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THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SALES IMPROVE


1 posted on 06/08/2011 7:43:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Hey who’s up for an ugly, overpriced electric car?


2 posted on 06/08/2011 7:45:56 AM PDT by BillyBonebrake
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To: SeekAndFind

Another reason to officially BOYCOTT GM


3 posted on 06/08/2011 7:47:22 AM PDT by PGR88 (I'm so open-minded my brains fell out)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well that would make gas 4.46 cents a gallon. Close to 5 bucks. I was just getting happy that the gas was getting cheaper and cheaper everyday and now they want to raise the price. UGH!


4 posted on 06/08/2011 7:48:05 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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http://www.gm.com/contact-us
8 posted on 06/08/2011 7:56:17 AM PDT by bmwcyle (It is Satan's fault)
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To: SeekAndFind

Dan, you’re a moron.


9 posted on 06/08/2011 7:56:17 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: SeekAndFind; ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas; stephenjohnbanker; DoughtyOne; calcowgirl; Gilbo_3; ...
RE :"By taxing production, Akerson refers to the effort to raise the CAFE standards for average fuel efficiency. The Obama administration wants to push US automakers to stop producing so-called gas guzzlers, pushing the average efficiency to as high as 62 MPG by 2025. Akerson says that will add $3500 to the average price of cars, which will put US automakers in poor competitive position against their imported competition."

Ideally, I could see replacing the income tax with a gasoline (energy) tax increase but liberals want both taxes, and many voters prefer the idea that someone else pays so a gas tax is generally unpopular. Short term such a move wouldnt help the economy at all but it would long term.

My view on taxes : make them visible and make 'everyone' pay them, not just a small % of public. You want voters to learn that all the spending they demand comes at a cost TO THEM.

10 posted on 06/08/2011 7:57:13 AM PDT by sickoflibs (If you pay zero Federal income taxes, don't say you are paying your 'fair share')
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To: SeekAndFind

Bought a car last month....guess what brand was so off my radar I forgot to boycott it?


11 posted on 06/08/2011 7:57:46 AM PDT by Psycho_Bunny (Public employee unions are the barbarian hordes of our time.)
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To: SeekAndFind

General Motors needs to do the marketplace a favor:

DIE!

This Akerson is another James Taggart.


12 posted on 06/08/2011 7:58:06 AM PDT by Fred Hayek (FUBO, the No Talent Pop Star pResident.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Pure brilliance. How about a 50% tax on pizza to encourage the consumption of healthier food? Maybe an X-box or Nintendo tax to encourage physical activity for youths? Wow, the possibilities are endless.


14 posted on 06/08/2011 7:59:23 AM PDT by Right Brother
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It is so easy to tell the average taxpayers to pay more in taxes when you are rolling in the dough with your million dollar paychecks. A huge increase would not even be noticed by you. Government Motors JERK!


15 posted on 06/08/2011 8:01:13 AM PDT by rawhide
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To: SeekAndFind

We will still hate the Volt


16 posted on 06/08/2011 8:02:41 AM PDT by D Rider
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Who’s up for a dollar more on gas? Our communists black Muslim King, that is who. Why stop there? Make it 10 a gallon and the civil war will start.


17 posted on 06/08/2011 8:04:03 AM PDT by Logical me
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GM invites you to let them know what you are thinking. Drop them a line at:

http://www.gm.com/toolbar/contactUs.html


20 posted on 06/08/2011 8:09:44 AM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Task 1: Accomplished, Task 2: Hold them Accountable!)
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To: Dan Akerson
From: Concerned Voter

Subject: Purposed $1 per gallon tax hike

Dear Mr. Akerson,

It’s come to my attention that you’re advocating additional fuel taxes to subsidize vehicles your company makes and no one wants to buy. I suspect you’ve been studying the principles of Marx and Mao and believe this is best for your company.

Sir, my response to you is quite simple....F YOU!

Signed,

Current and future Honda owner.....


23 posted on 06/08/2011 8:12:00 AM PDT by ATLDiver
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To: SeekAndFind

What is another dollar a gallon, when you make $9 million a year?


24 posted on 06/08/2011 8:13:44 AM PDT by razorback-bert (Some days it's not worth chewing through the straps.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Conversation went something like this:

Obama calls his lackey at GM.

“You have 6 months to increase sales of Volts or you’re out”.

Obama lackey at GM calls marketing:

“You have 2 days to figure out how I can increase sales of Volts or you’re out!”.

Marketing calls back later that day: Boss there’s no way we can do that unless the price of gas goes way up, like a dollar a gallon!

Obama lackey thinks for a moment; calls a press conference.


25 posted on 06/08/2011 8:14:03 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (BUY AMERICAN. The job you save will be your son's, or your daughter's)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hey, who’s up for throwing Dan off the top of the RenCen and seeing if he bounces?

(No actual idiot car execs were harmed in the making of this post.)


28 posted on 06/08/2011 8:19:27 AM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: SeekAndFind
I've been putting this sticker on gas pumps:

"Somehow we have to figure
out how to boost the price of
gasoline to the [$8-$10/gal]
levels in Europe." - Barrack Obama's
Energy Secretary Steve Chu Had enough yet???)

I've sized mine to fit twelve to a sheet of bumper sticker stock...
30 posted on 06/08/2011 8:19:47 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 867 of our national holiday from reality. - Obama really isn't one of us)
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To: SeekAndFind

UP YOURS first, Ackerman!


32 posted on 06/08/2011 8:24:10 AM PDT by OB1kNOb (My new business is great! I make prayer rugs w/ bombs inside. Prophets are going thru the roof!)
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translation: we don’t want to retool our entire production line to make 45MPG rice burners, only to have some smart-aleck competitor come along and start kicking our a*s with a line of souped-up SUV’s


33 posted on 06/08/2011 8:25:13 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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