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Ford Shareholders Face High Potential for Pain

Once again, another corporate elbow rubber,posing as an independant columnist, blames the common man ( and his extravagent compensation),for the demise of a " once great" compay. Truth of the matter is Ford and Chrysler's downfall is directly attributable to management's conscious decision to shortchage the consumer on product quality, in order to maximise profits. This shortview management style has been prevalent, with American CEOs for decades. Only problem is, the consumer eventually wakes up and realizes how he's being taken and moves on to a better product. (Toyota and Honda) I was longtime holdout, with the "Buy American" mantra burned in my brain. I eventually broke down and bought a Honda, in 2003. My biggest regret is not buying one years sooner. The difference, in reliability and quality, was extremely noticeable. I'll never go back to the greedy unscrupulous American car makers. Besides, with the numerous Honda and Toyota factories, now in the U.S.A., I am still "buying American".