Who Killed the EV1? Who Blocked a responsible rise in CAFE Standards? Who Stuck their finger in the eye of conservationist by bringing us the Hummer?
I was not impressed with GM's apology, they think poor quality and mis-management is the problem, while clinging onto the combustion engine is the problem.. They Still Don't Get It.
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Just saw Senator John Ensign on CNBC talking about the Republican Filibuster against the Auto Bail-out/Loan program. He along with the Alabama Senators Sessions and Shelby are threatening to block the program, I say Hooray!!
We would get a 2-fer if they succeed, First it would give us a chance to claim economic patriotism for trying to save Domestic Manufacturing. Second it would allow Barack to re-build the Domestic Auto Industry in a more socially conscience manner, while being able to blame these Republicans for crashing the economy.
The failed corporate sponsored health care and pension systems are the screaming elephant in the room when it comes to the demise of Domestic Manufacturing. If done correctly the New Auto Industry could be a shining example of what a government run Health care and Pension system could look like.
Combining the Employee Free Choice Act, and Tariffs on Foreign Car Parts and Materials would bring Southern predatory auto factories in line with their Northern counterparts. Southern states have used Tax incentives and the laws of "Right To Work" to lure Predatory Foreign manufacturers into their states, fine,, but "States Rights" lost in 1864 so to hell with them.
I can't wait to see what these Southen Senators are going to do when they get blamed for No More NASCAR!! ROFLMAO!!