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On Oct 26 09:32 AM a. palmer jr. wrote:

> You could have mentioned that the reason third world is rising and
> unemployment here is rising is because we, as a country, allowed
> our jobs to be given away to China, India and others. You could have
> mentioned the non-patriotism of big corporate America that would
> see our people go hungry just so they could make a few extra bucks
> on their products. You could have mentioned that stores like Wal-Mart
> used to have a rule that they would make every effort to buy American
> goods when now it is virtually impossible to find almost anything
> Made in America at any store. You made it sound like that it's the
> natural rotation of things and that it's the other countries turn
> for all the prosperity....it's not the case at all, it's people in
> the higher up jobs in corporations and government selling out their
> country for a few measley dollars!]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:46:40 -0400

On Oct 26 09:32 AM a. palmer jr. wrote:

> You could have mentioned that the reason third world is rising and
> unemployment here is rising is because we, as a country, allowed
> our jobs to be given away to China, India and others. You could have
> mentioned the non-patriotism of big corporate America that would
> see our people go hungry just so they could make a few extra bucks
> on their products. You could have mentioned that stores like Wal-Mart
> used to have a rule that they would make every effort to buy American
> goods when now it is virtually impossible to find almost anything
> Made in America at any store. You made it sound like that it's the
> natural rotation of things and that it's the other countries turn
> for all the prosperity....it's not the case at all, it's people in
> the higher up jobs in corporations and government selling out their
> country for a few measley dollars!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166060-pension-apprehension?source=feed#comment-713920 713920 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:34:03 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/155497-who-s-cashing-in-on-all-those-clunkers?source=feed#comment-626727 626727 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:43:41 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/155436-top-10-clunkers-and-new-cars-purchased?source=feed#comment-625015 625015 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:21:49 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/153298-toyota-a-smart-housing-play-for-all-long-term-investors?source=feed#comment-613347 613347 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:51:11 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/153298-toyota-a-smart-housing-play-for-all-long-term-investors?source=feed#comment-613344 613344 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:49:55 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/152571-mortgage-servicers-perverse-incentives?source=feed#comment-608635 608635 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:51:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/138552-obama-s-sweeping-changes-for-america-s-cars?source=feed#comment-511135 511135

On May 20 05:05 AM Freya wrote:

> The new Toyota Prius is rated at 50 mpg highway. It will be sold
> here shortly.]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 09:52:16 -0400

On May 20 05:05 AM Freya wrote:

> The new Toyota Prius is rated at 50 mpg highway. It will be sold
> here shortly.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/137837-12-cars-that-could-spoil-a-chrysler-fiat-deal?source=feed#comment-505098 505098
On May 15 08:31 AM Soldalma wrote:

> You forgot the new Honda hybrid, which will be way cheaper (although
> less thrifty) than the Prius. It is the number 1 selling car in Japan
> right now, and there is no reason it could not sell like pancakes
> in the US. The price is expected to be under $20k.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 09:54:22 -0400
On May 15 08:31 AM Soldalma wrote:

> You forgot the new Honda hybrid, which will be way cheaper (although
> less thrifty) than the Prius. It is the number 1 selling car in Japan
> right now, and there is no reason it could not sell like pancakes
> in the US. The price is expected to be under $20k.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/122821-toyota-changes-ahead?source=feed#comment-404300 404300 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:14:42 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/121886-william-holstein-on-why-gm-matters?source=feed#comment-400434 400434 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:57:33 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/121214-us-bancorp-the-other-big-bank-with-big-problems?source=feed#comment-397005 397005 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:16:24 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/121472-buffett-may-not-have-sold-johnson-johnson?source=feed#comment-394840 394840 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:20:54 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120037-cmos-dissatisfied-with-quality-of-candidate-pool?source=feed#comment-385373 385373 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:21:44 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/118724-husky-energy-dividends-get-cut-more-companies-to-follow?source=feed#comment-377078 377078 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:59:12 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/118410-bofa-s-merrill-purchase-good-for-america-bad-for-them?source=feed#comment-375377 375377 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:41:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/116148-ibm-and-boeing-bring-work-closer-to-home-bad-news-for-outsourcing?source=feed#comment-363998 363998 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:28:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/115303-banks-appear-set-to-fall-like-a-house-of-cards?source=feed#comment-359854 359854 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:01:35 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/111752-don-t-be-scammed-by-madoff-investor-sob-stories?source=feed#comment-336063 336063

On Dec 21 10:02 PM Gregory Skidmore wrote:

> I don't know how you can't feel badly for investors who lost money.
> I personally don't like to see any honest person lose money. They
> may have made a mistake to invest with Madoff, but they did not deserve
> to loose out in a ponzi scheme.
>
> All that being said, I don't believe any investors should be bailed
> out. I've heard the idea tossed around and this would only encourage
> people to continue to make investments without doing adequate due-diligence.
>
> ]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:21:01 -0500

On Dec 21 10:02 PM Gregory Skidmore wrote:

> I don't know how you can't feel badly for investors who lost money.
> I personally don't like to see any honest person lose money. They
> may have made a mistake to invest with Madoff, but they did not deserve
> to loose out in a ponzi scheme.
>
> All that being said, I don't believe any investors should be bailed
> out. I've heard the idea tossed around and this would only encourage
> people to continue to make investments without doing adequate due-diligence.
>
> ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109473-will-detroit-s-loss-be-japan-s-gain?source=feed#comment-322822 322822 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:03:07 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/108389-a-modest-proposal-for-the-u-s-auto-industry-stop-building-cars?source=feed#comment-318305 318305 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:21:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/107566-the-big-three-crisis-stocks-plunge-as-politicians-moralize?source=feed#comment-313727 313727

On Nov 24 11:04 AM TB3 wrote:

> Another example of your "experts" knowledge based on maybe a couple
> of hours watching CNN. Since you obviously haven't done your homework,
> let me enlighten you. Ford's Mulally has the company going full speed
> converting several successful smaller European cars so that they
> meet all the different governmental regulations here vs abroad. And
> it's not just the vehicles either. He also has to convert the assembly
> plants that will put them together. Did Ford drag their feet in the
> past? Absolutely. But not since Mr Mulally took over. He for one,
> is not the problem, but the solution.]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:42:24 -0500

On Nov 24 11:04 AM TB3 wrote:

> Another example of your "experts" knowledge based on maybe a couple
> of hours watching CNN. Since you obviously haven't done your homework,
> let me enlighten you. Ford's Mulally has the company going full speed
> converting several successful smaller European cars so that they
> meet all the different governmental regulations here vs abroad. And
> it's not just the vehicles either. He also has to convert the assembly
> plants that will put them together. Did Ford drag their feet in the
> past? Absolutely. But not since Mr Mulally took over. He for one,
> is not the problem, but the solution.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/107566-the-big-three-crisis-stocks-plunge-as-politicians-moralize?source=feed#comment-313613 313613

On Nov 24 10:22 AM Mister Jimmy wrote:

> "Midas1", You state that "Toyota and Honda are simply superb companies
> that back their product"? Do this: Google "Toyota engine sludge"
> and read about the class action lawsuit that it finally took to get
> Toyota's attention about a chronic design flaw with their engines.
> Toyota and the dealers BLAMED THE CUSTOMER for not changing the oil
> at required intervals. A court decision determined otherwise. Similar
> issues have transpired with their truck engine crank shafts and car
> transmissions.
>
> You've been drinking the Japanese Kool-Aid too long, junior, and
> it's effected you ability to gather facts and think rationally.]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:24:15 -0500

On Nov 24 10:22 AM Mister Jimmy wrote:

> "Midas1", You state that "Toyota and Honda are simply superb companies
> that back their product"? Do this: Google "Toyota engine sludge"
> and read about the class action lawsuit that it finally took to get
> Toyota's attention about a chronic design flaw with their engines.
> Toyota and the dealers BLAMED THE CUSTOMER for not changing the oil
> at required intervals. A court decision determined otherwise. Similar
> issues have transpired with their truck engine crank shafts and car
> transmissions.
>
> You've been drinking the Japanese Kool-Aid too long, junior, and
> it's effected you ability to gather facts and think rationally.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/107566-the-big-three-crisis-stocks-plunge-as-politicians-moralize?source=feed#comment-313609 313609

On Nov 24 09:40 AM qObserver wrote:

> So you will go and buy a vehicle based on the compensation of the
> CEO's? Give me a brake!
>
> You seem to forget that in the 70's most of the Japan products were
> a pile of crap, after just a few years they were a rust bucket, I
> know I owned a couple.
>
> Quality is preservative; the difference today between the best and
> worst is statistically insignificant. Every manufacturer makes a
> quality product, if they didn’t nobody would but them.
>
> Lets not forget, GM SELLS THE MOST CARS AROUND THE WORLD, so this
> is not an insignificant company.
>
> The issue at hand is not the cars, the compensation, the quality;
> it’s a credit issue that is affecting every company around the world.
> No available credit = no car sales, period.
>
> Anybody, including yourself, that seems to think it’s a good to allow
> a significant national asset like the American auto industry to fail
> for issues that are out of their control is simply showing their
> lack of intelligence (wanted to say stupidity, but wanted to be nice).
> You should get better educated, learn the facts, and understand the
> sever consequences that will come if this is allowed to happen.
>
>
> By the way, it’s a loan, not a handout!]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:23:15 -0500

On Nov 24 09:40 AM qObserver wrote:

> So you will go and buy a vehicle based on the compensation of the
> CEO's? Give me a brake!
>
> You seem to forget that in the 70's most of the Japan products were
> a pile of crap, after just a few years they were a rust bucket, I
> know I owned a couple.
>
> Quality is preservative; the difference today between the best and
> worst is statistically insignificant. Every manufacturer makes a
> quality product, if they didn’t nobody would but them.
>
> Lets not forget, GM SELLS THE MOST CARS AROUND THE WORLD, so this
> is not an insignificant company.
>
> The issue at hand is not the cars, the compensation, the quality;
> it’s a credit issue that is affecting every company around the world.
> No available credit = no car sales, period.
>
> Anybody, including yourself, that seems to think it’s a good to allow
> a significant national asset like the American auto industry to fail
> for issues that are out of their control is simply showing their
> lack of intelligence (wanted to say stupidity, but wanted to be nice).
> You should get better educated, learn the facts, and understand the
> sever consequences that will come if this is allowed to happen.
>
>
> By the way, it’s a loan, not a handout!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/107566-the-big-three-crisis-stocks-plunge-as-politicians-moralize?source=feed#comment-313506 313506 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:01:47 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/106358-employee-healthcare-deductibles-are-becoming-punitive?source=feed#comment-308960 308960

On Nov 17 11:07 AM iThinkBig wrote:

> So why is it better as an employer to have a vast increase in taxes
> to support universal healthcare? As a business performer, I prefer
> to pay $1,500 a month for the best family coverage I can buy and
> work harder and smarter to be able to afford it. And our family spends
> time and funds on preventative medicine. Let's face it, one way or
> the other medicaire is non-sustainable so the quality of care is
> going down whether employees pay more or the employer pays more.
> Frankly, I provide full health insurance to all employees. They perform
> and create sustainable revenue or they wander the market learning
> the hard way that they are not "OWED" top pay and health benefits
> with lackluster performance.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:40:26 -0500

On Nov 17 11:07 AM iThinkBig wrote:

> So why is it better as an employer to have a vast increase in taxes
> to support universal healthcare? As a business performer, I prefer
> to pay $1,500 a month for the best family coverage I can buy and
> work harder and smarter to be able to afford it. And our family spends
> time and funds on preventative medicine. Let's face it, one way or
> the other medicaire is non-sustainable so the quality of care is
> going down whether employees pay more or the employer pays more.
> Frankly, I provide full health insurance to all employees. They perform
> and create sustainable revenue or they wander the market learning
> the hard way that they are not "OWED" top pay and health benefits
> with lackluster performance.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/106134-are-consumers-satisfied-with-online-banking?source=feed#comment-307782 307782 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:23:44 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/104959-demand-more-for-your-auto-bailout-dollar-oil-patch-should-bounce-back-long-term?source=feed#comment-302162 302162 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:02:58 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/105061-should-we-really-bail-out-the-big-three-automakers-with-73-20-per-hour-labor?source=feed#comment-302029 302029

On Nov 10 10:23 AM User 294975 wrote:

> And how much does a Ph.D. get paid to write articles without any
> thought or reality? The key is total compensation. Where does that
> money go? Back into our economy in the form of cash spending, health
> care, retirement and more. Is this important? I guess if the government
> can support them when they retire and our health care system is willing
> to cut their costs way down to take care of us and if people earning
> money to spend in our great country isn't important, then let them
> go out of business. I'm sure Toyota and Honda will send some of their
> profits back to the US from Japan to support us........NOT.]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:11:30 -0500

On Nov 10 10:23 AM User 294975 wrote:

> And how much does a Ph.D. get paid to write articles without any
> thought or reality? The key is total compensation. Where does that
> money go? Back into our economy in the form of cash spending, health
> care, retirement and more. Is this important? I guess if the government
> can support them when they retire and our health care system is willing
> to cut their costs way down to take care of us and if people earning
> money to spend in our great country isn't important, then let them
> go out of business. I'm sure Toyota and Honda will send some of their
> profits back to the US from Japan to support us........NOT.]]>