Re: Hi

[Glenn Ericson <Glenn-Ericson@xxxxxxx>]

Doug, I have  no idea

But when  it  says  US  is #1  then my question is Why and what 
is  driving it?
   * Corporate America and it  need for  greater profits at  any and 
all  costs to US labor forces.
   * or is it individual  shoppers in need for lower  prices?? That 
was and is my question.

Behavior of one can drive the other. Do you agree?

For  many   years I was a strong supporter of  purchasing US made 
Vehicles, which seemed to be in the  dealers sop or local repair 
station more often  then we  got  to use it.

I bought my first  Japanese manufacture red  car and 
it  ran  flawlessly  for 5 years with nothing but normal 
maintenance.  So I  bought another, and  remain  happy. Came time to 
replace our second  car which after several years of being on the 
Frequent dealer repair  program seemed to stabilize   for  about 
4  years.  We  replace it  with a Korean  car.

 We  were not  comparing purchase cost but  interested in the 
reliability of these non  American made vehicles.  Compare that 
to  code or systems that frequently breakdown or fail.

I would like to support the American Automobile industry  but they 
are not delivering  any of the above, except as words in advertising 
for many years now.


At 08:56 AM 1/18/2006, Douglas Handy wrote:
> Glenn,
>
> Who are #1  and #2
>
>
> Entire countries.  The Great Wall-Mart of China, if totaled as its own
> entity, still buys more from them with the exception of two countries.
>
> Gives you an idea of the political pressure they yield.
>
> Doug
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