On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:09:09 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:16:01 -0500, John wrote:

...operates in Brazil.

Here is some written info about the plant:

http://tinyurl.com/5pnjgf

Note the fourth paragraph:

"Ford sources said it is the sort of plant the company wants in the United
States, were it not for the United Auto Workers, which has historically
opposed such extensive supplier integration on the factory floor."

Here is a video about the plant. Listen to the last sentence.

http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189

Maybe as part of the bailout or structured bankruptcy or whatever, we
could also help the company out with a bit of socialized medicine.....
like they do in Brazil, of course......

That comment has a lot of bearing.
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We say, "MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

John