[Ronnie Raygun]

"Translation? You relished his personal discomfort. Not that I begrudge you that at all. It's very human. Just don't pretend to be other than what you are. You take pleasure in watching people squirm. What would Jesus do?"

Jesus wasn't into politics. I am. What would Jesus do? Well, should I grow out my hair, wear a robe and sandals and die on a cross?.....You've really put yourself in a box, Max.

"1.) I don't think Kennedy should drive an S.U.V, whatever his reasons.
If he's going to lead on an issue a move like that bespeaks an irritating lack of forethought."

Exactly my point. Thanks for agreeing with me, Maxi.

"2.) I personally have nothing gainst an S.U.V. if the owner uses it as one."

That's like saying "I personally have nothing against Max using his computer as long as he only goes to Jerry Falwell's official website." ..... It's none of your concern.

"The family car when I grew up was a very early Jeep Wagoneer. We had it for camping, off road driving, and towing. I've met and one occasion worked with Kennedy and I can tell you unlike the VAST majority of current SUV owners, he takes his vehicle off road."

But that's not what the anti-SUV movement is about. They say that if you drive an SUV you are a supporter of terrorism.....they fail to say that if you don't drive a hybrid you area supporter of terrorism...WHY?

"I am not against all SUV's and would never question a person right to own one. I just think it's selfish, foolish, dangerous, pathetic and ridiculous."

Then I have NO problem with your point of view....not at all.

"The more it's used for status the worse the case is. I am particulalry revolted by the concept of the "Luxury SUV", and you'd do well to read some of the more recent reports on how the auto industry crafts SUV ad campaigns to appeal to deliberatley appeal to the most crass values, as this is a demogrpahic easily parted from their money."

I think that would be good for the economy.....jack up the prices....more money to the car industry.....creates more jobs....That's a good thing right?

"None of this changes the argument about SUV's, only the argument about Kennedy, which I'm not sure anyone was having, but be my guest and introdcue it. I think the larger issue you're looking at is hypocrisy amongst the pundits. I'd be happy to engage."

Good.

"In the meantime concider the family of emotions which on one end of the spectrum allows you to gloat at public humiliation and on tghe other led Romans to feed Christians to the lions for sport."

You lost me. You must be talking about someone else.