Posted on 06/12/2009 8:52:10 PM PDT by radar101
"My grandfather paid for Carlisle Chevrolet from his labors. My father paid my grandmother for Carlisle Chevrolet through his efforts. It took me nearly 20 years to pay my parents for Carlisle Chevrolet. It took GM and Chrysler a mere 24 hours to take Carlisle Chevrolet from me."
The only scenario that makes sense is if the companies were actually losing money with every car they sold. It makes me think of “The Producers”, where two guys tried to scam investors by selling 10,000% of a Broadway show and then doing their best to make it a flop so the investors wouldn’t be expecting to see any return. The show was a hit, so the guys had to destroy the show.
So, let’s see, who owns more of the car companies than they’re worth... hmmm?
This reminds me of all those farms being auctioned off by the banks back in the early 80’s.
Where’s Willy Nelson and the Hands Across America and Dealership Aid for these guys?
Capitalist pigs never understand the needs of the people.
Quality, top notch people in a southern DFW community that is still pretty rural.
The nearest GM/Chrysler dealership will be over 20 miles away in Oak Cliff, a very urban environment for us country folks. Carlisle Chevrolet is also the dealer of choice for GM for all of Ellis County.
The town has had over 1,000 people petition GM to allow them to retain the dealership. These are some of the people that “O” has hurt in his race to remake our economy and punish conservatives.
I’ve never visited Carlisle but am very familiar with them due to being employed by other GM dealerships such as Sewell Cadillac, Rodger Meier Cadillac (until they sold out in 1999), and Friendly Chevrolet. This is a terrible blow to Waxahachie. Who the heck wants to drive to Oak Cliff? Nobody with a grain of sense would want to go to a crime-ridden area like that.
This stinks to high Heaven and the owner’s statement nearly brought tears to my eyes. He is right about what is happening to our country and how far it has changed from the founding fathers ideals. This is all political, IMO. I despise this current administration and what they are doing, not only to car dealers, but to every citizen in this country. Now some may like what’s going on but in my heart I have to believe that the majority of Americans are going to wake up soon and put a stop to this illegal and outrageous behavior on the part of government.
Atlas will shrug!
Scheduled for replay this morning at about 2:50 AM EDT on C-Span.......
He needs to! I feel like I’m living in some sort of alternate universe.
BTTT
Fascism will liberate us!
As a entrepreneur myself, this testimony makes me want to cry along with him. Its a dirty shame.
Well if these dealers really were pushing the metal out the door and were profitable, I’d expect the Korean car companies will take this as an opportunity to expand their reach.
What would you say about the most advanced plant in GM, Spring Hill,TN being told the state must pony up an additional 200 mil to stay open? (All the while they have been tax free). Obama is a scourge on this Nation. Period
Why are you surprised? Communism and Socialism always punish efficiency and success while rewarding incompetence and mediocrity.
All these closings ar epolitical and they just show that you no longer have a right to make a living iif you’re a critic of the government in the People’s Republic of Obamastan.
These closings are illegal and the Extreme Court knows it. They are contract violations and they violate the First Amendment. But like everyone else, teh Justices probably fear what can happen to them if they oppoe BO.
“I have bought from this dealership and used them for service (and will continue to use them).
Quality, top notch people in a southern DFW community that is still pretty rural.”
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Is my guess correct that this dealer gives more money to Republicans than Democrats?
ping
This nation could use some more Soul....
This nation desperately needs more ‘Sowell’.
I want answers, dammit. Henderson and Press are just spewing nonsensical bullsh!t, not answers.
DO YOU HEAR ME YOU OBAMA DRONE SONS OF B!TCHES!!!!!
I WANT ANSWERS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It might make an effective commercial - a series of sympathetic people saying “Obama took my dealership” or “the Democrats took my dealership” or “name a democratic congressman running for reelection in 2010 took my dealership”
I may be wrong - but I have heard that the Administration TOLD GM and Chrysler which dealerships to close ...
I have also heard that a disproportionate number of closed dealerships (regardless of their profitability or non-profitability) DID NOT support Obama in the election ...
It makes one wonder ...
I watched the hearing, and its the same as a late term abortion!! They just didnt want these dealerships anymore, and just like an unborn child, they had no say!! Just bye, your gone!! What the he** is happening to this country!!
And we are the ones who will save our Republic by getting out there and supporting/voting Conservative.
Otherwise, I see no way for National survival.
This story is heartbreaking. I feel his pain. I love my country and so has the hubby. We are a patriotic family, but I swear you would not believe the words coming out of my mouth in my home every night when the news is on. If obama wants to push the ghetto on us then to hell with him, I will do everything in my power to starve the ghetto.
we need to find the proof that this is what happened. We need an anonymous source to leak it.
We need Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin and Glenn Beck to start talking about this.
I am willing to bet that it can be proved fairly easily that Obama has chopped off all federal funding to McCain supporters, while funneling money to Obama supporters.
There will be no further explaination as to the criteria they used to close dealers.
Video of Texas GM and Chrysler dealer
"Frank A. Blakenbeckler III, from Waxahachie, Texas, owns the oldest Chevrolet dealership in the state of Texas, operating since 1926, when it was founded by his maternal grandfather.
He choked back tears as he told the committee, "It took me nearly 20 years to pay my parents for Carlisle Chevrolet. It took GM and Chrysler a mere 24 hours to steal Carlisle Chevrolet from me. This makes no sense. Why is this happening?"
Blankenbeckler's pain was palpable in the hearing room as he continued, "I am hurt. I feel violated. I am extremely angry. I wear my father's Bronze Star lapel pin on my coat. He was a member of the greatest generation. I am glad he is not alive to witness this travesty."
So they are taking his and giving it to another dealer that’s only been in business for one year. Want to bet what party that dealer contributes to. This is so disgusting. Oh boy, I have a feeling we are close to SHTF time.
This administration is completely evil and, so far, untouchable in it’s clinch on the power controls.
Chrysler is running a new ad campaign for the Grand Caravan. The music is a catchy little tune bringing to mind the all-American, apple pie sitcoms of the 50’s & 60s.
OK, Obama corrupts everything he touches. We know that. But, I'll say it again: GM and Chrysler don't sell enough cars to keep all the dealers in business.
What next? Will we start to sympathize with the assembly line clock watchers?
In light of the MO of the White House machine, I wonder if the oil companies are the next target.
Not if you're talking about dealers that were selling cars, turning a profit, and still found themselves getting closed. Sure, if people aren't cutting it, give them the axe. That's just business. In a macro sense, you're right, GM and Chrysler aren't selling enough cars overall. Closing some dealers that aren't producing is fine.
Closing dealers that ARE producing means that you can't sell the cars that you DO have. Which makes no sense at all, yet is clearly happening.
There is NO point in trying to elect conservatives and support them and vote if the MSM has control completely as it does now.
We CAN”T get the basic information out,let alone our message! If you can’t get national coverage on 10,000 Blacks rioting in S Philly on May 30th....good luck trying to get someone elected.
We need to somehow deal with the MSM FIRST!
For any dealer selling anything the safest method is to have more than one vendor.
For car dealers have three of four cars they sell besides the big three, just makes good sense, lose one go with the others.
People buy trust and track records as well as brands.This guy obviously has both he should not give up.
Thanks to dumbed down, liberal voters, the obama crime family is now showing how they can take over American car business Chicago gangsta style.
GM closes a lot of dealerships and creates a "price fixing" situationwhere shoppers (you and me) are forced to accept higher prices. No more shopping around. Everywhere you go, you pay the full price.
Towns don't have 3 dealers - they have one. One can be bullied into line. Three can't.
Each dealer makes more cause there's no real "sales" and the car manufacturer can jack up the prices by passing along the "customer rip-off".
It explains why the fewer dealers means more business thing works - price fixing.
GM closes a lot of dealerships and creates a "price fixing" situationwhere shoppers (you and me) are forced to accept higher prices. No more shopping around. Everywhere you go, you pay the full price.
Towns don't have 3 dealers - they have one. One can be bullied into line. Three can't.
Each dealer makes more cause there's no real "sales" and the car manufacturer can jack up the prices by passing along the "customer rip-off".
It explains why the fewer dealers means more business thing works - price fixing.
Very blue collar, off-the-farm, hard working gentlemen.
But the do like their NASCAR and the drag racing in Ennis!
If GM doesn't even honor their own lawyerly contracts with their dealers, then why would they honor a warranty with me?
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