The Left Is Coming for Pickup Trucks Next

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Liberals are like spoiled children. They never stop wanting something and can’t get enough. Whether it’s more redistribution of taxpayer money, more acceptance of unacceptable behavior, or another cookie, left-wingers always want more. Exemple: “only” We are going after our evil, earth-destroying enemies passenger carsOur left is being targeted Pickup trucks You can too, fellow Americans.

Moreover, the idiocy is neither new nor driven only by the left’s hatred of internal combustion engines.

As I was the first reported in January 2021 — and this is laugh-out-loud hysterical — pickup trucks not only brazenly project “petromasculinity”; they’re also the personification (or would that be “truckification”?) ? “glorification of violence and domination.” Incidentally, one of the many benefits enjoyed by conservative political pundits is never having to make crap up; the left’s got you covered on a regular basis.

The glorifying and adorning of violence and domination. #unnecessarytrucks #petromasculinity pic.twitter.com/gb6Dxqq9hN

— Mathew Bond (@mrmathewbond) January 17, 2021

Fast forward to today. Nothing has changed.

The left has it all! Even more nuttier Learn more about the dangers of pickup trucks, and how they can be dangerous for their owners. Federalist Chuck DeVore is the chief national initiatives officer at Texas Public Policy Foundation. He is also a former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. op-ed on Monday about the left’s ongoing war on “big and scary” Pickup trucks first draw a contrast between right to bear arms and ownership of truck.

Unlike with the right to bear arms, there is no constitutional amendment protecting our right to own vehicles — other than a generally recognized right to move about freely (Crandall v. Nevada, 1867) — and, with almost all roads owned by the government, this could become a problem.

The ongoing campaign against this is now underway “Big Truck” — or, as we call them in Texas, simply “my truck” — is bound to lead to additional restrictions to “save the planet” “save the children.”

The latest push against large pickup trucks takes two basic forms: They’re large and scary and hurt people, and they’re bad for the environment, especially with people not really needing them for anything practical.

Let’s not forget the genius deviousness of  “climate activism” gives the left — in their loony minds — the right to attack or attempt to ban anything and everything they ridiculously decide contributes to anthropomorphic climate change — pickup trucks included.

Here’s a perfect example (emphasis, mine):

Crashes killed 16 children under age 18 during the first nine months of the year — at least 23% higher than any full year under Vision Zero, and five more children than were killed in all of 2021.

13 people were killed by large vehicles, such as pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans.Buses or?

What is the message? You do. It’s there. “assault trucks,” “trucks of war,” It’s all there. Sarcasm, of course, but the message is the same — as are the assumptions and flawed “logic.”

Crashes killed 16 children under age 18 during the first nine months of the year — at least 23% higher than any full year under Vision Zero, and five more children than were killed in all of 2021.

13 people were killed by large vehicles, such as pickup trucks, SUVs, vans, and buses. pic.twitter.com/nPVqVJOwSY

— Transportation Alternatives (@TransAlt) November 3, 2022

To make their point more clear “clearer,” Alternatives for Transportation tweeted:

SUVs and pickup trucks are three times more likely to injure or kill people in a collision than smaller cars.

NYC should adopt a weight-based fee to discourage people driving dangerous and large cars.

It is here: a “weight-based tax.” To discourage people driving the personal cars of their choice, no lesser than the automobiles listed below “choice” The climate lunatics.

SUVs and pickup trucks are three times more likely to injure or kill people in a collision than smaller cars.

NYC should adopt a weight-based fee to discourage people driving dangerous and large cars.https://t.co/IXWLSddDFN pic.twitter.com/N2MpuDCjbs

— Transportation Alternatives (@TransAlt) November 3, 2022

“The large and dangerous argument goes like this,” DeVore wrote

Americans only drive big trucks because Americans are vain, big pickup trucks have become a status symbol, with mostly suburban owners citing their truck’s “ruggedness” and “power.” As further proof, detractors claim most of these large rides don’t even have a trailer hitch.

Of course, one thing many Americans don’t much take a liking to is other people telling them what they must do with their purchases and lifestyle. I don’t own a large pickup truck — yet — but if these pearl-clutching busybodies don’t mind their business, I’m sorely tempted to go out and buy one.

I do not own a pickup or truck. Coincidentally, I have more than a few good friends. Do — and most of their rides are pretty sweet. Amazing tires and big V-8s “scary” Grills; everything. But, along with Chuck DeVore, I’ve considered buying one. Finally, though, I decided to buy one after shooting a few. Waffen of war assault rifles Recently, I acquired one AR-15. These bad boys Also, check out my shortlist.

Anyway, in summary, here’s how millions of Normal people See pickup trucks:

And here’s how the left sees pickup trucks:

Any questions? You can ask me any questions. Do try to contain your shock and amazement, won’t you?