Right now there is a conflict dividing America. It is an issue that pits brother against brother, father against son, uncle against nephew. This feud has been going on for too long with no sign of subsiding or reaching a peaceful resolution.
Am I referring to the conflict in Iraq? No.
Afghanistan? Not even close.
Israel and Palestine? Ha! Try again.
The people at odds that I am referring to reside right here in the United States. They are your doctors, your school teachers, your auto mechanics, and your accountants, but mostly they are your auto mechanics. One thing is certain though; they are everywhere. They aren't difficult to locate since they proudly display their affiliations on the rear window or bumper of their SUVs and pickup trucks.
Ford and Chevy guys, it's time to call off the war.
Both companies make fine trucks and automobiles. Can anyone really say one is better than the other? Aren't they both good? Can we meet at the table and at least agree to take the decals off the cars so I don't have to explain to my daughter again why Calvin is using the Ford (or Chevy) logo as a toilet?
I'm certain if both sides were to sit down and discuss the dispute you would discover that you really aren't that different from one another. You both love Nascar. You both listen to Toby Keith. You both know what a Carolina rig is. You both have an affinity for white t-shirts and flannel shirts with the sleeves cut off. And most importantly, you both hate imports with a passion.
Ford Guy, Chevy Guy, the time has come to put your differences aside and come together under the banner of truce. Start with the commonalities I have listed and on them lay the foundation towards a peaceful resolution to this war. I beg of you for the sake of our children, our country, and most importantly our comic strip characters who are forced to choose sides in this conflict. I pray that you will read my message of hope and put an end to this bitter feud. But in spite of my optimistic outlook, deep down I fear my pleas will have fallen on deaf ears.
After all, I drive a Honda.
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Chris Carlisle is an online humor columnist whose work can be found on his website and at chriscarlisle.gather.com. He once met Lou Ferrigno at a car show in Dayton, Ohio.
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Comments: 10
But the Chevy and Ford issue is mostly between males.
I think there's a more insidious division in our country — the one between people who place toilet rolls so the tissue comes off the top and those where it comes off the bottom (so to speak).
Draw your own conclusions. I won't say any more. I get scared just thinking about it.
Those Ford and Chevy guys are all wacked out with their fighting and pontificating.
Everybody knows that the best trucks are made by the MOPAR guys at Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth!!
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