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Kitsune · 10-22-2004, 08:20 PM

Yeah, yeah, yeah, beat the “Big SUV” whipping boy some more.

Oh, but its so easy! I mean, look at all these people driving these things! How many people are in the average SUV at any given time during the week? One. And some of them get as low as 12mpg or less! And people drive these things that are intended for hauling or off-roading to... the office! (no, I haven't been paying attention to whatever SUV thread has been in the LJ forum)

But, really, they are free to drive what they like and burn up as much gasoline as they like. Still, I'm going to mark these people as, perhaps, the most wasteful in the country when it comes to important resources and energy. Yep, even more than the people that leave the TV on when they're not home. Even more than that kid that runs the water when he brushes his teeth!

If the Gumint didn’t try to force everyone into the disgusting cars of the 70s, the market would have evolved into more efficient cars.

I thought the market did evolve efficient cars during the gas shortage? And, for a brief moment recently, there were actually some people talking about purchasing more reasonable cars because gasoline prices were so high. Oops -- that was short lived, because even with the inflated prices its always good to consooom!

Stop worrying about what other people are driving and look at yourself.

Well, I actually worry about them for other reasons, but probably not for what you think. I drive a little car and the last thing I want to be involved in is an accident with an SUV. But I'm told that its my own fault, you know, for not having purchased a "safe vehicle" like one of those massive trucks that runs on dirty diesel.

I mean look at your trash.

Hmm... banana peels, couple soup cans, junk mail. Oh, hey, the remains of a pear! I almost couldn't tell what one was for a moment. Okay...

I do, actually, live a slightly less "consumer/trash-oriented" life than most. I live in a modest apartment (dense living, not a house) with a roommate, I drive a car that is fuel efficient (that I own and will run into the ground instead of getting a new one after it is five years old), and on days that I don't have to go to class I walk or bicycle to work. All the batteries I use are rechargeable, etc.

Guess what? Instead of people telling me that I was helping this country, you know what I was told? I was told, after September 11th, to go out to eat. I was told to travel on a holiday and not be afraid. I was told to buy a car. I was told that I should look into buying a house or some major appliances. I was told that not doing so was unpatriotic.

Because people weren't buying things and it was damaging the economy. So what do you do? Become more self-sufficient and... hurt the US? Thank god Giuliani helped push the "buy a lot of senseless shit" week.

10-22-2004, 08:20 PM	#30
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Yeah, yeah, yeah, beat the “Big SUV” whipping boy some more. Oh, but its so easy! I mean, look at all these people driving these things! How many people are in the average SUV at any given time during the week? One. And some of them get as low as 12mpg or less! And people drive these things that are intended for hauling or off-roading to... the office! (no, I haven't been paying attention to whatever SUV thread has been in the LJ forum) But, really, they are free to drive what they like and burn up as much gasoline as they like. Still, I'm going to mark these people as, perhaps, the most wasteful in the country when it comes to important resources and energy. Yep, even more than the people that leave the TV on when they're not home. Even more than that kid that runs the water when he brushes his teeth! If the Gumint didn’t try to force everyone into the disgusting cars of the 70s, the market would have evolved into more efficient cars. I thought the market did evolve efficient cars during the gas shortage? And, for a brief moment recently, there were actually some people talking about purchasing more reasonable cars because gasoline prices were so high. Oops -- that was short lived, because even with the inflated prices its always good to consooom! Stop worrying about what other people are driving and look at yourself. Well, I actually worry about them for other reasons, but probably not for what you think. I drive a little car and the last thing I want to be involved in is an accident with an SUV. But I'm told that its my own fault, you know, for not having purchased a "safe vehicle" like one of those massive trucks that runs on dirty diesel. I mean look at your trash. Hmm... banana peels, couple soup cans, junk mail. Oh, hey, the remains of a pear! I almost couldn't tell what one was for a moment. Okay... I do, actually, live a slightly less "consumer/trash-oriented" life than most. I live in a modest apartment (dense living, not a house) with a roommate, I drive a car that is fuel efficient (that I own and will run into the ground instead of getting a new one after it is five years old), and on days that I don't have to go to class I walk or bicycle to work. All the batteries I use are rechargeable, etc. Guess what? Instead of people telling me that I was helping this country, you know what I was told? I was told, after September 11th, to go out to eat. I was told to travel on a holiday and not be afraid. I was told to buy a car. I was told that I should look into buying a house or some major appliances. I was told that not doing so was unpatriotic. Because people weren't buying things and it was damaging the economy. So what do you do? Become more self-sufficient and... hurt the US? Thank god Giuliani helped push the "buy a lot of senseless shit" week. Last edited by Kitsune; 10-22-2004 at 08:22 PM.