I've noticed, lately, that more and more people are starting to put the NATO stamp into their signatures on automotive forums, and I was wondering where exactly it all started. NATO, in this case, isn't the collective of countries, but a collective of people who are banning Altezza style taillights. That's what it stands for, actually. No Altezza Taillights Organization. NATO. Clever, no?

At any rate, I am, myself, a proud member of this group, though I still don't know the origin. Did people finally just get sick of seeing them everywhere, on every ricer with a wannabe, g0-fast OMGHANDA? No disrespect to the drivers out there rockin' real power in their Hondas, but seriously, just because you own a Civic, you don't have to slap Euro lights on it and pretend you can beat any other car out there. If, God forbid, you stick a tin can over your 1.5 inch exhaust as well, then you're doubly lost, in my eyes. At any rate, if you, like me, are sick of those damnable silver, smoked, and fake blackhoused Altezzas winking at you at every stoplight, add NATO to your signatures, and let the ricers know you care.

Power to the people!
-NATO Member for life.