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Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Woody Page — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:45:39 -0000

The picture is offensive to our org and its mission.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

littleCatalyst — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:39:16 -0000

right. so we conclude that setting SUVs on fire and other acts of vandalism are no good. i like the idea of leaving a cryptic note saying you did something when you didn't, that's funny. and for the record this may seem like vandalism, but imho ought to be considered kosher.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

JesseJenkins — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:43:45 -0000

Wow, I didn't know I had been inadvertendly participating in a movement for the past few years. All of a sudden I feel so empowered...

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

fungus amungus — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:07:37 -0000

Nice, I said that letting the air out wasn't very, erm, nice, but if you replace "little air" with "all the air," then that's more of a statement. The only time this came to mind was when I came back to a parking area where every spot was filled and there was this gigantic, brand-new SUV straddling two spots and had only paid the meter on one.

I wrote a note that said that I had let a little of the air out of a couple of the tires, but I had forgotten which ones. In the end, I didn't deflate any of the tires. I just wanted them to wonder about it.

As for being better for the environment, I feel that if the car can't move at all, then that's a success. I'm not going to burn one and go to jail, but I think that these people should feel like they're despised. Again, this is for the huge vehicles that are clearly about ego and not large trucks which can have legitimate uses and are usually scuffed up.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

littleCatalyst — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:53:29 -0000

WELL THATS JUST IT!! now that i can't have my children looking at treehugger (you know, they might learn about how there's something called "drugs" in society, and then next thing you know they'd be off flipping the bird to cars, trucks.. TREES!!) So, thanks TH, now I cant have kids!

Then again, that's not bad since in north america 1 kid consumes as much as 20 kids in Brazil or 60+ kids in Somalia, so you know what? becaue of your racy content and flagrant disregard for the um, moral majority, you have just led to 1 less over fed, over dressed, over ensconced, xbox'ed kid. hope you feel good about yourselves, hippies!

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Some Guy — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:46:54 -0000

Moe: "Think of the children ... Won't somebody please think of the children?!"

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Geneviève — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:20:31 -0000

I think that "Dummer" is a good branding for these vehicles.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:22:33 -0000

That is sooooo 4 months ago...way to stay ahead of the curve Treehugger.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

littleCatalyst — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:47:18 -0000

well, if Bambooben doesn't approve (but sends them pics and endorses the poster), and SROakes gives it a thumbs up, inside with them over Cat, Pat and anyone else that tells you that you, TH, have to keep standtards so that people don't look at "us treehuggers" in a bad way... keep pushing that envelope on the tech, appropriate tech, green consumer, and CULTURAL fronts! even if you do offend a few...

But just remember kids:

don't do what jeffrey did even if you don't like 'em, acts of vandalism (esp. like noted, fungus, small ones that make the vehicle even less efficient) are against the law. and as you can see from what jeffrey did, that is not taken very lighly these days...

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

gillo — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:18:22 -0000

Yes, it might be controversial, but I think that it's a good addition to the work of Les Degonfles and others who put fake bills on SUVs. I think I recall someone was arrested for torching them a while ago. That's a bit of a stretch tho...

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Summer Rayne Oakes — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:13:06 -0000

I think this is sooooo hilarious. I approve.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

nice — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:46:05 -0000

yes, because a large vehicle with underinflated tires is much safer/better for the environment, right, fungus?

nice plan

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

fungus amungus — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:18:52 -0000

I'm not really worried about H2 owners getting the wrong impressions of treehuggers. In fact, I think this is prety funny. While driving in a compact car I've had huge SUVs try to run me off the road simply because they couldn't see me. My life was spared thanks to my trusty horn. After that, screw 'em. Let people know they're hated. And, I know this isn't very nice, go ahead and let some of the air out their tires while you're at it.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Ian Wood — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:31:41 -0000

Whatever makes you feel good, I guess.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Bambooben — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:41:27 -0000

Don't much care for the kid doing it either, there are better ways to teach. But, I will admit I like the site and have submited a few times over the last year. Pissed the booth guy off at the washington auto show last year.

Check out the site's awsome new collage poster.

Only $12 for a good laugh.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Cat — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:27:13 -0000

I agree with Patrick. I am ashamed at vulgar actions like these that give us treehuggers a bad impression.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:59:18 -0000

There should be a site for the Lincoln Navigator, though I can see how the H2 is a better symbol of ostentatious consumption. A Navigator passed me in my Honda the other day and I thought it was a bus at first.

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Dennis Law — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:51:19 -0000

I think it's the best picture yet!

Re: People of the World Lift a Finger Against the Hummer

Patrick — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:26:42 -0000

I don't find the little girl flipping the bird humorous at all.