To: All government employees
I don't want to get into the ins and outs of the health care bills up for discussion. Hear is something to chew on...if it isn't good enough for the president and his family, or for congress and their families, why should we accept it? Make it good enough for everyone. If it is so great, be required to have it for yourselves and your loved ones. That will get my attention!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
This Toyota fiasco really has me scratching my head in wonder!
We, in the automotive industry are watching these Toyota recalls in amazement. This certainly isn't the first time that problems have been discovered with regard to vehicle performance. What is shocking is the nonchellance of the public, the Toyota management, and even our American congress.
For one thing, there have been complaints of unintended acceleration since 2002. There are accounts that drivers have been blamed for accidents and Toyota has done nothing. Deaths have been reported for years and there has been a report on FOX News that Toyota management were seen laughing at the money they have saved by not acknowledgeing the problem. Now, after a policeman and was recorded on a 911 phone call in a car that he could not stop, (ultimately killing everyone in the car) was heard, Toyota is offering a quick fix. They can't even guarantee that the "fix" actually fixes anything. They still deny the many deaths that have occured, stating very small numbers...3-5...when we know there have been more.
What the public is getting are smooth commercials with carefully chosen words..we are here for you...we have always been a company with great cars...we still are that great company...etc. The reality is that they are after the almighty dollar and don't care about human life. By putting off repairs and recalls, they have made millions...maybe even billions.
Maybe it was someone else at the helm, but now, step up, be honest and acknowledge the failure to respond appropriately and stop feeding us what you think we want to hear! I, for one, would be far more forgiving if given honesty than I am inclined to be with carefully prepared statements.
As far as congress is concerned, I am ashamed at the number of congressmen and women who are taking the money they are paid by American citizens and buying imported vehicles with that money. WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? Do they not get that our citizens need jobs. Even if some workers are employed by Toyota of America, the profits are sent back to Japan! Get the American manufactures working and hiring more people and keeping our profits HERE! Do you have any idea how many of our vehicles are sold there? Nearly none.
We need to think. Listen and think...not just buy everything that is said and believe it to be true because it was on TV or on the internet. Ask someone who knows. Ask people involved in the auto industry. Ask them if the response by Toyota has been appropriate. I say NO, it has not. Stop buying these imports blindly saying, or thinking, they will fis it, they're great cars, it never happened to me so it must be exaggerated! STOP!
For one thing, there have been complaints of unintended acceleration since 2002. There are accounts that drivers have been blamed for accidents and Toyota has done nothing. Deaths have been reported for years and there has been a report on FOX News that Toyota management were seen laughing at the money they have saved by not acknowledgeing the problem. Now, after a policeman and was recorded on a 911 phone call in a car that he could not stop, (ultimately killing everyone in the car) was heard, Toyota is offering a quick fix. They can't even guarantee that the "fix" actually fixes anything. They still deny the many deaths that have occured, stating very small numbers...3-5...when we know there have been more.
What the public is getting are smooth commercials with carefully chosen words..we are here for you...we have always been a company with great cars...we still are that great company...etc. The reality is that they are after the almighty dollar and don't care about human life. By putting off repairs and recalls, they have made millions...maybe even billions.
Maybe it was someone else at the helm, but now, step up, be honest and acknowledge the failure to respond appropriately and stop feeding us what you think we want to hear! I, for one, would be far more forgiving if given honesty than I am inclined to be with carefully prepared statements.
As far as congress is concerned, I am ashamed at the number of congressmen and women who are taking the money they are paid by American citizens and buying imported vehicles with that money. WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? Do they not get that our citizens need jobs. Even if some workers are employed by Toyota of America, the profits are sent back to Japan! Get the American manufactures working and hiring more people and keeping our profits HERE! Do you have any idea how many of our vehicles are sold there? Nearly none.
We need to think. Listen and think...not just buy everything that is said and believe it to be true because it was on TV or on the internet. Ask someone who knows. Ask people involved in the auto industry. Ask them if the response by Toyota has been appropriate. I say NO, it has not. Stop buying these imports blindly saying, or thinking, they will fis it, they're great cars, it never happened to me so it must be exaggerated! STOP!
Friday, February 12, 2010
A lot of hullabaloo about Senator Reid...
Whether I like Senataor Reid or not is not the issue at all. There have been people in the recent past and beyond who have said things, maybe in jest, or in anger, or even in a drunken state of mind, the real issue here, I think, is that they are thought at all. And, unfortunately, it isn't just in the form of slurs that are disturbing. I am a firm believer that if you voted for President Obama because he is black, it was wrong. I also believe that if you voted against him because he is black is also wrong. Until we elect based only on ability or personality or experience, or something other than physical attributes, (color or gender), as though we had blinders on and couldn't even see the color, we will never be free of bigotry.
Years ago, my daughter was in 3rd grade. She came home day after day telling us about , "her friend, George." Finally, one day we were picking her up and she introduced us to George. He was a black boy in her same grade. What we have always found facinating is that it never occurred to Jordan to say, "I have new friend, he's black and his name is George." We didn't care one way or another, but IT NEVER EVEN OCCURRED TO HER. Isn't that amazing?
Suppose, when a white president was elected, there were staff members of all colors...chosen by their skill and experience and not the president's indebtedness or racial allegiance. Or the same for a black president, the White House wouldn't suddenly be filled with black people, but all colors and genders. And this should be extended to entrance to schools and every job opportunity and whatever. Choose by qualifications and not color or gender.
No-one wants to hear it, but there is as much bias towards the non-white, non-male as there has been towards the black and minority people. All the way around...it is not a good choice.
Sometimes I think that the minority feels like it is pay-back time. That isn't going to advance good will or help to eliminate bigotry. Do you agree or am I just out in left field?
Years ago, my daughter was in 3rd grade. She came home day after day telling us about , "her friend, George." Finally, one day we were picking her up and she introduced us to George. He was a black boy in her same grade. What we have always found facinating is that it never occurred to Jordan to say, "I have new friend, he's black and his name is George." We didn't care one way or another, but IT NEVER EVEN OCCURRED TO HER. Isn't that amazing?
Suppose, when a white president was elected, there were staff members of all colors...chosen by their skill and experience and not the president's indebtedness or racial allegiance. Or the same for a black president, the White House wouldn't suddenly be filled with black people, but all colors and genders. And this should be extended to entrance to schools and every job opportunity and whatever. Choose by qualifications and not color or gender.
No-one wants to hear it, but there is as much bias towards the non-white, non-male as there has been towards the black and minority people. All the way around...it is not a good choice.
Sometimes I think that the minority feels like it is pay-back time. That isn't going to advance good will or help to eliminate bigotry. Do you agree or am I just out in left field?
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