Posted on 02/18/2009 5:44:59 AM PST by joeclarke
I have bought, mainly, only Ford cars for so much longer than I can remember. I have done so for over forty years, because I have become familiar with repairing Fords, my grandpa had a two tone, blue/white '56 Ford Fairlane which was a beaut, my Dad owned Fords, and they have been among the dwindling "All American" cars.
At present, Ford cars and parts may be assembled almost anywhere in the world, but I still buy them because of their American name brand. Buy them while you can until we nationalize the car industry and only be able to buy Obamamobiles which will probably be below the par of the fabled Edsel and Trabant.
Ford Motor seems to be more viable than GM and Chrysler which is another reason to buy Ford, but with the government favoring the competitors with Billions of Bailout Bucks, it may be harder for Ford to compete with the government favored car makers. As the Queen's Parfumeur knocked out competition because she chose a particular perfume maker, Uncle Sam is picking and choosing which industries it will bless with billions of printed dollars it does not own, yet, or ever may own. This is among many things which drives the stock market crazy - and downward. However, look for windmill companies and solar panel makers to have a boom. Oh, and Gold, because of the cheapening of the dollar and U.S. securities.
Unions paid big time into the Obamacrats campaigns. They are getting amply rewarded. The Coal Union endorsed Obama, so they will be rewarded with no job - even after Obama threatened to "bankrupt" them!(oh, those Dems, who can figure?).
President George W. Bush saved the U.S. steel industry by imposing tariffs on imported imported steel in 2002, and so the Dem Steel Union, of course, voted Obamacratic. They will be rewarded with a deepened recession.
Government Unions, like AFCSE and every other local, state, and federal government entity which hires, joyfully endorsed Obamacrats and have been amply rewarded with being fired - because the above governments have not been able to afford their way above average-joe-bagodonuts wages and benefits.
Teachers Unions comprise the few jobs which are genuinely fireproof. They are so powerful (accept in teaching skills) that their numbers increase, even as student enrollments and proficiency decline. They vote Obamacratic and have billions of taxpayer money to support the Obamacracy. California owes much of its debt to over funding education and less than nothing to show for it. I believe Governor Arnold is fighting teachers inc. in California, trying to persuade them to allow over 20 students in a classroom. No way, they say.
I don't have to explain why Lawyer's Associations have been paid off. Lilly Ledbetter Act is just one.
Although the vast majority of African Americans voted Democrat, only a small percentage of them will go to college and/or be granted government mandated employment opportunities. Sadly, most blacks will continue to suffer government mandated poverty, unwed motherhood, and a life of crime in the big Democrat cities in which they reside.
Back to cars. Although I have been a humble and proud American - until Obama - buying only American cars, I cannot justify buying anything from, especially , auto unionized companies when it is a matter of me paying these gluttons for my money, after they so enthusiastically support Obamacrats and the ruination of America.
When did this happen? I've been trying to find backup for your assertion, and can't. It's not that I don't believe you, but based on your past spurious assertions, well, i just don't believe you.
Nah, it's F'ed Over Rebuilt Dodge.
Blue Eagle - was just reading about that last night in Liberal Fascism. It was under FDR's administration. Wilson was a liberal fascist in his own right, though.
I thought I knew more than the average dolt about American History, never before did I realize how close we actually came to being a fascist country nearly a century ago under Woodrow Wilson, or again under FDR.
The above are not "choices" to be made by the consumer.
Where one has a choice in the matter, one can certainly avoid the union.
Liberal Fascism was where I got the info myself...
I must have misunderstood about the timeframe of the Blue Eagle.
“President George W. Bush saved the U.S. steel industry by imposing tariffs on imported imported steel in 2002, and so the Dem Steel Union, of course, voted Obamacratic. They will be rewarded with a deepened recession.”
This is my favorite line.
I will not buy any car from a comapny that accepted a bailout. And I’m still considering whether Ford is worthy just because of the UAW scum.
“Virtually every car or other large ticket item is either made by a company that has unions or a communist country. Take yer pick...”
Toyota and Honda?
Practice makes perfect - and Ford is a good brand to buy if you like practicing your mechanic skills!
“Gonna be kinda funny watching your house burn down as you fight off the union firefighters. I’m sure the union cop will enjoy your excuse that you weren’t dealing with the union thugs at the DMV so you didn’t get your license renewed. Those are just flat out taxpayer supported services.”
What commie state do you live in? In my city, none of these jobs are unionized.
Finishes on Rain Delay.
Arguing about the quality of a manufacture's quality based on NASCAR is pretty silly. The only thing from Detroit on those cars is the name plate. I would love to see real stock cars: factory cars with rollbars, better seats and belts and safer gas tanks added and then sent out to race. No touching the factory drivetrain. That might tell you something about who makes good cars.
The only reason I remembered the specifics was that I read it last night. What really surprised me was the original reason behind forming the American Legion. They wanted domestic busy-body spies to out those who didn't follow the party line and policies. When I was a kid, the American Legion folks I knew would have been the first to knock the heads of liberals and fascists.
What's the difference? Unions are communist.
wrong again...it is Found On Road Dead..
I buy Hyundai! Built in Alabama (at least my Santa Fe is) and they have a tremendous warranty. Great quality, all the bells and whistles at an economical price.
So basically you’re happily declaring yourself pro commuinist as long as it’s anti American?
The yet part is key - they are also preparing their “reorganization plan” so they too can receive bailout cash.
Toyota and Honda?
Both are unionized in Japan. The money they save with U.S. plants supports Japanese unions.
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