Road rage

I was feeling proud and uplifted after reading "We're Here to Help" [November 8] about gay and lesbian relief workers in New Orleans. Then a few pages later I wasn't feeling so proud anymore and my heart sank after reading "Why I Love My Car." In addition to the owners saying how great their cars are, you should have listed the gas mileage for each vehicle. Of the four late-model cars pictured, only the VW Beetle gets somewhat decent gas mileage. Jennifer Macey has the right idea about looking forward to hybrid and more environmentally conscious models, but in the meantime her vehicle is getting senseless and horrible gas mileage.

There's nothing "hot" or "sexy" about driving a gas-guzzling vehicle. Where was the Mini Cooper convertible (which has the highest EPA rating for gas mileage) in your road test of convertibles? We in the gay community should be setting examples of responsible and intelligent vehicle choices and not getting caught up in the SUV size wars (size queens, indeed) and the myth that "bigger equals better," since in reality "bigger equals more irresponsible" and is totally not "hot."

BRENT REED San Francisco Calif.

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