Motown Meltdown?
Posted on 21. Nov, 2008 by Karen in Misc
Anyone else feeling the stress as the Big 3 struggle for survival through a hoped for government bailout? I certainly am. Never mind that I completely understand the politics behind the reluctance of Congress to fish the Detroit automakers out of the sinkhole they dug for themselves by somehow not heeding the memo to build fuel-efficient cars sooner. It’s the same politics that resulted in the ouster today of Michigan Congressman John Dingell from his chairmanship of House Energy and Commerce committee — after 28 years.
But when you live in and around Detroit and anywhere else in Michigan for that matter, politics doesn’t mean a hill of beans when an economic Depression is staring you in the face if GM, Chrysler or Ford goes under. Keep up with the politics, have an opinion, armchair quarterback if you want. But understand that in the real world these are dire times for people in Detroit, in Michigan and beyond.
We may be headed for a Motown meltdown.
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Twenty Four At Heart
22. Nov, 2008
And that’s the reality of the mess our country is in … there are real people with real lives behind all the statistics.
Celeste
23. Nov, 2008
Karen:
I am very reluctant to comment on this, but having been employed with The General Motors Corporation at their headquarters on East Grand in Detroit (which I believe now holds The State of Michigan offices), I feel GM needs an “awakening”. I was part of the administrative forces when times were excellent for General Motors and unfortunately that came to an abrupt end for me when they decided to let EDS become part of their fortune. General Motors believes they are some type of “God” and can do whatever they want whenever they feel. I was FORCED into working for EDS which I could barely stand and left one year later after a second buyout was offered.
For personal reasons, ONLY, I am glad GM is having difficulty and hope they do have to claim bankruptcy. I would think all the employees probably feel as I did at the time I was an employee. They received a Golden handshake upon acceptance of a position with GM but it comes with a very, very large price…. your heart and basically your sole………I am glad for my life back.
The automotive industry affects everyone, I know, but maybe this will force those narrow minded finite auto people to get a life.
If I have offended any reader, I am sorry. Again, I only feel this way because I was once a part of (as I once called it “GENEROUS MOTORS !
Celeste
Karen
24. Nov, 2008
I totally understand Celeste’s viewpoint, as I have watched GM make so many dumb decisions. With hubris. But having lived in Detroit for so many years, I would hate to see the auto industry go down. I wonder not only about the people, but the city’s charitable organizations as well. I was involved with a number of them and the auto companies were always the main donors. Would there continue to be the cultural and social assistance agencies without their donations?
Karen M
24. Nov, 2008
PS that last comment is from me, Karen M not Karen B!