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Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Did I just buy an SUV?

I didn't mean to. I am an environmentalist. Really. But before I knew it, there it was, in front of my house.

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  • Sunday, January 4, 2009 09:11 PM

    RE: I drive an SUV, so what

    Well, why don't you get that tattoed on your body somewhere ... so that when the crunch comes we know not to let YOU into the environmental refugee camps.

    "Mine even gets horrible gas mileage by SUV standards. 15 mph would be a godsend, and it's not easy to get in and out of"

    So you couldn't find one that does better? Or is it more satisfying to piss off other people than to save yourself money and convenience?

    "My 30 mile my daily commute not only doesn't warrant buying another car, I sold my truck that got 25 mph, even with it being paid off, because the $100 in insurance more than ate up any gas savings"

    WHO's the asshole?

    "Some asshole environmentalist even keyed my car once."

    How do you know it was an environmentalist? Maybe it was someone who just hates YOU. It's not that hard to believe.

    What a dickhead.

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