Comments on: Poll: Should the US Government Fund the GM-Chrysler Merger? http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: GlobalTaxpayer http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-85955 GlobalTaxpayer Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:59:45 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-85955 No no no. Especially for the "C" private company. These Big 3 did not out-perform the foreign car makers in the past (during good time) and don't believe they can survive for long especially during recession even with the bailout $, hence... No no no. Especially for the “C” private company.
These Big 3 did not out-perform the foreign car makers in the past (during good time) and don’t believe they can survive for long especially during recession even with the bailout $, hence…

]]> By: ARC http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-77166 ARC Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:10:20 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-77166 Absolutely not. Detroit has had to be dragged kicking & screaming into the future. Resistance to CAFE. Resistance to California's clean air legislation. Toyota saw the writing on the wall and they are building cars here in the US. Let the big three fail. -ARC Absolutely not. Detroit has had to be dragged kicking & screaming into the future. Resistance to CAFE. Resistance to California’s clean air legislation. Toyota saw the writing on the wall and they are building cars here in the US. Let the big three fail.

-ARC

]]> By: Dave K. http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-77110 Dave K. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:37:50 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-77110 Chrysler's U.S. sales are down 25 percent through September, the worst decline of any major automaker. Of Chrysler's 26 models on sale in both 2007 and 2008, only four have sold more this year than last, and three of those are small-volume niche vehicles such as the Dodge Viper. The company's market share has dwindled from 16.2 percent in 1996 to 11 percent this year, according to Ward's AutoInfoBank. Analysts say there are no cutting-edge designs or potential big sellers in sight to rescue the maker of the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands. =D~ Chrysler’s U.S. sales are down 25 percent through September, the worst decline of any major automaker.

Of Chrysler’s 26 models on sale in both 2007 and 2008, only four have sold more this year than last, and three of those are small-volume niche vehicles such as the Dodge Viper. The company’s market share has dwindled from 16.2 percent in 1996 to 11 percent this year, according to Ward’s AutoInfoBank.

Analysts say there are no cutting-edge designs or potential big sellers in sight to rescue the maker of the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands.

=D~

]]> By: LB http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-76856 LB Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:38:38 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-76856 How does this work again? We pay GM to buy Chrysler and then we pay them again to buy cars from them? We should pay the house builders money to buy land and raw materials and when they are done, we can buy houses from them. We can pay cotton farmers money to buy farms and then we'll pay them for the clothes on our backs. Need to eat?....... Pay taxes so fishing companies can buy the oceans so they can sell us fish to eat. Need a job? Pay taxes that go to GM so they can buy Chrysler and lay off thousands upon thousands of people, but hey you still have a job working at GM-Chrysler, and they'll hire you to make cars that they'll sell to you so you can get to work. Not making enough at GM-Chrysler? Any competition for jobs elsewhere? No competition, they'll pay crappy wages and get away with it. So then you can pay more taxes so they can buy Ford.............. How does this work again? We pay GM to buy Chrysler and then we pay them again to buy cars from them? We should pay the house builders money to buy land and raw materials and when they are done, we can buy houses from them. We can pay cotton farmers money to buy farms and then we’ll pay them for the clothes on our backs.
Need to eat?……. Pay taxes so fishing companies can buy the oceans so they can sell us fish to eat. Need a job? Pay taxes that go to GM so they can buy Chrysler and lay off thousands upon thousands of people, but hey you still have a job working at GM-Chrysler, and they’ll hire you to make cars that they’ll sell to you so you can get to work. Not making enough at GM-Chrysler? Any competition for jobs elsewhere? No competition, they’ll pay crappy wages and get away with it. So then you can pay more taxes so they can buy Ford…………..

]]> By: LB http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-76855 LB Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:29:12 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-76855 Absolutely not. If our tax money goes to GM to buy Chrysler, GM's tax money should go to buy us all brand spanking new cars of our choice. Something is horribly wrong with this picture. Absolutely not. If our tax money goes to GM to buy Chrysler, GM’s tax money should go to buy us all brand spanking new cars of our choice. Something is horribly wrong with this picture.

]]> By: john http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-76853 john Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:48:45 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-76853 Why not just spend $25 billion buying out the pensions and health plans of the auto workers ? Then let Chrysler die - it's over folks. Why not just spend $25 billion buying out the pensions and health plans of the auto workers ?

Then let Chrysler die – it’s over folks.

]]> By: meccano http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-76832 meccano Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:48:17 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-76832 How about GM merge with itself? GM has EIGHT brands (not including Vauxhall, Opel & Holden) and not a one that makes money! Does GM really need Chevy, Saturn, Buick, SAAB, Pontiac, Hummer, Cadillac and GMC and now it would be in their best interest to add Chrysler, Dodge & Jeep? More brands, more models and more competing with itself. How 'bout one brand - GM! Within the GM line you have a couple Chevys, a couple Buicks, a Cadillac or two, one mid size and full size GMC truck, a SUV and a SUV crossover and the Corvette is the Halo car. OK, you can have a Opel rebranded as a Saturn for the European car lovers. Dump SAAB, Hummer & Pontiac. 12 models MAX in ONE GM brand with no dogs and no overlaps in the entire lineup. License Toyota's Hybrid tech and offer as option in every model starting today and Toyota can license back Volt tech as a even trade. GM starts anew - lean and mean with each and every car model they offer world class. How about GM merge with itself? GM has EIGHT brands (not including Vauxhall, Opel & Holden) and not a one that makes money! Does GM really need Chevy, Saturn, Buick, SAAB, Pontiac, Hummer, Cadillac and GMC and now it would be in their best interest to add Chrysler, Dodge & Jeep? More brands, more models and more competing with itself. How ’bout one brand – GM! Within the GM line you have a couple Chevys, a couple Buicks, a Cadillac or two, one mid size and full size GMC truck, a SUV and a SUV crossover and the Corvette is the Halo car. OK, you can have a Opel rebranded as a Saturn for the European car lovers. Dump SAAB, Hummer & Pontiac. 12 models MAX in ONE GM brand with no dogs and no overlaps in the entire lineup. License Toyota’s Hybrid tech and offer as option in every model starting today and Toyota can license back Volt tech as a even trade. GM starts anew – lean and mean with each and every car model they offer world class.

]]> By: &eye http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-76807 &eye Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:37:08 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-76807 Absolutely they should NOT fund ANY corporate merger. It is not the role of government, and it is NOT a free market if the state is interceding. Unless we're going to call a spade a spade and change the name of this country to the U.S.S.A., the government should NOT BE FUNDING ANY CORPORATE MERGERS OR BAILING OUT ANY BANKS OR CORPORATIONS. We didn't choose state-capitalism here. We don't want it. Corporations want it, and they use the media to sugar coat it and cram it down our throats. Absolutely they should NOT fund ANY corporate merger. It is not the role of government, and it is NOT a free market if the state is interceding. Unless we’re going to call a spade a spade and change the name of this country to the U.S.S.A., the government should NOT BE FUNDING ANY CORPORATE MERGERS OR BAILING OUT ANY BANKS OR CORPORATIONS. We didn’t choose state-capitalism here. We don’t want it. Corporations want it, and they use the media to sugar coat it and cram it down our throats.

]]> By: Hoang http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-76806 Hoang Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:17:58 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-76806 All Bullshit! I am sorry but I cannot help it. I mean all the Enron, Banks and now the car makers who are crying like a baby. There should be a law that will confiscate all the money, properties of those CEOs , vice CEO, sub CEO, assistant CEOs... when the company go under. All Bullshit! I am sorry but I cannot help it. I mean all the Enron, Banks and now the car makers who are crying like a baby. There should be a law that will confiscate all the money, properties of those CEOs , vice CEO, sub CEO, assistant CEOs… when the company go under.

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2008/10/29/poll-should-the-us-government-fund-the-gm-chrysler-merger/#comment-76792 noel park Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:09:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1350#comment-76792 Here's my new abbreviation: "If You Can't Say Anything Nice, Just Don't Say Anything At All." Ruth Park IYCSANJDSAAA Later on this one may become appropriate, but I hope not quite yet: "Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over": TOTLTPO Willie Nelson & "Dandy" Don Meredith Here’s my new abbreviation:

“If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Just Don’t Say Anything At All.”

Ruth Park

IYCSANJDSAAA

Later on this one may become appropriate, but I hope not quite yet:

“Turn Out The Lights, The Party’s Over”:

TOTLTPO

Willie Nelson & “Dandy” Don Meredith

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