04/19/2025
The Hypocrisy (squared) 🫵🏻of Tesla Haters: Driving Cars Built on Blood While Smashing the Future
Posted on Wise Guy Talks, April 19, 2025
Let’s talk about irony so thick you could cut it with a knife. There’s a crowd out there—maybe you’ve seen them on X or at some protest—bashing Tesla, spray-painting Cybertrucks, or cheering when a Tesla showroom gets egged. They call Tesla a symbol of greed, elitism, or environmental fakery. Some even go as far as to vandalize Tesla cars, claiming they’re striking a blow against capitalism or whatever buzzword’s trending. But here’s the kicker: many of these same folks hop into their BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, Toyotas, or Hondas without a second thought. You know, cars made by companies that fueled the Axis powers in World War II, directly contributing to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans and millions worldwide. Hypocrisy, meet irony. Let’s unpack this.
Tesla: The Scapegoat for Today’s Rage
Tesla’s not perfect. Its cars are pricey, its CEO’s a lightning rod, and its “green” credentials get debated endlessly. But let’s be real: Tesla’s pushing boundaries—electric vehicles, sustainable energy, American innovation. It’s a company born in the USA, employing over 70,000 Americans across its factories and offices. Yet, for some, Tesla’s the ultimate villain. They’ll key a Model Y or cheer when a Tesla’s tires get slashed, claiming it’s a stand against “the system.” Meanwhile, they’re driving cars from brands with blood on their historical ledgers. Let’s take a closer look at those brands.
German and Japanese Companies: A Dark WWII Legacy
During World War II, German and Japanese companies weren’t just bystanders—they were cogs in the war machines that killed millions, including American soldiers. Here’s a quick rundown:
* Mercedes-Benz (Daimler-Benz): Built trucks, tank engines, and aircraft engines for the N***s. They used tens of thousands of forced laborers, including concentration camp inmates, worked to death in brutal conditions. American GIs faced these vehicles on the battlefields of Europe.
* BMW: Supplied Luftwaffe aircraft engines and motorcycles, also using up to 50,000 slave laborers from concentration camps. Their wartime profits helped rebuild their luxury brand post-war.
* Volkswagen: Born under Hitler’s “people’s car” vision, VW produced military vehicles like the Kübelwagen and V-1 flying bombs, relying on 20,000 forced laborers.
* Toyota: Supplied trucks and military vehicles for the Imperial Japanese Army, which fought Americans across the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima. Toyota’s wartime production was fueled by Japan’s militarized economy.
* Honda: Though smaller then, Honda’s early work included piston rings for Japanese military aircraft, contributing to the war effort that cost 400,000 American lives.
These companies weren’t just “following orders.”
They profited from war, exploited human suffering, and powered regimes responsible for unimaginable destruction. The Battle of the Bulge, Pearl Harbor, Okinawa—American blood was spilled fighting machines built by these brands. Yet today, their cars are status symbols, parked in driveways across America without a whisper of protest.
The Tortured Irony of Tesla Vandalism
Now, picture this: someone smashes a Tesla’s window to “protest capitalism,” then drives off in a BMW X5 or a Toyota Camry. The irony is staggering. They’re boycotting an American company that’s creating jobs and tackling climate change (however imperfectly) while cruising in vehicles from companies that armed America’s enemies. It’s like spitting on a firefighter’s truck while praising the arsonist’s getaway car.
Take the folks at groups like Tesla Takedown or Indivisible.
They’ll scream about Tesla’s environmental impact or Elon’s tweets, but where’s their outrage for Mercedes-Benz’s slave labor history? Why no spray paint on a VW Beetle for its N**i roots? The silence is deafening. It’s almost as if the past gets a free pass, but a company trying to innovate today is fair game.
And don’t get me started on the vandalism.
Damaging a Tesla doesn’t just hurt some faceless corporation—it screws over owners, many of whom are regular folks who saved up for a Model 3. It’s futile, too. The perpetrators look irrational, alienating the public and boosting Tesla’s underdog narrative. Meanwhile, those German and Japanese cars? They glide by, untouched, their dark histories conveniently forgotten.
Hypocrisy in the Driver’s Seat
Why the double standard? Part of it’s selective memory. World War II feels like ancient history, and these companies have spent decades rebranding as icons of luxury or reliability. They’ve apologized, sure—joined restitution funds like the “Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” initiative, paying into a €5.1 billion pool for forced laborers. But those payments were a drop in the bucket compared to their wartime profits, which fueled their pos mi t-war dominance. BMW’s Quandt family, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota—they’re still thriving, no boycotts needed.
Tesla, on the other hand, is a fresh target.
It’s American, it’s disruptive, and its leader’s unfiltered style makes it easy to hate. The mainstream media doesn’t help, amplifying every Tesla misstep while ignoring the historical baggage of foreign brands. It’s easier to vilify what’s new and loud than to confront a past everyone’s agreed to forgive.
A Call to Wake Up
So, next time you see someone trashing Tesla—literally or figuratively—ask them what they drive. If it’s a German or Japanese car, point out the irony. Ask why they’re cool with brands that powered the Third Reich or Imperial Japan but lose sleep over an electric car company. Maybe they’ll think twice. Or maybe they’ll just rev their Audi and speed off, oblivious to the history under the hood.
Here’s the deal: if you’re going to take a stand, make it consistent. Boycott all companies with dirty pasts or none at all. Anything else is just hypocrisy dressed up as principle. Tesla’s not a saint, but it’s building a future—American jobs, clean energy, innovation. Those other brands? They built war machines. Choose your heroes wisely.
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