sounded like a rocket launch every time I turned on the ignition.
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Afew years ago, I bought a used Tesla, not because I’m a car nut but because I had been a hypocrite. For years, I had been outspoken about the dangers of carbon emissions. Yet at the same time, I was driving an old gas-powered heap that got about 25 miles per gallon, and that sounded like a rocket launch every time I turned on the ignition.
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No wonder President Biden needs a cheat sheet while taking questions from adults.
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“Yeah, you’re right, Ireland.
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