Pretentious?

Driving in metropolitan Washington DC sucks. Chicago traffic is bad. This is mostly due to construction ALWAYS taking place. I am still unsure as to WHY traffic is bad in DC. What I HAVE noticed though is this:
  • People aren't actually FROM Washington DC area.
  • Drivers in the DC area don't CARE about anything or anyone but themselves.
  • The people that represent you and your country drive very pretentious foreign automobiles.
This brings me to my point (as I almost always have one). Why is it in the city considered to be the most patriotic in the nation, has the most BMW, Mercedes, Aston Martins and Bentleys? I understand that comfort is "needed" for the Senators and Representatives, but why can't they use an American made car?

Yes, I understand that importing cars spurs the economic stability and world relations, but I voted that person into the seat they fight so hard to hold.

The Democratic and Republican committees are all spending millions of dollars to bash each other on education and war viewpoints. But with the federal deficit at roughly $8,576,437,607,332.70, you would think that any spending our own representatives would have would be on Toyotas, Hyundais, Fords, GMs... basically ANYTHING made in the United States. For some reason that does not appear to be the case.

Of course, they also don't have children in the military serving in Iraq or Afghanistan...

This brings me to another point (which today I have TWO). I know better than to make political blog entries and here I am in Washington DC. How did this turn into a political entry? I am in Washington DC...that's how.

Did you know...

As reported by the Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette on September 23, 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone on September 18th, 1793, in the 13th year of American independence, after a Masonic ceremony[1]; the exact whereabouts of that stone are now unknown.

Comments

Nirek said…
Thats good political blog post from you. I have heard this patriotic business debate before also! :)

and i am surprised to hear that washington DC traffic also sucks. Traffic congestions are worst in this part of the world!
Anonymous said…
Maybe you should move back to Chicago where the traffic still sucks but you can be with your friends on the train and the people don't really care what kind of car you drive just that you get the 'H' out of the way.
High Priestess said…
Born and raised in a Steel Mill Town - I drive a Buick, and will always drive a good ole American made car!

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