Should the American tax payer bail out General Motors?

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Outlaw Jesse James voted no on November 21, 2008

No. Let them sink... and start anew.
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Anonymous commented on November 21, 2008

I work for Ford as a controller in an auto dealership. I have watched this corporation waste more and more money over the past 15 years. They continue to produce vehicles that do not sell, they do not keep up to date with what the consumer really wants in a vehicle and they do not listen to dealer owners. Ford should be ashamed to blame anyone but themselves for their financial problems. They need to stop the layoffs of good people and focus on some of the worthless CEO's. I do not feel that the government should bail out Ford without replacing some of the dead sitting at the top!
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David Bedingfield voted no on November 21, 2008

Bye bye GM...
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hella_yeahs voted no on November 21, 2008

Hells no! The American auto industry should go down with the shizzo!
Laura Wastowicz voted no on November 21, 2008
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Brian Joyner voted no on November 21, 2008

Let the unions that have driven the company in the ground bail it out.
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Bianca O'Neil voted no on November 21, 2008

Tell them to file chapter 11 and bail themselves out!
Ivonne McPherson voted no on November 21, 2008
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HPX voted yes on November 21, 2008

Why not. Banks, insurance companies, auto makers...where do I get in line for a bailout?
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William Francis Guyaz voted no on November 21, 2008

The Unions will still create the same problems moving forward unless the contracts are dissolved and refined to a more realistic plan..
Nola Lee Hall voted no on November 21, 2008
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Ted Serrano voted yes on November 21, 2008

if we don't alot of people will be out of jobs
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Anonymous voted yes on November 21, 2008

Sure... FREE MONEY in Washington! Now, where's my handout? I'd love to get part of that billion-dollar deal. I don't blame the automakers for wanting some of it...
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Connie Pace voted yes on November 21, 2008

If the government does not bail the auto industry out all the little people meaning the retirees, and workers will lose everything they worked for. The excutives will not get hurt because they have already made the big bucks and have it in the bank, but the hard working men and women will lose everything and that is not fair
Terah Ronfeldt Stege voted no on November 21, 2008
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David Bedingfield voted no on November 21, 2008

No! No No! It's time for the Big Three to pay-the-piper...
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Tony Jeans voted no on November 21, 2008

No way
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Susan Garrison voted yes on November 21, 2008

Yes...if bailing out anyone, should it not be middle America???!!! Did GM know that the greedy bankers and goverment were going to crash the economy? Does anyone know how many Americans work for GM or GM associated companies...MILLIONS. The economy will crash harder if this doesn't happen. BUYING AMERICAN MADE CARS would also help.
Jocelyn Hric Plichta voted no on November 21, 2008
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Carole Highley voted no on November 21, 2008

the government shouldn't help the auto industry unless the industry is willing to help itself by lowering overhead costs and building enough cars that are less expensive to operate, i.e. fuel efficient cars, solar cars, hybrids
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Paul Beaulieu voted no on November 21, 2008

Where was the government bailout for Nash, Studebaker, etc. Enough is enough the real issue here is the fact that the CEO's need to stop being so damn greedy and give up their bonuses....That alone would ensure stability in the future of the Automobile giants.
Debbe Hughes Nelson voted no on November 21, 2008
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Joy Campbell voted yes on November 21, 2008

People need jobs!
Karen Smyth voted no on November 21, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 22, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 22, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 25, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 25, 2008
Carrie Johnson Lambert voted no on November 25, 2008
Stacy Lebar voted yes on November 25, 2008
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Alex Sinclair commented on November 25, 2008

&#!@ no
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Brian Turley voted no on November 25, 2008

No I think they so dont look in to the big company and check out the big top person how much they make and let them start to help them self ,dont hurt the little guys
Anonymous voted yes on November 25, 2008
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Monica Milstead voted no on November 25, 2008

Maybe they should make better cars in the first place.
Anonymous voted yes on November 25, 2008
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Goodie Briggs voted yes on November 25, 2008

Why not....we are bailing everyone else out. What are the people who rely on their retirement suspose to do?
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Reggie Masten commented on November 25, 2008

If they created and stood by reliable products, they would'nt be in this "perceived" mess!
Nana Bama voted no on November 25, 2008
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Kimberly Stephenson commented on November 25, 2008

Why should we pay for other people's wrong doings? The "mismanagement" & the "responsibility" for that mismanagement of a company or for that matter, let's take it one step higher, the government, shouldn't be placed on the "American public" to have repair that damage made by others. And by those others, I mean those who talk a good game of what they think they know, but in the end they don't JACK!!
Anonymous voted no on November 25, 2008
Kevin Spencer voted no on November 25, 2008
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Douglas R Hernandez voted no on November 25, 2008

To bail them out would only stifle the competition offered by a new generation of automakers. Ford/GM/Chrysler all had their chance, and they ignored the demand of the American people for responsible vehicles. Instead, they squandered their competitive edge making giant gas guzzlers and the like.
Shirley Flavin voted no on November 25, 2008
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Anita Carter voted no on November 25, 2008

Why should I, when they won't give us cars that are eco-friendly with the money?
Steven Sawyer voted yes on November 25, 2008
Naomi Anderson Dillner voted no on November 25, 2008
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Cathy Dendy Walsh voted no on November 25, 2008

20.000 dollar jet ride to beg for money...PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Michelle Valesko voted yes on November 25, 2008

Yes, but only with a strong commitment to a plan to use the money to get the company back on track and profitable. This won't be easy and should require saving jobs in America and slow down the out sourcing to other countries.
Daniel Kreger voted no on November 25, 2008
Heidi Jetkoski voted no on November 25, 2008
Melissa Ferrea voted no on November 25, 2008
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Randy Morrow commented on November 25, 2008

Shouldnt made cars no one wanted. need to baill my ass out. i need a xbox 360
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John Cady voted no on November 25, 2008

If the government bails out Detroit, then we the taxpayers end up footing the bill. This will also end up just like the banks...more government control, less personal accountability for one's actions. If Detroit made more fuel-efficient, reliable cars, they would sell better and wouldn't be begging for a government handout. Mr. President, I implore you to shift the attention from the fat cats who waste their own resources and focus on helping those in real need be able to protect their homes from foreclosure.
Randy Morrow voted yes on November 25, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 25, 2008
Tracy Mott voted no on November 25, 2008
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Hailey Wilson voted no on November 25, 2008

i think they should not
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Anonymous voted no on November 25, 2008

They should liquidate all available assets not absolutely essential to running the corporation, and corporate heads should take a significant pay cut. If that's not enough, then maybe, but even then, I'm doubtful.
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Joe Fabris voted no on November 25, 2008

The Big 3 should go into Chapter 11, reorganize and become competitive with the Japanese and Koreans. U.S. Govt. should give big incentives to first of Big 3 to bring to production an electric car that gets 200 miles per charge and is roomy and sells for under $30k.
Kimberly Stephenson voted yes on November 25, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 25, 2008
Jane Pierce Luallen voted no on November 25, 2008
Bjork Kimsdottir voted no on November 25, 2008
Arcadio De Jesus voted no on November 25, 2008
Michael D McCann voted no on November 25, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 25, 2008
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Ted Visaya voted no on November 25, 2008

No because they need to come up with a plan to build better quality cars to be competitive instead of just putting out cars that they think the American public will tolerate to keep them in business.
Johanna Gonzalez voted no on November 26, 2008
Anonymous voted no on November 26, 2008
Sunny Madra voted no on November 26, 2008
Christina Sheridan voted no on November 26, 2008
Toni Brigman voted no on November 26, 2008
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Jenifer Gatewood Garcia voted no on November 26, 2008

NO WAY!!!!
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Rebekah George Myers voted no on November 26, 2008

It is not the responsibility of the tax payers to bail out GM or banks. Companies know right from wrong and they chose to not have their company running properly. Their are consequences for everyone and every business and American Tax Payers should not have to have the burden of bailing out businesses or the economy.
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Luz N Ruiz-Echandy voted no on November 26, 2008

let them bail themselves out.
Sheila Landy voted no on November 26, 2008
Anonymous voted yes on November 26, 2008
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Candace S Righetti voted no on November 26, 2008

I voted no because the car companies haven't gotten a clue yet from Japan. They no longer try and build a car for the needs of people. Nothing in a normal price range. Nothing that saves gas. Nothing that looks good. The CEOs and other administration in the car companies need to be replaced. They have had years to take care of this problem but haven't. Need to start fresh. I hate it because I know I'm also causing with my opinion people to lose their jobs with these companies. The companies are at fault. They didn't care about their own employees to do the right thing when they had the chance. Seems all they wanted was huge bonuses and jet planes to fly around the world. The rest of us have to drive 25 year old cars and penny pinch. Something is wrong with these companies.
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Melissa Pleshek voted no on November 26, 2008

No way the Unions drive salaries up and now they should bail themselves out. If the govermant is giving out money I'm sure the taxpaying Americans would all love some. If 8 million is given out we all could have approx. 500,000.00 and aftertaxes would still have enought for everyone to be financially helped out with houses and such. Plus we all can afford new cars so its a win win. Free money is great but it should go to the taxpayers not the companies.
Melanie Weaver voted yes on November 26, 2008
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Don Ren voted no on November 26, 2008

I'm tired of paying for morons expenses. They have a lot of money in their plants overseas, so why don't they use that money?? I'll tell you why! Because they would get taxed on it if they brought over here, so they would rather use our money to bail them out rather than bail themselves out. As Wyatt would say when the Sun Devils take the field in two weeks.........BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Brian Bruce Baker voted no on November 26, 2008
Jovaria Khan voted no on November 26, 2008
Brian H. Hill voted no on November 26, 2008
Dolores Murphy voted no on November 26, 2008
Franco Catania voted no on November 26, 2008
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Victoria Mallory voted no on November 26, 2008

Why should the tax payers pay for the high paid corporate executives poor business decisions.
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Anonymous voted no on November 26, 2008

break the union so the big three can compete with non union car manufactures
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Pat Huston commented on November 26, 2008

NO!!! NO BAIL OUTS
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Michael Lewis Nelson voted no on November 26, 2008

Maybe if the big three go done it will let some of the better companies that makes better - more energy effecient cars.
Shelly Ward voted no on November 26, 2008
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Bridget Ball voted no on November 26, 2008

The CEOs should bail out their companies!
Mel Prieve voted no on November 26, 2008
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Monica Milstead commented on November 26, 2008

They wouldn't need a bailout if they wouldn't have sold so much great technology to the oil company's!!
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Monica Milstead commented on November 26, 2008

They wouldn't need a bailout if they wouldn't have sold so much good technology to the oil company's!!
Anonymous voted no on November 27, 2008
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Anonymous voted yes on November 27, 2008

I own a 2006 Hummer H3 and I get 20mpg. The H3's are not gas guzzlers like the H2. It's definitely one of the best vehicles I've ever owned. General Motors didn't offer unrealistic mortgages like the lending institutions...they sincerely need finanical assistance and I think they deserve it way more than all those slimy mortgage lenders.
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George Drapeau voted no on December 6, 2008

Well, I think it's a good point that the U.S. car industry is "just making the cars that Americans want to buy," but the Japanese are also apparently doing just find making *other* cars that Americans want to buy so it's not as if the Big Three's models are our only choices. There are other choices; the Big Three are not making those choices a priority. Here's an interesting take on the automotive industry's mess here: http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20081126_005507.html
Anonymous voted yes on December 7, 2008
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Anonymous voted yes on December 11, 2008

absolutley. Our country should pull together and only buy american made vehicles to support our country and job market
Anonymous voted no on December 12, 2008
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Anonymous commented on December 12, 2008

bye bye GM
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Anonymous commented on December 12, 2008

bye bye GM
Anonymous voted yes on December 13, 2008
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Jon Hall voted no on December 13, 2008

We have to let them fail, so they can rise from the ashes stronger.
Anonymous voted no on December 16, 2008
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dorarosefernandez voted no on December 17, 2008

Only if the government will bailout my credit card debt!
Anonymous voted yes on December 19, 2008
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Anonymous voted no on January 6, 2009
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Anonymous voted no on January 11, 2009

if the company is failing now then 20 billion dollars is just going to delay that fact and union workers making 70 bucks an hour is outrageous
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Anonymous commented on January 11, 2009

ford cant be a sucessful company with the ceos it has right now and the union with their 70 and hour paychecks should be able to bail out ford on their own
Anonymous voted no on January 12, 2009
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Anonymous voted no on January 25, 2009

When the government gives away money it doesn't have in the first place, it takes away capitalism and it moves the country toward socialism.
Anonymous voted yes on March 26, 2009
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Anonymous commented on March 30, 2009

Add your comment here... Are you kidding. They make pathetic cars and always have. Fuel guzzling unreliable junk. Good riddance!
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Anonymous commented on March 31, 2009

YOU &#!@ &#!@ DON'T KNOW &#!@ ABOUT ANYTHING! GO TO &#!@ JAPAN,CHINA OR GERMANY AND LIVE. YOU MISERABLE UN&#!@%*ING PATRIOTIC DUMB &#!@!!!!!!!
Anonymous voted no on April 2, 2009
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Anonymous voted no on April 14, 2009

hi
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Anonymous voted no on April 21, 2009

GENERAL MOTORS IS STILL NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING TO GET RIGHT. THE ONLY CONCERN OF EMPLOYEES IS TO CONTINUE PUT MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS AT WHATEVER COST. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LIE ON REPORTS TO LOOK GOOD. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SEND NON CONFORMING PARTS TO CUSTOMERS JUST TO MAKE THE NUMBERS. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LET SKILLED TRADES MAKE OVER 30 DOLLARS A HOUR TO NOT WORK: COOK LARGE MEALS ON THE PLANT FLOOR, READ 1000 PAGE NOVELS A WEEK DURING COMPANY TIME, DECIDE WHEN AND IF THEY ARE GOING TO FIX EQUIPTMENT. THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE STILL WORKING WHILE THE PEOPLE WHO DID STEP UP TO THE PLATE WERE FIRED.
jayme voted yes on May 17, 2009
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jayme commented on May 17, 2009

as a senior in high school i believe we should help them out because if the economy were to loose more money because of the jobs lost by GM workers then it starts to ruin the future of the new generations.
Anonymous voted no on June 2, 2009
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Earl wilk commented on June 5, 2009

No If they are taking ther plants to China why are we still giving the our money the American Worker has been abused enough this year and last year we have already lost hundred&thounds of jobs already here and they are closing up more plants they were suppose to use the bail-out money to revamp and are closing up the dealerships that sell their cars to the public I thought they were suppose to get help also from the bail-out money who's helping them you all keep says unemploymnent is going down I guess it is they have already been maxed out and don't have anything left and I know people who can't even draw their's cause their not eigible. We got a real problem here the middle class main street as you call it is now the working poor We can't afford health care at 700 amonth we don't quailfly for subidized housing so we have to rent houses cause we don't quifly for aloan to buy a house and we can't buy a new car cause we can't get a loan for that either so where do you think all this money you are so freely spending is coming from it ain't coming from the Rich they don't pay taxes and the people on wel-fare don't pay taxes but they live better than the working poor I alreadly told you how to fix social sercurity you need to have the people making over $102,000 pay into it also instead of having a cap on it if a person making $10 million a year paid into it they would pay $1,240,000 a year that equals 400 people making $25,000 a year I know this change wouldn't be popular with the one making the bigger wages. I told you years ago the car companies CEO's and UAW were in bed together and were selling out the union workers I even co-wrote a book to get the truth out to the public DISPUTE THIS! I want the public to know how much we un-covered and how long the Government has know General Motors has been on its way out for years how it has alredy opned plants in Russia , India, and China you need to go to www.DisputeThis.us and order a copy today for only $12.95 then you too will know the real truth
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Earl wilk voted no on June 6, 2009

no if they want to move to china let china bail them out they are taking jobs away from the american workers and closing plants and dealerships they were suppose to help survivewith the bailout money main street america is tired of bailing out everyone else we need help also most of us are losing are jobs and we don't make enough ourselves to get by we are the working poor we don't get housing cause we make to much for foodstamps also and we can't afford health care but people on wel-fare live better than we do and we support them with our paychecks who is going to help us. UAW turned their backs on the american car union workers along time ago they fail to help them but they take their dues each month and they have been siding with the heads of Genernal Motors along please go to www.DisputeThis.us and read our book about all the corruption we on covered we wrote the book so the american people would really know whats going on it's only $12.95 and it's called Dispute This! America is crumbling from within (The keys to uncovering the cover-up)this book has been years in the making but it names all envolved with the cover-ups
Anonymous voted no on June 29, 2009