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11-04-2009, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BS21213
I don't know how y'all can buy american cars.
I love the ford commercial where "Mike" is telling us this new ford car is, guess what "fuel efficient!" Then he says "it is kind of a big thing".
Um it was big maybe 30 years ago when japanese companies started making fuel effiecient cars! Not so big anymore. (Unless you're FORD!!)
The arrogance of american corporations disgusts me.
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Strange... those Japanese trucks do not get better fuel mileage than the F-150.  |
11-04-2009, 04:10 PM
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strange... Those japanese trucks do not get better fuel mileage than the f-150. |
BAM!!!
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11-04-2009, 04:49 PM
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It is times like this that one actually would like to see Ford relocate to a right to work State that does not mandate joining unions.
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No state in the United States mandates anyone to join a union... |
11-04-2009, 04:51 PM
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The unions want to destroy Ford. They own GM remember.
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Sure they do... they want to lose their jobs and not be able to support their families... and Santa Claus comes in July... |
11-04-2009, 04:53 PM
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Do not put it past them. they made enough money in the last quarter to finance a plant relocation. They could also expand production in another facility, and slow it down in Dearborn. This move totally backs up every criticism I've ever had about the UAW. The employees refuse to promise not to walk off the job. That's a promise that most of us don't have to make because we have a totally different work ethic.
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"Work ethic" has nothing to do with it... but ethics, on the other hand... sure does... |
11-04-2009, 04:54 PM
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Like the Taurus plant that was closed two years ago in ATL?
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And the Toyota plant scrapped in Tupelo... |
11-04-2009, 05:01 PM
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I agree... to a point. When my previous employer was forced to let me go my supervisor put out an effort, and was successful in finding me work. He didn't do it for everyone, so loyalty apparently meant something there. |
But I thought you said you were lucky enough to find yourself another job... I didn't know someone else found it for you... too bad he couldn't find your co-workers jobs as well...
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I was lucky enough to find work right away at an upscale import store. Many of my former co-workers are currently on unemployment.....
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11-04-2009, 05:07 PM
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But I thought you said you were lucky enough to find yourself another job... I didn't know someone else found it for you... too bad he couldn't find your co-workers jobs as well...
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I was sent. I still had to interview for it, and there was some competition for it. It wasn't given to me.
It was "hey, I talked to Jimmy at ****** and he says they're looking for someone. you should go talk to him." |
11-04-2009, 05:09 PM
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I was sent. I still had to interview for it, and there was some competition for it. It wasn't given to me.
It was "hey, I talked to Jimmy at ****** and he says they're looking for someone. you should go talk to him."
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Oh... okay... |
11-04-2009, 07:54 PM
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Don't take concessions, plant shuts down, your out of work. Execs still walk away with big fat checks. Unions always come out on top. Who losses? Workers. Wake up workers. The union will not be able to protect you!
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11-04-2009, 07:56 PM
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Here comes aboutwell's comments.
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11-05-2009, 10:25 AM
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Strange... those Japanese trucks do not get better fuel mileage than the F-150. |
Well, I don't have a truck I have a car. But until you back up your claim with a link I don't believe it. |
11-05-2009, 10:39 AM
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I searched myself and according to fueleconomy.gov your statement about trucks is not true. What a shock!
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11-05-2009, 10:58 AM
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Well, I don't have a truck I have a car. But until you back up your claim with a link I don't believe it.
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The commercial you're refering to in you original post is touting the F150 as America's most fuel efficient truck. Link.... www.fueleconomy.gov |
11-05-2009, 10:59 AM
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I searched myself and according to fueleconomy.gov your statement about trucks is not true. What a shock!
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You're obviously comparing small (Tacoma) trucks to large (F150) trucks.
Do a Ranger/Tacoma comparison.. or a F150/Tundra... and get back to me. |
11-05-2009, 11:04 AM
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Don't take concessions, plant shuts down, your out of work. Execs still walk away with big fat checks. Unions always come out on top. Who losses? Workers. Wake up workers. The union will not be able to protect you!
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Who votes on ratification?... workers... who recommends ratification?... the union bargaining committee... the workers have the final say... as it should be... |
11-05-2009, 12:25 PM
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Then these workers deserve to join the unemployment line. No Sympathy here!
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11-05-2009, 01:04 PM
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Like they say... "Be careful what you vote for... you may get it."...
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11-05-2009, 09:50 PM
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Like they say... "Be careful what you vote for... you may get it."...
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Or, be careful whose running the elections.
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11-06-2009, 12:32 AM
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