Ticket to Ride
A lot has been made in recent years about the dangers of driving an SUV (sports utility vehicle). Many people and political groups think that they are bad for the environment, use too much fuel, and are dangerous to other vehicles on the road. Some people have even suggested that SUV owners should pay higher insurance premiums and taxes than other drivers on the road. I come from the opinion that it is not vehicles that are dangerous, but the people who drive them. Gun owners have been fighting this battle for years. The issue of downsizing, taxing, or even doing away with the SUV has been backed in Congress by the Sierra Club, a lobbyist group who puts animals above people. But upon closer inspection, I've found the Sierra Club's position lacks merit. The Sierra Club maintains SUV's are not safe. This could not be further from the truth. A 1999-2001 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study revealed that reducing auto weights an additional 1,000 lbs. a
In conclusion, I believe that my freedom of choice concerning my transportation should not be limited. I work very hard, raise a family, pay a mortgage, and drive an SUV. Driving this vehicle for me is functional, practical, safe, and believe it or not, affordable. During the winter months, it is almost a necessity. Restricting my choice is un-American, and the people that want to push this legislation through seem not to care about that. I also am offended that a special interest group like the Sierra Club would try to tell me how to live my life. I believe they have their own political agenda that involves keeping families out of national parks while funding their "conservationists" lifestyles. Of course, this is just my opinion. 15 October 2002 nd reducing wheelbases by 10" would result in an added 2,000 extra fatalities and 20,000 serious injuries each year.* Also, Mr. Brian O'Neill, president of the Insurance Institute f
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