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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.
By Mark Benjamin

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 05:39 AM

    We love our SUVs

    It's OK, I make up for him. I drive a huge Silverado (so I can tow my 25 foot, twin 250 HP outboard powered offshore center console fishing boat). The wife drives a Suburban. One daughter drives a Tahoe and the other daughter (the environmentally conscious one) drives a Trailblazer.

    We make it a point to always go alone. We make frequent trip to the store for only two or three items at a time. I have made it my objective to leave as large a carbon footprint as is physically possible, consistent with my budget.

    Conspicuous consumption is my life.

    —rjack3054 Read rjack3054's other letters

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