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Hot off the presses: the November Teachers.Net Gazette....

Re: SUVs suck gas, money, ruin environment
Posted by sue on 3/21/04

    You don't need a SUV, Ju, you want a SUV.
    There is nothing about them that is necessary. Here are the facts: They are the most
    dangerous vehicles on the road. They are involved in more one vehicle deadly crashes
    than any other. They are a danger to others as their high bumpers over ride the
    safety beams causing high rates of unnecessary deaths of innocent others. They are
    the vehicles most likely to roll over. They have the highest insurance rates when
    equipped with four wheel drive. They require the greatest repair costs because of
    their weight. They cause traffic to move more slowly because their height creates
    blind spots for other drivers. The lack of distance between the rear seats and the
    rear hatch make it unsafe for children in rear end accidents. They require more fresh
    water to build. They do not have to meet the same clean air standards as passenger
    vehicles and pollute more. With America becoming more dependent on imported fuel,
    their poor gas mileage places our balance of trade figures further into the red.

    So, Ju, tell me how you are making our country a better place to live? And, in case
    you forgot, Bush passed into law a tax refund for business owners to write off SUVs
    that weigh over 6000 pounds.

    Yes, Ju, it is not my right to deny you your decision. But it is my right to try and
    educate about what a poor decision it is for the environment, other drivers, and our
    country. And, in case you wonder why I know so much about cars, I am one of the few
    in the country who are paid to evaluate them. A nice second income and I would never
    be caught dead in one.........


    On 3/21/04, Ju wrote:
    > Oh, those horrible SUV's! I drive one everyday. I use much less gas than any of
    > the other vehicles at my house. How can anyone else say that I don't "need" the
    > car that I choose to drive? It's not your right to make such decisions.
    >
    >


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