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Originally posted by techweenie
"If everyone would stop driving old Porsches that get 17 mpg..."
How anyone can compare several million 6,000-lb. trucks on the road to a few tens of thousands of Porsches is beyond me.
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America is full of consumers. Where do you draw the line? Do you tell Americans, "Thou shalt not live in 4000 SF homes, because it's a waste of resources." "Thou shalt not remodel thy home because your 60s decor is perfectly functional." "Thou shalt ride public transport even if it means you have to walk 12 miles each day."
My point is everything is relative. You spoke in absolute terms, and I'm saying it's no so d@mn easy.
I fail to see the great advantage at criticising one's choices. After all, the one who chooses to drive the Hummer will defend their choice. Who's going to admit they're wrong?
Are there really millions of 6000lb SUVs on the road? Are there truly only a few thousand Porsches on the road? I don't like SUVs, and I'll do my d@mndest to never own one. I'll respect others decisions, as I would hope they would understand my decision to own a Porsche.