A REAL Hummer

The only way to start an argument faster than mentioning abortion or Israel these days is to mention SUVs as a wanton and wasteful guzzler of gasoline among other ills. Jarkko went hunting with google for 'SUV craze' tonight and found an image [ Caution! Image is not, erm, suitable for work or children ] that really sums up the essence of why a Yank would rather die than give up their absurdly large vehicle for public transport or something small and fuel efficient.

As a wise man from the North Side of St. Louis once said..."You can sleep in yo' car, but yo' can't drive yo' house". It's much more convenient, too, when your car is as large as your house. I keep hoping gasoline prices go well over $2.00 per gallon in the states as nothing will make the SUV seem unattractive to drive sooner than bankrupting those who cannnot afford the fuel.

12 Jan 2003 at 18:52, Helsinki