OT: Anybody hear about Pontiac? |
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OT: Anybody hear about Pontiac? |
dbgriffith75 |
Apr 28 2009, 04:36 PM
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TheGrif Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There wasn't a lot of detailed discussion about it, but on the morning talk show they were saying that by this time next year, GM will have discontinued production of the Pontiac brand.
Just wondering if anybody else heard about this? |
rascobo |
Apr 29 2009, 05:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Portland,OR. Member No.: 7,948 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
To all those concerned about Government involvement;* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
Since 1980 'You've' been the 'Government' and done just about anything and everything (legal and otherwise)to remove any regulations, oversight and boundries, placed on Industry, and with astounding success. Now we're all paying the cost for it . I don't expect to hear anyone admit to self-serving gullibility, and self-delusion, much less, outright greed and deception. But now that they've f*#*ked everything up, I would hope they had at least enough shame to shut the f#*k up, and give others a fair chance to try and fix it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) |
rcarpen22 |
Apr 29 2009, 10:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 16-September 05 From: DC Member No.: 4,805 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
To all those concerned about Government involvement;* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) Since 1980 'You've' been the 'Government' and done just about anything and everything (legal and otherwise)to remove any regulations, oversight and boundries, placed on Industry, and with astounding success. Now we're all paying the cost for it . I don't expect to hear anyone admit to self-serving gullibility, and self-delusion, much less, outright greed and deception. But now that they've f*#*ked everything up, I would hope they had at least enough shame to shut the f#*k up, and give others a fair chance to try and fix it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) If this is an assertion that any kind of deregulation under republican administrations is responsible for the plight of the auto industry, I would love to hear that expounded upon. I'm not at all trying to be contentious, but I just don't think that argument can be made very well. For the banking industry maybe, but I would suggest that most people here are referring to the UAW being complicit in GM's demise by making them uncompetitive. UAW interest in American carmakers will do nothing but ensure that US companies are never competitive again. Also, while previous administrations may have allowed a little too much deregulation in certain areas, people still have every right to disagree with the path that this administration is taking, which is to declare that big government is the answer to everything rather than simply reinstating or strengthening regulation in targeted areas to fix the problems. It's a power grab. I too am sorry to see Pontiac die since they make the only cool cars that GM offers. Oh well. |
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