Saving the US Auto Industry

[tw]

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Between the two of them we've had some pretty good action over the last couple of weeks.

I have calluses on my fingers. Oh. Maybe my fingers are just callous.

[Aliantha]

You know tw, those calluses could be from something else besides typing.

[Radar]

I love the Camaro more than any man should love a car, but I have to admit I am pissed at GM and would not be sad if they went out of business. In fact if Ford, GM, and Chrysler all went out of business, it would take out about half a million jobs in total.

Well over 90% of America works for small business (500 employees or less) and these businesses won't get bailouts.

Also, GM sort of deserves it since they killed the electric car. They had a winner, and if they would have sold them, and expanded rather than killing it, they'd be kicking Toyota's butt right now because they had a 5-6 year jump on them.

It's poetic justice. They deserve it for their ties with big oil and for all the steps they've taken over the years to stifle competition and innovation. For instance they bought up all the street cars in L.A. during the 50s and ripped up all the track so people would buy more cars. They killed the electric car, and bought the battery technology that would have made electric cars viable for 90% of commuter driving and then promptly sold it to oil companies.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Originally Posted by Radar

I love the Camaro more than any man should love a car,

Huh. Radar loves. Something, anyway.

and bought the battery technology that would have made electric cars viable for 90% of commuter driving and then promptly sold it to oil companies.

Conspiracy theory. I do not take such junk food for thought. But people whose pots couldn't exactly be called entirely intact -- they do.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by Radar

I love the Camaro more than any man should love a car ~snip~

Do you have a mullet, and does your HS grad tassle hang from your rearview mirror, and do you have one of those funky programmable horns, and are your subwoofers really huge? :p

[xoxoxoBruce]

You thinking of the Challenger, you obviously haven't seen the Camaro.

[Shawnee123]

Eh, in HS it was all the rage if a guy had a Camaro or a Trans Am. Same thing to me!

What the 'Uck is a Challenger? The Dukes car? Nah, again, just remembering the cool guys from school. Then the guys who were destined to fade into nothingness are still driving that car, with their tassle still hanging from the mirror.

Maybe it's a regional thing.

[xoxoxoBruce]

No, it's not regional, you're just living in the past.
Challenger.
Camaro.

[Clodfobble]

I haven't actually caught a glimpse of it, but there's a vehicle in the neighborhood that has programmed the horn to play that stupid Dixie tune like the Dukes' car played. It's irritating as shit.

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Do you have a mullet, and does your HS grad tassle hang from your rearview mirror, and do you have one of those funky programmable horns, and are your subwoofers really huge?

From here:

2. CamaroMullet: The CamaroMullet used to have full reign over the mullet brethren, but that was back in the 70's and 80's. This species has fallen from grace since, but can still be seen enjoying NASCAR events and shopping at Kragen, or up in the attic cooking up crank. Distinguishing features include: a molester mustache (peach fuzzy), tight-fitting acid wash jeans, and an ever-present key ring hanging from the belt loop.
Feel the mulletude emanating through your computer screen from this rare pic.
It is not recommended you confront the CamaroMullet, for they are very aggressive and cannot be hurt (this might be due to the frequent use of methamphetamines, angel dust, etc.).
Mulletude: 10
Aggressiveness: 10
Hobbies: primering cars, bar fights, picking scabs, losing teeth.
Sightings: Kragen, Grand Auto, working on a Camaro on their front lawn.
Favorite Band: AC DC

[Undertoad]

Bitchin' Camaro, Bitchin' Camaro!
I ran over my neighbors
Bitchin' Camaro, Bitchin' Camaro!
Now I'm in all the papers

My folks bought me a bitchin' Camaro
With no insurance to match
So if I happen to run you down
Please don't leave a scratch

I ran over some old lady
One night at the county fair
And I didn't get arrested
Because my dad's the mayor

Bitchin' Camaro, Bitchin' Camaro!
Donuts on your lawn
Bitchin' Camaro, Bitchin' Camaro!
Tony Orlando and Dawn

When I drive past the kids
They all spit and cuss
Cause I've got a bitchin' Camaro
And they have to ride the bus

So you'd better get out of my way
When I come through your yard
Cause I've got a bitchin' Camaro
And an Exxon credit card

Bitchin' Camaro, Bitchin' Camaro!
Hey man where ya headed?
Bitchin' Camaro, Bitchin' Camaro!
I'm drunk on unleaded!

[Shawnee123]

Heh.

I forget where I was, shortly after college at a starter job or something, but there was this girl there. Hmmm, how to put it: she was really really really not smart, was really greasy and gross, and her big claim to fame was that her "boyfriend has a Trams Am." Yes, folks, a Trams Am.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by tw

Adults who are still children wear their emotions on their sleeves. Adults don't need to have words carefully selected to appease their emotions. Instead, adults would ask, "did you mean this"? That would be the logical response.

The above represents what the carbon-based life forms called homo sapiens call 'passive-aggressive ass-holery'

Originally Posted by tw

You have no idea what I posted until you read the book. But again, grasp I deal bluntly with reality. That means I expect you to quash emotions that jump to wild speculation and radical conclusions. That means my posting will upset those who let their emotions create implied conclusions.

The above is more of the same 'passive-aggressive ass-holery'

Originally Posted by tw

whose communications skills suck? The one who states honestly and bluntly? ...carefully petted.

YOUR communication skills suck. And, 'carefully petted'--WTF?

Anyhoo, tw, ya manky cock, I am laughing while I'm posting this.

[tw]

Originally Posted by Brianna

The above represents what the carbon-based life forms called homo sapiens call 'passive-aggressive ass-holery'

Always amusing to prime the pump and see what comes up.

[Trilby]

*waves*

Hi, tw!!!!