>>We're with you on many of those. Others, not so much. I like salted butter--I view it as one of the wonderful ways of bringing salt to my body. <s>
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>But do you really need that much salt?

Need? Of course not. But I like it and I'm fortunate enough not to have salt-sensitive hypertension (or any other kind, so far).

>>Certainly no SUVs around here and our 13-year-old minivan finally gave up the ghost over the summer, so we're all driving mid-size cars now. I miss that van, though.
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>Judging by our needs at the moment, I'd just get a Smart, or something completely plug-in-electric.

I've be afraid to drive a Smart car on American roads with all the tanks. My older son has the Civic hybrid and loves it. We really wanted to get a hybrid when got a new car for Marshal this summer and couldn't find one that fit our needs (and wants, in terms of convenience items).

Tamar