Don't You Hate it When SUVs Kill People? The AP Sure Does

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Here is the kind of lapse in logic that drives me crazy (no pun intended). The AP today has a story headline that just makes me cringe: "SUV plunges into canal, killing 7 people inside." Now here is the problem, HOW did an SUV go about killing these poor people? Did it unpark itself, drive across town, slam open its doors and gobble up some folks waiting at a bus stop and then drive them into a canal? Should we be wary of every SUV on the street for fear that it may kidnap us only to drive us off cliffs or into canals? Or is it more likely, AP, that a driver was responsible for killing the passengers INSIDE the SUV? Isn't it a tad more likely that the SUV did not kill anyone, but that the actions of the human at its wheel was the culprit?

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Here is the entire AP report as it appears on MSNBC:

SUV plunges into canal, killing 7 people inside

Four children, baby among dead in Central California; 2 passengers survive

KETTLEMAN CITY, Calif. - A sport utility vehicle ran off a Central California road and landed upside down in a canal, killing seven people inside, including four children and a baby, authorities said Sunday.

The SUV was going more than 55 mph Saturday night near Kettleman City, about 50 miles south of Fresno, when the driver, Sergia Olvera, 31, lost control, said Officer Joseph Miller of the California Highway Patrol.

The vehicle ran up a dirt embankment, rolled and landed upside down in the canal with 5 feet of water, Miller said.

"There were no child seats in the vehicle, and there was no evidence that any seat belts were used," Miller said.

Survivor Dalia Olvera, 23, had moderate injuries, and 10-year-old Esmerelda Pompa was not injured, Miller said.

All of the victims were from Earlimart, about 50 miles from the site of the accident.

One wonders if the AP has a good hate on against SUVs with this sort of silly headline? But, whatever the case, it is an illogical way to write a story. However, it fits with their other often employed phraseology when talking about "gun violence," doesn't it? Where it seems that guns themselves are to blame for the killing instead of the hands holding it?

Anyway, it is just another example of the lapse in logic so often seen among the denizens of the MSM.

But, one thing I have to say. I will look askance at every SUV I pass from now on. I'd hate to be driven into a canal to my death!

Bad SUV.... BAD, BAD SUV!


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always the same avoidance of blame...

For decades now I've watched the Baby Boomers avoid personal responsibility for anything. Their war cry is "Don't be judgemental." So, they blame every sort of inanimate object or natural event. The classic battle of the last 40 years: guns. Lately it's SUV's. Never, ever, blame the human who committed an act of crime or stupidity, because then we'd be at their famous 'root cause' mantra, but approached intelligently. The very concept of responsibility is anathema to these infantile, self centered, idiots. /rant off/

Wasn't it Bush's fault?

The SUV was probably a reckless Republican SUV and because of the disasterous Bush tax cuts, didn't have enough money to purchase a good set of brakes -- which is why it ran up that embamkment. It also couldn't afford health care, which caused it to roll on its side, and as everyone knows, once an SUV rolls on its side, it always lands upside down in 5 feet of water.

So this all makes sense to me. Did I tell you, by the way, that I have BDS, and that I am writing this in amazement -- just watching my fingers go across the keyboard completely out of my control? Wierd feeling, absolutely wierd. But, at least I'm blameless.

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When SUVs are outlawed,

When SUVs are outlawed, only outlaws will drive SUVs.

SUVs dont kill people...

dirty smelly hippies kill people.

Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)

If you believe in SUV

If you believe in SUV control, drive with both hands on the wheel.

For the children, think of the children.

If you see an SUV, Stop, Don't touch, Leave the area, Tell an adult.

Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)

99.9% of all SUVs have

99.9% of all SUVs have killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.

Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who didn't. - Ben Franklin

If you drive an SUV...

Hitler wins.

Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)

Lack of concern about how

Lack of concern about how they write is the culprit. The rules of grammar are strangers to most "writers" these days. Sure, a novelist can take artistic liberties with the rules, but for sake of clarity, a journalist should follow the rules.

Such as: who, what, when, and where, all within the first paragraph. I'm constantly amazed at how so-called journalists write a simple fact-based account of a small news event as if they were auditioning for a writing job in Hollywood.

SUV's with OnStar

Watch out for SUV's with OnStar they can communicate and plot.

Who do you think is locking all those kids in the car?

 

AP Scorecard

The AP would mention the driver being at fault if he was a registered Republican.

 

Warner, do you honestly

Warner, do you honestly believe that a "journalist" with an agenda will write a story with no spin or bias? Certainly that is their job, but come on!

SUVs are evil. End of story. You must admire, though, the difficult choice this SUV had to make, i.e., whether to continue the assault on the globe by continuing to emit copious amounts of green house gasses, or to display its inherent anti-Hispanic racism. It chose to exercise its racism at the cost of its own demise. The SUV chose not to have child restraint seats, and it killed "four children and a baby" (I always thought babies were children) so it was against children. I'll be willing to bet that this particular SUV listened to Rush Limbaugh when its owners weren't around. Where else could it learn to hate enough to kill that many people at the cost of its own life? C'mon, Warner, you need to get a grip on (the alternative) reality (of the liberal universe).

The cartoon Pinky and the Brain is actually an allegory for SUVs. When they are garaged at night, they talk to each other and plan to take over the world. And, if they can't take over the world, they'll either destroy the planet, or kill the humans.

"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan

are babies children?

depends on the agenda. I used to hear that Kerry or Gore quote about our soldiers raping and killing children and women AND kids... blah blah blah.. and wondering why the focus on goats? but them I am odd like that.

personal disclaimer-my post is in no way meant to mock the tragedy of losing 7 precious lives.. it is to mock the attempt of the writer to blame shift/prejudice the reader.

The think that was most tragic about the article (again loss of life is much more tragic but we are discussing writing styles) was the making the suv guilty pre trial. I thought in america we were innocent until proven guilty. Can the suv plead insanity? I know as a mom how crazy a ride can be with all those little voices bickering and add to that the lack of restraints.. picturing bouncing kids jumping across seats and slugging each other... couldn't the suv have simply gotten manic or something... post traumatic drive disorder even..

~lbcdawn Religion is about doing. Christianity is about done.

I know....

It's annoying. One of those sloppy grammatical habits the newspapers have always employed even before SUV-bashing was the liberal rage. It's done for the sake of brevity, I assume. I think most readers get it. The article does say the driver lost control later on although I wouldn't be surprised if that old complaint about SUV's being unstable (off-balance) comes up again. This accident occurred in a neighboring county and I'm not sure if the car had had car seats that would've helped. A vehicle landing upside down in water....well, it's just terrible.

not sure but..

The article did mention a bystander who was able to break a window and pull one child out... if the children were properly restrained then perhaps she would have seen others and been able to pull... also, I would think that the roll etc of the car would cause the childrens bodies to fly about perhaps rendering them unconscious had they been strapped it would seem they would be more likely to be conscious and able to get out with assistance.

~lbcdawn Religion is about doing. Christianity is about done.

Pretty soon on ESPN you

Pretty soon on ESPN you will see a video in "When SUV's Attack" like those stupid animals ones.  Of course everyone knows as long as SUV's are fed and maintained they are docil, but neglect brings out their feral insticts.

Be afraid ... be very afraid. 

Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.

SUV's should be taxed

out of existence. I suggest a tax of between 50 to 100% of it's value for any new SUV's. Our decade of gluttony needs to end. There should also be a registration fee supplement of 300% of the normal registration. Owners of these nightmares need to pay for their cost to society.

That's funny. But I think

That's funny. But I think you forgot to first hit the "sarcasm on" switch. 

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"The empty wagon makes the most noise." - Derrick Mason

You wouldn't be the same

You wouldn't be the same guy who was here about a month or so ago with these same flaming posts? Hehe, That guy got banned but not until he was made the fool by some of the posters here.

This ought to be interesting.

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

SUV's are a net negative on society

so we should ban them or tax them mercilessly. They have created far more problems in society than they've solved, that's why they should get taxed heavily.

 

professor...shame, shame

Now you are attacking families that want safe vehicles to protect their children. Soccer moms will never allow SUVs to be taxed unmercilessly.

[btw...I know as a liberal you do not value human life so it is no wonder that the safety that SUVs offer was not considered in your analysis.]

 

If conservatives are RIGHT, then liberals must be WRONG.
Thompson/Rice

Yall smell that?

Smells like bong water and poor hygeine. Oh, the "professor" is here. Hey prof, where's Gilligan?

Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)

I used to drive an SUV, and

I used to drive an SUV, and I will submit that I feel far safer in my new mid-size sedan. I'll bet 9/10 SUV owners have no practical need for them.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

I'll bet 9/10 SUV owners

I'll bet 9/10 SUV owners have no practical need for them.

Cept they can see right over your sedan in bumper to bumper traffic!

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

MIghty

I still miss my SUV...and I had one of the original big old honker luxury SUVs....a Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

As for practical needs....yeah, I had one or two...a 23' boat to haul around.  And a hundred pound dog.  (Now that I've switched to a 2 seat convertible, things like taking the dog to the vet or going to the garden store are terribly inconvenient, but the bird makes up for it because it's so cute).

If I ever buy a second vehicle, it'll be another "killer" SUV.  (BTW, my mom used to say I drove that vehicle like a weapon...LOL).  The utility part is the key.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

Hi Blonde, My brother has

Hi Blonde,

My brother has one of those old Suburbans. I don't know how old it is but it's so old It doesn't have enough seatbelts for everyone. I think it may be longer than your boat! But heck, it's paid for and he has the bumper sticker to prove it! :-)

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Back atcha Mighty

A Suburban is a Chevy.  Back in the day, those were the only two (non pick-up) choices for a heavy duty tow vehicle (6,000 lbs).  The Suburban is even bigger than the Grand Wagoneer was, but the Wagoneer was the first "luxury" SUV.  It was a great vehicle. 

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

I miss my SUV when I move

I miss my SUV when I have to move (which I've done 6 times in the last 7 years). I don't miss feeling like I'm going to tip over if I do more than 60 mph on the interstate. Or the glares I got in the supermarket parking lot.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

Tippy SUVs

Wasn't that the Ford Explorer?

My Grand Wagoneer never felt tippy.  But that bad boy could accelerate 6,500 pounds of loaded boat hooked up.  And never left us desperate at the boat ramp. 

I like having horses under the hood.  Last 2 cars have been 2 seater convertibles, V-8s.  I miss the convenience factor of a SUV, though. 

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

Yep, it was a 93. Except

Yep, it was a 93. Except for cargo space and driving in snow, I hated it.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

not an SUV fan myself

While I'm no big eco-guy and generally a closet Conservative about a lot of things -- and I believe we are fully entitled to indulge ourselves -- I actually think SUV's ARE big, wasteful, space-consuming hunks of excess. Unless you really have a big family and a house in the woods, and/or you go skiing or engage in outdoor/travelling activities a lot, they're really stupid to see on the everyday roads with the normal cars, being used to take 1 or 2 ppl between points A and B.

Oh and, btw, did you see the article I found about the 4-door sedan!?!? :p (scroll down to the bottom)

 

"MY end justifies THAT mean." - Shakespeare (not really)

Agreed. Justifying it in

Agreed. Justifying it in terms of "because I can" is a trifle childish.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

Childish

Kind of like Kerry, Gore and Arnold?

What are you talking

What are you talking about?

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

3 SUV owners

3 SUV owners of some political notoriety

I haven't heard their

I haven't heard their specific justifications for owning them, but yeah, I can't imagine they have any practical use for them.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

You can't, Jason?

But earlier you postulated that 9/10ths of the population didn't have a "practical" reason for owning a SUV.

So, do you care to share your liberal math with us?  Guessing not. 

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

"Can't" imagine.  

"Can't" imagine.  

Geez, Bal

Your sarcasm metre is stuck on stupid. 

Nice try, tho.  Why don't you try to grow up before you post with the grown ups?

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

I wasn't being sarcastic.

I wasn't being sarcastic. Since when do I act like I think Gore, Kerry, and Predator are so great anyway? Was that like LK's trump card that was so supposed to make me repent for mocking people who think it's cool to tool around their suburban enclaves in SUVs?

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

oh snap Jason

JC... LK got you on that one.

 

"MY end justifies THAT mean." - Shakespeare (not really)

Got me how? Someone will

Got me how? Someone will have to explain this one. I'm not even a Democrat. And Arnold hasn't done anything worthwhile since T2.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

JasonC

I was just being silly.

 

"MY end justifies THAT mean." - Shakespeare (not really)

jason

You said:
Agreed. Justifying it in terms of "because I can" is a trifle childish
.

As a retort, I mentioned 3 notable politicians that have or still use SUVs recently, yet claim to be GREEN. They can claim to be one thing and get away with not being green. CHILDISH and hypocritical.

If conservatives are RIGHT, then liberals must be WRONG.
Thompson/Rice

OK. "He was, and is yet,

OK.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

Hey Shy

My philosophy on one's ride is this (a new commercial lately....don't remember which automaker it is, but it sums it up neatly).....

"When you turn your vehicle on, does it return the favor?"

So yeah, I enjoy all of the compliments and comments I get about my ride.  Whether it's the car or the horse. 

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

Hola Polish Blonde :p

Yeah, and I was going to add, above, when you mentioned "horse"-power, that you don't need no fuel-injected horses anymore, since you have nature- (or grass-) injected ones now (you do, right?)

 

"MY end justifies THAT mean." - Shakespeare (not really)

Oh yeah, Shy

Click my profile....I have both kinds of horsepower.  

I suspect the maintenance of the "wheels" on the organic one is actually more expensive on an annual basis than Michelins.   But Rolex is no Humvee....more like a Ferrari.  Sweet.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

"Or the glares I got in the

"Or the glares I got in the supermarket parking lot"

You might want to consider shopping in better neighborhoods. Just a suggestion.

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Have you ever tried to fit

Have you ever tried to fit a 4x12 speaker cabinet, an amplifier, effects, and 3 guitars in a Kia Rio.  Darn near impossible.  Takes some serious planning, definitely not for a novice.

 

Texas has a population of nearly 21 million people, all of whom are ashamed to be from the same state as the Dixie Chicks. (IMAO.us)

Ha! my 28 year old son did

Ha! my 28 year old son did the same thing. I went out to move his car one day and he had that damn thing turned up full blast... he almost became fatherless that day and I almost became son..less. :-)

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Ive had a few bad

Ive had a few bad experiences with loud systems. Would have one right now except my radio died :-( I have to warn my wife to turn the radio down after I drive her car, lol.

What doesn’t kill you, only makes you pissed off. -Children of Bodom  

In bumper to bumper

In bumper to bumper traffic? What is there to see? More cars?

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

alternate routes

You can see alternate routes or an accident waiting to happen.

Wow, I'm sold. People can

Wow, I'm sold.

People can buy whatever kind of car they want. I'm retaining the right to laugh at those who buy SUVs to drive the kids to and from soccer practice, especially those who don't see the contradiction in putting a Support the Troops sticker on their gas-guzzler.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

Wish I could buy a Hummer

Just to annoy smugly self-satisfied liberals like you. 

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

Humvee owners cause me to

Humvee owners cause me to laugh, not get annoyed. What possible reason could one have for buying one of those things?

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

Because it is America and

Because it is America and you can. 

 

What doesn’t kill you, only makes you pissed off. -Children of Bodom  

Ah, the NRA-approved

Ah, the NRA-approved explanation.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

I would drive a tank around

I would drive a tank around if I could.  Working guns and all.  I could park any damn where I wanted to.

 

What doesn’t kill you, only makes you pissed off. -Children of Bodom  

sas... Now that sounds

sas...

Now that sounds like fun. Just imagine the fun you could have with a tank after somone in a Prius flips you off! 

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I know,  especially if its

I know,  especially if its some bagadouche with a Kucinich '08 sticker on it.

 

What doesn’t kill you, only makes you pissed off. -Children of Bodom  

Jason... The only reason

Jason...

The only reason why more people don't own Hummers is price. 

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Ugh. Ugly hunk of junk.

Ugh. Ugly hunk of junk.

Very ugly.

Very ugly.

That Prius though, what a

That Prius though, what a fine hunk of machine, lol.

 

What doesn’t kill you, only makes you pissed off. -Children of Bodom  

Prius ain't pretty,

Prius ain't pretty, either. 

Hummer to me means someone overcompensating, trying to prove how macho they are.

Prius can be someone earnest, but can also be someone who thinks they're better than everyone else.

Hummers

Reason?

Conspicuous Consumption at its very finest.  That and to scare the crap out of the Prius drivers on the off ramp.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

 

Or to run over one of the

Or to run over one of the smug emitting tin cans if they stop at the end of the on ramp.

"A communist is someone who reads Marx.  An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx."  Ronald Reagan

Thank you Komrad Jason, all

Thank you Komrad Jason, all us dumb hicks need you smart people to tell us what kind of kars to drive. What's next? tell us how big a house we kan live in? Have a nice hammer and Sickle day!

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Living in the USA allows a

Living in the USA allows a person the freedom (remember that word "freedom") to drive whatever you darn well please as long as the vehicle is road worthy and has all the proper DOT approved junk in it.

Me, I like Hot-Rods. The faster I can burn a gallon of gas, the better! 

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Jason...laugh away

If you ever get into auto accident (God forbid), which would you rather be in...an SUV or some subcompact?

At least you acknowledge that the choice of vehicle should be a personal choice.

If conservatives are RIGHT, then liberals must be WRONG.
Thompson/Rice

the only reason to buy an SUV

the only reason to buy an SUV: To survive an accident with another one.

Balboa, ever heard of a

Balboa, ever heard of a "Soccer Mom"? Try getting a soccer team in a subcompact. The kids look like they are getting out of a clown car.

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Well, at least you support

Well, at least you support carpooling. Though I didn't realize people actually did it for soccer. I thought that idea just sort of metastasized into cultural consciousness during the 96 election. Ah, it does take a village.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

I don't think many soccer

I don't think many soccer moms actually cart around the whole team. And as long as their safe, there's nothing wrong with putting kids in a subcompact.

definiton please

Please define a safe subcompact.

[Reality based definition please!] 

And as long as their safe,

And as long as their safe, there's nothing wrong with putting kids in a subcompact.

Excpet for the fact that there are all those damn SUV's on the road. I rather be the lion than the lamb anyday.

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Therein lies the difference

Therein lies the difference between a conservative and a liberal. The liberal is stuck behind the conservative and does nothing but bitch about the traffic. The conservative in clear view of the road sees the path ahead and bitches about the liberal riding his ass!!

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

Get back to me when the SUV

Get back to me when the SUV has the capability to get past the traffic jam, or better yet, just beam itself to the appropriate exit. Then we'll talk.

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

Have you noticed that no

Have you noticed that no one here is insisting that *you* buy & drive an SUV?

They just do not want someone telling them that they can not buy & drive one.

Am I telling you that you

Am I telling you that you shouldn't?

"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors."
-Emily Bronte

Apparantly Komrad Jason has

Apparantly Komrad Jason has never heard of High profile and 4 wheel drive!

Shack!!!!!!!!!!

"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...

lion king

these SUV's cause increased deaths to others and are a road hazard. Try tuning left with an SUV parked at the corner. Try driving up narrow roads with these monsters. Also, they have contributed to increased gas demand because of their inefficiency which has caused gas prices to increase for all, as well as increasing our energy insecuriiity. Even my ultraconservative mother in law agrees with me(about the only issue we agree on)