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Originally Posted by arbittan
Whether someone drives a large Hummer or a small Fourtwo, a gas guzzler or a gas sipper, we are all still part of a problem.
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We all may be part of the problem, but at least we are trying to reduce the amount of gas we are consuming by driving more fuel effecient cars.
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Originally Posted by arbittan
I am saying we all need to look within ourselves before we speak.
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Every living thing on this planet is a consumer. I don't know about you, but I only try to purchase/consume items I need. Outside of shelter, my main consumption expense is food, and I will not likely be able to stop consuming that anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by arbittan
Someone made a comment on people who drive Hummers don't care how much it cost to fill up, well, honestly they do. The more it cost to fill up, the less they have to invest. But at the sametime, they might not be able to use a small Hybrid car to do certain tasks, like drive people around or climb rugged terrain.
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I agree that some people need a larger vehicle/truck to perform their work. However, I do not think that Hummers or any other "off road" vehicle with shiny 20" wheels are used to climb rugged terrain. I would consider the area in which I live, Central Oregon, to be very rugged, mainly because of the many ancient lava flows. Yet, I do not see any signs that these off road vehicles are ever taken off road. The vehicles are usually very clean and even though they have knobby tires, they aren't usually driven off of the pavement. I think this is where all of the criticism comes from with Hummers and such. It is more of a status symbol than a needed ability. People in this category consume more to look cool or fit in. Talk about people who need to look within themselves. You buy what you want, that is your right, but don't expect any sympathy because your decision costs you more money.
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Originally Posted by arbittan
Are we going to run out of gas tomorrow, no. Are we going to run out of gas one day, yes! Conserving what we have isn't going to do much, especially since China and India are now posed to become the next big thing. They are growing larger everyday and are buying cars and building roads in great strides...
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Sorry, I am not trying to personally attack you or your post, rather, I am hoping to change a thought process and learn as I go. It almost sounds like you would be giving up hope. Something like, why try to conserve since someone else is going to use it anyway. It isn't just China and India that is growing, but almost every country. If all of us try to conserve what we can, a difference can be made. I know this, because I was one of those people driving a crew cab truck with me as the only passenger. I re-evaluated my needs and found that even though I really liked the truck, I wasn't using it for anything other than a daily driver to get to and from work. I traded it in on a hybrid car and have already saved a lot of money in gas and auto insurance. I went from spending $180+ a month in gas with the truck, to around $50 a month with the hybrid. I am one person saving around $1,200 a year in gas. Just think what 100, 1000, or more people could do. Granted I did not partake any hardship to reduce my consumption, but my actions helped to conserve just that much more gas.
Good luck to you in your endeavors.