[Oh Haha]

Guys, here in Michigan this is big news. Many families depend on the auto companies for jobs, not just the UAW people.

We are experiencing the worse time swe have ever had at my company and we are a supplier to many of the plants that are slowing/shutting down.

Having dealt directly with them, I have my own opinion on some of the UAW workers.

That said, I don't know if a bailout is the right thing but I do know that if any one of the 3 US makers goes under, Michigan will be devastated by the jobs lost. Sure, some have the option to move to another state for work but not all.

Delphi is doing much better since going bankrupt and have flushed out a TON of the old school workers. I don't wish bad times on anyone but some of those were arrogant, selfish, bastards who bled the company dry. When the hammer came down, they said,"you can't do that!"

Oh, really? Watch us. buh-bye.


I think alot of blame MUST be laid at the feet of management, too. The leaders were the ones making the decisions the took the company down this path.

What's even funnier is that you see more "foreign" cars now in the Delphi parking lots and around the sites. You see, they are a global company now and deal with almost all of the car makers. I saw today at one of my plants:

Porsche Cayenne, BMW 3,5,7 series. Ford F-something(camouflaged), some tiny little Renault I think, etc.

Some clod wrote in to the local Flint paper recently to say" What's wrong with you people around here? Driving foreign cars when GM built this town. For shame. No wonder they are going under."


The dealerships are even picking on each other in ads touting that "we only sell American-made cars" not like those other dealerships that sell "the other makes".


Pfft.

People don't give a crap anymore. They buy what is a quality product.


Why do you think I have a BMW and a Porsche in the garage? duh.