Suited to the Climate

I've noticed that when some people want to rationalize being closed minded, one of the better explanations they use is that "such-and-such is best for me because it is suited to the climate." So western clothing is innapropriate because it isnt suited to the climate. Of course japanese clothing evolved because of the climate, but other things influence it too, such as religion, lord placing taxes on certain agricultural itesm, loss of dyes due to war, etc. Sorry not a good example but you see what I mean?

It might be a good reason but people tend to jump on it as an excuse that sounds more sophisticated than the more honest "I'm biased and frankly dont give a sh*t about the other options." EG "I like Japanese beer because it's is best suited to Japanese food and climate." There may be an element of truth to it but really most people I've met who say this have never taken more than a mouthful of foreign beer, much of which is not so different tan Japanese beer. Not to mention most of them can't tell the difference between beers, cheap and expensive beer and so on. It's all just BEER to them but somehow, when neccessary they invent this sensitive climate-controlled palate.

Ok, maybe I'm ranting. But I'm setting it up for what follows.

I've had the following kind of conversation with a few people with remarkable consistency.

"I don't buy foreign cars because they aren't suited to the climate here."
"Sure they are."
No, my mechanic friend told me they are bad."
"well, that's just his opinion."
"No no no, Japanese climate is diferent that Foreign Countries (!?). My friend had a Fiat and many times broken."
"But in Italy Fiats are often broken. They break a lot, anywhere. Look, there are many Japanese cars all over the world. Japanese cars work in Afghanistan, Brazil, Alaska..."
"They are different! The makers change before sending to Foreign Country."
"No they dont, but, ok... lets say they do... maybe foreign cars get changed before they come to Japan?"
A few blinks. That one almost worked, so he/she reverts to the "man in the White jacket" defense
"No, my friend is a mechanic said so."
"Some japanese cars here are actually made in the US. Not many, but some, and they work fine."
"No they are changed!"
"Look, inside the engine it's like 5000 degrees, It doesnt matter about climate, not much."
"No, japan climate is different" (see blogs about "Japan is Unique!")
Well what about Japanese cars sold in Hokkaido (like Alaska) and Okinawa (tropical.) Japanese cars work ok in both places."
"Because both places are in Japan!"

Well, duh, you can't argue with that.