rabberFeb 13, 2025

Is it moral to vandalize Teslas?

https://lemmy.ca/post/39031156

Is it moral to vandalize Teslas? - Lemmy.ca

I have seen a lot of tesla vandalism online the last few days and I’m kind of on the fence about it. I’ve seen several examples locally here in BC, Canada. I think totally warranted at newly purchased teslas going forward. Also it serves as a deterrent for potential future buyers. But vandalizing a car that is a few years old I think is lame. Those driversare already being punished enough by driving something around that’s worth less than scrap.

Show threadLostAndSmellyFeb 13, 2025

I own a Tesla. I bought it in 2018. I fucking hate Elon Musk but I do not feel like I need to get rid of my car. Me selling would not hurt Elon. It just hurts me because I rely on that car for my wife to get to work.

It’s paid off and it works just fine. Why should I have to sell my car for a huge loss and get something new just because you want to make a political statement.

My wife is a life long democrat. I have never had a party affiliation. I do not understand how damaging my car is supposed to help your cause.

Show threadstardustFeb 13, 2025

I do not understand how damaging my car is supposed to help your cause.

The fear you have for your car purchase is the point.

It’s not about changing ideologies or convincing people to change their politics or protecting owners who feel they are on the right side and should be spared.

It’s about having future buyers have to weigh whether the risk of vandalism, negative affiliations assumed of them, and insurance increases is worth buying the brand.

Unfortunate, but actions that result in indiscriminate collateral damage is what tends to actually have the intended impact. Which in this case seems to be to taint the Tesla brand as a risky one.

Show threadLostAndSmelly

There are people who have literal swastica t shirts. The proud boys and oath keepers and 3%ers are not hard to find. Go punch a Nazi and leave my car alone. Find a pickup with a Trump number sticker and gift them a brick through their side window and some ventilation in two tires. Let’s leave the single mom who got a great deal on a used car alone.

I understand your point I just hate that people seem to think vandalism is going to make the world better in any way.

Feb 13, 2025 at 7:13amWeb
Show threadstardustFeb 13, 2025

I don’t plan to vandalize private property. Pointing out what is the intended effect.

And regardless of political ideology what is happening to Tesla or any other brand receiving the same vitrol deters me from plans to buy them. Basically it’s radioactive to “we don’t like to talk about politics” crowd. Which is the average buyer.