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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
The keyboard in front of a person gives them a voice they don't normally have...usually. I wouldn't get too upset over it. People have opinions forged from all sorts of experiences in life, and right or wrong -- there's no changing that...in fact I would encourage the respect of it.
All that REALLY matters -- is that YOU know you're not thinking blindly. That you aren't sticking to some "principal" just to be comfortable in your beliefs. Know yourself, honestly, and you'll find the truth. 
(And get a Regal...that always helps.) |
And just who is thinking blindly?
The person who gets excited over 1.8 Billion dollar profit, or the person who puts in perspective of losing 80 Billion over the 5 years. As I said from one of my first posts on this topic.. I think it is a step in the right direction, I continued to say, I hope they do extremely well in the future. I also said that I won't be buying stock in them. (which was the original topic), not until they are fully self sustaining and paid back ME the tax payer.
You are right, I didn't lose a job because of them. But the national debt and the continuous spending deficit is my business. Because it effects me, my kids, and grandkids.
And when the Gov't spends money they don't have to bail out GM/ and Chrysler, its on the backs of the tax payer (unless they do in fact pay it all back)
I am a tax payer, I am directly effected. and UNTIL all that money is returned with interest, and not in the forms of stocks. Then I have every right to not shop with them.
A keyboard is just one of many ways to show my dismay over their poor business practices. I don't plan on buying another NEW GM product for quite sometime. So my wallet is another way I show my dismay. I also discuss it with friends, coworkers, and family members (whenever the topic of new car buying comes up.. Or horrible government spending and taxing)
I can put aside my differences with board members, CEOs, and business strategist, and still admire the beauty of the New Camaro, the performance of the new Camaro. The coolness of the car. I don't have to be a fanboy of GM, to be a fan of the Camaro.
I don't really care for BMW cars, but I think the M series are quite nice.
I don't like Chrysler's role in the bail outs either, but I think the SRT8 line up is nice.
So again I ask who's blind? It sure isn't me.