Aaron you are mistaken. It is
Aaron you are mistaken. It is not about the milage, it is about how a story has been co-opted by corporations to sell things that are antithetical to the meaning of the story itself.
If your argument is that getting better gas mileage means slowing global warming, I can understand your indignation. But you miss the point that dying slower is still dying.
By example, an argument about whether to drive a Ford or Chevy truck is disingenuous because the real discussion is, 'How do we safely, effectively and enjoyably move things from A to B.'
A discussion about a less, but still polluting vehicle in this context is a lesser of two evils argument.
If your intention is to vent your frustrations with name calling, so be it. But if your intention is to have a conversation that leads to a solution, you might rethink your style.