Boycott GM

[oladub]

I'm still for buying American, even GM. The ummm nice looking Congresswoman from Minnesota, Michelle Bachmann explains how GM dealers closings are sometimes decided these days. I probably missed this in civics class.

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[Bobl]

Those AM Radio talkers who have suggested boycotting GM and Chrysler for taking government bailouts neglect to mention that, just recently, the government run Bank Of Japan infused 300 billion dollars into Toyota so that they can continue zero interest loans, and other promotions. They also fail to mention that the government of Japan subsidizes retirement plans and health care coverage.

[Detroitej72]

Those AM Radio talkers who have suggested boycotting GM and Chrysler for taking government bailouts neglect to mention that, just recently, the government run Bank Of Japan infused 300 billion dollars into Toyota so that they can continue zero interest loans, and other promotions. They also fail to mention that the government of Japan subsidizes retirement plans and health care coverage.

Shh Bobl, you'll expose those fools for the wind bags they really are!

[ccbatson]

Which AM radio talkers suggested a boycott? Not Rush, Hannity, Levin, Wilkow, Church....who then?

[rb336]

Rush praised the following article, and had a link to it on his web page:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/...ycottin_1.html


but I think it was Hugh Hewitt from townhall.com who started it

[ccbatson]

Praising an article for making it's point clearly...IF rush did, in fact do so [[unlikely in the proper context, however) is not the same as endorsing a Boycott. Sean Hannity put it very succinctly when he described that he believes boycotts to be the wrong tool to be used [[in almost any circumstances), but can understand the reasoning behind an argument in favor of it.

[Detroitej72]

Sean Hannity put it very succinctly when he described that he believes boycotts to be the wrong tool to be used [[in almost any circumstances), but can understand the reasoning behind an argument in favor of it.

By understanding the reasoning and stopping short of endorsing it, he shows his cowardice. Just like when he bragged water boarding wasn't bad and he would do it for charity. Then he showed himself for the coward that he is by not taking Keith Olberman up on the offer.

Just one more nail in the coffin of the credibility of another right wing hypocrite.

[ccbatson]

You realize that Hannity is still a sponsored spokesperson for GM, Don't you?

[East Detroit]

Who is Sean Hannity? Also, who cares?

[ccbatson]

Number 2 highest rated radio host across the board, and the highest rated television news show on the highest rated news channel...but you already knew that while pretending not to.

[Papasito]

Another idiotic move that proves our government doesnt put our interests first is the cash for clunkers program.....

Consumers will be able to take advantage of this program and receive a $3,500 or $4,500 discount from the car dealer when they trade in their old vehicle and purchase or lease a new one. Consumers you do not need to register anywhere or at anytime for this program. However, to find out eligibility requirements
http://www.cars.gov/

now, why NOT only make this kind of incentive apply to car manufacturers we have OUR TAX DOLLARS into? why would we offer these discounts to people to buy cars from foreign manufacturers? why not put automobiles made by American companies as priority over the others, and give our companies an advantage so we can get this economy going again?

Oh, that's right, because Americans are not the priority of the American government anymore.

[East Detroit]

Number 2 highest rated radio host across the board, and the highest rated television news show on the highest rated news channel...but you already knew that while pretending not to.

You didn't address the "who cares?" portion.

A circus freak can get a huge audience, but that doesn't make him pertinent to daily life.

[elganned]

Another idiotic move that proves our government doesnt put our interests first is the cash for clunkers program.....

now, why NOT only make this kind of incentive apply to car manufacturers we have OUR TAX DOLLARS into? why would we offer these discounts to people to buy cars from foreign manufacturers? why not put automobiles made by American companies as priority over the others, and give our companies an advantage so we can get this economy going again?

Oh, that's right, because Americans are not the priority of the American government anymore.

The objectives of this program were:
1) to give an influx of cash to AMERICAN DEALERSHIPS
2) while stimulating production of CARS MADE IN AMERICA [[which, BTW, includes Honda, VW, and Toyota cars built in American factories by American workers)
3) while simultaneously REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS and LOWERING DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL by replacing older less fuel-efficient models with newer, smaller, cleaner-burning, more efficient models.

It was never intended as a "put DETROIT back to work" program. Given the objectives as listed, I'd say it was a pretty good success story.

[exdetroiter]

The should have boycotted the foriegn automaters a long time ago. The economy of the U.S. would be booming, if the automobile dollars had remained in the U.S.

[elganned]

What're you guys, some kinda socialists?

"Competition" is one of the cornerstones of the American Way of free enterprise capitalism.
Had the Big 3 spent their energies on improving the quality of their vehicles instead of just thinking up more creative ways to torture the exterior sheet-metal, the foreigners wouldn't have stood a chance.

It's not my fault that Honda builds a better car than GM--it's GM's fault [[which they are finally waking up to). So why should I buy an American-branded [[note I didn't say American-made) vehicle when I can get better value for my money elsewhere?

[thatguy123]

The should have boycotted the foriegn automaters a long time ago. The economy of the U.S. would be booming, if the automobile dollars had remained in the U.S.

Why does everyone assume the money you spend on an automaker that is not the Big 3 is put in an envelope and mailed overseas when you buy a car? Fact is the majority of the money stays here, the same way the money a company like Ford makes in Korea stays in Korea [[tax wise it would kill them to send it back here).

Take a read of this article, this would not be possible if they were just shipping cars over on boats and mailing the money to Seoul the minute each car was bought. When was the last time one of the Big 3 did this? http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/07/...s-a-big-break/

[ccbatson]

If you let market forces compel purchase decisions, everyone is better off. Keeping a failure on life support via boycotts and subsidies is short sighted and doomed to fail.

[Sstashmoo]

Quote: "Keeping a failure on life support via boycotts and subsidies is short sighted and doomed to fail."

Nothing wrong with aiding an ailing company, IF they are taking the appropriate measures to correct themselves. Looks as though they are trying to do the same thing and expect a different result. Not going to happen. These car companies should have taken drastic measures in regard to labor costs, they didn't when they had the chance, or at least the best opportunity to do so. It's going to come back to bite them in the ass. Simply writing off some of their debt, closing some dealers and shuffling their product line is going to have little impact in the long term.

[ccbatson]

Within the existing bankrupties laws [[which are too lax), it may be acceptable to give a company a chance to right itself. These nationalizing efforts at taxpayer expense are abhorent abominations...THIS IS THE USA, isn't it? We don't do this kind of anti capitalist economic suicide...or do we?

[East Detroit]

Don't worry, we're balancing the nationalizing by giving our tax money to foreign corporations under the guise of "cash for clunkers." 6/10 new cars under the program are from foreign companies.

Americans are geniuses!

[ccbatson]

American liberals to be more accurate East Detroit.

[ccbatson]

Remember, the goal of socialism isn't money...it is power. This explains why Obama seems unconcerned about spending so much that paying the interest on the debt will be impossible to sustain, and inflation/devaluation is a foregone conclusion.

[elganned]

Neither Reagan nor the two Georges were concerned about the interest on their debt increases, which were record-breaking for their time. Why should Obama?