Are Teslas safe in Disney parking lots?

[BrianL]

This is a question that's been on my mind, too. All the 'news' coverage is around Tesla vandalism. Other EVs and definitely other cars continue to be vandalized, but no real conversation about those. There is zero doubt the people who vandalize should be charged with the vandalism. But to single out the Tesla portion of the vandalism and trying to make it "domestic terrorism" is strictly political rhetoric in a period of our history where political rhetoric is a big problem.

But people need to stop this nonsense of equating damage to a Tesla as a way to get back at the owner of the company. It's flawed and only hurts common people, not the owner. In too many cases, it's just another excuse for the vandalism.

This is a good point. I have know some people to be against EV's in general - they sort of irrationally dislike them. I don't know anywone who would vandalize them, but I could imagine that it happens. It's not much different than when Hummers were very popular and some people didn't care for that - and might express it. Interestingly, it's the same people who hate EV's that are adamantly defending Tesla, and the likely EV buyers who now really dislike them.

 

[DCLMP]

I've had Teslas before the majority of the people knew what they were. And NO, I would NEVER push a terrorism charge on anyone for scratching my vehicle.

Global warming is real! Unfortunately, people would need basic knowledge of science to understand it.

I don't think you have to worry about someone being charged with terrorism for scratching your car. You will just get a hefty bill if you want it fixed.
Not going to get into a silly global warming argument.

 

[dvcgirl67]

What if it was like 3 years ago. Would you have felt differently? Don't you drive that car because you believe in global warming?

Ha...three years ago a vandal would have treated like a vandal. Now, a vandal may be treated as a "terrorist" by an overzealous prosecutor. We got the Tesla for a bunch of reasons......

 

[china mom]

So if you accidentally backed into my Tesla (I do own 2 Teslas), I can pretend that you did it on purpose and have you charged with domestic terrorism?

Nope. The term accidently makes it a tort, not a crime (unless it was a hit and run) The damage to the car would be handles as a civil case.

If I were walking by your Tesla and the rivet on my jeans accidently rubs and scratches you car, that is a civil matter, not criminal. I think we can all tell the difference between accidental damage and someone putting a set of car keys between their knuckles and scratching a car.

There really is not much room for "pretending" in criminal matters.

Edited to add that either way, it still wouldn't be terrorism, it would be simple vandalism.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Not going to get into a silly global warming argument.

Funny....you're the one that brought it up..lol.

 

[DCLMP]

Ha...three years ago a vandal would have treated like a vandal. Now, a vandal may be treated as a "terrorist" by an overzealous prosecutor. We got the Tesla for a bunch of reasons......

Now you’re turning it in because why again? Can you name one Tesla vandal that’s been treated like a terrorist?

 

[dvcgirl67]

Now you’re turning it in because why again? Can you name one Tesla vandal that’s been treated like a terrorist?

Not yet....I'm not sure if any have been caught yet. From there it will take a bit of time to prosecute them....no? But...I sure am hearing a lot about them being domestic terrorists. And I'm quite sure that our new AG will making an example out of someone eventually....her boss signed an executive order on the matter.

 

[DCLMP]

Nope. The term accidently makes it a tort, not a crime (unless it was a hit and run) The damage to the car would be handles as a civil case.

If I were walking by your Tesla and the rivet on my jeans accidently rubs and scratches you car, that is a civil matter, not criminal. I think we can all tell the difference between accidental damage and someone putting a set of car keys between their knuckles and scratching a car.

There really is not much room for "pretending" in criminal matters.

Edited to add that either way, it still wouldn't be terrorism, it would be simple vandalism.

The reason these cars are getting vandalized is a kind of depravity that sane people can't wrap their brain around. Sane people don't intentionally destroy other peoples property for any reason.

 

[DCLMP]

Not yet....I'm not sure if any have been caught yet. From there it will take a bit of time to prosecute them....no? But...I sure am hearing a lot about them being domestic terrorists. And I'm quite sure that our new AG will making an example out of someone eventually....her boss signed an executive order on the matter.

That's a lot of hearsay and assumptions based on nothing but your own bias.

 

[dvcgirl67]

That's a lot of hearsay and assumptions based on nothing but your own bias.

Biased? The AG has been all over the news referring to these "attacks" as a "wave of domestic terrorism". It's actual news.

 

[DCLMP]

Biased? The AG has been all over the news referring to these "attacks" as a "wave of domestic terrorism". It's actual news.

Cars getting keyed is actual news? Not the news I read.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Cars getting keyed is actual news? Not the news I read.

This isn't my news....but a quick google search did. It's in my news too.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-jose...shows-suspect-keying-tesla-costco-parking-lot

https://www.foxnews.com/media/owner...ar-people-have-been-dragged-anti-musk-attacks

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/swastika-keyed-parked-tesla-arlington-county-trump-sends-warning-vandals

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/tesla-owners-dump-cars-amid-mounting-hate-but-not-all-lost

 

[whiteness]

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/swastika-keyed-parked-tesla-arlington-county-trump-sends-warning-vandals

Honestly, can anyone imagine what it would be like to return to your car parked in EPCOT or the Magic Kingdom, only to find that another guest had defaced it with a huge Swastika, and thousands of people (including families with young children) had been walking past it all day long?

 

[DCLMP]

This isn't my news....but a quick google search did. It's in my news too.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/san-jose...shows-suspect-keying-tesla-costco-parking-lot

https://www.foxnews.com/media/owner...ar-people-have-been-dragged-anti-musk-attacks

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/swastika-keyed-parked-tesla-arlington-county-trump-sends-warning-vandals

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/tesla-owners-dump-cars-amid-mounting-hate-but-not-all-lost

You claimed they were going to be prosecuted like terrorists. Nothing in the stories says the keyers are going to be prosecuted as domestic terrorists.

 

[DCLMP]

Honestly, can anyone imagine what it would be like to return to your car parked in EPCOT or the Magic Kingdom, only to find that another guest had defaced it with a huge Swastika, and thousands of people (including families with young children) had been walking past it all day long?

The people doing this are just hurting their own cause. It's going to backfire on them.

 

[Minnie1222]

You claimed they were going to be prosecuted like terrorists. Nothing in the stories says the keyers are going to be prosecuted as domestic terrorists.

She was responding to your literal question about cars getting keyed.

 

[Minnie1222]

The people doing this are just hurting their own cause. It's going to backfire on them.

I agree! Violence and vandalism are unnecessary. Just stop buying the cars. The owners who don't agree with Elon were going to dump their Teslas anyway.

 

[Pink Partridge]

Not yet....I'm not sure if any have been caught yet. From there it will take a bit of time to prosecute them....no? But...I sure am hearing a lot about them being domestic terrorists.

I think (and hope) the term "domestic terrorist" is referring to those setting fire, shooting, and throwing homemade bombs at Teslas.

 

[DCLMP]

She was responding to your literal question about cars getting keyed.

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I literally said it’s not on the news I read, but yes it does come across my x feed. She did say the news was saying they are going to be prosecuted as domestic terrorists

 

[whiteness]

The people doing this are just hurting their own cause. It's going to backfire on them.

But my car is not a political statement, and I really just want it to be left alone. I don't care who is doing it, for what cause, or whether or not they achieve their goals. I just want my car to be left alone. And I don't want young kids to be traumatized, either.