Are you in favor of an SUV endorsement?

Only in your small mind is that an option.


mike hunt



DonQuixote-v-Windmills wrote:
>
> wrote:
> > Since large vehicles are safer for the occupants, would
> > it not make more sense to get rid of the more dangerous smaller
> > cars?
>
> OK, then we need government-subsidized SUVs for all. Even the poor
> ought to have one!

George Conklin wrote:
> "DonQuixote-v-Windmills" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > wrote:
> > > Since large vehicles are safer for the occupants, would
> > > it not make more sense to get rid of the more dangerous smaller
> > > cars?
> >
> > OK, then we need government-subsidized SUVs for all. Even the poor
> > ought to have one!
> >
>
> They do. Older ones.

And the problem gets compounded as the poor recycle the junk left by
the powerful. When do we start the campaign, "no child left behind in a
small car?"

George Conklin wrote:
> "DonQuixote-v-Windmills" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > wrote:
> > > Since large vehicles are safer for the occupants, would
> > > it not make more sense to get rid of the more dangerous smaller
> > > cars?
> >
> > OK, then we need government-subsidized SUVs for all. Even the poor
> > ought to have one!
> >
>
> They do. Older ones.

And the problem gets compounded as the poor recycle the junk left by
the powerful. When do we start the campaign, "no child left behind in a
small car?"

George Conklin wrote:
> Here we go again: bicycle riders are morally superior. I guess
when all
> else fails, you just claim moral superiority.

I'm not saying they are morally superior. I'm only saying you are
morally inferior...

George Conklin wrote:
> Here we go again: bicycle riders are morally superior. I guess
when all
> else fails, you just claim moral superiority.

I'm not saying they are morally superior. I'm only saying you are
morally inferior...

wrote:
> Only in your small mind is that an option.
They should remain a statement of status, right?

wrote:
> Only in your small mind is that an option.
They should remain a statement of status, right?

Jay Maynard wrote:

> On 2004-12-22, Shawn K. Quinn > wrote:
>> A recent LiveJournal community post used the phrase "Penile Compensator
>> Unit" in reference to a certain model of SUV/truck. That sums up a lot.
>
> Cite? I'd like to point one obnoxious commenter in my LJ at this one; he
> claims that enviro-weenies don't think that SUV owners are compensating
> for insecurities in their manhood.

I think this was in the ****youlist community.

>> I agree with your proposal in principle. Those without the driving skill
>> to safely drive and park an SUV should not be allowed to.
>
> The skills here are the same as driving a car: if adequate care is taken,
> neither will get into trouble.

When you have a larger vehicle, the skill level required to safely operate
that vehicle increases. Bus drivers and large truck ("18 wheeler" type)
drivers have to get a different class license than "John Q. Average" car
drivers and (as it stands now) pickup truck and SUV drivers.

The skills are the same, I agree. The skills needed in Little League
baseball, high school baseball, college baseball, and Major League baseball
are the same as well. That doesn't mean anyone who can play Little League
will succeed at the higher levels.

--
Shawn K. Quinn

Jay Maynard wrote:

> On 2004-12-22, Shawn K. Quinn > wrote:
>> A recent LiveJournal community post used the phrase "Penile Compensator
>> Unit" in reference to a certain model of SUV/truck. That sums up a lot.
>
> Cite? I'd like to point one obnoxious commenter in my LJ at this one; he
> claims that enviro-weenies don't think that SUV owners are compensating
> for insecurities in their manhood.

I think this was in the ****youlist community.

>> I agree with your proposal in principle. Those without the driving skill
>> to safely drive and park an SUV should not be allowed to.
>
> The skills here are the same as driving a car: if adequate care is taken,
> neither will get into trouble.

When you have a larger vehicle, the skill level required to safely operate
that vehicle increases. Bus drivers and large truck ("18 wheeler" type)
drivers have to get a different class license than "John Q. Average" car
drivers and (as it stands now) pickup truck and SUV drivers.

The skills are the same, I agree. The skills needed in Little League
baseball, high school baseball, college baseball, and Major League baseball
are the same as well. That doesn't mean anyone who can play Little League
will succeed at the higher levels.

--
Shawn K. Quinn

On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:02:30 -0500, wrote:

>Only in your small mind is that an option.
>
>

no **** - the gov't only subsidizes those with money

>mike hunt
>
>
>
>DonQuixote-v-Windmills wrote:
>>
>> wrote:
>> > Since large vehicles are safer for the occupants, would
>> > it not make more sense to get rid of the more dangerous smaller
>> > cars?
>>
>> OK, then we need government-subsidized SUVs for all. Even the poor
>> ought to have one!