Automakers Keep the Environment in Mind to Prove Bailout Viability

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Enviroment

Hell with Enviroment.. yur only going to be here an average of 70+ yrs.. enjoy yourself...Get a Dodge Hemi.. burn rubber, smoke the tires..this GREEN crap is gettin mighty old, tired hearing about it..besides you look like a real dork driving around in a Toyota or Honda..those are for old fogeys and idiots..

Kevin of FL @ Apr 21, 2009 07:16:45 AM

Where are they?

I've searched the country clubs where people like OJ live. I've noticed that the most expensive mansions are being purchased by professional "athletes" (big boys raking in millions playing little boy's games). I see actors & musisions splurging with all kinds of money dripping from their outfits.

But I don't see any UAW auto workers in any of these situations.

Where are all those greedy wealthy auto workers hiding out?

HillbillyBill of TN @ Dec 20, 2008 07:31:00 AM

Where are they?

I've searched the country clubs where people like OJ live. I've noticed that the most expensive mansions are being purchased by professional "athletes" (big boys raking in millions playing little boy's games). I see actors & musisions splurging with all kinds of money dripping from their outfits.

But I don't see any UAW auto workers in any of these situations.

Where are all those greedy wealthy auto workers hiding out?

HillbillyBill of TN @ Dec 20, 2008 07:30:59 AM

German automakers and Japanese heavy weights like Toyota aren't exactly raking in the money at this point.

American auto-makers have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rework their business model and become competitive again. However, the latter is now likeliest only with Ford, assuming they survive. GM and Chrysler, as government zombie companies will likely only continue to feed the inefficient, bloated unions that choked them to death in the first place (that's not to say that their greedy execs didn't have a part to play).

Mark of DE @ Dec 19, 2008 20:59:55 PM

Frustrating

I'm outraged that the President has the audacity to unconstitutionally side-step Congress by passing this automaker bailout. Economically speaking, it is clear that the market is trimming its inefficient fat (ie. the unprofitable portions of GM, Ford, and Chrysler). Chapter 11 was created specifically for these scenarios. Supporting these poor operations will only perpetuate the problem over a longer period. In times like these, it is essential that we support the future movement of business. For example, http://www.simplestop.net stops your postal junk mail and benefits the environment.

Clark of TX @ Dec 19, 2008 15:23:41 PM

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