Comments by "Debany Doombringer" (@debanydoombringer1385) on "Pete Buttigieg slammed over promoting electric cars to combat surging gas prices" video.

@michaelhill8441 He was intelligence in the Navy Reserves. He wasn't a Marine. He was chastised by Marines for over stating his time in the military. There's a big difference in being deployed with Marines and actually being one. He sat behind a desk feeding Intel to leaders.
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@christopherlee8072 The electric grid isn't something that can change overnight. It takes years. There's also the problem that electric cars aren't good for everyone by a long stretch. Especially since the government is insisting on making everything "green" energy. It's in quotations because it's anything but. It's just as damaging as the oil industry was before it current innovations that make it much cleaner.
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@inspectorgeneral9175 Is that why cities with a larger number of them is having to do rolling black and brown outs? That doesn't sound like the algorithm is working. I'm glad you have an electric car. Good for you, if it suits your needs. I live in a rural area that sees extreme temperatures of both hot and cold, so it's not a good alternative for me.
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@flexinthesehoes2155 If they aren't using them everyday and lowering the battery, they aren't charging "all day". They are charging briefly to replace the electricity used. A lawnmower used once every couple of weeks is not equivalent to a car used everyday. You can not seriously be this ignorant.
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@rickcaldwell2862 Thank you! These things are NOT "green". Nothing currently called that is. It's trading a type of pollution we've regulated and invoated to the point it's much less destructive for one that doesn't have those regulations and is more destructive. We're just changing one problem for a new one that's most likely much worse.
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@Zolar Czakl I don't see them on pretty much any roofs where I am. It's extremely expensive to install them on an existing home. That's not getting into how destructive they are to the environment to make and dispose of. Even if you put solar panels on every building, it would not generate enough electricity to replace what we currently use. I'm also not real fond of giving power companies my energy for free, which is what happens if you use them and are still tied into the grid.
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@kimblakely4559 In some areas you are correct. The problem is, in places like California, they'll ban individuals from having certain computers and other things that use large amounts of electricity yet allow it for businesses. Because the government is fine with citizens suffering, but not Silicon Valley. We have several nuclear plants that are going to be forced offline soon. What do you think is going to happen then when it's already strained? I'm smart enough not to live in a large city, since that's where it's currently becoming a serious issue. I'm not stupid enough to not realize it will eventually become an issue for everyone. Edit: This is why California mandates that all new single family homes built have to have solar panels on their roof. It's forcing citizens to fix and pay for the problem instead of the government using taxes to do it. Since so many people are leaving the state, I'm sure it's helped the pressure on the grid. Maybe understand everything that's going on. Then your "gotcha" attempt won't fall flat from your own ignorance.
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@michaelhill8441 A Tesla can't do what a truck can do. That's a silly comparison. People purchase trucks because they need to tow or haul things. So I can spend my money on a Tesla that has limited capabilities or I can purchase a truck that lets me go pick up lumber to build a fence and I can tow my trailer with. A truck can go across water that a car is too low for, I don't have worry if the terrain or road is bad, etc. Most people purchase a truck for those reasons. It's not a status symbol like a sports car is. Edit: As for the batteries, Musk recently had a warehouse explode that was storing them. Not every electric car is a Tesla either, and those markets definitely are still suffering from that issue. It's also not a good idea to refer to anyone as "you people". As a Native I find this extremely derogatory. Especially since the original comment you replied with that remark to is a brown person. Democrats really need to decide if they actually care about minorities or just enjoy paying lip service when it's convenient.
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@timeforchange3786 It's all about limiting freedom of movement.
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@timower5850 Extremely bad for long distance traveling, the mining of the rare Earth minerals is more destructive than anything else we're currently doing, lose half their battery power in hot or cold weather, won't charge if it's too cold, disposing of the batteries, etc. Stop acting like they are anywhere near technology wise to replace everyone's current mode of transportation. Edit: Making them creates more emissions than driving them counter acts.
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@kishkin8743 This isn't occurring in red states. If you bothered to read the comments, you'd know that. It's in dense cities in blue states. However, it's a national grid so eventually it will effect everyone. The state doesn't control or own the electric company. So they aren't in charge of upgrading it or anything else. We aren't socialist. The electric companies throughout the US are broken down by regions. Several states will often share a power company. For example, Entergy controls and maintains power in Arkansas, Louisiana, part of Texas, and Mississippi. For someone claiming to live in a smart red state, you're incredibly dumb. Edit: To explain even further why it will become a national problem. Because the grid is all tied in together, companies can sell excess electricity to nearby states. Eventually everyone will run out of excess power to share and sell. Especially when the nuclear power plants get shutdown. Arkansas, run by Entergy, has a nuclear plant. Once it's shutdown it will directly impact every state it offers power to. This is why during the snowstorm that the media only talked about Texas, 13 states on the national grid were also impacted and experienced varying degrees of rolling blackouts. Green energy failed in multiple states causing them to buy power from other areas of the grid, which created huge electric bills for everyone in those states.
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@hanshansen3885 I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to work on them yourself due to trade secret laws. I don't believe you have the right to repair with them. You don't have that with most newer electronics.
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