Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Not a troll, Bill. If you would read what was written you would
plainly see that I did not say a coal mining company used a Toyota.
What I did say was that several real men and women who make their
living off the mineral industries that support our community choose to
spend their hard earned money on Japanese trucks. The local coal
mining company uses Ford and GM products. Maybe you should be a little
more attentive and a little slower to jump to conclusions and insult
people. You notice that I didn't call you an dickhead right out of the
gate. Sometimes you can be the most helpful person on this group, but
other times you seem short on ears and long on mouth. By the way, I am
happy you have had good luck with your Ford.

L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> What a troll! No coal mining Company, would every use a toyota:
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...22&btnG=Search
> And my Ford has over three hundred and fifty thousand miles and the
> heads have never been off: http://www.----------.com/smog.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Scotty wrote:
> ><snip BS>

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:

> Everything you say is true. But what you are describing is a the beginning
> stages of a fundamental shift in global economics, and whining about how
> it affects the US economy simply isn't going to help. Trying to understand
> what to do to adjust to it will help. Because the world is no longer going
> to adjust to us. If you can't be bothered to understand that, you will be
> one of the ones left behind.

What I'm describing is going on because we are letting it happen. We've
opened our markets basically wide open, while other countries have kept
them basically closed to us. I'm not saying that protectionism is the way
to go, but consumer awareness of the wide------ damage buying goods
manufactured outside the US can go a long way. I'm not one that says you
need to buy one of the big 3, because many of their goods are made
elsewhere while Toyota, Honda, and now Hyundai are providing jobs here.
Although, I think NAFTA was one of the biggest mistakes we've ever made.
Mexico had nothing for us to gain from except that now our companies can
produce the product there and sell it here without any repercussions. It
was just plain stupid.


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Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:

> Everything you say is true. But what you are describing is a the beginning
> stages of a fundamental shift in global economics, and whining about how
> it affects the US economy simply isn't going to help. Trying to understand
> what to do to adjust to it will help. Because the world is no longer going
> to adjust to us. If you can't be bothered to understand that, you will be
> one of the ones left behind.

What I'm describing is going on because we are letting it happen. We've
opened our markets basically wide open, while other countries have kept
them basically closed to us. I'm not saying that protectionism is the way
to go, but consumer awareness of the wide------ damage buying goods
manufactured outside the US can go a long way. I'm not one that says you
need to buy one of the big 3, because many of their goods are made
elsewhere while Toyota, Honda, and now Hyundai are providing jobs here.
Although, I think NAFTA was one of the biggest mistakes we've ever made.
Mexico had nothing for us to gain from except that now our companies can
produce the product there and sell it here without any repercussions. It
was just plain stupid.


--

Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:

> Everything you say is true. But what you are describing is a the beginning
> stages of a fundamental shift in global economics, and whining about how
> it affects the US economy simply isn't going to help. Trying to understand
> what to do to adjust to it will help. Because the world is no longer going
> to adjust to us. If you can't be bothered to understand that, you will be
> one of the ones left behind.

What I'm describing is going on because we are letting it happen. We've
opened our markets basically wide open, while other countries have kept
them basically closed to us. I'm not saying that protectionism is the way
to go, but consumer awareness of the wide------ damage buying goods
manufactured outside the US can go a long way. I'm not one that says you
need to buy one of the big 3, because many of their goods are made
elsewhere while Toyota, Honda, and now Hyundai are providing jobs here.
Although, I think NAFTA was one of the biggest mistakes we've ever made.
Mexico had nothing for us to gain from except that now our companies can
produce the product there and sell it here without any repercussions. It
was just plain stupid.


--

Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:

> Everything you say is true. But what you are describing is a the beginning
> stages of a fundamental shift in global economics, and whining about how
> it affects the US economy simply isn't going to help. Trying to understand
> what to do to adjust to it will help. Because the world is no longer going
> to adjust to us. If you can't be bothered to understand that, you will be
> one of the ones left behind.

What I'm describing is going on because we are letting it happen. We've
opened our markets basically wide open, while other countries have kept
them basically closed to us. I'm not saying that protectionism is the way
to go, but consumer awareness of the wide------ damage buying goods
manufactured outside the US can go a long way. I'm not one that says you
need to buy one of the big 3, because many of their goods are made
elsewhere while Toyota, Honda, and now Hyundai are providing jobs here.
Although, I think NAFTA was one of the biggest mistakes we've ever made.
Mexico had nothing for us to gain from except that now our companies can
produce the product there and sell it here without any repercussions. It
was just plain stupid.


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Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Troy wrote:

> I've been thinking about this kind of stuff, trying to decide what to
> study in college...
> I'm great at computers and originally went in for a computer science
> degree, but since I've been wrenchin on this jeep I have been getting more
> interested in working on cars...
>
> Do you think being a dealership mechanic is a safe bet?

I would think so, at least for the forseeable future, but what I've
described is happening, and it'll be a matter of time before they start
using more and more Mexican immigrants to do that kind of work for less,
too.

I used to be a gung ho republican, but I'm beginning to see things
completely different. They seem to be slowly eroding our middle class.


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Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Troy wrote:

> I've been thinking about this kind of stuff, trying to decide what to
> study in college...
> I'm great at computers and originally went in for a computer science
> degree, but since I've been wrenchin on this jeep I have been getting more
> interested in working on cars...
>
> Do you think being a dealership mechanic is a safe bet?

I would think so, at least for the forseeable future, but what I've
described is happening, and it'll be a matter of time before they start
using more and more Mexican immigrants to do that kind of work for less,
too.

I used to be a gung ho republican, but I'm beginning to see things
completely different. They seem to be slowly eroding our middle class.


--

Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Troy wrote:

> I've been thinking about this kind of stuff, trying to decide what to
> study in college...
> I'm great at computers and originally went in for a computer science
> degree, but since I've been wrenchin on this jeep I have been getting more
> interested in working on cars...
>
> Do you think being a dealership mechanic is a safe bet?

I would think so, at least for the forseeable future, but what I've
described is happening, and it'll be a matter of time before they start
using more and more Mexican immigrants to do that kind of work for less,
too.

I used to be a gung ho republican, but I'm beginning to see things
completely different. They seem to be slowly eroding our middle class.


--

Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Troy wrote:

> I've been thinking about this kind of stuff, trying to decide what to
> study in college...
> I'm great at computers and originally went in for a computer science
> degree, but since I've been wrenchin on this jeep I have been getting more
> interested in working on cars...
>
> Do you think being a dealership mechanic is a safe bet?

I would think so, at least for the forseeable future, but what I've
described is happening, and it'll be a matter of time before they start
using more and more Mexican immigrants to do that kind of work for less,
too.

I used to be a gung ho republican, but I'm beginning to see things
completely different. They seem to be slowly eroding our middle class.


--

Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

"Troy" <troy@ .> wrote in message
news:Mradna_I2LQ89AvfRVn-3w@comcast.com...
> Do you think being a dealership mechanic is a safe bet?

it all depends upon the lifestyle you want. is lower-middle class good
enough for you?

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