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Old 06-25-2014, 05:28 AM   #51 (permalink)
redpoint5
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The whole concept of hybrid only parking spots is ludicrous. Having the money to buy a hybrid and taking advantage of the various subsidies doesn't make someone a hero worth honoring any more than the thousands of other categories I could think up. Is hybrid driving really on the same level of service to the country as being a veteran? Do hybrid drivers need more affirmation that they have indeed saved the world and are justified in their smugness?

I'm not saying all hybrid owners are smug idiots. I don't actually know any hybrid owners that I would consider smug, but regardless, the perception of many is that they are smug idiots. Special parking doesn't help that perception.

When I own a business, I will reserve a spot for those that have rescued a kitten from a tree and survivors of lightning strikes, for no particular reason.

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