Dammit... it you can afford a giant SUV or Truck ... you can afford 5, 6, 7 dollars a gallon

[wysimdnwyg]

54. You can hate on people all you want, but for many, a truck is a necessity

Between jobs, home situations (I'm a firm believer that everyone with a house should own or have easy access to a truck), and safety issues, many people consider it a need, not a want or ego trip. For me, I've owned a truck for almost 30 years. I've had a car for a total of five of those 30, but my old truck was going out and I needed a new one. The best way to get that was to consolidate. Now I have just a truck. I filled up a couple of weeks ago to the tune of $98. Yes, that hurt. I make good money, so I can't complain a whole lot, as I know there are people hurting a lot worse, who need their trucks more than I do. Thankfully I also have a motorcycle I can drive when the weather permits, and I have a job that allows me to work from home. Again, most aren't so lucky.

Now, don't get me wrong. You can hate on those nut-jobs in the "Freedom Convoy" all you want. Or the people with more money than sense (yes, I've been accused of this) who just want to feel more manly. Or even the jackasses going around "coal-rolling" (is that still a thing?). Just don't lump the majority in with those groups and condemn us all.