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A lot of people on this site wouldn't mind a counter-rant.
Some of us are frustrated that the politics section—you know, that place where political discussion would usually belong—had to be deleted because mature communication in that section didn't last. Instead, almost every high-profile, policy-oriented thread had to be deleted or closed due to reckless, offensive posts.
All American car supporters and American company supporters believe that the loss of any large American company is dangerous to American prosperity. GM is a symbol of American dominance in the automotive industry even when its cars don't dominate the market. When cars like the Cobalt SS break records and slaughter classics all over the world, it gives us pride. Likewise, the idea of such a potent force in the auto industry disappearing scares us shitless. Pardon my French, but I think that fear of loss is less of a cancer on these forums and more of a sign that we're so loyal that we might actually be hurt by the loss of our company.
Discussion of business decisions and politics regarding auto business is common in auto forums. I should add that politics affects everyone. Our governments and societies set rules that are intended to make society more just or better than it was before the change. Sadly, what is better for some people doesn't have the same positive impact on everyone else. A great example of that is the mortgage crisis that has caused the aforementioned fears of losing GM. Yet another example of this is the failure of the US government to act quickly on economic issues.
Someone referred to "beaners" as the problem. I want everyone to stay away from this type of language. While it doesn't personally insult me, it does insult someone. Name-calling is neither constructive nor appropriate. Prejudice is equally ridiculous. If you are making a generalized judgement about someone on these boards or off of these boards, keep that private.
With the positive vibes about our Camaro, we have negative ones. Some people have expressed issues with certain features of the car. That's okay. Overwhelmingly, Camaro5 members have expressed pride and joy in the Camaro. Almost all negative vibes have been caused by those who have fears about losing the Camaro or GM. I think that such fears are completely justified. It shows that we support the products and companies that bring us pride in GM.
In conclusion, I disagree with the gripes in the original post, although I completely understand the frustration with the negative vibes as I was very active in the section where many would argue recent posts about politics belong. At the same time, these posts are usually necessary discussions that teach a lot of members about the relationships among government, big business, and the economy as a whole. Many of us do not agree with the causes or effects of the market crisis right now, but we all agree that it is serious and should be discussed.
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