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Tom Francis - SWSports November 18th 08 12:13 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/bu...e.html?_r=1&hp

Key quote:

"Some Congressional support has also dwindled because the automakers
closed plants in other states, like Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and
Delaware, and consolidated their operations closer to home.

Meanwhile, foreign auto companies have built plants across the
South..."

"It all feels excessive to some in Detroit. “I didn’t know that some
really, really hate us,” said Ms. Tompor of The Free Press."

Canuck57[_5_] November 18th 08 02:26 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/bu...e.html?_r=1&hp

Key quote:

"Some Congressional support has also dwindled because the automakers
closed plants in other states, like Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and
Delaware, and consolidated their operations closer to home.

Meanwhile, foreign auto companies have built plants across the
South..."

"It all feels excessive to some in Detroit. "I didn't know that some
really, really hate us," said Ms. Tompor of The Free Press."


I don't think we hate them. Just don't want them in our pockets and feel
insulted that they would even try. Makes them look like cheap thugs and
idiots. Especially since they haven't done anything in 30 years to avoid
this.



Tom Francis - SWSports November 18th 08 05:02 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 
On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:26:31 -0700, "Canuck57"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/bu...e.html?_r=1&hp

Key quote:

"Some Congressional support has also dwindled because the automakers
closed plants in other states, like Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and
Delaware, and consolidated their operations closer to home.

Meanwhile, foreign auto companies have built plants across the
South..."

"It all feels excessive to some in Detroit. "I didn't know that some
really, really hate us," said Ms. Tompor of The Free Press."


I don't think we hate them. Just don't want them in our pockets and feel
insulted that they would even try. Makes them look like cheap thugs and
idiots. Especially since they haven't done anything in 30 years to avoid
this.


I don't hate them either - for cripes sake, I just bought a new
Lincoln MKZ for Mrs. Wave and I'm thinking of getting rid of my F-150
and going back to the F-250.

It's just tht they need to get their act together and giving them a
ton of money just ain't gonna cut it.

D.Duck November 18th 08 07:02 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:26:31 -0700, "Canuck57"
wrote:


"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
message ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/bu...e.html?_r=1&hp

Key quote:

"Some Congressional support has also dwindled because the automakers
closed plants in other states, like Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and
Delaware, and consolidated their operations closer to home.

Meanwhile, foreign auto companies have built plants across the
South..."

"It all feels excessive to some in Detroit. "I didn't know that some
really, really hate us," said Ms. Tompor of The Free Press."


I don't think we hate them. Just don't want them in our pockets and feel
insulted that they would even try. Makes them look like cheap thugs and
idiots. Especially since they haven't done anything in 30 years to avoid
this.


I don't hate them either - for cripes sake, I just bought a new
Lincoln MKZ for Mrs. Wave and I'm thinking of getting rid of my F-150
and going back to the F-250.

It's just tht they need to get their act together and giving them a
ton of money just ain't gonna cut it.


It's beyond me (which ain't too hard do) that Congress is even thinking of
throwing money at them. Maybe thinking is the operative word here, or
should I say *not* thinking.

In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves. I've
written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other are doing the
same.



Eisboch November 18th 08 07:09 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...


In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves.
I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other are
doing the same.


I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership. Somehow
I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me notices of
"special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage them
to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written and all I
had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans, stop
all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq head
back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second Contiental
Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based upon the
Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors, and start over.

Eisboch



Don White November 18th 08 08:06 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...


In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves.
I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other are
doing the same.


I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership.
Somehow I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me
notices of "special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage them
to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written and all I
had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors, and
start over.

Eisboch


I've said this before.
You could go under United Nations leadership until your own gov't can prove
that it could run the country in a responsible manner.
The US is just too important to the worlds' economy to be led in such
careless manner.



D.Duck November 18th 08 09:11 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...


In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves.
I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other are
doing the same.


I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership.
Somehow I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me
notices of "special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage
them to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written and
all I had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors, and
start over.

Eisboch


I've said this before.
You could go under United Nations leadership until your own gov't can
prove that it could run the country in a responsible manner.
The US is just too important to the worlds' economy to be led in such
careless manner.



UN *leadership*, what an oxymoron.



Calif Bill November 18th 08 09:37 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...


In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves.
I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other are
doing the same.


I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership.
Somehow I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me
notices of "special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage
them to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written
and all I had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors,
and start over.

Eisboch


I've said this before.
You could go under United Nations leadership until your own gov't can
prove that it could run the country in a responsible manner.
The US is just too important to the worlds' economy to be led in such
careless manner.



UN *leadership*, what an oxymoron.


Well they helped their economy with the food for oil program.



Jim November 18th 08 10:02 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 
D.Duck wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...
"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
"D.Duck" wrote in message
...

In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves.
I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other are
doing the same.

I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership.
Somehow I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me
notices of "special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage
them to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written and
all I had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors, and
start over.

Eisboch

I've said this before.
You could go under United Nations leadership until your own gov't can
prove that it could run the country in a responsible manner.
The US is just too important to the worlds' economy to be led in such
careless manner.



UN *leadership*, what an oxymoron.


Doesn't the U.S. own the UN?

Wayne.B November 18th 08 10:17 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 
On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:09:57 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors, and start over.


That will happen but it will be done via inflation and a depreciated
dollar.


BAR[_3_] November 18th 08 10:40 PM

Moreon US automakers....
 
Don White wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
"D.Duck" wrote in message
...

In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves.
I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other are
doing the same.

I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership.
Somehow I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me
notices of "special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage them
to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written and all I
had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors, and
start over.

Eisboch


I've said this before.
You could go under United Nations leadership until your own gov't can prove
that it could run the country in a responsible manner.
The US is just too important to the worlds' economy to be led in such
careless manner.


Thanks for your input.



Canuck57[_5_] November 19th 08 01:43 AM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?


Might be a good idea.

During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.


Good idea.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors, and
start over.


Why didn't you run for president?



D.Duck November 19th 08 01:58 AM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"Jim" wrote in message
...
D.Duck wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...
"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
"D.Duck" wrote in message
...

In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove themselves.
I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I hope other
are doing the same.

I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership.
Somehow I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me
notices of "special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage
them to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written
and all I had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy and
reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors,
and start over.

Eisboch
I've said this before.
You could go under United Nations leadership until your own gov't can
prove that it could run the country in a responsible manner.
The US is just too important to the worlds' economy to be led in such
careless manner.



UN *leadership*, what an oxymoron.

Doesn't the U.S. own the UN?


There for a while wasn't the US the only country paying up?



Canuck57[_5_] November 19th 08 03:56 AM

Moreon US automakers....
 

"D.Duck" wrote in message
...

"Jim" wrote in message
...
D.Duck wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...
"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
"D.Duck" wrote in message
...

In my mind Chapter 11 is the prudent way for them to prove
themselves. I've written my Congress folks on just where I stand. I
hope other are doing the same.

I just received an email from a local Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealership.
Somehow I ended up on their email list and they occasionally send me
notices of "special deals".

Anyway, the email was different. It was a a request from GM (via the
dealership) to contact my Congressional representatives and encourage
them to bail out the auto industry. It had form letters all written
and all I had to do was click.

I didn't.

Gotta think about this some more. But I *did* have an idea.
Why doesn't the US Federal Government file for Chapter 11 bankrupcy
and reorganize?
During the reorganization period, stop all interest payments on loans,
stop all foreign aid programs,
stop everything except National Defense. Have all the troops in Iraq
head back to the barracks and pack up.

Appoint a representative from each state .... sorta like a second
Contiental Congress .... and come up with a reorganization plan, based
upon the Constitution. Pay 10 cents on the dollar to all creditors,
and start over.

Eisboch
I've said this before.
You could go under United Nations leadership until your own gov't can
prove that it could run the country in a responsible manner.
The US is just too important to the worlds' economy to be led in such
careless manner.


UN *leadership*, what an oxymoron.

Doesn't the U.S. own the UN?


There for a while wasn't the US the only country paying up?


Canada and the US pay too much. US of course pays more but shouldn't. If
based on population China is a little behind as are the nations in Africa
and other parts of Asia.

UN needs to do one of two things.

You have as many votes as you paid into the UN in $$ or

Everyone pays the same fee.

I can hear the howling from the cheap seats.




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