[lit-ideas] Re: constitutional rights

Irene wrote
Morris Berman (him again) says the SUV is symbolic for our stance in the world. Sits high to see over the rest of the cars, big supposedly to be safer than the smaller cars, yet unstable and prone to overturning, and completely dependent on imported oil. Quite the encapsulation of our society, don't you think? The Hummer is out and out designed to emulate military vehicles (we are an empire after all), also a horrific gas guzzler of imported oil. Berman wonders when they'll be coming out with tanks for individual use.
Mr. Berman's been at the opium pipe too long. GM and Ford can't sell the SUVs and pickups they have sitting on lots around the country. They guessed wrong: you can't give away an SUV these days. The Big Three US auto makers are closing plants, laying off workers, and severely cutting the production of SUVs and light trucks in favor of making small cars. Today I noticed on the TV that some brokerage firm had issued a 'strong sell' on GM. The SUV is on its last wheels. Either Ford or GM or maybe both will be bankrupt before the year is out. But cheer up: 

<http://www.schwinnscooters.com/>

Robert Paul,
holding out for a Vespa
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