Posted on 11/07/2012 6:23:27 PM PST by ealgeone
I feel very, very strongly that we've become a country of ‘if it's good for me, I don't care about you’, and that the unions personify this to the utmost. They have no problem selling the rest of us down the river, and will use the power of the vote to do so. Why would anyone in their right mind want to support the salaries of people who would do this?
In a word - No.
In another word - Toyota.
yes, but only Ford. They are, of course, UAW but not all of their members vote Demo. When I was in a union, holding an office in the union, I voted Repub. and demanded that the union return to me the percentage of my union dues that were used for political purposes. they did
I always buy good, used. Independent small auto dealers. Local. Just Ford. Chrysler is building crap, and so is GM.
tstarr, that’s a great idea. I’m sure plenty of us FReepers have thought along those lines and if you and your wife bring the idea forward and need FReeper assistance with local businesses across this nation and with additional input about larger businesses, I’ll bet you’ll get a lot of good help.
If you start an anti-union ping list about a “FReedom Directory”, please add me on it.
I’ll never buy a US made product again.
The sooner it collapse the better.
I’ll pay higher for an offshore product.
I waited years for the new Camaro, but even that was disappointing. No union made clunkers for me ever again.
South Korea and China appreciate your patronage.
They were built in Alabama, so I'm sure the southern non-union autoworkers appreciate it.
Last I heard, South Korea was a Republic with a capitalist economy, so at least they're not a bunch of union commies. I'm not sure what the reference to China is about, unless it pertains to the new GM plants which will ship their crap back here.
Obviously you are clueless. Last I heard, Hyundai's headquarters are in South Korea and many of their parts are manufactured in China.
South Korea and China appreciate your patronage.
Name me a car that doesn't have any Chinese parts, it certainly won't be a GM product.
Officially, Sonatas, at least in 2011 were manufactured using 41% U.S. made parts and 58% South Korean made parts.
GM is the one investing in China, it's on the 'net look it up.
If there was a non-union 100% American car company I'd support them, but there's not one.
Oldsmobile, Packard, Studebaker, Rambler, Edsel......but they are no longer manufactured because people decided to buy more and more imports.
Officially, Sonatas, at least in 2011 were manufactured using 41% U.S. made parts and 58% South Korean made part
Well isn't that generous of a South Korean headquartered corporation?.
Oldsmobile, Packard, Studebaker, Rambler, Edsel......but they are no longer manufactured because people decided to buy more and more imports.
Officially, Sonatas, at least in 2011 were manufactured using 41% U.S. made parts and 58% South Korean made part
Well isn't that generous of a South Korean headquartered corporation?.
The Suzuki Grand Vitara is also a great looking vehicle, but I read they filed for bankruptcy yesterday and are going to stop selling cars in the U.S. One of the reasons they listed for leaving was the heavy regulatory burden and costs of doing business in the U.S. They don’t need the U.S. as they are very strong in both Japan and now India. Just another business casualty of liberal governance. Goodbye, Suzuki!
Toyota USA may be some place like Calif or NYC but when the decided to build full size pickups their PR qutoe was, “ We want to be involved in the truck culture and make sure our products fit the biggest share of the market.” When you see their trucks you know they got the cultrue down. Big sleak hard working....mmmmmm.
IOW, don’t buy American?
Oh, yes, and they are the manufacturer of the most beloved of motor vehicles, the lib-driven Prius! < /sarc >
And the profits go right back to Japan!
I had a friend that tried to short K-mart and he lost everything when they went BK, only to come out of it and buy Sears. Drudge had the story about Gov Motors last week or the week before. Talk to your broker or financial adviser.
Corporate headquarters.....Japan.
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