I'm tired of hearing people whine about not getting all the perks others are getting. Owning a hybrid does not entitle one to anything, other than personal satisfaction. If those who make the rules want to toss a benny or two to those who are doing a particularly good job of stewardship, fine.

I did not buy my HAH for a 1-time tax break or free parking, though I do jump into HOV when in Virginia since I can. If I am allowed to get a benefit, cool. Conversely, I won't ***** about it if I can't.

We're sitting in leather-wrapped luxury, enjoying our built-in XM. How much more do you want? Our car may be all that and the bag of chips to us, but not to others- our MPG isn't all that hot, after all.