"I won't buy GM cars anymore because they took bailout money".
I nodded politely to the person saying this, noting his preference for Volkswagens...
Wait! Didn't we fight the Germans in the Second World War? NAZIS! What are we doing buying their cars then? What is the statute of limitations on holding a grudge?
Well, if you hold a grudge indefinitely, consider the major producers of cars available in the US. Who are you going to buy from?
Ford - took bailout money too. Henry was an antisemite.
BMW, Audi, VW - we battled the Nazi Germans in WWII
Toyota, Honda, etc - remember Pearl Harbor?
Ferrari, Lambo - yeah, that pesky WWII again.
Britain - Revolutionary War. You teabaggers better not be driving a British car...
So where to plunk down your grudge-stained cash? Well here is my answer.
France would be ideal since they have been our greatest allies since the Revolutionary War. Hell, they gave us the Statue of Liberty. Unfortunately there are no current French cars sold in the States. So that leaves China owned Volvo (Swedish) or Hyundai and Kia from (South) Korea.
Whew. It's tough being so principled.
