When the Japanese Take over the the US Auto Industry the US will have Hell to pay

You got me. I typo'd. Should have been "since I was a teenager in 1966".

My apologies for any confusion. (I'd do an emoticon, too, but I hate the things.)

- GRL

I don't think that is going to happen, but even if it did, the Koreans and Chinese will be there to keep the Japanese on their toes.

It isn't so much that the Japanese are winning the war in the US market as it is that the US based companies are loosing it. Much as in amateur sports, it it the error rate of the opponents which often determines the outcome.

John

Lets not forget when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!!!!!!!!! When the Democrats get in office, the American Car market will be #1. ;)

Don't forget, the Demos were in Executive branch office in the 90's.

What makes anyone think they will live up to any broken promises?

Also, don't forget the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor!!!!!!!!!

When the Communists get in office, the Asian and European Car markets will be #1.

Dont be fooled by Appearances...they are Japanese cars. Japanese companies do whatever it is they do here but at the end of the day the money goes back to Japan. Sure you may have American workers but the Overseer is Japanese and the American worker does what the Japanese order them to do.

Same thing...you just said it differently.

Also, don't forget the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor!!!!!!!!!

When the Communists get in office, the Asian and European Car markets will be #1.

If you can't beat, sell out alaready.

When the Axis Powers take over the US Auto Industry the US will rule!!!!!!!!!

Also, don't forget the Axis Powers attacked Pearl Harbor!!!!!!!!!

Also, don't forget Al Bore invented the Internet!!!!!!!!!

Also, don't forget WJC was featured on the front of the Esquire Magazine Genius Edition!!!!!!!!!

When the Bleeding Heart Liberals get in office, the Asian rice rockets and European Kraut Car markets will be #1.

just the money that doesn't go into the stores and bank accounts of the employees, not to mention US tax revenue.

True but if they worked for one of the domestic companies they would be better off. They would have even more money to go into the stores and bank their accounts.. Better benefits as well. ;)

mike hunt

"Mike Hunter" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@ptd.net:

Unless, of course, they're one of the 10's of thousands ford and gm lay off.. in which case they'll be in georgia begging Kia to hire them.

Not likely. There are plenty of folks who already have shown they are willing to work for substandard wages, why do you think all of the import brands are locating where they do? That is like saying that if the domestic do go under all of the workers now working in the import plants will move to Mexico or China when the imports pull out of the US ;)

mike hunt

"Mike Hunter" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@ptd.net:

With respect, you're just wrong. I've heard plenty of podcasts and read articles over the years talking to nissan, honda, and toyota execs about whether laid-off workers apply and relocate to Texas, Tenn., etc. for the chance to keep working. JP

Perhaps but will the they be willing to relocate to Mexico or China when the imports pull out of the US ;)

mike hunt

Dunno because neither you nor I know if that ever will happen. We do know, because it is a demonstrated fact, that Japanese and Korean brands have and are building more plants in the U.S.

Why do you raise the specter of a bogey man and ignore the pleasant reality that exists? If low cost to produce were the only thing that matters to the Japanese and Koreans, there would be no car plants in Japan and the Koreans would keep all there manufacturing in Korea.

Do you actually want your bogey man to become real? Sounds to me like you do. Is it barely possible that these Korean and Japanese car company executives who are building plants in the U.S. and Canada to employee our fellow citizens at good wages are not the low down money grubbing SOB's you seem to think they are? There is a co-op I work with studying mechanical engineering. His dream is to find work with a Japanese car manufacturer...here in Michigan. I think it will happen. So does he.

Toyota is not the enemy of GM or Ford, the enemy is within.

- GRL

"Mike Hunter" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@ptd.net:

well, probably not. but you're talking about something that MAY happen

20-40 years from now. Nissan, hyundai, honda, kia, toyota (specifically) have made a commitment and stated their long-range plans to build in the markets their selling. If toyota, etc are building plants here in the US, their making a long- term capital investment which they're NOT going to demolish in the next 5 years just to relocate to Mexico. However, IF washington doesn't start working on and seriously start talking about an economic plan similar to the european union, I think in the 2nd half of the next century we'll see an acceleration of manufacturing going to our southern-american brothers. JP

The government has a plan to help small companies They do so mostly by killing big companies