Auto bailout - yay or nay.

[yamahonkawazuki]

hes still got his obama erection, see bush is getting blame for clintons failures, and obama will get blame for bush's. tis the way teh thing works lol

[jserio]

I'm really divided on this issue. living here in ohio there are a lot of auto ties around here. the big 3 dropping dead in the water would crush the local economy.  i'm sure there are others on here that would agree with me. a very difficult decision/situation. i'm glad i don't have to be the one to make it.

[The Buddha]

The idea that "click and clack" - the automotive trouble shooting chuckle heads of NPR came up with today was cool ... I'd like to add a small twist to it though ...
There has to be a big gas tax, something like an additional 50 cents. Then that extra $ is to be used to build rail lines, rail cars and what not. GM, ford and chrystler should do that building.
To that I'd add, renewable fuel cars and motorcycles that are cheap to run, maintain and are useable in all weather conditions - a heated suit with electrical supply from the bike is fine IMHO.
Only problem is ... 90% of fuel is used in short distances and commutes ... what good will trains do from washington to charlotte in 2 hours ... when the 12 miles from my house to charlotte is what will kill the fuel supply. There is busses and trains for that too, but that is not a problem that needs detroit to do anything. More trips for these busses, OK a stroke of the pen. Done.
Cool.
Buddha.

[frankieG]

hes still got his obama erection, see bush is getting blame for clintons failures, and obama will get blame for bush's. tis the way teh thing works lol

that could very well turn out to be true except i don't remember anyone complaining about clinton when bush was in.  bush has his own level of black hole he has sucked America into

[yamahonkawazuki]

hes still got his obama erection, see bush is getting blame for clintons failures, and obama will get blame for bush's. tis the way teh thing works lol

that could very well turn out to be true except i don't remember anyone complaining about clinton when bush was in.  bush has his own level of black hole he has sucked America into

i could blame that on teh liberal media. but that aside, the meltdown started with carter, was doubled by clinton , BUT no president sicne carter did anythign to stop what is now happeningcarter forward is to blame on that, including clinton both bushes reagan etc, and soon, obama if he does nothgin on that. IE if same policies are left in place

[frankieG]

lord thundering Christ you need a monastery full of monks to make sense out of that idiocy you just spouted.

[yamahonkawazuki]

1977 carter community reinvestment act ( google it ) reagan did nothing. carter and reagan to blame along with each incoming pres frankie. then comes clinton read what he did. google shall work he doubles it. then comes bush then  etc etc etc no one curtails it it balloons inot htis mess we are now in. not just bush alone. everyone from carter forward unless you are close minded frankie. if you are then dont obther. read teh history of the community reinvestment act. the date of its happening its history, it coincides with teh housing market issue which coincides with the auto issue . everythign at this point is hopelessly intertwined . hell a third grader could figure that out. frankie you are  supposedly college educated. i figured youd see it. maybe i was wrong  . look it all up youll see . now lets have a beer.  im in a good mood, btw if youre coming south on 75 then drinks are still on me. if youre coming on 95 then sorry i cannot make it. well catch up at another time then. and an e-beer will have to suffice. take care friend and have a safe trip