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Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Abby — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:25:58 -0000

No Surprise that GM had to sink like the Titanic.. Just the pain and hard work of 300 Million Taxpayers going down the drain.. Whose responsible for that?

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Alex Schroeder — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:30:32 -0000

Just in case God would miss it, they decided to put the cars right up on the altar. Not quite the same as praying to a golden cow, but pretty close.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008...

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Justin Wise — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:39:05 -0000

Where's Farley when you need 'im?

I'm of the opinion that if a business goes bankrupt, they probably shouldn't be in business anymore. Why? Because they lost all their money. They have shown that they do not know how to run a business properly.

Now, learn from your mistakes and relaunch as a different, more financially sound auto company!

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Justin Wise — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:36:25 -0000

Dude, with a nickname like yours, you've already GOT everything :)

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Justin Wise — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:36:11 -0000

Nice. That's really what it all boils down to, doesn't it?

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Erik U. — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:29:01 -0000

"...thy will be done..."

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Alex Schroeder — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:13:06 -0000

Bailout or not, we are the wealthiest nation in the world. God gives Americans more blessings than any of us deserve. Even homeless people in America have more than the majority of people in the world. Let's all get over ourselves and stop treating God like our personal Genie.

I was stunned to read an article about Christians laying hands on the Golden Bull statue on Wall Street. They were praying for our economy to turn around. Praying to Golden Bull statues for our financial wealth? Thankfully for them, God doesn't smite people nearly as often as he did in Old Testament times.
http://www.cbn.com/700club/...
http://wonkette.com/403920/...

Or pray for lower gas prices. Keep it up, it looks like this prayer is working.
http://www.thehilltoponline...

Maybe I should pray to win the Lottery. Then I'd have everything. Right?

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Dave — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:08:59 -0000

Here is what I know:

1. The union workers for these companies are some of the highest paid union workers in America. Most union workers do not come close to earning what these workers have earned.

2. The bailout is seen as a way to "save jobs." However, in the Big 3's plan to cut costs they are planning on eliminating thousands of jobs. Is that ironic to anyone else?

It seems to me they should be able to find away to get some help, reduce costs, and keep jobs. Which is better, eliminating thousands of jobs so some people can be overpaid? Or keeping all the jobs and reducing everyone's pay slightly.

In a time like this we need to look at another struggling auto company who pulled it all together and kept their business running while retaining all the employee's jobs: Callahan Auto Parts.

That's right, the auto company that was saved by Tommy Boy. He worked hard to save the company and took personal responsibility for is poor actions in the past. I think this best sums it up:

You can take a good look at a T-bone by sticking your head up a bull's ass, but wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?

Re: Praying For a Bailout.

Jeremy Anderberg — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:32:37 -0000

Amen. God's Kingdom and will isn't as black and white as I once thought it to be. God works in ways so much bigger that our minds can understand. Do I believe God can work through the government to help people? Absolutely. My own personal thoughts parallel with yours Justin, but I will not put God in a box. I've done that too many times before with very negative and judgmental results.