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July 25, 2009 at 2:27 AM #437244July 25, 2009 at 3:21 PM #436712
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ParticipantIn case you forgot, my original title for this forum was:
“Time for Jeff Bridges to dump Hyundai….”
The topic understandably turned to automobiles, manufacturers, etc. – which was fine by me. I’ve made it clear that I agree with Scarlett/Rt. 66 and her belief in buying American made cars, etc. She has made her case so thoroughly I honestly do not know what I can add to defend the documented quality of the American made automobile or the mass screwing of the American blue collar worker.
The bigger picture to me has become American apathy towards American Made goods – particularly cars manufactured in the U.S.A.
It just baffles me that there is so much venom spewed by Americans against American auto workers and American made cars. It would seem that much of that comes from outright jealousy that the American auto worker had the nerve to make a decent enough wage to own a home and send his or her kids to college. That jealousy is then channeled towards the American car itself.
Then there appears to be guilt. The shame of, in a way, selling out one’s own country during a time of nearly unparalleled crisis, by buying a third world automobile and then trying to justify it by blaming it on unfounded, inferior American quality.
There are no doubt people here who have purchased an American made car that turned out to be a lemon. They have a legitimate gripe and may never buy anything other than an imported car again.
But, all the jealousy, guilt, shame, anger or whatever else is the motivation, does not change the fact that we are all still Americans. Maybe, at the end of the day, we can stop sweating the small stuff and pull together to help fix what the politicians cannot.
By buying American again, or even consciously making an effort to buy American made again, right now, today, even if it hurts or costs more, we can make a tiny step forward in restoring our sorely-needed manufacturing base. Americans did it during the World Wars. Why not now ?
Given the pickle we are in, I don’t think you can consider it protectionism. Nor blind patriotism, or being foolish with your money. Right now, today, it just makes sense.
Please take a few minutes of your time to ask Jeff Bridges to use his clout as a major celebrity and publicly renounce the Hyundai commercials and jump on the American Made bandwagon.
Go here and NOW and help nip the stealth bombing of the American auto industry in the bud:
http://nicko62.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3268355
If your Freedom of Speech is denied at Jeff Bridge’s site, go here:
Then, very politely ask Jeff Bridges to support the country that helped make him famous by dropping the Hyundai ads.
Don’t let the nay-sayers get your goat.
HIE-YUN-DIE ~ Hyundai does NOT rhyme with Sunday in blue-collar America.
July 25, 2009 at 3:21 PM #436916ParticipantIn case you forgot, my original title for this forum was:
“Time for Jeff Bridges to dump Hyundai….”
The topic understandably turned to automobiles, manufacturers, etc. – which was fine by me. I’ve made it clear that I agree with Scarlett/Rt. 66 and her belief in buying American made cars, etc. She has made her case so thoroughly I honestly do not know what I can add to defend the documented quality of the American made automobile or the mass screwing of the American blue collar worker.
The bigger picture to me has become American apathy towards American Made goods – particularly cars manufactured in the U.S.A.
It just baffles me that there is so much venom spewed by Americans against American auto workers and American made cars. It would seem that much of that comes from outright jealousy that the American auto worker had the nerve to make a decent enough wage to own a home and send his or her kids to college. That jealousy is then channeled towards the American car itself.
Then there appears to be guilt. The shame of, in a way, selling out one’s own country during a time of nearly unparalleled crisis, by buying a third world automobile and then trying to justify it by blaming it on unfounded, inferior American quality.
There are no doubt people here who have purchased an American made car that turned out to be a lemon. They have a legitimate gripe and may never buy anything other than an imported car again.
But, all the jealousy, guilt, shame, anger or whatever else is the motivation, does not change the fact that we are all still Americans. Maybe, at the end of the day, we can stop sweating the small stuff and pull together to help fix what the politicians cannot.
By buying American again, or even consciously making an effort to buy American made again, right now, today, even if it hurts or costs more, we can make a tiny step forward in restoring our sorely-needed manufacturing base. Americans did it during the World Wars. Why not now ?
Given the pickle we are in, I don’t think you can consider it protectionism. Nor blind patriotism, or being foolish with your money. Right now, today, it just makes sense.
Please take a few minutes of your time to ask Jeff Bridges to use his clout as a major celebrity and publicly renounce the Hyundai commercials and jump on the American Made bandwagon.
Go here and NOW and help nip the stealth bombing of the American auto industry in the bud:
http://nicko62.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3268355
If your Freedom of Speech is denied at Jeff Bridge’s site, go here:
Then, very politely ask Jeff Bridges to support the country that helped make him famous by dropping the Hyundai ads.
Don’t let the nay-sayers get your goat.
HIE-YUN-DIE ~ Hyundai does NOT rhyme with Sunday in blue-collar America.
July 25, 2009 at 3:21 PM #437232ParticipantIn case you forgot, my original title for this forum was:
“Time for Jeff Bridges to dump Hyundai….”
The topic understandably turned to automobiles, manufacturers, etc. – which was fine by me. I’ve made it clear that I agree with Scarlett/Rt. 66 and her belief in buying American made cars, etc. She has made her case so thoroughly I honestly do not know what I can add to defend the documented quality of the American made automobile or the mass screwing of the American blue collar worker.
The bigger picture to me has become American apathy towards American Made goods – particularly cars manufactured in the U.S.A.
It just baffles me that there is so much venom spewed by Americans against American auto workers and American made cars. It would seem that much of that comes from outright jealousy that the American auto worker had the nerve to make a decent enough wage to own a home and send his or her kids to college. That jealousy is then channeled towards the American car itself.
Then there appears to be guilt. The shame of, in a way, selling out one’s own country during a time of nearly unparalleled crisis, by buying a third world automobile and then trying to justify it by blaming it on unfounded, inferior American quality.
There are no doubt people here who have purchased an American made car that turned out to be a lemon. They have a legitimate gripe and may never buy anything other than an imported car again.
But, all the jealousy, guilt, shame, anger or whatever else is the motivation, does not change the fact that we are all still Americans. Maybe, at the end of the day, we can stop sweating the small stuff and pull together to help fix what the politicians cannot.
By buying American again, or even consciously making an effort to buy American made again, right now, today, even if it hurts or costs more, we can make a tiny step forward in restoring our sorely-needed manufacturing base. Americans did it during the World Wars. Why not now ?
Given the pickle we are in, I don’t think you can consider it protectionism. Nor blind patriotism, or being foolish with your money. Right now, today, it just makes sense.
Please take a few minutes of your time to ask Jeff Bridges to use his clout as a major celebrity and publicly renounce the Hyundai commercials and jump on the American Made bandwagon.
Go here and NOW and help nip the stealth bombing of the American auto industry in the bud:
http://nicko62.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3268355
If your Freedom of Speech is denied at Jeff Bridge’s site, go here:
Then, very politely ask Jeff Bridges to support the country that helped make him famous by dropping the Hyundai ads.
Don’t let the nay-sayers get your goat.
HIE-YUN-DIE ~ Hyundai does NOT rhyme with Sunday in blue-collar America.
July 25, 2009 at 3:21 PM #437304ParticipantIn case you forgot, my original title for this forum was:
“Time for Jeff Bridges to dump Hyundai….”
The topic understandably turned to automobiles, manufacturers, etc. – which was fine by me. I’ve made it clear that I agree with Scarlett/Rt. 66 and her belief in buying American made cars, etc. She has made her case so thoroughly I honestly do not know what I can add to defend the documented quality of the American made automobile or the mass screwing of the American blue collar worker.
The bigger picture to me has become American apathy towards American Made goods – particularly cars manufactured in the U.S.A.
It just baffles me that there is so much venom spewed by Americans against American auto workers and American made cars. It would seem that much of that comes from outright jealousy that the American auto worker had the nerve to make a decent enough wage to own a home and send his or her kids to college. That jealousy is then channeled towards the American car itself.
Then there appears to be guilt. The shame of, in a way, selling out one’s own country during a time of nearly unparalleled crisis, by buying a third world automobile and then trying to justify it by blaming it on unfounded, inferior American quality.
There are no doubt people here who have purchased an American made car that turned out to be a lemon. They have a legitimate gripe and may never buy anything other than an imported car again.
But, all the jealousy, guilt, shame, anger or whatever else is the motivation, does not change the fact that we are all still Americans. Maybe, at the end of the day, we can stop sweating the small stuff and pull together to help fix what the politicians cannot.
By buying American again, or even consciously making an effort to buy American made again, right now, today, even if it hurts or costs more, we can make a tiny step forward in restoring our sorely-needed manufacturing base. Americans did it during the World Wars. Why not now ?
Given the pickle we are in, I don’t think you can consider it protectionism. Nor blind patriotism, or being foolish with your money. Right now, today, it just makes sense.
Please take a few minutes of your time to ask Jeff Bridges to use his clout as a major celebrity and publicly renounce the Hyundai commercials and jump on the American Made bandwagon.
Go here and NOW and help nip the stealth bombing of the American auto industry in the bud:
http://nicko62.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3268355
If your Freedom of Speech is denied at Jeff Bridge’s site, go here:
Then, very politely ask Jeff Bridges to support the country that helped make him famous by dropping the Hyundai ads.
Don’t let the nay-sayers get your goat.
HIE-YUN-DIE ~ Hyundai does NOT rhyme with Sunday in blue-collar America.
July 25, 2009 at 3:21 PM #437470ParticipantIn case you forgot, my original title for this forum was:
“Time for Jeff Bridges to dump Hyundai….”
The topic understandably turned to automobiles, manufacturers, etc. – which was fine by me. I’ve made it clear that I agree with Scarlett/Rt. 66 and her belief in buying American made cars, etc. She has made her case so thoroughly I honestly do not know what I can add to defend the documented quality of the American made automobile or the mass screwing of the American blue collar worker.
The bigger picture to me has become American apathy towards American Made goods – particularly cars manufactured in the U.S.A.
It just baffles me that there is so much venom spewed by Americans against American auto workers and American made cars. It would seem that much of that comes from outright jealousy that the American auto worker had the nerve to make a decent enough wage to own a home and send his or her kids to college. That jealousy is then channeled towards the American car itself.
Then there appears to be guilt. The shame of, in a way, selling out one’s own country during a time of nearly unparalleled crisis, by buying a third world automobile and then trying to justify it by blaming it on unfounded, inferior American quality.
There are no doubt people here who have purchased an American made car that turned out to be a lemon. They have a legitimate gripe and may never buy anything other than an imported car again.
But, all the jealousy, guilt, shame, anger or whatever else is the motivation, does not change the fact that we are all still Americans. Maybe, at the end of the day, we can stop sweating the small stuff and pull together to help fix what the politicians cannot.
By buying American again, or even consciously making an effort to buy American made again, right now, today, even if it hurts or costs more, we can make a tiny step forward in restoring our sorely-needed manufacturing base. Americans did it during the World Wars. Why not now ?
Given the pickle we are in, I don’t think you can consider it protectionism. Nor blind patriotism, or being foolish with your money. Right now, today, it just makes sense.
Please take a few minutes of your time to ask Jeff Bridges to use his clout as a major celebrity and publicly renounce the Hyundai commercials and jump on the American Made bandwagon.
Go here and NOW and help nip the stealth bombing of the American auto industry in the bud:
http://nicko62.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3268355
If your Freedom of Speech is denied at Jeff Bridge’s site, go here:
Then, very politely ask Jeff Bridges to support the country that helped make him famous by dropping the Hyundai ads.
Don’t let the nay-sayers get your goat.
HIE-YUN-DIE ~ Hyundai does NOT rhyme with Sunday in blue-collar America.
July 26, 2009 at 9:49 AM #436878Rt.66
ParticipantWhile we shed 500,000-700,000 jobs each MONTH, countries that actually make stuff and have trade policies that do not kill thier domestic manufacturers, are doing well in this depression.
“July 24 – Financial Times (Christian Oliver and Tim Johnston): “ South Korea posted its strongest growth in five and a half years during the second quarter… South Korea’s economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter compared with the first… echoing positive gross domestic product trends reported by China, Singapore, Vietnam and Kazakhstan.”
South Korean exports, which slumped from late last year as consumers overseas cut spending amid the global downturn, have shown signs of improvement in recent months. The country’s trade surplus has been hitting record highs.”
Those Hyundai ads are working great and it shows in Korea’s finacial good fortune.
Who would have thought that actually making the stuff your citizens buy would turn out to be such a good plan?
Enjoy your Hyundai! Enjoy your “fair trade” and “free market” while korea laughs all the way to the bank with your money. Korea loves you; your grand children may not be as thrilled with you.
At least you did not have to drive a Malibu or a Fusion right?
July 26, 2009 at 9:49 AM #437081ParticipantWhile we shed 500,000-700,000 jobs each MONTH, countries that actually make stuff and have trade policies that do not kill thier domestic manufacturers, are doing well in this depression.
“July 24 – Financial Times (Christian Oliver and Tim Johnston): “ South Korea posted its strongest growth in five and a half years during the second quarter… South Korea’s economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter compared with the first… echoing positive gross domestic product trends reported by China, Singapore, Vietnam and Kazakhstan.”
South Korean exports, which slumped from late last year as consumers overseas cut spending amid the global downturn, have shown signs of improvement in recent months. The country’s trade surplus has been hitting record highs.”
Those Hyundai ads are working great and it shows in Korea’s finacial good fortune.
Who would have thought that actually making the stuff your citizens buy would turn out to be such a good plan?
Enjoy your Hyundai! Enjoy your “fair trade” and “free market” while korea laughs all the way to the bank with your money. Korea loves you; your grand children may not be as thrilled with you.
At least you did not have to drive a Malibu or a Fusion right?
July 26, 2009 at 9:49 AM #437394ParticipantWhile we shed 500,000-700,000 jobs each MONTH, countries that actually make stuff and have trade policies that do not kill thier domestic manufacturers, are doing well in this depression.
“July 24 – Financial Times (Christian Oliver and Tim Johnston): “ South Korea posted its strongest growth in five and a half years during the second quarter… South Korea’s economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter compared with the first… echoing positive gross domestic product trends reported by China, Singapore, Vietnam and Kazakhstan.”
South Korean exports, which slumped from late last year as consumers overseas cut spending amid the global downturn, have shown signs of improvement in recent months. The country’s trade surplus has been hitting record highs.”
Those Hyundai ads are working great and it shows in Korea’s finacial good fortune.
Who would have thought that actually making the stuff your citizens buy would turn out to be such a good plan?
Enjoy your Hyundai! Enjoy your “fair trade” and “free market” while korea laughs all the way to the bank with your money. Korea loves you; your grand children may not be as thrilled with you.
At least you did not have to drive a Malibu or a Fusion right?
July 26, 2009 at 9:49 AM #437466ParticipantWhile we shed 500,000-700,000 jobs each MONTH, countries that actually make stuff and have trade policies that do not kill thier domestic manufacturers, are doing well in this depression.
“July 24 – Financial Times (Christian Oliver and Tim Johnston): “ South Korea posted its strongest growth in five and a half years during the second quarter… South Korea’s economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter compared with the first… echoing positive gross domestic product trends reported by China, Singapore, Vietnam and Kazakhstan.”
South Korean exports, which slumped from late last year as consumers overseas cut spending amid the global downturn, have shown signs of improvement in recent months. The country’s trade surplus has been hitting record highs.”
Those Hyundai ads are working great and it shows in Korea’s finacial good fortune.
Who would have thought that actually making the stuff your citizens buy would turn out to be such a good plan?
Enjoy your Hyundai! Enjoy your “fair trade” and “free market” while korea laughs all the way to the bank with your money. Korea loves you; your grand children may not be as thrilled with you.
At least you did not have to drive a Malibu or a Fusion right?
July 26, 2009 at 9:49 AM #437631ParticipantWhile we shed 500,000-700,000 jobs each MONTH, countries that actually make stuff and have trade policies that do not kill thier domestic manufacturers, are doing well in this depression.
“July 24 – Financial Times (Christian Oliver and Tim Johnston): “ South Korea posted its strongest growth in five and a half years during the second quarter… South Korea’s economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter compared with the first… echoing positive gross domestic product trends reported by China, Singapore, Vietnam and Kazakhstan.”
South Korean exports, which slumped from late last year as consumers overseas cut spending amid the global downturn, have shown signs of improvement in recent months. The country’s trade surplus has been hitting record highs.”
Those Hyundai ads are working great and it shows in Korea’s finacial good fortune.
Who would have thought that actually making the stuff your citizens buy would turn out to be such a good plan?
Enjoy your Hyundai! Enjoy your “fair trade” and “free market” while korea laughs all the way to the bank with your money. Korea loves you; your grand children may not be as thrilled with you.
At least you did not have to drive a Malibu or a Fusion right?
August 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM #444058afx114
ParticipantUh-oh, looks like we need to boycott VW now too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYUD6vs0pg4
Who knew that Dudeism was such an anti-American religion?
August 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM #444252ParticipantUh-oh, looks like we need to boycott VW now too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYUD6vs0pg4
Who knew that Dudeism was such an anti-American religion?
August 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM #444589ParticipantUh-oh, looks like we need to boycott VW now too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYUD6vs0pg4
Who knew that Dudeism was such an anti-American religion?
August 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM #444658ParticipantUh-oh, looks like we need to boycott VW now too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYUD6vs0pg4
Who knew that Dudeism was such an anti-American religion?
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