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<blockquote data-quote="oldshep" data-source="post: 289735" data-attributes="member: 2974"><p>Not sure if most you have the whole picture here... Ford is cutting back and closing plant everywhere, to the tune of thousands of jobs...</p><p>Biggest problem we see is in the south and west where JAP's are running away with the markets. (These are mostly non automotive states) Many may not remember <strong>"Buy American the job you save maybe your own."</strong>Like it or not, American Automotive is in trouble right now, NOT JUST FORD! Think about how many other jobs are affected buy this one closing in the area. Now multiply that buy the guy in Ohio or elsewhere making parts, the Mom and Pop stores, and like it or not pertaining to some of your incomes the sale of MEAT...</p><p>Watch Out...the trickle down effect is just starting...</p><p>I say God Bless to you Atlanta. Job well done, Good luck...</p><p>To the rest of you when this hits you at home, and it will. Remember the next time you drive past the foreign car lots or park it in your drive, YOU made a difference, You helped seal the fate of thousands of AMERICAN JOBS. Most of you are talking about wages and benifits. Wages are around 25 an hour and balance in benifits include pensions and insurance. (Pensions and Insurances this is a topic in itself..Through years of negotiations these all got better not all at once. Do you know that most of our foreign buddies have yet to pay pensions,and healthcare is either a National plan or a minimal amount, while our health care continues to increase out of site)</p><p>Those of you who are about to respond to this (well they make them here now...) FACT is that big three have spent Billions in the U.S. while our government has made it easier for the Non American companies to exist. A very small amount of the money made by these companies actually stays in our country.</p><p>I guess I should go now and calm down...please remember to buy American the job you save maybe your own!!!</p><p></p><p>OLDSHEP</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oldshep, post: 289735, member: 2974"] Not sure if most you have the whole picture here... Ford is cutting back and closing plant everywhere, to the tune of thousands of jobs... Biggest problem we see is in the south and west where JAP's are running away with the markets. (These are mostly non automotive states) Many may not remember [b]"Buy American the job you save maybe your own."[/b]Like it or not, American Automotive is in trouble right now, NOT JUST FORD! Think about how many other jobs are affected buy this one closing in the area. Now multiply that buy the guy in Ohio or elsewhere making parts, the Mom and Pop stores, and like it or not pertaining to some of your incomes the sale of MEAT... Watch Out...the trickle down effect is just starting... I say God Bless to you Atlanta. Job well done, Good luck... To the rest of you when this hits you at home, and it will. Remember the next time you drive past the foreign car lots or park it in your drive, YOU made a difference, You helped seal the fate of thousands of AMERICAN JOBS. Most of you are talking about wages and benifits. Wages are around 25 an hour and balance in benifits include pensions and insurance. (Pensions and Insurances this is a topic in itself..Through years of negotiations these all got better not all at once. Do you know that most of our foreign buddies have yet to pay pensions,and healthcare is either a National plan or a minimal amount, while our health care continues to increase out of site) Those of you who are about to respond to this (well they make them here now...) FACT is that big three have spent Billions in the U.S. while our government has made it easier for the Non American companies to exist. A very small amount of the money made by these companies actually stays in our country. I guess I should go now and calm down...please remember to buy American the job you save maybe your own!!! OLDSHEP [/QUOTE]
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