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Old 07-13-2003, 05:11 PM
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Hi All,

Rick Schmidt, founder of the International Hummer Owners Group, is quoted in today's SF Chronicle. Interesting article someone did about comparing the Hummer H2 to the Prius ...

The Hummer and the Prius

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Hi All,

Rick Schmidt, founder of the International Hummer Owners Group, is quoted in today's SF Chronicle. Interesting article someone did about comparing the Hummer H2 to the Prius ...

The Hummer and the Prius

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Old 07-15-2003, 12:04 AM
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This is what they got from me:

The Hummer and the Prius
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David Biale's biased, one-sided story just substantiates how the press continues to be allowed to present narrow and slanted views on controversial topics that make people's blood boil. You call this newsworthy? I call it old news that is being re-delivered to incite more hate and attacks.

Comparing a small import car that fits very few family’s needs in this country to the Hummer H2 is completely ridiculous. If the press wants to sponsor complaints about our Nation's thirst for oil, why not focus on the real offenders such as boats, planes and motor homes. This article is nothing more than a sad attempt to feed a biased stereotype that has been created through irresponsible comments from the likes of Arianna Huffington and now David Biale. The Hummer is no worse than any of the millions of family-style SUV transporters in this country. And trust me, there are more of us than you.

David is right about the vast differences between the statistics of the Hummer vs. the Prius. In fact, the Hummer and Prius have so little in common I am still bewildered on why he is even comparing them. Nonetheless, he is very wrong when he states the Hummer buyer symbolizes the Bush administration. This is not a fact, just David’s opinion. I know many owners that cannot stand Bush (self included), yet love their Hummer. Take it for what it is worth, I am an avid outdoorsmen, I use my Hummer H2 like the millions of Jeep owners have for years. I love the fact that the Hummer stands proud as a true 100% American made icon that no foreign death-trap manufacturer can touch. I am far from a redneck, but quite possibly the last of the real American.

So stop “rattling the cages" for attention and focus your energy on positive topics that will provide value to effect the changes you seek. For now your article will continue to perpetuate more resentment towards the press and prompt more attacks and separation in our country. Meanwhile, the core problem we both agree on goes unsolved.
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Dear DROPER,

Wow, a really good letter. I hope that the SF Chronicle has the "guts" to publish it ..

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Old 07-15-2003, 05:38 PM
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Thanks for sharing the article.

I've written it many times here before and I'm writing it again: Give these super-compact lovers the choice of getting behind the wheel of a Prius or H2 to conduct a 25mph head-on crash test. Which vehicle will they choose?

You can be a Liberal or Conservative and love Trucks/SUVs, because I know that persons of all political bents value Capitalism and the free-market economy that has enabled America to thrive. Capitalism in which the people support and buy products/services that suit them best. If the public decides that SUVs are not worthwhile products, then they will become part of automotive and cultural history.

Trucks and SUVs are the safest vehicles on the road when all common crash scenarios are considered.

I'd love a Hummer that realizes 25+ mpg and has zero emissions. Hopefully that day will come, but I won't sacrifice safety and utility in the meanwhile.
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Man, don’t be like the environment freaks and make false claims. Sure, SUVs aren’t the most dangerous vehicles out there, but they’re not the safest with a death rate just above compact vehicles. The two vehicle classes with the lowest death rate are minivans and full size sedans.
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