I'll probably get lambasted for this, and I know ol' rrd won't agree, but finally last night the "good" senator Jim Dement (?) Rep from South Carolina finally came out and said what I have'nt heard all along, that the Unions have been behind the gra>>>
The Great Manufacturing and inventiveness of the North is what made this country a powerhouse. The South's scavenging of this w/ cheap land and cheap labor should not be considered but for what it is----- revenge.
Not to rag on "W" and Republicans an>>>
Jedd wrote: [quote]It is of their making. They were being held hostage by the UAW for one, and second the "lifelong benefits" programme could not possibly go on. End of story. .....btw Randy, Toyota makes a better truck, period.....sorry, but the>>>
RRD - I don't think we are looking at the same problem. I have no problem with the government helping the autoworkers if they loose their jobs. Heck, that would qualify as a disaster in my opinion. I would have no problem giving every out of work auto>>>
It is of their making. They were being held hostage by the UAW for one, and second the "lifelong benefits" programme could not possibly go on. End of story. .....btw Randy, Toyota makes a better truck, period.....sorry, but they just do. Japs, lead the>>>
Cant answer right now the 3:15"s coming thru!>>>
[quote]To compare natural diaster to a bunch of idiots that dont know how to run a business in the same terms i dont see the connection
Those "idiots" were pulling themselves out of their own mess just fine when the financial mess dried up cred>>>
By that chart, even though Michigan isn't doing that great, Nevada is really getting screwed. That despite the supposed power of Harry Reid. But if fed money brings a blissful place to live, heaven-on-earth is DC.>>>
Is that slap stinging RRD?Ive never got any bail out yet?So when the people of michigan donate to diaster relief theres strings attsched.To compare natural diaster to a bunch of idiots that dont know how to run a business in the same terms i dont see the>>>
If one goes to the link below you can see that in the 25 years between 1981 and 2005 Michigan has NEVER received more money from the Federal Government than we sent. We are a donor state. Florida and Louisiana on the other hand received MORE Federal dolla>>>
The giveaway is already in place. Good point fellas. Why stop now?
Maybe that is what seems weird about this. We've prolly given more to Israel, or any dozens of other countries even.
What a joke. Notice in the last election, both candidates talked ab>>>
and if we the people throw a bone to "Detroit" I won't see a penny either. Just because you personally didn't see a dime from uncle sam doesn't mean we the people haven't tossed BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO FLORIDA AN LOUISIANA for disaster relief because>>>
River Rat Dad wrote: [quote]The next time you people in Florida and Louisiana need a bail out from a Hurricane you can kiss my a$$.
AMEN!!!
They all wanted to blame the government, then stuck out their hands for a FEMA credit card and rel>>>
RRD - What bailout? I live in Florida and paid over $24K in flood and windstorm insurance last year. My home has gone through 6 Hurricanes in the past 10 years and I haven't gotten a penny from Uncle Sam or my Insurance company.>>>
The next time you people in Florida and Louisiana need a bail out from a Hurricane you can kiss my a$$.>>>
If we could get the politicians and bankers down to $70 an hr.... Why that would even a lot of things out. there is not much genius or skill in that bunch, fer sure>>>