[DeTomaso] allowing detroit to fail

[Ken Green]

I don't think any of us want Detroit to fail, we believe that they need to enter Chapter 11 and reorganize.  I have no problem with the government guaranteeing loans after the reorganization.  I also have contacted my 2 senators and congresswoman (all liberal Democrats) and specifically asked if it is true that UAW members are making $150K, and if so, why are we bailing them out.  I have not received any answers, which tells me it is true.  Another example of how a special interest (the UAW in the instance) owns the Democratic Party.
 
I bought a Buick Regal GS in 98, and only sold it after 180,000 great miles because little things kept failing.  I liked it so much, that I bought another a couple years ago with 30,000 on it (it had been discontinued by Buick) and hope to drive it for a few more years.  It is the best car I ever owned, and I think the best styled sedan I've ever owned, even after 10 years.  0-60 in 6.6, and 30+ MPG at 70.  It's a great car.  But of course, Buick dropped it and I think the replacement sucks.  
 
I have never bought a Japanese car, but appreciate the recognized fact that they forced Detroit to quit making junk. 
 
Ken


--- On Wed, 12/10/08, j g <notstock at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: j g <notstock at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] allowing detroit to fail
To: cuvee at sbcglobal.net, detomaso at realbig.com, Fresnofinches at aol.com, kenn_green at yahoo.com, MikeLDrew at aol.com
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:20 AM

Nice to hear all the rants about border security, national security etc from
all the extreme  right wing , Then immediately  behind that we hear how Detroit
should be allowed to fail with a lot of emotional reasons about foreign (junk)
being better than American iron. yada yada yada 

WEll wake up the industrial might that allow the good old USA to stay secure
has come in many forms from Detroit, DEtroit stopped producing cars during ww2
and geared up for the war  that allowed us to beat the MITSUBISHI ,KAWASAKI<
SUZUKI< BMW< MERCEDES BENZ , PORSCHE produced enemy war machines . Allison
produced aircraft , ship and tank motors and still does. Chrysler  still
produces the M1 tank with allison turbine engines. 
Allison produced the first commercial jet engines for American jet aircraft,
they still produce large portions of the ground equipment for aircraft and
shipboard support.and turbine , diesel and gas support equipment, The computers
used in everything from the titan II launch vehicles to the F-16 were and are
all designed and produced by DELCO (GM) 
The inertial navigation platforms on all 747 aircraft , and required for all
trans oceanic flight are all carousel 4 and 5 systems designed and produced by
GM ,  All the military vehicles are produced by Detroit in some fashion from
engines, chassis parts to full vehicles. Including The chrysler tanks and heavy
vehicles. 

So BY screwing detroit in either not bailing them out or by buying and
supporting our old enemies companies equipment  you are screwing the national
security and strength of our nation . You are being essentially 
traitors to your own country at the expense of your own greed .

YES this is harsh but think about it.

jg