Auto Bailout Loan Update

If you haven’t heard, help for the beleaguered American Auto Industry has been denied.  Denied by Anti-American red state senators who insist upon busting the United Auto Workers Union.  Never mind that the economy will dive headlong into the worst depression ever.  Never mind that once it does, no one will be able to buy the foreign cars produced in the red states.  Never mind that the foreign auto makers in the red states will no longer have an incentive to make their cars in the United States.  And never mind the 4 million workers and families that will be tossed out on the streets.  Never mind.

This has go to be the most Anti-American act by the American Government to date.  These sleazy greedy GOP Senators once again would rather destroy this United States than do the right thing.  They are traitors to the American People.  TRAITORS!  A sleazier more dastardly evil lot of people has never walked the earth.

Americans will not forget this, GOP.  You have destroyed this country and yourselves with your greed and your ignorant hateful stupidity.  My God have mercy on your souls because I won’t.

 

Bill Mel8er

The Anti-American GOP

That’s right.  The GOP is the anti-American party.  They have divided us and lied to us.  They have and will do nothing unless it benefits the filthy rich and the filthy richer.

Just look at the auto bailout loan bill.  George Bush opposed it because it contained language requiring the auto companies to cease lobbying government officials about higher mileage requirements.  Bush insisted this language be stripped out or he would not support it.  Who would benefit from keeping cars from getting better mileage?  Only the oil companies would be hurt by this language.

Who would benefit from greener cars being made and available for sale?  The American people and the environment.  This provision would help the United States move one step closer to becoming independent of oil, but George Bush and the Republicans do not want our country to progress and become independent of oil.  Instead, they would rather throw this country into a full blown depression by throwing 4 million more workers onto the unemployment rolls.

This is not merely a rhetorical philosophical political position, it is blatant treason against this country and the American people!  It is this position and positions like this (I could enumerate them, but I don’t want to write a book) that have made the GOP the most anti-American party ever to rule the United States.

And this GOP sits and wonders why they lost this last election.  They just can’t figure it out.  Instead of learning from their mistakes and changing their ways, they would rather think of new issues to divide us.  They would rather think of new things to lie to us about.  They would rather destroy America rather than allow America to heal and progress.

 

Bill Mel8er

Detroit Needs A Loan, Not A Bailout!

As a customer and life long user of GM products, I recently received an e-mail advertisement from General Motors.  I agree with its content and whole heartedly support the sentiment.  I have posted it here for your reading pleasure.  Please help the cause by clicking on the link and then using the mobilize section to contact your congress person and Senators.  (I deleted all the graphics and logos to help protect the innocent.)

 

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Dear Bill Melater,

You made the right choice when you put your confidence in General Motors, and we appreciate your past support. I want to assure you that we are making our best vehicles ever, and we have exciting plans for the future. But we need your help now. Simply put, we need you to join us to let Congress know that a bridge loan to help U.S. automakers also helps strengthen the U.S. economy and preserve millions of American jobs.

Despite what you may be hearing, we are not asking Congress for a bailout but rather a loan that will be repaid.

The U.S. economy is at a crossroads due to the worldwide credit crisis, and all Americans are feeling the effects of the worst economic downturn in 75 years. Despite our successful efforts to restructure, reduce costs and enhance liquidity, U.S. auto sales rely on access to credit, which is all but frozen through traditional channels.

The consequences of the domestic auto industry collapsing would far exceed the $25 billion loan needed to bridge the current crisis. According to a recent study by the Center for Automotive Research:

• One in 10 American jobs depends on U.S. automakers
• Nearly 3 million jobs are at immediate risk
• U.S. personal income could be reduced by $150 billion
• The tax revenue lost over 3 years would be more than $156 billion

Discussions are now underway in Washington, D.C., concerning loans to support U.S. carmakers. I am asking for your support in this vital effort by contacting your state representatives.

Please take a few minutes to go to

www.gmfactsandfiction.com

where we have made it easy for you to contact your U.S. senators and representatives. Just click on the “I’m a Concerned American” link under the “Mobilize Now” section, and enter your name and ZIP code to send a personalized e-mail stating your support for the U.S. automotive industry.

 

Let me assure you that General Motors has made dramatic improvements over the last 10 years. In fact, we are leading the industry with award-winning vehicles like the Chevrolet Malibu, Cadillac CTS, Buick Enclave, Pontiac G8, GMC Acadia, Chevy Tahoe Hybrid, Saturn AURA and more. We offer 18 models with an EPA estimated 30 MPG highway or better — more than Toyota or Honda. GM has 6 hybrids in market and 3 more by mid-2009. GM has closed the quality gap with the imports, and today we are putting our best quality vehicles on the road.

Please share this information with friends and family using the link on the site.

Thank you for helping keep our economy viable.

Sincerely,

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Troy Clarke

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General Motors Corporation
100 Renaissance Center
482-A00-MAR
Detroit, MI 48265

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Here’s a couple more links on the subject.

http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?Rsrcid=39507

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/passingthrough/385742/how_about_let_s_not_demagogue_the_auto_industry_crisis_

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/passingthrough/386733/forget_gm_s_plan_where_s_the_government_s_plan_