This just in America — you may be responsible for higher gas prices. According to this article in the Detroit Free Press, gas consumption is up 24 percent since 1990.
Why?
You guessed it: the dramatic growth in SUV and light truck ownership — a 74 percent increase from 1990 to 2001.
Matski says, “I told you so.” This falls under the category of things that are so obvious you wonder why they even bother to do the research.
And I hereby propose that from now on, every SUV sold should be required by law to come with two new accessories — a replica dog tag with the name of a soldier killed in Iraqistan (maybe you get Pat Tillman’s with your sport package) and a life vest for when the ice caps melt.
Now Playing: Episode 349
Troops needed in Afghanistan end up in Iraq, Obama punts on the FISA bill, and finally: the Supremes rule on the 2nd amendment.
Links Mentioned: The hunt for Bin Laden … the new Army Iraq report … the FISA bill … the Prof references Chinua Achebe and The Lives of Others … the Genarlow Wilson aftermath.
