You see...its people making precipitative comments like this which forces many people to form opinions about certain types of individuals. People drive what they choose to drive, because...well, its their choice.
Does it really divide you from the rest of the population by having a manual? Does it make you feel more superior?
I bought an auto because its a street only car for one, and 2, I get tired of changing gears in the big smoke as I've become a rather lazy driver who doesn't parade through the streets arousing police with propulsive sounds of whoooshing through every gear change.
I bet there's a few autos out there that could spank you off the line.