Ugh, Natsumi is full of ****. I don't believe her claim that she's college educated. I don't believe she's from Japan. I don't even believe "she's" a girl. Some people just reek of bullshit, and the flies have been circling since her first post...
Anyway, I think to sum everything up, we would probably all agree that this technology is still developing. Battery life is definitely an issue, but will improve as the technology matures. Furthermore, for these vehicles to be completely effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we would also need a long overdue overhaul of our energy infrastructure. Natural gas and renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, and wind are all emerging technologies that will propel us into the future. This is not to say that fossil fuels will be obsolete. Rest assured, your GTO will not be confiscated by the swat team and replaced with an electric go-cart. So fear not.
However, to say that criticizing anything is "Un-American" is just ****ing retarded. To criticize is the be a patriot! The founding fathers criticized everything. They criticized the crown, their laws, and even society in general. We must strive to be the best! Strive for perfection! To accept mediocrity simply because it's "American Made" is more un-American than anything. However, don't just criticize because you're stubborn and afraid of change. It doesn't make you un-American. Just a ****.