I have a friend that's in the automobile industry that is constantly posting on Facebook any negatively spun article created by the mass media against Tesla. Last night, I decided to end this friendship of 10+ years, after he posted a biased article about the Lemon Law filing followed by his sensationalistic comments.
All night I questioned myself and contemplated if I was overreacting, and I've concluded that I'm not. If a family member of mine acted this way, I wouldn't disown them, but I certainly would question their motives and I would lose respect for them. Attached is the screenshot of the Facebook drama, which has since been removed. I was thinking if some of my other friends acted like this toward Tesla, I would debate and disagree, but probably not be that worked up. What's got me upset is this guy is in the automotive business, and he's acting like big-oil, NJ-politicians, dealer-associations all ganging up on Tesla - whom I see as a great American car company that's trying to improve the world. I'm not going to let someone try and damage them if I can help it.
His actions make no sense to me. This is an otherwise bright person, acting completely irrational and hypocritical, as he KNOWS about Lemon Laws and recently lemoned-lawed a non-Tesla himself! But of course he doesn't mention that in his post, or the recalls of 6+ million Toyotas, etc. It's always negative against Tesla only.
I decided I cannot be friends with someone with these public opinions. And it's not the same as disagreeing on politics or religion or other sensitive issues. I just see this as pure stupidity, and I will not surround myself with people like him. I never have, and I never will. I'm disappointed it's come to this, but I don't see room for anything else.
#VENT #OVER
All night I questioned myself and contemplated if I was overreacting, and I've concluded that I'm not. If a family member of mine acted this way, I wouldn't disown them, but I certainly would question their motives and I would lose respect for them. Attached is the screenshot of the Facebook drama, which has since been removed. I was thinking if some of my other friends acted like this toward Tesla, I would debate and disagree, but probably not be that worked up. What's got me upset is this guy is in the automotive business, and he's acting like big-oil, NJ-politicians, dealer-associations all ganging up on Tesla - whom I see as a great American car company that's trying to improve the world. I'm not going to let someone try and damage them if I can help it.
His actions make no sense to me. This is an otherwise bright person, acting completely irrational and hypocritical, as he KNOWS about Lemon Laws and recently lemoned-lawed a non-Tesla himself! But of course he doesn't mention that in his post, or the recalls of 6+ million Toyotas, etc. It's always negative against Tesla only.
I decided I cannot be friends with someone with these public opinions. And it's not the same as disagreeing on politics or religion or other sensitive issues. I just see this as pure stupidity, and I will not surround myself with people like him. I never have, and I never will. I'm disappointed it's come to this, but I don't see room for anything else.
#VENT #OVER
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