Funny thing is, this loan is most likely an investment in green technology, nothing else. So your comment isn't really off-topic.
But the way you put it made you sound a bit... out of touch with the discussion. Also fanatical, and not even wanting to participate in it, just dismissing it out of hand. And without a starting capital letter, it's pretty much the typical throw-away remark not encouraged here.
No, it's just a bunch of people whining about "their money" being used to foster innovation. It's OK when someone invests money in their web app for displaying porn with rounded corners and "type centric design", but it's a waste when the government tries to encourage the development of sustainable transportation technology.
I'm more or less fanatically liberal. But I happily set that aside while visiting HN.
Please don't bring in such broad attacks. I almost voted it down as well (despite agreeing with the sentiment), for the exact reasons pointed out by radu_floricica.
