Illinois Senator Barack Obama warns citizens at his 50th Town Hall meeting about gas guzzling. It was among many points made to the standing room only audience at the Metropolis Community Center. Obama spoke on everything from DC politics to global warming. He says part of the blame for the world's higher temperatures rests on gas guzzling vehicles. Obama says consumers can make the difference by switching to higher mileage hybrids. Today the Senator said, "It would save more energy, do more for the environment and create better world security than all the drilling we could do in Alaska."
After the meeting... Obama left in a GMC Envoy after admitting to favoring SUV's himself.
Between child seats, activities, travel, and the state of roads in bad weather, an SUV is essentially a necessity for a family of more than three. Can't we all just admit it?
2 comments:
I've got a family of five. And no SUV. It's not a necessity. It's an indulgence, in my opinion. But I don't like to point fingers--it sets you up for an Obama-like fall.
No SUV for you? I'm actually very impressed. My dad has a Chevy Tahoe for six Saturdays (ASU home games) and two otehr weeks (trips to Seal Beach) per year. Plus the grandkids.
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