AMERICAN AUTO'S IS THIS THE END?
I was asked by Tim G. who lives in Michigan andworks at Ford to pass this along.
He is not only concerned about his job but also the state of the American Auto Industry which may fade into oblivion if America doesn't wake up NOW!
I also wanted to write about this same topic for some TIME but there is SO MUCH going on right now it has my head spinning, I can't keep up with all the events facing the US and the world.
Please take the time to read about Tim's concern and PLEASE feel free to pass this on to everyone you know! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
American Auto's
Some of the problems that gets me going on a bender:
Too many people are buying imports. Read the media. EVERY DAY the American auto companies (particularlyFord) are constantly being beat up. Then listen to NPR. Read Consumer Reports or (Foreign) Car and Driver.
The HONDA RIDGELINE is the truck of the year.
CMONNNNNNNN!!!!!!!
That's a UNI-BODY truck, AND can only tow 4500 lbs. I can tow more than twice that with my 10 year old truck.
Look at quality. Did you know that Toyota recalled two MILLION vehicles last year? NOBODY talks about that. HOWEVER, you'll see that the Ford Crown Victoria is UNSAFE when hit from behind WHILE SITTING STILL, and the car hitting the Crown Vic is doing 60-70 MPH. Show me any car that will stand up to that.
The real facts for the Crown Victoria are amazing! In reality it is one of the SAFEST vehicles in the country, it EXCEEDS the maximum government crash standard for rear end collision.
This Ford makes an excellent family car! It has body-on-frame construction, a V8 that gives great performance AND will still give the driver 20-25 mpg!! Do you ever hear THAT?
As for the frivolous lawsuits by certain police municipalities that sued citing their vehicles were unsafe, Ford REFUSED more fleet sales to them when they requested. Ford said basically "if you are going to sue us for something that we didn't do, than we will not sell you any more vehicles". Good for Ford.
Everybody talks about the Japanese cars being MADE in AMERICA. No, they are ASSEMBLED in AMERICA of JAPANESE parts, designed in JAPAN and all of the profits of the Japanese cars go to JAPAN. NOT AMERICA.
HONDA is buying soybean farmland around their autoplants in Ohio. Then they LEASE it back to the farmers. The soybeans harvested are finally shipped back to Japan in crates that held all of the Japanese parts that go into making those AMERICAN MADE HONDA'S.
As for the soybeans, here's where that information came from:
http://www.overthehillcarpeople.com/japanconquers042105.htm
Please look at it, there is other information on there that will make you shudder!
Another clever trick of the Japanese is that they handle major issues with their vehicles rather silently. That is, when a customer comes in for an oil change, the dealer fixes their call/safety/whatever problem as a FAVOR to the customer. Therefore, the customer thinks that Toyota is doing them a favor, when in fact they're covering up a screw up. Did you understand that? Read it again what I just wrote.
Don't people see what's happening here?
PLEASE post ALL of what I tell you on your HEY GANG messages. Those seem to get around, and we need to get the word out that the Americans still make great vehicles.
Your Pal,
Tim G.
I do need to add that the domestic car manufacturers problems are not all due to foreign competition but also to an all to powerful union. The Unions have such a tight grip on the automakers its difficult for them to stay competitive. They are squeezing the auto companies SO HARD ( can you say"don't do my work during the work week so I can get the overtime") that profits and the costs of benefits are skyrocketing. Therefore the auto companies make all of the cuts to the salaried workers. Union workers are screaming that their co-pays went from 5 to 10 dollars. However, salaried benefit costs have gone up about 80 percent in the last six years.
Wake up America!!
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YES Tim I have seen what has happened. I have been screaming about this for years. Not only is this bad for employment but our national security as well which people don't think about. There is many reasons for the decline of theAmerican Auto Industry. A stubborn and all to powerful Union that would not make concessions and protected workers who should of been canned, labor laws and quotas, EPA and government regulations, mismanagement but the biggest reason in my book is advertisement - people bought the lie that foreign cars are so great. And I will never understand how Daimler Benz was allowed to buy Chrysler after the US government bailed them out from ruin in the late 70's.
Before we completely lose ALL domestic auto's and another piece of our national identity America better wake up and support Ford and GM. IF we lose them, the slide from being a world leader is going to happen and I am afraid quite quickly. Trust me!!
It so sad what has happened to the once mighty Eagle!
Your Friend,
Carey K. Masci
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Ports
Even though it seems that Dubai will sell off ownership of the ports to a US firm from all the pressure raised by congress, I still decided to post what I wrote a week ago. I felt it was important enough to be read.
The Ports March 6
First of all do I like the sale, NO, but read on.
A couple of years ago while at a garage sale I bought a box of Time magazines for a dollar. I was hoping they were from the 90's so I could refresh some of my friends memories of the MANY scandals during the Clinton years. Instead they were from the mid to late 80's. A few really got my attention, and if I can find this one in particular I will give the date and quote from it. It was about Kuwait. A quick summary of the article was how friendly that country was towards the US and how good they treated their citizens. It made sense why we defended them in Desert Storm.
What does this have to do with the ports? Hang on.
Anyways when I first heard about this port deal I went ballistic and good thing I didn't write my thoughts then but after I did some reasoning with myself I calmed down. And it might sound like I am copying others sentiment but I'm not, I thought of this before the news shows started airing their opinions. The truth is that the US is in between Iraq and a hard place. From what I have heard the United Arab Emirates, as is Kuwait, is friendly towards the US. So what should Pres. Bush do? Does he alienate a friendly Arab nation, block the deal and chance them not supporting our effort in Iraq and the region?
You also have to remember something vitally important here, this war IS NOT against Arabs. Likewise WWII was not against Germans. Both wars were against evil ideology, false religion and corrupt leadership. After the war ended in WWII the veil was lifted off the German people and a lot of them were very remorseful for what happened. Same with this war, if we can educate Iraq and set up democracy they will be like Germany or Japan is and one less country harboring terrorists.
I remember when Clinton first took office Rush Limbaugh said "you better get your scrapbooks ready because this will be fun all the garbage that will come out of this presidency you will want to clip from the newspapers and save it". (I hope I worded it correctly and wish I took his advice) Well as you know amongst other blunders it is rumored that Clinton could of had Osama Bin Lauden. If his leadership was more together and they crushed Osama and al-Qaeda would 911 of happened? Would this war against terrorism exist? Its hard to say but if it didn't happen this port deal wouldn't be as big of an issue. Further more, during the previous administration China was given Most Favored Nation Trade Status and control of Long Beach Naval Base a major port on the west coast in California. Do we really know if the Chinese are spying on us or planning other malicious acts? Why wasn't there as much outcry back then or now about who is keeping an eye on that port? China is a far greater threat than the U.A.E. which has a population a little over 4 million.
I was very surprised though to find out that the US didn't own or control these 6 ports on the east coast. What I would love to know is why and how was a company from England allowed to buy them in the first place? Also, England being our ally why didn't they tip us off of the possible sale so we could purchase the ports back ourselves and why didn't the courts of England block this deal from going through? This is where President Bush and the Republicans failed. Realizing how Clinton sold that west coast naval base why didn't President Bush or Congress pass a law forbidding the sale of any more bases or ports and any that are currently held in foreign control if they did decide to sell them, they would have to be sold back to the US?
Maybe I am overly simplifying things and there is way more to this but those are questions I need answered. Especially after 911 our ports, bases and boarders should of beeen under lock down. Right now there is so much confusion with this deal. Republicans, Democrats, and even left wing groups are against it. Even more confusing is there is now reports that Bill Clinton has been going over there and being paid to coach them on how to successfully get the deal completed while Hillary is over here condemning Pres. Bush for permitting it! As much as I don't like the port deal (I don't like any deal where a foreign country buys a part ofAmerica) it is still our security forces watching and patrolling it and it is currently foreign owned . And don't you think with our boarders so open and Detroit home to an Arab population of an estimated 300,000 that they don't need this port to attack us if they wanted to?
As far as the Left and Democrats are concerned they are so hypocritical. They have been adamant about shutting down Guantánamo Bay, against this war in Iraq, protesting against anything relating to the war on terror and President Bush but then suddenly an Arab country wants to buy a port and now they are the great protectors! There is FAR GREATER issues facing this nation. Do you realize that America is close to entirely losing all production of American made cars and that there is foreign owned factories here in America? Did you know that the Indiana Turnpike is about to or was sold to a foreign country - YES the Indiana Turnpike!... a HIGHWAY!! Or what about the systematic removal of ALL signs of religion or God from public places, isn't that a sign of communism? What about the camera's appearing all over on our streets? These are just a few of the MAJOR issues facing America, don't worry about the ports, worry about whats going on inland!
Carey K. Masci
The Ports March 6
First of all do I like the sale, NO, but read on.
A couple of years ago while at a garage sale I bought a box of Time magazines for a dollar. I was hoping they were from the 90's so I could refresh some of my friends memories of the MANY scandals during the Clinton years. Instead they were from the mid to late 80's. A few really got my attention, and if I can find this one in particular I will give the date and quote from it. It was about Kuwait. A quick summary of the article was how friendly that country was towards the US and how good they treated their citizens. It made sense why we defended them in Desert Storm.
What does this have to do with the ports? Hang on.
Anyways when I first heard about this port deal I went ballistic and good thing I didn't write my thoughts then but after I did some reasoning with myself I calmed down. And it might sound like I am copying others sentiment but I'm not, I thought of this before the news shows started airing their opinions. The truth is that the US is in between Iraq and a hard place. From what I have heard the United Arab Emirates, as is Kuwait, is friendly towards the US. So what should Pres. Bush do? Does he alienate a friendly Arab nation, block the deal and chance them not supporting our effort in Iraq and the region?
You also have to remember something vitally important here, this war IS NOT against Arabs. Likewise WWII was not against Germans. Both wars were against evil ideology, false religion and corrupt leadership. After the war ended in WWII the veil was lifted off the German people and a lot of them were very remorseful for what happened. Same with this war, if we can educate Iraq and set up democracy they will be like Germany or Japan is and one less country harboring terrorists.
I remember when Clinton first took office Rush Limbaugh said "you better get your scrapbooks ready because this will be fun all the garbage that will come out of this presidency you will want to clip from the newspapers and save it". (I hope I worded it correctly and wish I took his advice) Well as you know amongst other blunders it is rumored that Clinton could of had Osama Bin Lauden. If his leadership was more together and they crushed Osama and al-Qaeda would 911 of happened? Would this war against terrorism exist? Its hard to say but if it didn't happen this port deal wouldn't be as big of an issue. Further more, during the previous administration China was given Most Favored Nation Trade Status and control of Long Beach Naval Base a major port on the west coast in California. Do we really know if the Chinese are spying on us or planning other malicious acts? Why wasn't there as much outcry back then or now about who is keeping an eye on that port? China is a far greater threat than the U.A.E. which has a population a little over 4 million.
I was very surprised though to find out that the US didn't own or control these 6 ports on the east coast. What I would love to know is why and how was a company from England allowed to buy them in the first place? Also, England being our ally why didn't they tip us off of the possible sale so we could purchase the ports back ourselves and why didn't the courts of England block this deal from going through? This is where President Bush and the Republicans failed. Realizing how Clinton sold that west coast naval base why didn't President Bush or Congress pass a law forbidding the sale of any more bases or ports and any that are currently held in foreign control if they did decide to sell them, they would have to be sold back to the US?
Maybe I am overly simplifying things and there is way more to this but those are questions I need answered. Especially after 911 our ports, bases and boarders should of beeen under lock down. Right now there is so much confusion with this deal. Republicans, Democrats, and even left wing groups are against it. Even more confusing is there is now reports that Bill Clinton has been going over there and being paid to coach them on how to successfully get the deal completed while Hillary is over here condemning Pres. Bush for permitting it! As much as I don't like the port deal (I don't like any deal where a foreign country buys a part ofAmerica) it is still our security forces watching and patrolling it and it is currently foreign owned . And don't you think with our boarders so open and Detroit home to an Arab population of an estimated 300,000 that they don't need this port to attack us if they wanted to?
As far as the Left and Democrats are concerned they are so hypocritical. They have been adamant about shutting down Guantánamo Bay, against this war in Iraq, protesting against anything relating to the war on terror and President Bush but then suddenly an Arab country wants to buy a port and now they are the great protectors! There is FAR GREATER issues facing this nation. Do you realize that America is close to entirely losing all production of American made cars and that there is foreign owned factories here in America? Did you know that the Indiana Turnpike is about to or was sold to a foreign country - YES the Indiana Turnpike!... a HIGHWAY!! Or what about the systematic removal of ALL signs of religion or God from public places, isn't that a sign of communism? What about the camera's appearing all over on our streets? These are just a few of the MAJOR issues facing America, don't worry about the ports, worry about whats going on inland!
Carey K. Masci
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Radical Islam
2-11-06
Here's my take on a few major issues facing theUS and the world. Radical Islam
Did anyone see the news clip of the Palestinians dragging and burning the flag of Denmark? Where did they get a flag of that country?
In the US where there are many nationalities living you can find flags from different countries. I know where I can easily get my hands on an Italian flag, Cleveland has many Italian neighborhoods, same with the Irish flag, there are bars and gift shops that cater to the Irish, just as easily obtainable is theMexican and Canadian flag to name a few more and there is others. BUT where would I start my search to find one of Denmark? Even in the good ole US and living near a major city I would be stumped. So how did the poverty stricken people of Palestine get them?
Obviously this fervor and riots are being fueled bythe leadership or outside sources. But whom? Whoever it is though one fact remains, these riots should dispel any argument against stopping radical Islam because anyone who opposes or doesn't believe like them is a infidel and needs to be eliminated.
One more thought
Where is the Liberal & Hollywood crowds support and defense of Denmark's right to freedom of the press and speech for printing that cartoon? And where is their outcry against radical Islam? Seems like those groups only speak out when a Conservative says something they don't believe in.
Weapons of mass destruction
Do we really know if Iraq had WMD's? All we haveto go to on is what the media says and writes. But being an arm chair politician it seems clear to me that they did and the weapons and/or technology is safely out of the country long ago.
There is an old saying an enemy of my enemy is my friend? Well it wouldn't surprise me with all the delays President Bush was hampered with that it gave Iraq the time to send those weapons to Syria or even Iran. Furthermore, it seems most of the insurgence in Iraq has to come from outside the country. Iran knows the more they cause havoc and unrest in Iraq, the more time it gives them to develop nukes and also less chance of President Bush being in office to go after them.
Just my theory but it makes sense.
The Holocaust didn't happen?
There is always some nut case trying to say the Holocaust didn't happen, usually from a Neo-Nazigroup. Now Iran's leader is saying it and that allvJews should be sent back to Europe.
If that kind of talk doesn't infuriate you and makeyou want to back what President Bush is trying to accomplish then you really are clueless as to what is at stake and the consequences if we withdraw from that region.
Even more alarming than those words is Iran pursuing nuclear power. All of America better wakeup, show unity and support the war effort before things escalate even further.
Carey K. Masci
Here's my take on a few major issues facing theUS and the world. Radical Islam
Did anyone see the news clip of the Palestinians dragging and burning the flag of Denmark? Where did they get a flag of that country?
In the US where there are many nationalities living you can find flags from different countries. I know where I can easily get my hands on an Italian flag, Cleveland has many Italian neighborhoods, same with the Irish flag, there are bars and gift shops that cater to the Irish, just as easily obtainable is theMexican and Canadian flag to name a few more and there is others. BUT where would I start my search to find one of Denmark? Even in the good ole US and living near a major city I would be stumped. So how did the poverty stricken people of Palestine get them?
Obviously this fervor and riots are being fueled bythe leadership or outside sources. But whom? Whoever it is though one fact remains, these riots should dispel any argument against stopping radical Islam because anyone who opposes or doesn't believe like them is a infidel and needs to be eliminated.
One more thought
Where is the Liberal & Hollywood crowds support and defense of Denmark's right to freedom of the press and speech for printing that cartoon? And where is their outcry against radical Islam? Seems like those groups only speak out when a Conservative says something they don't believe in.
Weapons of mass destruction
Do we really know if Iraq had WMD's? All we haveto go to on is what the media says and writes. But being an arm chair politician it seems clear to me that they did and the weapons and/or technology is safely out of the country long ago.
There is an old saying an enemy of my enemy is my friend? Well it wouldn't surprise me with all the delays President Bush was hampered with that it gave Iraq the time to send those weapons to Syria or even Iran. Furthermore, it seems most of the insurgence in Iraq has to come from outside the country. Iran knows the more they cause havoc and unrest in Iraq, the more time it gives them to develop nukes and also less chance of President Bush being in office to go after them.
Just my theory but it makes sense.
The Holocaust didn't happen?
There is always some nut case trying to say the Holocaust didn't happen, usually from a Neo-Nazigroup. Now Iran's leader is saying it and that allvJews should be sent back to Europe.
If that kind of talk doesn't infuriate you and makeyou want to back what President Bush is trying to accomplish then you really are clueless as to what is at stake and the consequences if we withdraw from that region.
Even more alarming than those words is Iran pursuing nuclear power. All of America better wakeup, show unity and support the war effort before things escalate even further.
Carey K. Masci
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