Right. I own my own business too, so I am right there with you. And they may bail out Bear Stearns for $30 billion, but they won’t lift a finger to keep us above water.

#72 ThombDbhomb:

Yeah, I know. I was just trying to be funny myself. Sorry if it didn’t work.

You don’t think that the CIA or the FBI or the NSA, or whoever, are reading this blog? Frankly, I wish that they were. They might learn something.

#68 N Riley
Yes, my point was “We are ALL to blame.” Some blame management, some blame labor, some blame government. We are all in this together. The system results in what it resulted in.

#70 noel park
My “cockiness” was meant as “I am right, others are wrong” satire.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!

I said that is what they are “supposed” to do, not what they are actually doing…………..

I also do find it amazing that the American auto makers do not have an entire class of reasonably priced cars that get 40+ miles per gallon already in the showrooms. I am hardly an expert in world oil production and supply, but I sure knew this day was going to be here, and all I do is read the local newspaper, watch the news on TV, and read a few magazines. I am actually surprised it took this long to get to $3.50+ per gallon!

In early 2004, when gas first hit $2.00 per gallon, they should have each started putting together a design team with one goal – to squeeze out as many miles per gallon as possible from an ICE based car to seat four or five people. It would already be, or just about to be in the showrooms right now. And they would not be losing all those sales right now to the Asian rim manufacturers!

And the real difference between those executives and owners like me of a small company? When our business goes down, so does our salary…………… I think the BOD of all the car makers should put a similar plan into effect! GM, Ford, and Chrysler are losing money by the ton, but these guys are not affected at all!!!! What a deal…………….

Sorry for the rant!

Thanks. I finally found that one too. Alas, I am able to curb my enthusiasm over the styling. If they can get the mileage up to a decent level however, all will be forgiven.

#60 ThombDbhomb:

Don’t get too cocky. You don’t know who’s reading this stuff.

#69 Jim I:

Well I have been trying hard to be positive about the prospects of GM here recently. But, if their job is to make as much profit as possible for their stockholders, they are doing a d**n poor job iof it, IMHO.

The car companies who are making money are the ones who could see past the ends of their noses and read the handwriting on the wall about oil and gas prices. I think it’s called “strategic planning” – something $1 million+/year executives are supposed to do.