Comments on: Automaker Loan Breakthrough Deal at Hand

By: D Lo

D Lo — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:07:41 +0000

Dave K is onto something with the rebate idea. Instead of throwing money at the problem, put an incentive out there for all to participate in the manner desired Consumers to buy (and finance) fuel efficient cars, car manufacturers to make (profitable) fuel efficient vehicles, and the country as a whole reducing oil dependence and improving air quality. Also eliminates all the nonsense of a czar (perfectly socialist sounding, no doubt) paying executives $1 (how hard would you work if your salary was reduced to $1? how long might you stay in that job?) and other ridiculous provisions proposed by pompous hypocrites.

US Debt = $10 trillion. How about Nancy Pelosi take a salary of $1 and Barney Frank, too? Oh, and while we are at it, lets appoint a Czar to watch over government expenditures over $25 million. I hear the King of Cartoons is available.

By: Dan Petit

Dan Petit — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:27:59 +0000

Auto makers being at a critical moment in History are needing us to help them make the most extreme changeovers on behalf of the requirements of the environment that even the most skeptical are no longer denying. This requires LOANS that are in the most appropriate sizing and duration and low interest. Public discussion as read in these responses are very helpful for the various parties to more closely conform not only to the public expectations (with respect for past frustrations) but also in the way that commentary progresses to lesser and lesser “heat” and greater and greater “light”.
We are all part of those incredible and historical changes right this very second. Our commentaries are all very helpful in the determination of all our futures and our own future adaptability.
That the Auto Makers seriously and sincerely need help in these transitions in not at all to their discredit, but absolutely to their credit, your credit , and the future potential for the survivability of your kids, nephews, nieces, and those of everyone else.
Your participation, skepticism voiced, ideas, technical contributions, listings on the Volt “waiting list”, are each a critical small decision which will greatly impact future generations for the better, as I am completely convinced.
GM is the company where, through its bold sharing of the developments of the Volt, absolutely gains my deepest respect (and my business to buy one), because this sort of outrageous courage and distinctive honesty is the way that all businesses should to business. Otherwise, if you could not be able to see the “goings-on” of all the new technologies which must be researched for the Volt, hardly anyone would understand what they are purchasing, and how it works.
There are many dozens of other technical reasons why I hold GM in the very highest of esteem, but there is not enough space here to list others of them. Instead, I will hope to be able to continue to contribute posts exclusively regarding the Volt as the topics of the articles become available to me and you.
Dan Petit Austin, TX

By: andy

andy — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:01:44 +0000

What some people here fail to grasp is Gm’s plan is a load of bulltish. It makes a wild asumtion on the number of cars the market will bare in the next 3 to 5 years. What if the market drops to 7-8 million sales, what does that do to their plan? Toast? What if new vehicle ownership has reached saturation point? What if the recession lasts 2 years? Its not a very good plan.
Hang’em I say, hang’em high!

By: WakeUP

WakeUP — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:28:44 +0000

Yep. It’s a good thing that disagreement with government and it’s ability to plunge two of its own agencies (Fannie and Freddie) into bankruptcy to the tune of $$$700 billion taxpayer dollars – makes the crooks err, government shout: “He’s crazy!!”

By: Vector256

Vector256 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:54:14 +0000

#114 Rashiid Amul and #116 MarkinWI

Al Gore is the one who said ICE’s are the biggest threat to the planet Earth, and it appears Statik is willing to follow his example. Statik says Gov’t MUST punish bad behavior, especially in Canada. It doesn’t take that much foresight to see what the next step is. As risk of being redundant, I will repeat myself from #108:
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“Private ownership of a car and truck would have to be justified by the government on a case by case basis, and it wouldn’t be cheap. Cars (such as the Volt) could be rented from the government on an as-needed basis, provided you can demonstrate that you have a reasonable need for a private car. Most cars and jet aircraft would become museum pieces.

Only Congress members would have unlimited access to cars and aircraft, as they possess the intellect to determine, on their own, if the car or aircraft use is truly justified. American citizens have proven, time and time again, that they cannot be trusted to make such decisions on their own. Even now, Americans are buying big SUV’s again. Don’t they ever learn ?”
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Most people don’t think beyond “What wine goes with Marinaded Chicken and Artichoke Hearts?” Congress members don’t have to worry about mundare matter like that. This frees their minds to contemplate weightier issues, like global warming, and the enviroment – Things most people take for granted. Yes, they are smarter than the average person – you can be sure they would NEVER take their own private jet, to hold out a tin cup asking for bailout money. It called THINKING, people – it’s that they do.

Don’y worry – once the gov’t controls health care, people who disagree with Congress would be diagnosed as self-destructive, which is a mental illness. They would receive appropriate treatment, until they can no longer remember why they questioned the wisdom of Congress. Then, they would be cured, and could safely reenter society.

Now, what are the names of those opposing the gov’t bailout again? Those poor, sick people need help !