Very thoughtful post - I don't agree with some of your comments, but we are allowed to hold different opinions.Sorry buddy, I disagree with you.
I agree with you 100% Ken. I love and respect this country as much as anyone else but the Jeep’s history had zero factors into my decision to buy 2.Very thoughtful post - I don't agree with some of your comments, but we are allowed to hold different opinions.
You have so much to be proud of, specifically with your intentional decision to leave your homeland and make a new life in a new place. To go through the laborious process to become a citizen, be conversational in multiple languages are great achievements and not to be taken lightly.
But correlation does not imply causation. I've had half a dozen Jeeps, several German-made autos, a few Japanese made, and a ford or two sprinkled in.
I just don't associate Jeeps with an increased level of nationalism or patriotism nor is it a symbol of either.
But I do appreciate the enormous time you put into a very thoughtful and reasonable response.
Sounds like some sort of strange drink we used to mix in a mop bucket on those odd weekends in the barracks. The Corps did not allow that but they really didn' tmind as long as we shared with the Duty...LOLYOU WHAT YOUR JEEP???? GROK????? (scuttles off to google the word GROK)
Wikipedia:
Grok /ˈɡrɒk/ is a neologism coined by American writer Robert A. Heinlein for his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. While the Oxford English Dictionary summarizes the meaning of grok as "to understand intuitively or by empathy, to establish rapport with" and "to empathize or communicate sympathetically (with); also, to experience enjoyment"
Ahhhhh now it makes sense!! Thanks for teaching new word, I shall add it to my fun-but-strange word to use list.
I GROK you too TexGoat
In matter a fact - I GROK all of you fellow Jeepers that has been contributing to this forum and making my life better.
Life is SO much better when you have someone you can GROK with.
Okay Tex just because I GROK you please don't come up with more terms, because I want to keep GROK special.
GROK GROK GROK GROK!!! MY WHAT A FUNNY SOUNDING WORD! TOTALLY GROKSOME. I AM GONNA GO GORK A LOT OF PEOPLE TODAY!!
Wowee GROK!!! To GROK or not to GORK is the umm I forgot the remaining.....
Hey, I will admit it’s, Ken - I was and am attached to my Jeep because of my military service.Steve!! Thanks for your comments. Perhaps I should have not use the term "disagree" - but our purchase decision are always based on intrinsic value (association of the item with certain ideas) Again with much respect, I always find it funny (if not - interesting) to hear people said that they are not influenced by marketing or advertising (or an idea) in their purchasing process because all of us holds on to a value and that value propels our purchase.
I really appreciate everyone for sharing their thoughts - and I am not out to oppose anyone. If only life were much simpler - but even with simple stuff there are always some psychological connotation to it.
So happy we are in the same group!
For me both your poll reasons for owning a Wrangler apply and others as well.Hi, I am a bit curious as the how people feel about their Jeep in regards to our Independence day. Mind you this is not a political poll, it is just to understand how patriotism plays a part to owning a Jeep. Jeep Willy was the main light wheeled transport of United States and its Allies during WW2 and our current Jeep still have the same design and DNA of the original Willy. It would be interesting to know if there are still some people that still relate to current Jeep that way. Cheers and Happy Fourth!