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Germany's reunification with Combloc East Germany
is the main reason for their struggles,at the moment. It's certainly not us
kicking their butts. As for France,who the heck cares? <G>
I'm an optimist but the US economy isn't doing that
well,Matt. Most of the economic indicators are trending downward.
However,disasters like Katrina sure haven't done us any favors. Even though I
support what we're doing in Iraq and Afghanistan,the cost is hurting
us,bigtime.
----- Original Message -----
What people fail to see and what
the media fails to report is how well our economy is actually doing.
Europe and Asia cannot keep up. With the exception of China, who has to
revert to unfair trade practices to succeed, we are doing better than
anywhere else. Japan has been in a decade long depression (wonder it
that's why they don't buy American products), Germany has been in a recession,
unemployment is over 10% in France..........We've become a country of
pessimists and the media just fuels that belief.
At 04:28 PM
11/22/2005, you wrote:
You guys
can buy foreign cars all you want. It's your right to do so. I own two GM
vehicles and one Harley Davidson.
However,unfair trade with the Chinese
is what's killing our economy. Just look at ChinaMart's
success.
Clint Hooper
H&H Custom,owner
1969 El Camino
ProTourer
2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: James Strunk
- my bottom line,,,when ANYONE owns a japanese product,even if
it's your right,,,,you ARE supporting a country that attacked and brutally
killed american solders, such as my grandfather,,, that refuses to allow
our products to be sold in their country,,,that's right,,exercise your
right,,buy from a race that will not buy from US!!!!
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: Marlon Hanson
- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; The Chevelle Mailing List
- Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 3:20 PM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone home?
- I think the big picture is that too many of us our looking at our
own short term benefit, just as GM and Ford did in the 80s when they let
the Japanese take over the auto market. They went for short term quarter
to quarter gains profits so everyone in upper management could earn fat
bonuses and and stock would go up. Now we have in essense been "taken
over" and more ownership of what used to be OUR country is gradually
slipping completely out of American hands. Long term, this COULD prove
to be a significant problem for our grandchildren. We can't be sure, but
I do seem to recall that the brutality of every country we now buy from
during past wars. Our "prisoner abuses" are nothing compared to what was
done to our soldiers who were captured were subjected to in World War II
and since. And... Now that our funds are gradually funneling into the
middle east for gas and oil we know what their attitude toward personal
liberties are. All that money goes toward buying Ame! rica ... good for
us today. For our children? for our grandchildren?
- I am a bit obstinate, but I carefully look at what I'm buying and
try to stay as American as possible. From Cars to Wal Mart, I must admit
it is getting harder and harder.
- Marlon.
- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- I agree with all of you; but you're missing the big picture. James
is right. The Japanese do not open their trading borders, not just for
Autos but all products, with the same open arms that we do. Bottom
line; follow the money. Where do those profit dollars really go after
the cars are built in America?
- BTW, GM is closing 9[i think] plants and laying off some 30,000
employees.
- Rich
- -----Original Message-----
- From: Matthew Post
- Sent: Nov 22, 2005 4:12 PM
- To: The Chevelle Mailing List , The Chevelle Mailing List
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone home?
- Are there any vehicles that are ENTIRELY American built
anymore? And by that I mean without Canadian or Mexican
parts/assembly etc.? I doubt it. Larry makes a good point,
but I believe those Japanese cars assembled here are made with mostly
Japanese parts. They are assembled here to avoid the customs
duties associated with finished goods, but GM and Ford do the same
thing in Europe.
- I guess my point is that the lines are very blurred. People
can say "Buy American" and I'm all for it, but you have to wonder how
much of the product is really American. Besides, the Japanese
automaker pays taxes to Uncle Sam for selling their ca! rs here, same
as GM or Ford.
- Matt
- At 12:32 PM 11/22/2005, Larry Shouse wrote:
- I'm not ashamed of owning a Japanese vehicle.
As far as I'm concerned it's our right as an American to buy what we
feel to be the best fit and value for our given situation. Besides,
many "Japanese" cars and trucks are assembled here in the United
States, while many of our American vehicles are assembled in other
countries. Same goes for parts. You want to buy strictly American?
That's your right and I will defend your right to do so, but good
luck accomplishing your goal.
- Larry Shouse
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: James Strunk
- To: The Chevelle
Mailing List
- Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 1:17 PM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone home?
- I have an idea,,no a suggestion,get rid of
that japanese car,,anybody should be ashamed to own japanese
cars,they restict owr big three automakers to a specific # of cars
that can be sold in japan,, FAIR TRADE ??? I've said before,,If you see me in a japanese car or
truck,,call the law,,I've been kidnapped !!!!!
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- To: [email protected]
- Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:46 PM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Anyone home?
- ok ok
somebody has got to step and be the expert ......somebody?
anybody ? gezzzzz maybe all of us together are the experts lol
- Darin
Bailey
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