Is It Too Much To Ask?

With all of the delinquent children running around these days some people have suggested that potential parents be required to attend parenting classes before they actually pop that bun in the oven. I'm not one for over-regulating, but I believe there is a more pressing matter that should be considered. It concerns SUVs/trucks and parking. I think parking lessons should be required of everybody before they are allowed to purchase a Hummer, Excursion, Suburban, Expedition, extended cab truck, or any similar vehicle.

How many times have you been driving through a crowded parking lot and found one open spot? Unfortunately the spot is next to an Excursion that happens to be taking up half of your space. If the driver actually knew how to park their vehicle within the lines (granted, it would be tight) you could squeeze your Smartcar in. But no, they selfishly parked at an angle that prevents anybody to park next to them. So you end up parking 3 blocks down the street and get in some unwanted exercise.

I'm not saying I could park any better. But most of these people act like they don't even care. It might take an 18-point turn to get the behemoth straight before going into the space. But I think that is the least they could do for the rest of us. These large SUV owners have single-handedly brought our globe to the verge of destruction with their gigantic carbon footprints. At the very least they could learn how to park properly before they purchase the beast. Is that too much to ask? I don't think so.