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Originally Posted by eurohazard
There was time when I would never have thought Toyota could beat GM on its own turf. But it will likely happen (and probably within a few years). It's pretty sad, unlike many who post here, I think GM or Ford going under would be tragic.  |
It would be very tragic if Ford and GM were to go under. Just think of all the people it would put out of work. Not just the people who work directly for Ford and GM, but all the smaller companies like Lear who supply parts to Ford and GM.
I want to see Ford and GM do well, I just dont want them to do quite as well as Toyota.
I very much resent the mentality that just because we are living in the United States that we are obligated to buy from American automakers. The Detroit 3 have been doing business with the Japanese for years. Why cant we? The Detroit 3 have proven time and time again that they will sell-out the American working class and move their factories overseas if it means making a profit. If they arent going to be loyal to us, why should we be loyal to them?
I also dont feel sorry for the Detroit 3 and the problems they are having. The have known for decades that eventually oil prices would go up and that the days of big trucks and SUVs would be over. Instead of working to come out with vehicles that were more fuel-efficient, they costantly came out with bigger and more powerful vehicles that burnt more and more fuel. Now, oil prices are up, big vehicles arent selling and the Detroit 3 are running around like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off, screaming, "the sky is falling, the sky is falling!!" Well, Im sorry, but Detroit created their own problems by focusing so much on big vehicles.
