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"Why Aren’t Black Folks Driving Electric Vehicles?" Because of articles like this

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Danny, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Umm apparently you have not read the book titled "Stuff White People Like". :)

    #60 Toyota Prius

    Full List of Stuff White People Like « Stuff White People Like

     
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    No, I haven't. Sounds pretty funny so far. I guess I should, huh? :D
     
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    Race is not a polite subject of conversation in Canada. Here, the government asks you for your race every time they do a census. It surprised my when I first moved here but you get used to it.
     
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    I've driven hybrids since 2000, and the first person that was not white I saw driving one was 2005 or 2006.
     
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    The Canadian government census includes questions about race, too. The 'long form' version, which few people received and was the subject of much controversy last year, has a section of 'sociocultural information' that includes place of birth, language(s) spoken, ancestry, and religion. The questions are carefully worded, and I don't think the word 'race' is ever mentioned. Strangely enough, there is indeed a circle to tick for 'white'.
     
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    well, it's definately still up in the air! belichek definately has a penchant for 'bad boys'.:D
     
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    I am black and I have a prius . I wish I read the article first and I would have known that I didnt really want one. LOL .The reality is people in general don't see the real value of a prius because of the many articles saying you will never safe enough to equal your extra costs.
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Holy Crap.
    I'm am not believing that my curiosity goaded me into reading that article. :(
     
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    Now I just feel bad for giving the article a click count. No matter how bad the article is more clicks means success. dang.

    - D
     
    #49 don_chuwish, Aug 20, 2011
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    Me too dangit.. I clicked on it 2x.. once to read it myself.. and once for my wife to read it.. dangit..
     
    #50 bzyrice, Aug 21, 2011
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