# Coal rollers verses Prius owners **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 9, 2014, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700 "2014-07-09T10:46:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/81 "2014-07-10T17:35:48Z")
Cops should drive a bait Prius ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/82 "2014-07-10T17:44:37Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > Crimoney…there are people who it not only ought to be legal to kick their ass, it ought to be a moral obligation. I’ve occasionally thought that the “justified” versus “unjustified” classification of homicide was incomplete for failing to include the option “commendable”. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/83 "2014-07-10T18:20:04Z")
So these ‘Coal Rollers’ are doing so because Obama is for clean air? Makes perfect sense, when Bush proposed a hydrogen economy I tried to destroy the sun. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/84 "2014-07-10T18:20:52Z")
> [@](#): > > I’ve occasionally thought that the “justified” versus “unjustified” classification of homicide was incomplete for failing to include the option “commendable”. Is that why Cheney got away with it? Because he shot a lawyer? Mind you, I would not _approve_…still, might be handy to know. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/85 "2014-07-10T18:25:30Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > I guess there are a few cells left in my body that aren’t infected by world-weary cynicism, because I’m having trouble accepting that this is a thing. Or at least, a thing that more than one person would actually go to the trouble to do. > > Rationally, I understand that it’s occurring. But my mind just doesn’t want to accept that stupidity like this can exist in the world, in more than once place. And that people are \*proud \*of it. > > I’m going to go sit somewhere quiet and try to make sense of it. Or just get really drunk. I’m with you. For now, I’m putting this into the “knockout game” category of things that have some basis in reality but are not happening at nearly the level that warrants the coverage it is receiving. This as a Prius driver who has never encountered anything like this. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/86 "2014-07-10T18:40:40Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > I’m with you. For now, I’m putting this into the “knockout game” category of things that have some basis in reality but are not happening at nearly the level that warrants the coverage it is receiving. This was exactly my thought. But, if it were to catch on to the extent that we might observe one of these vehicles, I think generosity would be in order. If the truck is parked, put a couple gallons of gasoline in their fuel tank as a nice gift. ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/87 "2014-07-10T18:55:59Z")
> [@WWhiskey](#): > > Gee Wally that’s harsh! Of course I hadn’t counted up how many others had admitted a mistake around here, maybe I’m way behind in the count? As a general rule, what makes this board special is the moderating rules ongreat debates. The bbq pit is about as good as the typical yahoo internet forum with a bit of moderation to keep things on track and to get rid of spam and truly offensive behaviour. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/88 "2014-07-10T19:14:07Z")
> [@Mr.Miskatonic](#): > > Makes perfect sense, when Bush proposed a hydrogen economy I tried to destroy the sun. And you would have gotten away with it too, i_f it weren’t for those meddling kids!_ ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/89 "2014-07-10T19:16:55Z")
> [@WWhiskey](#): > > Coal rolling is stupid, but is owning a Prius any better? > The batteries in the Prius are very toxic , and in many states, they are coal charged, making your Prius coal powered. > My first thread, hope it’s fun! You are an idiot. I would write more but your OP is so weak it is not worth the effort. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/90 "2014-07-10T20:03:07Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > The bbq pit is about as good as the typical yahoo internet forum with a bit of moderation to keep things on track and to get rid of spam and truly offensive behaviour. To be fair, we also tend toward considerably better language skills, far superior pedantry, and–generally–more talented trolling. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/91 "2014-07-10T20:05:41Z")
[“Rollin’ color”?](http://jalopnik.com/upset-about-rolling-coal-stop-whining-and-fight-back-w-1601766411) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/92 "2014-07-10T21:22:13Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > [“Rollin’ color”?](http://jalopnik.com/upset-about-rolling-coal-stop-whining-and-fight-back-w-1601766411) Roadside executions would be easier. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/93 "2014-07-11T08:23:23Z")
> [@andros](#): > > [Petulance made manifest.](http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/07/rolling_coal_conservatives_who_show_their_annoyance_with_liberals_obama.html) George Carlin said, “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” This is what he was referring to. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/94 "2014-07-11T09:24:22Z")
He may have had a point. There sure are a lot of people who don’t understand what an average is. He still sucked for most of his career, though. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/95 "2014-07-11T11:26:16Z")
> [@Dave\_Hartwick](#): > > He may have had a point. There sure are a lot of people who don’t understand what an average is. > > He still sucked for most of his career, though. I used to love Carlin. Then I realized how wrong much of what he says is and I can’t help but look at his rants and think, “Huh, now I know where Yosarian gets it from”. Yosarian being my friend who is completely fucking insane. Yes, Carlin, the reason we don’t call the handicapped “cripple” any more is because we’re creepily into euphemisms. Oh wait, no, it isn’t, it’s because “cripple” has a clear offensive connotation in modern society, much akin to “retard” or “queer”. Yeah, Carlin, the reason we changed from “shell shock” to “PTSD” was because we wanted to dehumanize the language to make it harder for people to sympathize with sufferers. Oh wait, no, it isn’t, it’s because PTSD is more descriptive, less limiting, and more accurate. I mean, Hicks is also completely unhinged, but at least he’s still a bit funny. Slightly more on-topic, I think I have a new favorite poster. **WWhiskey**. For all the wrong reasons, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![WWhiskey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f9ae1b/32.png) [@WWhiskey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WWhiskey)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/96 "2014-07-11T11:31:24Z")
Thank goodness. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/97 "2014-07-11T11:50:26Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > I used to love Carlin. Then I realized how wrong much of what he says is and I can’t help but look at his rants and think, “Huh, now I know where Yosarian gets it from”. Yosarian being my friend who is completely fucking insane. It’s good to know Yosarian survived the war and all these people trying to kill him :). That being said, come the fuck on. Yes, Carlin declined and while his very last show was markedly better, the previous two were “cranky old man, the musical”. Still, when he was funny, he was FUNNY. I don’t care what you say, volley-ball really is racketless team ping-pong played with an inflated ball and raised net while standing on the table. And Joe Pesci gets shit done. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/98 "2014-07-11T12:45:22Z")
He’s dead right that everyone who drives slower than me is an idiot and everyone who drives faster is a maniac. That’s good enough. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/99 "2014-07-11T13:10:16Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > Slightly more on-topic, I think I have a new favorite poster. **WWhiskey**. For all the wrong reasons, obviously. Hmmm, I don’t know; **WWhiskey** or **common good**? It’s a conundrum. Each has his charms. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2014, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coal-rollers-verses-prius-owners/692700/100 "2014-07-11T13:50:52Z")
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