SUV drivers should be charged with TREASON!!!! (legal, abuse, claims)

[Katarina Witt]

Frankly, I appreciate some moderating. But that's off topic, too.

To the person upthread who said (paraphrasing) "it's OK to drive an SUV if you need it for work", that's just the point! Who know why anyone is driving an SUV? It's not up to anyone else to judge b/c we don't usually know the whole story.

[irvm]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Well, my daughter is in college and moves about twice year. And I was just giving one example of the usefulness of these vehicles. Ever try to rent a moving truck on the last day of May in a college town?

Unless she's an incredibly poor student, you're going to need that car what,
8 times?

Talk about grasping at straws.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by irvm

Unless she's an incredibly poor student, you're going to need that car what,
8 times?

Talk about grasping at straws.

That was uncalled for. And I said, earlier, I was just giving ONE example of the usefulness of a MINI-SUv.

[58robbo]

another article which helps to illustrate my point. my only fear is the mountain of debt we will leave for our children

Green Central - Times Online - WBLG: Why the US wants us to keep on burning oil (http://timesonline.typepad.com/environment/2008/05/why-the-us-need.html - broken link)

[A Blue Window]

We have our fair share of Range Rovers and Audi Q7s in the UK too :S

[Bostonredsock5]

Originally Posted by irvm

Unless she's an incredibly poor student, you're going to need that car what,
8 times?

Talk about grasping at straws.

I lived in Illinois and went to school in Kentucky. If you think a person things they need to live on from August to May is enough to fit into one car you obviously have no idea. Unless of course you make repeated trips with a car which uses up gas anyway.

[daniellefort]

I have an SUV but i work at home so a tank of gas can last me almost a month. I won't be trading in anytime soon.

[58robbo]

this is my definition of a patriot. you have to watch the video to the end to understand my reasoning

Behind the Scenes: 'Hypermilers' test limits of fuel conservation - CNN.com

yes we can drill anwr, but for some reason and it may be strategic, they aren't!

in the meantime, and it takes a bit of effort:

"ask not what your country can do for you, .......!"

[Bostonredsock5]

Originally Posted by 58robbo

this is my definition of a patriot. you have to watch the video to the end to understand my reasoning

Behind the Scenes: 'Hypermilers' test limits of fuel conservation - CNN.com

yes we can drill anwr, but for some reason and it may be strategic, they aren't!

in the meantime, and it takes a bit of effort:

"ask not what your country can do for you, .......!"

I would say he is VERY dedicated to getting good MPG but Patriot is a bit much.

[Ultrarunner]

Tell it to the Secret Service... SUV's are their vehicle of choice...

Hardly sounds treasonous to drive the same vehicle Heads of State and Government Leaders from around the world use for protection