Re: Why Americans hate Detroit
The icon of American stupidityWas it intelligent or morally ethical for GM to develop the Hummer brand as it was dismantling the EV1 program?
Of course not. It was asinine to anyone that cared about foreign oil dependency or the environment. Unfortunately, at the time GM rolled out the Hummer instead of the EV1, MOST Americans didn't care about either global warming or the environment.
So, GM followed the American ideal - "Show me the money."
Today, Republicans in Congress are aghast at the idea of an automaker bailout. Yet, I bet most of them drive gas-guzzlers.
There is no doubt the Big 3 have demonstrated little leadership in fighting global warming and foreign oil dependency, and Americans hate that because it's a reminder of how stupid most American consumers have been acting. Blaming it all on the Big 3 while that big gas hog sits in the driveway is so much more convenient.
Labels: bailout, Foreign Oil Dependency, global warming


































