>>>>>>>Your residential or city dweller certainly doesn't need those vehicles, however, if you live on a ranch and have to carry fencing or other equipment around, you may very well need one (not the hummer of course :o)
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>>>>>>Goodness. We'd better ship some trailers over asap.
>>>>>> I had no idea hitching things onto the back of your vehicle or using what we like to call roof bars was unknown over there.

>>>Maybe it's like family. We might say very strong words to a wayward family member, but an outsider better not say it.
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>>He says some pretty rude things about his own place as well.
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>>Anyway as he lived there for many years and paid your taxes (presumably without a vote) I guess he gets a say.
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>Yes, he does, and on principle I believe he gets a say no matter where he lives. The less well lit side of the freedom of speech coin is I am equally free to find what he says objectionable.

Objection duly noted, but I haven't been convinced to change my mind.