The SUV class of vehicle only exists because it was a loophole in the CAFE standards.

False. The SUV, although not by that name, predates the 1978 CAFE. Examples: Ford Bronco, International Scout, International travelall, Chevy/GMC Suburban, Chevy Blazer, Range Rover...

Had the North capitulated to the demands of the South, would the US still be a nation with slavery?

No, the the USA would have abolished slavery (whether through amendment or in each state) and the CSA would have abolished it sometime during the industrial revolution.

Yup, this. What we saw was the unholy kludge of NTSC video television, which was kept for years, so that old early 1950's TVs would still be compatible, being sacrificed.

No, NTSC color was implemented the way it was so that the B&W 1950s and 60s TVs of, you know, last YEAR could be kept. Then we held off on digital because the color TVs of the 70s, 80s, and 90s would be useless without a digital tuner box and a brand new antenna, which the former ended up being paid for through taxes... which was a complete waste, because a digital tuner is nearly useless without the new antenna. You get like two channels.

For anyone willing to view both sides in the conflict with an equally critical eye it quickly become apparent that both have committed acts of terror in the past

Yes. In 1948, de facto there was no state of Israel-- they had to fight for it and used measures we call terrorist today.

and continue to do so today.

NO

While Hamas are terrorists (nobody can deny it) the Israelis are also not that 'non-terrorists' either

No, they're not terrorists. Retaliating against murderous ideologues, and removing their ability to kill, is not terrorism. Maybe you'll learn that someday.

Also, the costs of a death row inmate by far exceeds the costs of a long term imprisonment. (This is particularly true in the states that allow prison slave labor - which has a high correlation to the states that allow capital punishment). The many rounds of appeals that a death sentence automatically trigger cost a heck of a lot more than the room and board.

That's a dangerous argument in this case because a lot of death penalty proponents would simply reply that the appeal process is too lengthy, and that is not an inherent difficulty with the death penalty.