1 Has anyone else noticed that almost every Prius on the road (at least in Southern California) has a "rainbow" sticker in the rear window? Is there some non-environmental statement the Prius drivers are trying to make? -Bob

2 The Dems will make it beautiful when they fully implement their 'global warming'/'conservation'/'anti big oil' initiatives that get gas up to $7.50/gal. I'll be happy with a 'carbon tax' that makes it prohibitive for Dick Durbin to speak.

3 I haven't noticed a lot of rainbow stickers on Prii around here. They are certainly ubiquitous, though. Of the five Prius owners I know personally, only one is gay. Certainly the trend has been leftward, but I think that's a function of the higher prices: people with a few extra dollars buy the Prius. Those without find a practical alternative. Once the market is flooded, prices on hybrids in general will come down. David Zucker, on "coming out" as a conservative: "once in a while I'll mention my real politics, and someone will say 'but you drive a Prius!'" Hilarious.

4 Our motivations are different, too (right vs. left): I just want to save money, and tell Chavez, the Iranians, and the House of Saud where they can stick it.

5 It's definitely less ugly, but still ugly nonetheless. Maybe we'd conserve more if they made it better looking.

6 If you want a decent-looking hybrid, get a Honda Civic (or a Honda Accord, or a Toyota Camry, or a Ford Escape).