[A/S] Environmental terrorism

["Dick Kenan" <as5368@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Is this something I missed out on - on the news? Is this physical 
torching of SUVS etc?  Boy, that really helps the ecology, doesn't 
it?!
It was a news story, I think on Peter Jennings' ABC program (I could 
be wrong about which program it was), about a series of eco-
terrorists torching SUVs at dealer lots.  They showed a horrible 
picture of a whole lot full of burned Suburbans.  They also 
mentioned "luxury" homes as targets.  And, no, of course, burning 
Suburbans has to be more damaging to the environment than burning 
fall leaves, which is banned around here.
> 
> I know SUVs are 'fair' game for evoryone to bash - a person can say 
all the 
> bad things they want to about them and still be politically correct.

Well, they simply don't distinguish the uses for the SUVs.  I see, 
here in Dunwoody, GA, hourdes of housewives driving one to a vehicle 
in Suburbans, Expeditions, Navigators, Jeeps, even Excursions, to do 
grocery or other shopping.  That's not good in a city (Atlanta) that 
has a serious smog/ozone problem every summer.  On the other hand, 
those same housewives use their SUVs to carry bunches of kids to 
schools, soccer, etc.  That single-passenger use - typically using 
the excuse that the SUV is 'safer' for the 'little lady,' - *is* bad 
for the environment.  Now, it's gotten to the point of having to be 
on the lookout, as many SUV drivers (especially males) are more 
aggressive than people in smaller cars, and more careless in 
their 'safer' vehicle.  That's nothing to do with PC, IMHO.  People 
towing trailers like us don't have a choice, and singles must drive 
one-passenger; however traliers (single or not) are a small part of 
the SUV sales in this country.
> 
> What state is the A/S park you were mentioning? I sure hope no 
monster comes along and torches it - what a horrible thought.

The one I said would be a good target?  I probably should keep my 
mouth shut so as not to give them ideas.  The park is Top of Georgia 
Airstream Park, north of Helen GA. Rural GA is *pretty* conservative; 
I'd hope eco-terrorists might not have such an easy time in that 
environment

- Dick
(5368)