You point is well taken Tim. This is a fact:
There is only ONE car, made in the U.S. with every part coming from America.
That car is the Honda Accord.
I believe that competition makes our products better. Remember the junk
that Detroit once sold us? THEY had to change because Americans got wise to
the quality of the Japanese cars but it made them better for it and it made
for better American cars as well.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Pindell, Tim
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:49 AM
To: dml@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Re: The Dak is gone
I understand where you're coming from. I have some of the same concerns.
On one hand, one of our values that we have as Americans is the idea
that the best product should rise to the top. I could be wrong on this
point, but I've always maintained that Asian vehicles were the best
thing that could happen to American cars with regard to fit, finish, and
reliability. That type of competition may have made American cars
better. In addition, if foreign industries build products in the U.S.
and put Americans to work, I would consider that to be A Good Thing.
There is a huge Honda plant in Marysville, about 30 miles NW of
Columbus. That plant employs thousands of workers, and we need as many
of those jobs in Ohio as we can get.
On the other hand, and at the risk of sounding somewhat xenophobic, I'd
like to see the profits of domestic workers go directly to the domestic
business that makes the product.
With that being said, I would still have a hard time buying something
un-Mopar as long as they are still built in the U.S. by American
workers.
Tim
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
>truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of DAKSY
>Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 1:52 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Re: The Dak is gone
>
>
>Hey, Andy!
>
> <snip>I traded the Dak in Monday night....<snip>
>
>Shoulda kept the 99!
>
><snip>...for a 2003 Subaru Outback Wagon Limited<snip>
>
>UGH! Turned to the rice-burning DARK SIDE! How UN-American of you! Tsk,
>tsk...
>
>Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
>2K DAK SY Sport + V6 4X4 5Speed
>
>WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
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