Dear KCALB....

[staticorex]

Ha. I'm serious about it though. I've been a capitalist all my life. But recently I've been noticing many Europeans are living much better than I thought. Add to that the recent string of events in this country and I'm just not sure anymore. For every American who tells me it's better here there is one telling me the opposite.

Originally Posted by GeneW

said "superiority" is a personal decision and not something one can make for everyone.

Which is why I'm curious to see KCALB's answer. :p

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by staticorex

Ha. I'm serious about it though. I've been a capitalist all my life. But recently I've been noticing many Europeans are living much better than I thought. Add to that the recent string of events in this country and I'm just not sure anymore. For every American who tells me it's better here there is one telling me the opposite.

Which is why I'm curious to see KCALB's answer. :p

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...s-1609258.html

They're not doing well.... not in the slightest. Especially Germany.

Gene

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by ZING

Can you elaborate on that gene? I would really like to know your take on this :)

I was being "trite". Let's just leave it with my pithy answer, because said "superiority" is a personal decision and not something one can make for everyone.

Gene

[staticorex]

^I'm not disagreeing, but why not?

[staticorex]

Well I would agree about Communism. But Socialism isn't as harsh. Also it seems like here the corruption makes all the wealth at the top while everyone else is left with nothing. That being said I am still a capitalist. But all my volunteer work at local shelters and my under-grad years of studying politics and world history has me questioning just how much I actually know. But I'm kinda threadjacking KCALB's thread. It's technically ask him. Maybe I should start a separate thread for this and just let him answer here??

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by PK198105

because like any other system it is corrupt and unequal. I come from a former communist country and we all hated that system, no matter how hard you worked you would get passed over by some crooked and well connected slacker that would take your place, now i was too young to experience this myself but my parents did. socialism/communism means that everyone is equal but that just in theory in real life it goes against the basic human nature of being better/stronger/wealthier than the other person. Karl Marx had a great theory and a beautiful concept except it was an utopia. none of the present systems are perfect and there will never be one.

If "like any other system it is corrupt and unequal" then that's really not a reason to dislike it....

If you think success under Capitalism is based on merit then you haven't worked in the corporate world at all. Cronyism is a human condition not a symptom of political/social ideology. Have you seen how great the income disparity in the US is these days? I have no problem with people making lots of money but first they must deserve it. Unfortunately that's usually not the case as evinced by the financial sector meltdown that still rewarded those responsible with huge pay and bonuses.

A political/social system is only as "honest" as those that operate within it and seeing as how the majority of people are corrupt or corruptable and ultimately self interested it doesn't matter what tenets or rules apply. In other words, people suck.

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by Altitude

If "like any other system it is corrupt and unequal" then that's really not a reason to dislike it....

If you think success under Capitalism is based on merit then you haven't worked in the corporate world at all. Cronyism is a human condition not a symptom of political/social ideology. Have you seen how great the income disparity in the US is these days? I have no problem with people making lots of money but first they must deserve it. Unfortunately that's usually not the case as evinced by the financial sector meltdown that still rewarded those responsible with huge pay and bonuses.

A political/social system is only as "honest" as those that operate within it and seeing as how the majority of people are corrupt or corruptable and ultimately self interested it doesn't matter what tenets or rules apply. In other words, people suck.

People don't suck, but sometimes people do sucky things.

Did want to mention ONE giant difference between Corporations and Communism. A Corporation might have you killed but they cannot always do it under the color of law. In a communist nation there is no law only political influence.

Gene

[staticorex]

Boo to no answer. :p Alright if I really want an answer I'll create a new thread. :)

[SIPNGAS]

Ok..so the wheels I just put on look purple with a blue lip during the day, and black with a blue lip at night...

How can I possibly tie that into the car with other accents?

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

Ok..so the wheels I just put on look purple with a blue lip during the day, and black with a blue lip at night...

How can I possibly tie that into the car with other accents?

Did you post pics yet?

NVM - I see them in your garage. I don't think you need to add anything to coordinate the colors, but you could consider a steering wheel cover with blue accents, shift boot/brake boot with blue thread, something blue to hang from your rearview etc. I wouldn't go plastering the exterior with paint or graphics unless you wanted a racing stripe or color the area around the grills with some vinyl/paint.

[33OH]

Originally Posted by Altitude

Did you post pics yet?

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17850

[SIPNGAS]

Originally Posted by Altitude

Did you post pics yet?

NVM - I see them in your garage. I don't think you need to add anything to coordinate the colors, but you could consider a steering wheel cover with blue accents, shift boot/brake boot with blue thread, something blue to hang from your rearview etc. I wouldn't go plastering the exterior with paint or graphics unless you wanted a racing stripe or color the area around the grills with some vinyl/paint.

Ha! I have the steering wheel cover with blue accents, the shift boot with blue stitching...but the purple is what's throwing it all off. The wheels are REALLY purple in the sun and it was so unexpected. I really wish I could show it in the photos but it's not working.

[staticorex]

Paint the whole car with chameleon paint that matched the wheels. :p

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

Ok..so the wheels I just put on look purple with a blue lip during the day, and black with a blue lip at night...

How can I possibly tie that into the car with other accents?

I wouldn't go further on the outside at as everyone had mentioned. But, the engine is all you. Staticorex gave me an idea for you. Ducpilcolor makes a paint called Mirage. Use the Gold/Magenta Kit on the cover. When you are showing it at a show, the sun will really make it pop, and it won't be too far off the purple. The gold part is just and added bonus. Here is a few shots of the finished product. Just a thought

[SIPNGAS]

Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

I wouldn't go further on the outside at as everyone had mentioned. But, the engine is all you. Staticorex gave me an idea for you. Ducpilcolor makes a paint called Mirage. Use the Gold/Magenta Kit on the cover. When you are showing it at a show, the sun will really make it pop, and it won't be too far off the purple. The gold part is just and added bonus. Here is a few shots of the finished product. Just a thought

Well! That's a cool idea!

[eTiMaGo]

barney decals

[SIPNGAS]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

barney decals

I though you were my friend.

[33OH]

Prince, Purple Rain theme.