Here’s another question. Why is a 2010 Cadillac Escalade a government vehicle? I can’t afford one of those. What does the government need with it?
“Why is a 2010 Cadillac Escalade a government vehicle? I can’t afford one of those. What does the government need with it?”
“Because it helps to project an image of black pride and success (however illegitimate) in such a way that we too should be proud?...
Don’t you feel proud that some of our most beloved congressmen and women ride around in such cool comfort? Don’t you admire how cool and important they must be?...
Don’t be jealous of their success, though. Rather, let’s all be proud together, as a community, that we are being represented in this way...
The better they look the better we should feel about them and ourselves when we vote for them again and again.”
How’s that for a load of bullsh*t?
There are a lot of Escalades in Detroit. It’s a status thing — own a crappy house but drive a newer Cadillac. They’re also frequently stolen and stripped, and recently it was found there’s a big flaw in the steering column locking system that lets thieves *push* it down the street for stripping.