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.
Please share - what kind of vehicle???
That happens every saturday night at short tracks all across the country. (When the weather is a little warmer)
And the claim (more of a joke, than a claim, really) had NOTHING to do with NASCAR, specifically.
Factory Ordered Road Disaster
Flip Over Read Directions
Nothing may be 100% union or commie free, but we can certainly mitigate the amount of our money both receive. I blame unions and anti-business practices of the democrats everywhere for this quadry we find ourselves in.
Speaking of the commies. I was in a local grocery store yesterday. I looked at all the pre-packaged frozen fish and other seafood they had. There was a big American flag on the front. The name of the company incorporated the word "American" (can't remember the exact name). Basically, they were trying to look patriotic and give the home-made feel to the consumer.
Upon turning the bag over, I discovered the words "Product of China." Everything they had (salmon, tilapia, cod, etc...), except the frozen, breaded shrimp was from China. The shrimp was from Taiwan.
I buy what I can afford to buy. I mitigate both union and commie purchases. Unfortunately, there is no real way around either of them.
Go ahead, try living for a year on no imported products. You can't do it anymore. Why buy American if it's made by anti-American unions? Even the American automaker-made cars have commie-made parts in them.
I have plenty of problems with the unions having been an AFL-CIO member myself but they are far from the sole problem. After all, the companies that sit down and sign unsustainable agreements deserve half the blame.
Personally I think we could put ourselves back on fair footing by getting rid of union support of democrats. There are huge numbers of union members in this country who are conservatives and Reagan understood that. He was tough but fair with the union members and they supported him in huge numbers.
2008 Dodge Avenger.
The body looks great, but everything else is complete sh*t.
Unfortunately, that big union support was 25 years ago when Reagan took the 1984 election in a land-slide. I think many of the conservative union members have retired.
I know not all of the union conservatives are gone, but I think their ranks are considerably thinner these days.
You are right, we need to do something to show that the democrats really don't care about the unions, only their votes.
I'll concede management is also to blame.
I noticed this same tricky packaging on seafood, too. I also noticed the same “tricks” on dog treats. They had the American flag, American brand name and the fine print on the back side said “Made in China”! After the China pet food scare, I put the treats back on the shelf. Buyer beware ;-)
I think it’s actually:
First (in the pits and watching the race on TV)
On
Race
Day
That one reminds me of my new Escape. I haven't flipped it yet, but haven't read the directions either.
By jove, I think you’ve got it :-)
“When did this happen?”
it goes back to when FORD opened a plant in Viet Nam...
they ran up the flag at corporate headquarters and Viet Nam veterans like myself voiced outrage...
“I just don’t believe you.”
I couldn’t care less whether you “believe me.”
When did it happen? If i could find any evidence to support your claim, I’d join you in your outrage.
You claim I’m a liar and you want me to hold your hand and
do your own homework for you too, newbie...shezzzzzzzzzzzzz
The question should be.Should Americans buy Automobiles from companies that are bailed out with taxpayer dollars. My answer to that would be hell NO.Why should I pay for a car twice.It doesn’t make any sense too me.
How about what decade did this occur.
Just check what cars your liberal friends/acquaintances drive.
I bet you will find that very few of them are union made... but they are happy to support a bail out of the unions with your money...:^)
Ask them about this and watch their reaction... it's a hoot.
Dont’ you know how to use a “search engine?
shezzzzzzzzzzzz...
Here ya go.
I trust you can read.
http://patrick.guenin2.free.fr/cantho/vnnews/ford.htm
Now quit bothering me.
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