I have a Prius. I love my car. It’s like driving around a little computer. But why did I buy it? Did I buy it as a statement about the environment? While I care about the environment, no I did not. No, I bought my car because it made more financial sense to me to buy a hybrid than it did for me to keep my SUV. You see, I drive a lot. And I spend way less money on that car than I did on my last car when you include gas. So if you drive a big SUV and I mention my Prius then please don’t feel the need to apologize or rationalize your car. You see, it’s really not necessary to do so because I made a financial decision. If it makes sense for you to make a similar decision then you will. If not, then you won’t. But you need not explain anything to me as I am not even remotely going to pass judgment on you. 🙂