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Why Most Americans Don't Mind if the Big Three Fail

There seems to be a presumption, on the part of the alarmists, that a failure of the big 3 would create an vacuum in the industry.
The demand for automobiles and trucks is not going away, it is being redistributed. Although it is possible that some other automaker might buy a substantial amount of the Detroit big 3 car makers distressed property to allow for the increase in their anticipated market-share, the foreign automakers seem to feel that the Detroit environment does not enhance their potential for producing a cost effective product.
Toyota, VW, Nissan, Honda, etc, appear to share that thought.

I have a 1996 F-350 diesel work truck pick-up, bought new. The glow plug condenser goes out every 3 months. The driver seat self destructed at 36,000 miles ( I weigh 180). The leaf springs broke although the truck was never overloaded. Ford did not even stock the springs. The transmission fell apart at 147,000. Now, the heater failed and Ford does not stock any replacement, nor is there a part available in the aftermarket. Yes, I want more of this, not!
Supporting Detroit is like holding a dead body above your head while swimming across a rampaging river.

Reasons to Bail Out GM

Detroit has fought tooth and nail against super-efficient cars and automotive innovation for years. It has suppressed domestic competition from innovative companies and individuals.
The big three have already failed. If they are not bailed out, the factories and assembly lines will not evaporate, it is likely they will be bought by better companies who represent better ideas and competitive products. This is a "survival of the fittest" scenario. Supporting industries who have failed to compete effectively at the expense of a public that is struggling is characteristic of entities that throw money at problems, not brain power. Unions are economic terrorists, at one time they may have been useful but now their existence causes inflation and makes it more difficult to compete.
In the end, will we be a country that sacrifices the people to save institutions which are useless without people?
Will it be the endless war, greed, terrible decisions, unions, free trade,
or the search for super-heavy isotopes on Mars ( stuff heavier than plutonium and uranium are potentially the necessary component for a WMD breakthrough) be the straw that breaks the camel's back?
Oh, you thought we were looking for water? or evidence of life? Silly you!!!

beam me up , Scotty, I just got a hot tip the money is on Uranus...

Reasons to Love 3-Digit Oil

interesting article,......possibly the most important point is the need to agressively make our dissatisfaction known to the elected representatives who have behaved more like prostitutes regarding energy than responsible leaders.