Let's Get Patriotic!

No car epitomizes America more than the Ford Mustang.

I realized this recently when a friend took me for a ride in rented 2006 Mustang. It is eight cylinders of pure U.S.A.

It is Huck Finn and JKF. It is fireworks and hot dogs, baseball and Britney Spears, all wrapped up and resting on four wheels.

The Mustang is a zooming, rumbling illustration of American life. The car’s allure is based purely on appearance. It is cool, sexy and sleek. Mustangs are also loud and noisy, calling attention to themselves whether others care to notice or not.

It also runs like shit. It turns corners like a boat, has ineffective suspension and consistently breaks down. All flash and no substance. It uses looks and attitude to camouflage it’s lack sincerity and pureness.

Just like Americans.