Hello from my Christmas vacation. Ask me about my nine-year-old's day of technicolor vomiting and acute gastrointestinal distress. Ask me how I felt when Matthew finally was able to drag himself out of bed tonight, left his can of Sprite with the straw sticking out on the table, and my two-year-old walked by and took a big sip out of it. Ask me about how Roscoe the puppy became a man yesterday -- and how he's going to become a eunuch tomorrow. Ask me how likely I think it is that Randy Quaid's going to pull up one day this week in his Winnebago.
But that's not what I'm here to talk about. I'm here to complain about the bailout of Detroit carmakers, which is almost a done deal, it seems. My feelings about this event, no doubt amplified by the fact that I work in a dying industry that can't compete with the Internet, and nobody's talking about bailing us out, are aptly summed up in this fake ad (placed below the fold because it has an ugly word in it):
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My hometown in Ohio had two industries-steel and GM. The people there in Ohio were the hardest working and pious people I have ever known-I have lived in 5 other areas in the last 25 years. The steel industry left in the late 70's, and now GM and Delphi may desert them, too. My Mom worked as a literal "Rosie the riveter" during WW2 when her shop was retooled to make parts for airplanes to fight the evil of those days. My Mom and other GM workes took their money and bought war bonds and saved money for her dowry. After marrying, she saved money and bought a house with her war hero husband(stalag 17 survivor POW)bought American products and cars, took their daughter on lovely vacations to see this fgreat country, paid for college without help for that daughter, and saved a small fortune to beswtow upon their beloved granddaughters. They lived the most patriotic and pious life-tithing to their church and giving to charities,ETC. The GM money earned went to fuel the economy. It did not disappar into a foreign bank account or into some off country business, etc. GM workers deserve some help for the help they have given to our country. Wall street stilkl stands after the meltdown, but if the big 3 go away, so will the rust belt states . I challenge any of you who have never lived in the Midwest to take a tour of Detroit, Cle.veland, Youngstown,etc We helped after Katrina, now we have a crisis in the Midwest-these people need a helping hand just to keep working and doing the right things.
Agree with pani211. Why is it we have enough for the wastrels on Wall Street but nothing for the auto industry? A bailout for the auto industry with conditions and strings is fine with me.
People who blithely talk about "letting them fail" have no clue how devastating it would be for ALL of us should that actually happen.
My heartfelt sympathy to Rod, La Dolce Vita, and anyone else who is spending the holidays taking care of other people. You know, Rod, it says somewhere in the Book of Revelation that the blessed are clothed in fine linen, which is the righteous deeds of the saints. Remember that when your righteous deeds seem to be making you unutterably grubby! This is the time of year when Jesus was born as a helpless child, vulnerable in every way, able to feel pain and fear, and needing care from ordinary human beings. You said a little while ago that you wanted to draw closer to God. What could bring you closer than the privilege of caring for a little boy who needs you? If Jesus had come to stay with you, and had stomach flu, you'd probably be overwhelmed with joy nonetheless. Your children are Jesus, as surely as the beggar was Jesus for Martin of Tours. Someday you'll look back and know that this was a time of blessing, when your love for each other grew stronger. I don't know if that makes any sense to you, but such thoughts used to cheer me up when I was in the middle of washing out lots of stinky diapers and changing all the sheets after unfortunate incidents. So I offer it for your consideration. And take a nap if you can. I hear the angels are in favor of naps. ; )
Well, a whole bunch of you (by "you" I mean conservatives of various stripes) decided over the last election or two that you were going to "teach the GOP a lesson".
The Democrats appreciate the chance to wield unlimited power and saddle us with unlimited debt.
And blame it on Bush.
Obama really appreciates your opposition to his opponent.
If there's one site that truly represents Detroit it's Detroitiscrap.com
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