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	Name:	CAT BOAT -
	Subject:	Should the government bail out
	Date:	11/10/2008 9:50:11 PM

I really don't want to get into this discussion. You all have valid points and interesting views. All are good honest opinions. Importantly, Unions are "Old School". Retirement/benefits for retired GM workers is expensive. Several of GM's problems began years ago, when they switched from making autos, to building tanks and other items to fight the war. GM invested in our future as far as I can tell. May be wrong on that view, but what I believe anyway. (I was wrong once, turned out I was right anyway.) Without going into details, think of the other jobs/companies at risk. Suppliers! Parts distributors! Car Stereo shops! Parts manufacturers! Steel plants! Tire manufactures! Auto electronics Companies! I think I read somewhere that 10% of jobs were directly related to the Automobile industry. Is yours? Mine sure is and I'm tight as a tick right now, and not spending any money! As far as quality goes, in my honest opinion GM is as good as any other. I may be a little out of bounds and a bit uneducated on the subject, but GM's health, retirement and other benefits are there to take care of American workers during and after years of service to an American company they so proudly worked for. Does Toyota, Honda and others do the same? I really don't know the answer to that questions. Not really trying to force my views/opinions here. Heck, Outside of the Big Three, I don't think anyone makes a truck to tow my boat. LMAO : ) I wonder how many here have at least one of the big three in there driveway right now?