CBS-news interview with an H2-owner

I appreciate that you're willing to read my post and make comments.

TS, you're right, I shouldn't have assumed shallowness, we all have personal preferences and we do supposedly live in a free country which I respect, but if we take advantage of our rights, we will start to lose them. I try not to have habits that are in any way damaging to society or the society of the future, sometimes we can't help it, but sometimes we know we could be doing better. Don't you think if everyone cut back just a little bit on their luxuries and indulgences, the rest of the world could eat or sleep or get jobs or be healthier? Does any see this indirect correlation? Just looking at the Hummer radiates excess size, unnecessary security, and uneeded extra gas use. Sure it's your right to have one, but aren't there other healthier ways to satisfy this temporary desire you have of wanting a vehicle that barely fits on most roads? Our culture is all about excess and that's why there's inequality, when things like the hummer becomes popular, this excess becomes so transparent that of course you are going to have people bitching at you.

Steve, I guess I would probably fit into your category of 'green people.' I can only assume what this term means to you, but to me it means giving a **** about the natural resources that we rely on for pretty much most things in our lives. It's that simple. Whatever turns you off about environmentalists shouldn't make you stop caring. It just takes a littel bit of your time to really look at what we consume, where it comes from, how we get it, and where it goes. Soon you too might realize that the strain each person puts on resources eventually contributes to a colapse, a breakdown, or even a war. I don't know if someone would spike your tank, but that's not how I have grown to work out difference. Instead I believe in rational civilized open-ended non-violent dialogue.

[Steve R]

My purpose here is to make friends, discuss the H2 and have fun. While some of what I write may touch on religion, politics and general beliefs...I promise and assure you that it is entirely light-hearted and NOT to be taken literally.

I love to write, I work from my home and NEED the distraction, and if I can get you to laugh hard enough that your drink comes bursting up through your nostrils...then I'm doing my job right!

If anything I write offends anyone, PLEASE email me offlist and I will likely offer apologies and explanation. Let's stay focused Humm-budz...we're all here for fun!

[Beck]

In light of the recent publicity surrounding Hummer, any Hummer out there without a locking gas cap is like Mr. Austin Power going out of his door without a dozen rubbers.
Sounds like an environmentalist's battle cry to me. Time to play DEFENSE.

[ktower_heels]

Glad to hear you finally got your H2. I dropped off posting to the H2ML because it become to cluttered to keep up with. I still remember the original few when we had to travel to Chevy demo shows to take and post pictures for each other.
How you liking the big beast?

Will probably wait for 2004 model, purchase with my new company as "the company car".

[kelleymac2000]

I don't think that the fact that it came from a bicyclist was a negative, but provided counterpoint to the argument. Choosing not to drive at all, rather than an SUV. Just my 2-cents.
Kelley

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2X0R:
I'm a bicyclist, too. Why would words from a bicyclist have any more or less weight?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Hum2]

Hey Steve R....has anyone digitized your interview and posted it anywhere?

Ric

[SONA]

Good job.

[TS]

Mac,
You da man, let's leave politics and religion out of this forum. I am sure everyone here has an opinion on both subjects.. and there are forums out there for people to tear each other apart. Coming back to the CBS spot, I havent seen it yet and would love to see it, is the clip out on the web somewhere?

[Steve R]

okay...with one ill-stroke of the keys, I accidently sent off that post before I was done. I'll get the hang of this yet.

I can see that you've all covered the recent news about religious groups and environmental activist making a fuss about SUV's and Hummers. Well...I mean to tell ya, CBS is doing a follow-up story about why the Hummer H2 is so popular and getting the perspective of an H2 owner....and that owner was me and that interview was today.

They came to my home and took some footage...then we were off. They actually interviewed me while I was driving...not fun; driving an H2, being nervous in front of a national audience, and being assualted with questions that inherently you gotta suspect are aimed at trying to get some dirt on H2 owners. Oh yeah...right about then a root-canal sounded more appealing!

I did what I could, stayed honest and tried to keep a positive perspective...but it's tough! Only time and media-editing will tell.

The producer told me the piece would air on CBS, channel 2, this Sunday, November 24th at 5:30pm. It's a follow-up to all the latest attacks on SUV's.

I did the best I could and hope I represented us well. I will tell ya this...I took the producer offroading and while it was NOT my intention...she was screaming a bit. Jesus may save....but Hummer conquers! I made her a believer right there on the spot...can I get an amen?

[Mike]

You can check them out at gmability.com

[Beck]

There is plenty of oil today and there will be plenty of oil tomorrow. Long before human use up the oil on this planet, new technologies will come along to move the humankind to the next level of energy use, which is happening as we speak. America holds the world’s largest oil reserve underground, wisely we do not plan on using most of them, with or without Alaska’s oil, not until we use other people’s oil first. While we use others’ oil, we made sure we control every process of the oil from the discovery, drilling, transportation, refinery, marketing to final distribution, the money they get for the oil will be the money we print, which they will use to buy the products we make or products we sell and invest in our companies. Consequently, millions of jobs are created and billions upon billions are made, not by greedy oil companies, but by tens of millions of investors, workers, families, governments, non-profit environmental and humanitarian groups worldwide, not just in America. The cycles of money generated by every drop of oil goes on to feed not just our American way of life, but also the hunger of the world. We shall make no apology for our absolute control of the oil by ways of finance, industry, diplomacy or military power, because it is our responsibility to our nation, our heritage, our family, our children and to the world, as we bear the burden as the world leader in every aspect of the modern human society. Regional wars, terrorists’ acts or environmentalists’ outcry, past, present or future are but bumps along the way to our total domination of oil. That there be no misunderstanding that we shall use all powers available to maintain out total control of the oil. The strongest will survive, and we shall remain steadfast to be the strongest ones in this world. I myself am proud of the above mentioned facts and will not apologize for the confident thoughts and responsible actions of my country, which is the greatest country in human history.

[Steve R]

dude! I'll be your H2-30 anyday! or would that be CP-H2-0?

[H2-T2]

Steve R....I like the way you think and write! So I guess I should have said "Amen, Amen"

[Steve R]

Ya know, the funny thing is...people still judge a book by the cover. Everyone assumes the H2 must get 5 mpg and is overly consuming in resources.

Let's be honest here....the H2 is not exactly the hybrid ultra-efficient solution to an energy crisis....but it isn't the unholy resurrection of the devil either. The H2 gets mileage that is very consistent with ANY other truck or SUV of similar size and nature. I've got several friends with large pick-ups and SUV's that get worse mileage then the H2!

[buddy]

Amen Brother

buddy

[Steve R]

Okay....it hit 1000 views, let's kill this thread: can't even remember what it was about! As a swell tangent...check out my offroading pics on my "H2 ROCKS" thread!

Thanks all