No blood for oil bumper stickers and SUVs

I don't believe that the war in Iraq was started just for oil.

Still, many terrorists are angry over the Western presence in the Middle East because of decades of oil relationships, and Bin Laden has often made mention of this fact. Therefore, oil is a piece of the problem in the Middle East.

Thus, I can understand why some might choose to support the "No blood for Oil" campaign, but actions always speak louder than words.

Nonetheless, there are certain people who should not be allowed to express such sentiments.

Yesterday, I was driving down the road and happened to find myself behind some huge land yacht, a big black SUV. On the bumper sticker of the gas-guzzler was a "No blood for oil" bumper sticker.

As I pulled alongside the bigger-than-my-bedroom sized SUV, I saw a young twenty-something at the wheel.

How dare you, I thought.

No blood for oil? How much damn oil does that truck use?

The reason we need so much oil is to fuel huge wastes of resources such as his SUV. He's the reason we need more and more oil. He, and many others like him, are the consumers fueling the problem. Yet, he was obviously oblivious to his hypocrisy.

Anybody who drives an SUV, unless it's the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV, is not entitled to support such a sticker. If you don't want blood spilt for oil, don't use so much oil! You are part of the problem!

So, if you believe in the "No blood for oil" campaign then please make sure you drive a fuel-efficient automobile, such as a hybrid car. The Toyota Prius or the soon-to-be released Honda Accord Hybrid are excellent options.

And I'll even buy you a new bumper sticker!