Just what I have been saying all along...

"US carmakers have 105 plants in 20 states. They support 14,000 dealers across the country, who in turn employ 740,000 people. The automakers buy $156 billion in parts and services from suppliers in every state. The collapse of the Detroit automakers would lead to widespread failure of these suppliers, who also supply the non-US auto manufacturers. It would quickly put an estimated 3 million people out of jobs and cost this country $150 billion in spendable income and $45 billion in taxes those unemployed people won’t be paying. With all this at stake, Governor Jennifer Granholm has warned that allowing the Big Three to go into bankruptcy would push the automakers over a cliff and threaten their very survival."

And some in this country don't think that the US government should help with a bailout for the Big Three. While it seems, on the surface, that a bailout only helps Michigan...here is clearly what it will do for the rest of the country. Chapter 11 bankruptcy for a few months would not help either. Truthfully, most people are not going to buy cars from manufacturers in Chpt. 11. And those that are willing to buy cars are only going to do so if they can get a REALLY REALLY good deal. They can't lower wages, the UAW has already said no way to that idea, as they already gave in to lower wages on the last contract (and remember there were strikes to get those contracts done!). Will getting rid of the UAW help at this point? Who knows, but it is time for everyone to push for this bailout. Otherwise, our country will be going in to the crapper even more than we are already.

Dear Red States...

Dear Red States:

If you manage to steal this election too we've decided we're leaving.
We intend to form our own country, and we're taking the other Blue States
with us. In case you aren't aware, that includes California , Hawaii ,
Oregon , Washington , Minnesota , Wisconsin , Michigan , Illinois and all
the Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and
especially to the people of the new country of New California.

To sum up briefly:

You get Texas , Oklahoma and all the slave states.
We get stem cell research and the best beaches.

We get the Statue of Liberty.
You get Dollywood.

We get Intel and Microsoft.
You get WorldCom.

We get Harvard.
You get Ole' Miss.

We get 85% of America 's venture capital and entrepreneurs.
You get Alabama

We get two-thirds of the tax revenue, you get to make the red states
pay their fair share.

Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22% lower than the Christian
Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families.
You get a bunch of single moms.

Please be aware that Nuevo California will be pro-choice and anti-war,
and we're going to want all our citizens back from Iraq at once. If you need
people to fight, ask your evangelicals. They have kids they're apparently
willing to send to their deaths for no purpose, and they don't care if you
don't show pictures of their children's caskets coming home. We do wish you
success in Iraq , and hope that the WMDs turn up, but we're not willing to
spend our resources in Bush's Quagmire.

With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80% of the
country's fresh water, more than 90% of the pineapple and lettuce, 92% of
the nation's fresh fruit, 95% of America's quality wines, 90% of all cheese,
90% of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living
redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools plus
Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT.

With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88%
of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92% of all
U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100% of the tornadoes, 90% of the hurricanes, 99% of
all Southern Baptists, virtually 100% of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh,
Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia.

We get Hollywood and Yosemite , thank you.

Additionally, 38% of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually
swallowed by a whale, 62% believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the
war, the death penalty or gun laws, 44% say that evolution is only a theory,
53% believe that Saddam was involved in 9/11 and 61% of you crazy bastards
believe you are people with higher morals then we lefties.

Finally, we're taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed
they grow in Mexico

Peace out,
Blue States


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Clark Shipley
http://www.clarkshipley.com

Election Day

Couldn't have said it better myself...

WaiterRant on Election Day

Funny or Die..on politics

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with people?

Everyday I read some story about some stupid person, or group of stupid people. I usually just shake my head and think to myself, what the hell is wrong with this person/these people.

Today's story made me not only shake my head and talk to myself, but literally makes me sick to my stomach.

Read this and tell me what you think...
Story of today's idiocy

Big Sports News In Detroit

What a great Wednesday morning...Matt Millen in GONE! I am thankful that someone involved with the Lions sees that he is useless and has been since the day he started (although they are several seasons late in making this change). But really, there are so many other changes that need to be made...this is just the tip of the iceberg. I can only imagine that a new President/GM will want his own coaches, etc. so if I was Marinelli I might be looking over my shoulder. So begins another 3-5 year rebuilding plan that leaves us at the same place we were before Millen was hired. And where will we be in 3-5 years? Hopefully not saying the same things all over again.

Secondly, and on a sadder(?) note, my heart-attack pitcher for the Tigers, Todd Jones, announced his retirement today. Although he was once a good pitcher, he has been a heart attack waiting to happen...or as Ernie called him, "roller coaster". I am sad to see good players retire, but this move has been a long-time coming. I am just concerned that there will not be ANYONE in the bullpen next season. I think that this is the beginning of the rebuilding again for the Tigers. Kenny Rogers will probably retire too, but maybe they can hire him to work with the young pitchers. Look at what he did in 2006 with the rookies pitchers we had. Although nothing good has happened with pitching since then, so who knows.

Food Debate

From Wine Me, Dine Me

Coke or Pepsi? Coke, but if I am out at a restaurant Pepsi will suffice

Thick crust or thin for your Pizza? Thick...hello, can you say Pizzapapalis deep dish (spinach special, no mushrooms...maybe add some italian sausage)

Rare or Well Done for you steak? Rare. My tastes have gotten progressively rarer as I've gotten older.

Hot Dogs or Hamburgers? Hamburger...slice of onion, lettuce, cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles

Ketchup or Mustard on your hot dog? Mustard and relish...save the ketchup for the fries

Cake or Pie? Yes please, a sliver of both would be great

Brownies with a fine, glossy crust, or soft cake brownies? Soft cakey brownies...

Nuts in the brownies? Yes, if I make them they have nuts, but are not necessary if I am buying them or someone else has made them.

Vanilla or Chocolate ice cream? Vanilla...you can add chocolate as a topping

Blue cheese or ranch dressing with your Buffalo wings? Ranch because I use it for the celery...the Wings don't need anything

Soup or Salad? Salads. I love salad in any form.

Butter on your Popcorn? Do I have to eat it...not a popcorn fan (unless it is kettle corn...)

Pork or Beef barbecue? PORK, save beef for steaks and burgers

Coffee or tea? Tea

Beer from a can or a bottle? Bottle...Canadian

Oreos or Hydrox? Oreos.

Little Debbie or Hostess? Little Debbie, oatmeal pies or swiss cake rolls

Bacon or Sausage? Bacon, put the sausage in my gravy

Eggs Scrambled or Fried? Scrambled. Only like fried if the whites and yolks are FULLY cooked