Don't worry, we'll have plenty of oil in six months! [;)]
I thought Ms. Huffington was a conservative. I guess not all the way.
I support everyone getting the vehicle they want, and a lot of people get large vehicles for their safety, but a lot of people are buying trucks for the wrong reasons.
My father, who is totally convinced that larger vehicles are safer, bought a simple vinyl-bench-seated pickup truck in the early seventies because at the time, it was about the cheapest vehicle he could buy to get to work. Today mileage hasn't increased much on similar trucks and they have gotten to the price of luxury cars.
If you go offroad for hunting, hiking, fishing or whatever, a "SUV" (I hate calling them that), is a good choice as a vehicle. If you pull a large trailer of any kind or a boat, it's almost impossible to find a car that has enough towing capacity to do the job safely, so a truck is the choice here also.
It's only been since vehicle makers added four doors and improved the interiors that people have gone to using trucks. There aren't many station wagons anymore. Mini vans can be cramped and can't tow that much.
I just think there are a lot of people buying them to "keep up with the Jones'" who are better served by a higher gas mileage, cheaper, car. But that's [i]their[/i] choice. A lot of people in war climates who never go offroad or launch a boat at a slippery, algae-covered ramp are buying four wheel drive vehicles, and for the extra cost, and some extra maintenance, they could buy something else with that extra cash.
At least some liberals, like actor/activist Ed Begley Jr. have been putting their cash where their mouths are and are buying vehicles like the electrics. Most are hypocrites, and drive large gas guzzlers or ride in the back of limos.