[AlaskaErik]

Americans are addicted to gas guzzling SUV's as symbols of wealth and quiet power.

I have a GMC Sierra 1500 and my girlfriend has a GMC Envoy. They are not symbols of wealth or power. They are transportation that can be used all year 'round and can haul anything we need to. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[highpockets]

Americans are addicted to gas guzzling SUV's as symbols of wealth and quiet power

Why do so many see success as something one should feel bad about.

Capitalism has saved more lives than any other system in the history of the world.

[ex-Texan]

I have a good buddy living in Los Angeles County. He drives a new GMC Yukon Denali XL. He told me he bought it for "the power image" it projects to business contacts. It cost him more than $ 50,000.

Sorry if I offended. Just talking facts.

[Paradox]

He shouldn't have generalize, but I am inclined to think that for most people, SUV's are a waste, and they would be better served by a mini-van.

My brother had a 1991 Pathfinder, but he used that thing to the MAX! Drove it everywhere he wanted to go.. For these folks, SUV's are great!