Comments on: Guest Post: An Appeal For Our Friends in Michigan http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/ The Colorado Democratic Party Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:29:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Kate Madsen http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-9607 Kate Madsen Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:10:19 +0000 http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-9607 The U.S. needs to catch up in quality and green gas mileage. I believe in free AND fair trade. Whether we like it or not, we are a big world and we have to make sure we can compete by making sure other countries treat workers fairly or our companies can't go there and we don't buy from there. We can't protect ourselves with poor workmanship. Never have and never will. The U.S. needs to catch up in quality and green gas mileage. I believe in free AND fair trade. Whether we like it or not, we are a big world and we have to make sure we can compete by making sure other countries treat workers fairly or our companies can’t go there and we don’t buy from there. We can’t protect ourselves with poor workmanship. Never have and never will.

]]> By: Thomas Florez http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-9810 Thomas Florez Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:55:09 +0000 http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-9810 Pat, I agree we need to support Michigan. But lets be realistic, GM developed electric and hybrid technology and fell behind when it stopped being the leader in the developement of this technology. If you watch the documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car" one can see that when the Republican's took control in 2000 GM,Ford and other Michigan companies wrote off being the lead with this technology. I have always bought American until 2003 when I purchased a Honda Civic Hybrid. I waited for a year for GM or Ford to produce a compatable vehicle, that can get 45-50 mpg but as of yet there is not a American made vehicle that can do so. I am going to purchase a pickup soon and I would hope I can buy an American made pickup that can compete with mpg and serviceability. Lets face it, Detroit itself was more worried about it's immediate bottom line then taking care of its workers and produce vehicles that could compete in the future American markets. Toyota has gained a lion share of the American market and I believe that fault lies with the executives at GM and Ford. Pat,
I agree we need to support Michigan. But lets be realistic, GM developed electric
and hybrid technology and fell behind when it stopped being the leader in the developement
of this technology. If you watch the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car” one
can see that when the Republican’s took control in 2000 GM,Ford and other Michigan
companies wrote off being the lead with this technology. I have always bought American
until 2003 when I purchased a Honda Civic Hybrid. I waited for a year for GM or Ford
to produce a compatable vehicle, that can get 45-50 mpg but as of yet there is not a
American made vehicle that can do so. I am going to purchase a pickup soon and I would
hope I can buy an American made pickup that can compete with mpg and serviceability.
Lets face it, Detroit itself was more worried about it’s immediate bottom line then taking
care of its workers and produce vehicles that could compete in the future American markets.
Toyota has gained a lion share of the American market and I believe that fault lies with
the executives at GM and Ford.

]]> By: Don Kellogg http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-10031 Don Kellogg Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:36:01 +0000 http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-10031 Thomas - If you're planning to buy a pickup, there's only one choice - and it's American. GM is selling hybrid trucks with mileage no other pickup can touch. And GM pickups are considered by almost evey enthusiast to be the best on the market. Proudly built in Michigan and Indiana. Thomas -

If you’re planning to buy a pickup, there’s only one choice - and it’s American. GM is selling hybrid trucks with mileage no other pickup can touch. And GM pickups are considered by almost evey enthusiast to be the best on the market. Proudly built in Michigan and Indiana.

]]> By: Thomas Florez http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-10040 Thomas Florez Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:35:35 +0000 http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-10040 Don, I appreciate your opinion. As Americans we should all be concerned about how and what we purchase will affect other Americans. Your message not only applies to the automotive industry but to any product produced by Americans. Colorado has a slogan of ABC- Always Buy Colorado ,that promotes Colorado's diverse markets. If I may elaborate on your message, I believe we need to keep our Country's fiscal house in order before we can help other countries. Maybe a reminder of ABA-Always Buy American is a good message for us to hear! Don,
I appreciate your opinion. As Americans we should all be concerned about how
and what we purchase will affect other Americans. Your message not only applies
to the automotive industry but to any product produced by Americans. Colorado has
a slogan of ABC- Always Buy Colorado ,that promotes Colorado’s diverse markets.
If I may elaborate on your message, I believe we need to keep our Country’s fiscal
house in order before we can help other countries. Maybe a reminder of ABA-Always
Buy American is a good message for us to hear!

]]> By: patrick http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-10105 patrick Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:10:52 +0000 http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-10105 i recently bought my first new car... a Prius. I would buy American cars, but i just can't do this in clear conscience. a car is just a tool for transportation, so i will buy the tool that will last the longest serving the purpose for which it was made. it saddens me because there are TONS of people out there who really want to buy American cars, but just can't in good conscience. Chevy and Ford had better step it up. i recently bought my first new car… a Prius. I would buy American cars, but i just can’t do this in clear conscience. a car is just a tool for transportation, so i will buy the tool that will last the longest serving the purpose for which it was made. it saddens me because there are TONS of people out there who really want to buy American cars, but just can’t in good conscience. Chevy and Ford had better step it up.

]]> By: Floroskop http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-11228 Floroskop Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:46:56 +0000 http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-11228 Hello! I think this try. Hello!
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]]> By: AutoGuy http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-11900 AutoGuy Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:27:46 +0000 http://blog.coloradodems.org/2008/02/08/guest-post-an-appeal-for-our-friends-in-michigan/#comment-11900 I've worked for Honda, and I've dealt with GM as a vendor. Honda manages the entire country with a staff of about a thousand (not including plant workers). GM has tens of thousands and one hand doesn't know what the other hand is doing, and everyone is so scared of taking a risk that they can't ever make any progress. I remember the first fuel crisis of the '70s. Honda threw money at engineers and developed fuel efficient cars. GM threw money at lobbyists to tell Washington that it couldn't be done. Not much has changed, unfortunately. I’ve worked for Honda, and I’ve dealt with GM as a vendor. Honda manages the entire country with a staff of about a thousand (not including plant workers). GM has tens of thousands and one hand doesn’t know what the other hand is doing, and everyone is so scared of taking a risk that they can’t ever make any progress.

I remember the first fuel crisis of the ’70s. Honda threw money at engineers and developed fuel efficient cars. GM threw money at lobbyists to tell Washington that it couldn’t be done. Not much has changed, unfortunately.

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