I can’t think of a better place than an “Ugly Truck Contest” for an enlightened redneck to make a statement against global warming hysteria, and that’s just what an Oregon teenager and his father did yesterday.

The classic cars gleamed and the ugly trucks did whatever rust does in sunlight, but one truck stood out:

A white and reddish orange monstrosity with more than a little political edge: “The Redneck Prius” boasted a power plug on the hood and half a bicycle on the back. A bumper sticker also let folks know “My carbon footprint is bigger than yours.” It also purported to run on “gas, electric pedal power and hot air from Washington, D.C.”

Morgan Gregory, 18, and his father Gary chopped up the bike; they got the genuine Prius decal from friends at Lassen Toyota. “We worked on it last night and this morning,” said Morgan Gregory, who lives in Shedd.

It’s too bad the Albany Democrat Herald didn’t snap a picture to illustrate the story. I would rather see what the Redneck Prius looks like than hear a description of it.

A side thought: The way things are going for Toyota, all of its cars, including the recalled Corolla I am driving, are going to have a redneck reputation before long.