One of my biggest criticisms of HN in general is that dang, et al, have created a safe space for heinous opinions where pushing back on them too hard will get Y

One of my biggest criticisms of HN in general is that dang, et al, have created a safe space for heinous opinions where pushing back on them too hard will get YOU moderated. You're on a crusade against larger vehicles and you think that crusade is more important than avoiding more harm to poor people, to the point that you said they have no need of larger vehicles (with a straight face) so it's ok to place a tax on them that will mean the poor will be forced to forego something as simple as a minivan for their family due to the extra taxes on them. that's an immoral stance, one that you can only have gotten to because poor people is an abstract idea to you, you don't attribute any humanity to that abstract idea. What makes it even worse is that you're so far gone you thought my issue with your statement was because I think owning a van or SUV is a human right rather than your entirely cavalier dismissal of the poor as being people. rethink your strategy, the harm from your current strategy means it will never be implemented. Also, minivans and vans have been around since the 1930's. Get your facts right.