But first a word from Steve -
Steve Martin: If I had one wish that I could wish this holiday season, it would be that all the children to join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace. If I had two wishes I could make this holiday season, the first would be for all the children of the world to join hands and sing in the spirit of harmony and peace. And the second would be for 30 million dollars a month to be given to me, tax-free in a Swiss bank account. You know, if I had three wishes I could make this holiday season, the first, of course, would be for all the children of the world to get together and sing, the second would be for the 30 million dollars every month to me, and the third would be for encompassing power over every living being in the entire universe. And if I had four wishes that I could make this holiday season, the first would be the crap about the kids definitely, the second would be for the 30 million, the third would be for all the power, and the fourth would be to set aside one month each year to have an extended 31-day orgasm, to be brought out slowly by Rosanna Arquette and that model Paulina-somebody, I can’t think of her name. Of course my lovely wife can come too and she’s behind me one hundred percent here, I guarantee it. Wait a minute, maybe the sex thing should be the first wish, so if I made that the first wish, because it could all go boom tomorrow, then what do you got, y’know? No, no, the kids, the kids singing would be great, that would be nice. But wait a minute, who am I kidding? They’re not going to be able to get all those kids together. I mean, the logistics of the thing is impossible, more trouble than it’s worth! So — we reorganize! Here we go. First, the sex thing. We go with that. Second, the money. No, we got with the power second, then the money. And then the kids. Oh wait, oh jeez, I forgot about revenge against my enemies! Okay, I need revenge against all my enemies, they should die like pigs in hell! That would be my fourth wish. And, of course, my fifth wish would be for all the children of the world to join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace. Thank you everybody and Merry Christmas.
Steve Martin on a Christmas special of Saturday Night Live in 1991
If I could have one wish for the auto industry, the first would be that the CEO’s of GM, Ford, and Chrysler join hands and in the spirit of fair play, head to the end of the unemployment line with a severance package amounting to zero.
And if I could have two wishes for the auto industry, the first would be that the CEO’s of GM, Ford, and Chrysler join hands and in the spirit of fair play, head to the end of the unemployment line with a severance package amounting to zero. And the second would be all the members of the boards of directors of GM, Ford, and Chrysler resign their seats, never being able to grace a board again with their presence. Why yes, instead of jumping into another position they all would actually feel ashamed and humiliated at their supreme failures.
If I could have three wishes for the auto industry, the first would be that the CEO’s of GM, Ford, and Chrysler join hands and in the spirit of fair play, head to the end of the unemployment line with a severance package amounting to zero. And the second would be all the members of the boards of directors of GM, Ford, and Chrysler resign their seats, never being able to grace a board again with their presence. The whole lot being ashamed of their supreme failures. The third would be all the over-the top extravagant trappings of the companies be sold to help the sub-contracted companies that have suffered due to the inept management of the “Big Three”.
Finally, if I could have four wishes for the auto industry, the first would be that the CEO’s of GM, Ford, and Chrysler join hands and in the spirit of fair play, head to the end of the unemployment line with a severance package amounting to zero. The second would be all the members of the boards of directors of GM, Ford, and Chrysler resign their seats, never being able to grace a board again with their presence. The whole lot being ashamed of their supreme failures. The third would be all the over-the top extravagant trappings of the companies be sold to help the sub-contracted companies that have suffered due to the inept management of the “Big Three”. And the fourth would be all three auto makers model themselves after successful car companies, like, I don’t know, maybe Honda.
Filed under: Uncategorized
And my Christmas wish is that all the people in the world would simply learn to respect each other, live peaceably and work together in making this world a better place.
Hondas are foreign cars-this is the US-support the big 3 or move to Japan!
Its ironic, but Honda is only profitable because of the cars it manufactures in the U.S. In fact, they cannot survive without the domestic suppliers who would fold if we lose the big three.
Hondas are still made by a Japanese auto maker-they are cheap knock offs and anyone who would be caught in one should be ashamed….same with Toyota, VW……..pride in America.
Hey Elf, I hope your patriotism extends to American made gifts this Christmas. If you buy them at China Mart Superstore, chances are they are commie-made goods that once were manufactured in the USA.
I’ll bet the computer you typed this screed on was made offshore too.
I say it’s time for an America version of the “people’s car.” Could be named the Obamamobile or the Obamination.
Anon: Toyotas and Hondas are far from being “cheap knock offs.” Alot of so called “American” cars are manufactured elsewhere like Canada and Mexico. Next time you open the hood ask yourself where that engine was manufactured? You might be surprised!
I began buying FORD cars in ‘59. Performance has been decent, but fuel economy has improved all-so-slightly. I’m still humming-along in mediocrity, and I am tiring of all the dealer promises about the “better day that is just around the next corner.”
To me, PATRIOTISM is a two-way street, and I am resolute to go “shopping” for the first time ever. Enough is enough.
My opinion is that a half century of loyalty is about enough. I am ready to fly the flag from a foreign automobile
anon and elf – If you read the post, it says “model themselves after successful car companies”. The Big Three are NOT successful. They are failures, and they all brought it on themselves.
Also, I owned a Mercury Minivan with a Nissan engine. It ran like a top. Now I own a Nissan. Runs like a top.
So this is the bottom line for those who are upset. I would be happy to purchase a GM, Ford, or Chrysler just as soon as the companies manufacture a reliable vehicle at a reasonable cost. The salaries of the workers (not sub-contracted companies) and management are OUTRAGEOUS! I am under no obligation to support egocentric companies that are completely unwilling to manufacture quality products at a decent price.
I was listening to Diane Rehm’s show on NPR. One of the spokesperson’s/ analysts commented that the group to blame for the problems of the Big Three was…the consumer! They said it was our fault for buying SUV’S and that they auto companies were only doing what we wanted. The consultant did not, however, explain how it is that the OTHER car companies are consistently ahead in sales.
My last “American” car was a Buick Regal made in Ontario. I currently drive a foreign model made in Indiana. Go figure. The last Ford product I endured was a 1986 Sable that went through 3 transmissions.
I’m willing to give the Big 3 a lifeline, but they’ve got to produce a new generation of fuel efficient vehicles that match the engineering and quality of the Japanese. The American worker is not the problem. It’s poor management that went with big SUV’s and profit generating trucks. Hiring Toby Keith and similar Marlborough Men to sell gas hogs should be over, but with pump prices dropping don’t bet on it.
As long as the consumer is convinced by advertising that driving an industrial sized truck is like having a big dick, nothing will change.
I’ve driven a Dodge my entire life. So have my parents. We’re talking over 50 years of loyalty here.
They were one of the very first car companies that started experimenting with hybrids, but they did nothing with it.
When I “asked Dr. Z” if there were any hybrids in the works for them, their response was “we don’t discuss our future plans”.
Screw you, Dodge. I’m getting a Prius!
ASA – Every Ford or Lincoln car I have ever owned, a total of four, had the transmission replaced. I will not look at a Ford or Mercury product. It took four times before I learned my lesson.
The last time we looked at buying a car, it was between a 08 Honda Accord or 08 Chevy Malibu. Which one do you think we bought?
After we bought the car the local dealers that I knew complained I went out of town to buy it. Well…it’s like this, why were you not able to give me the same deal as the other dealer did? It always comes down to $$$$$$.
Asa: “Less is more!”
I’ve always had good luck with Ford.
The Ford trucks I’ve had were fine, its the cars.
Asa-
Tacky, so now we know everything about you!
I know alot of Honda owners, and they all say they would buy another, in fact most of them have owned more than one.
Anon,
The colorful lingo is another way of saying that automotive advertising is a seductive art that manipulates the consumer’s subliminal desires and exploits our insecure self- concepts. In short, we like to think we are what we drive. As Scout observed, Detroit will sell us what we think we want, and up until now we have not desired small, nerdy, fuel efficient vehicles. Our John Wayne egos are not easily shoehorned into a Prius.
Asa: The younger crowd might start to change that thinking. The “tuner” generation sure love their “rice rocket” street racers.
c sam b
Don’t you mean, rice burners because that is what Hondas are.
It’s amazing how all of this is the workers faults for having negotiated good wages. Should they also agree to fast food wages and a reliance on medicaid cards? However, nobody seems to have ever taken issue with the great salaries paid to appease the stock speculators. Can anyone who knows business really be surprised that Mr. Nardelli has driven Chrysler into the ground. He did it at GE and at Home Depot. In both instances he ruined quality by lowering salaries and turned GE into a licensing operation and home depot int a shadow of itself. But he did increase the share price in the short term.
Regardless, “American Cars” on average are 70 percent” made in the U.S.
However, I do believe we need to do something to save the industry. Think about it, what other manufacturing industry do we have left.
Further, why is it that the Senate and House bailed out the financial sector but won’t help the auto industry. Simple…it’s payback. The failure of the auto industry would devestate Michigan and Ohio..both went blue this last cycle. Further, its hard not to believe that the anti-union component of the Republican party which has been resentful of the U.A.W’s huge political expenditures in support of Democrats as enjoying this opportunity to hurt that union and its members.
Sen. Usually I agree with you, but I don’t think this has anything to do with payback. The government has helped the auto industry for years. I do find fault with the wages of management and labor. They are all overpaid.
There’s NO WAY the CEO’s and such of these auto companies deserve millions upon millions of dollars in pay. That’s where I find some of the fault. The president of the US doesn’t even make that kind of money for running the entire country.
Anon: “Rice rocket” and “rice burner” refer to the same thing, although “rice rocket” was probably first used to decribe Japanese motorcycles, which are also called “crotch rockets.”
I forgot to say: “Rice burner” refers to any Japanese car. “Rice rocket refers to a customized car.
Puddin – Why do Presidential candidates spend millions of dollars to get a 4 year, $400,000 per year job?
Seems that I heard about mega-dollars being shelled-out for the wardrobe of a VP loser. That’s almost as bizarre as the automotive CEO salaries. Perspectives are askew!
c sam b
Thanks again for clearing up the rice info for me-it is hard to keep up with all of this stuff.
Anon – Rice Burner and Rice Rocket is like the difference between Long Cooking Rice and Minute Rice.
I prefer Minute rice-it only takes 5 minutes and you can not ruin it. I have ruined long cooking rice, believe it or not.
Puddintame: When they talk about a CEO’s pay, some of this could be from company stock that he owns, not strictly a salary. If the company performs well, then the CEO makes more money.
While you have been looking at the Auto industry I’m still trying to figure out what happened to 6 or 7 trillion dollars that’s about how much as disappeared from our economy according to most experts. Now no one seems to be to upset about that so we pour billions in to the financial markets no questions asked when they are the ones who all of a sudden lost it with off book marking what ever that means? But one thing you can be sure of is if you believe all the Op-Ed writers in the A-T. We are to blame. We bought homes we could not pay for, charged way too much on credit cards, and had to own big expensive cars. Shame on us.
Speak – beats the hell out of me!
Oldtimer – The money never really did exist in the first place. Allow me to use an example from my father. One of his most intelligent, often said remarks was, “You know what something is worth? It is worth was you can actually sell it for.” So the antique that has been appraised at $10,000 because someone at Sotheby’s had paid $10,000 for an item just like it, must be worth that much right? Well maybe it was just good luck that the right buyer was in the audience that day. Maybe he just inherited a half a million and could afford to buy the item. So he buys the item, and then finds out his long lost half brother wants part of the inheritance, and so now they end up in court. So the item he bought on his credit card, thinking he would have the cash to pay it off, is now a problem. He wants to sell the item and the next time Sotheby’s has an auction, he tries to sell the item. However this time he is only able to find a buyer to take it off his hands for $5,000. To me this is much of the problem with financing. An artificial value for something that hold true only on a temporary basis.
I’ve also heard this way: How much is this worth? Whatever someone is willing to pay. The guy who was willing to buy the first one for $10,000 now has one, and isn’t likely to buy a duplicate for $10,000.
Hey guys and gals don’t you worry the president elect and his congressional friends are here to fix all the problems of the US and the world. We can fix this since we are the ones (congress) who caused this mess.
Well, THAT is good to know! What a load off my mind.
Methinks Barney is a bitter Bushie in disguise.
So Obama is going to fix things by reinstalling the Clinton Administration…this is change?
Inflation is caused by people demanding increased compensation w/o an increase in production. Eventually the balloon bursts.
Dubya appointed retreads from Nixon’s, Ford’s, and his old man’s administration.
Cheney, Rummy, and a host of others. They all do to an extent. Change starts with new ideas from the top.
Most economists are pushing inflation as the way out of the current mess. Printing money and giving away to bail out corporations and banks is inflationary. What does worker compensation have to do with Paulson’s bail out strategy? With massive layoffs, spending on consumer goods and big ticket purchases of cars and trucks is frozen. Small business loans and day-to-day operations are constipated in the credit mess. We are way past the crisis point for the whole economy. True free marketeers like John Stossel advocate letting the whole thing collapse and starting over with no government intervention. We’d better realize what that would involve before we choose that alternative.
The above is all ‘nice print,’ but I thought our purpose here was to stick kto the subject of problems and opportunities in Seneca County.
Yes, I know…. we drive U.S. cars here, we have unemployment matters, etc., but…..
Can’t we pick on Scout, a politician, the Tiffin Flea Market, or…. something local?
So Obama is doing what GWB did…I repeat…where’s the change?
Hey Evan… I tried to give you an opening, but you are a broken record. Why not call up Rush and vent? Let’s have some Seneca County connections.
If we want Seneca County connections how about sending one or two of our Commissioners to Washington to fix the problems. The bars will definitely have more business.
Since Budweiser is now owned by a foreign corporation, have the commissioners switched to a domestic brand? Patriotism means “drink American in Seneca County”.
Asa and scout I am very disappointed in you both. Our savior will fix this mess, please have faith! Seneca County is already fixed we have a new Lowes and Walmart?
Barney, if your use of the word “fixed” means neutered let’s hope that Lowes and Wal-Mart doesn’t cut off our locally owned retail concerns. As for “our savior”, we should look to Jesus in this season and beyond for our salvation.
Ken T: I agree with you, we need to scout out some new problems in Seneca County to discuss on this blog. Do you have any local issues in mind? It’s seems that all the local officials are being good boys and girls just before Christmas, so it’s hard to find anything to pick on them about.
Here is one for discussion speak and Ken T, since I’m new to the blog don’t know if it has been debated:
Tiffin is a creative, culturally rich community set along the Sandusky River that presents a wonderful view and has a safe river wall.
Sauber gave up a big job in Columbus since he won commissioners race and he is determined to stay here and turn around Seneca County. Have some faith in the poor man…oh wait a minute, I heard this while he was at Clover Club relieving his stress. After all, no one should comment until they walk in his shoes. And remember, like Sauber says, what is wrong with having a few beers with the people?
If you are talking about the other night, he had more that a few beers and from what I understand he hopped in the car and left.
Drunken Idiot Passes handed out in Seneca County. What a headline! What, this happens all the time you say? Why would we bother mentioning it here?
I sincerely doubt he gave up any “big job” in Columbus, unless some politician at the State Capitol needed a chauffer for his political sign. The only official in Seneca County that gave up a “big job” was Jr.
I’m not an engineer, but the river wall doesn’t look bad except for that section next to the Market St bridge. In my opinion the problem stems from two issues. 1. Part of the wall is the remnants of an old foundation from a building that used to stand in the parking lot. 2. This is where the city used to dump snow in the river that was collected from the downtown streets, and the salt in the snow deteriorated the concrete.
Must be old news day at the A-T. At the top of page 5A it says November 8.
Asa, I’m disappointed to learn that you suffer from the same delusion that afflicts many Seneca County residents…the belief that the world ends at the county line. It doesn’t. It extends far from here but we are part of that world and what happens in it affects us.
I saw SANTA the other day! Far as I’m concerned, he still needs to visit the ‘Varsity Barber Shop’ for a shave and a haircut, and ….. he has not been pumping iron and shedding pounds. Looks like the same-old, same-old with him!
Evan –
Obviously, you’re new to this blog. If you had been a part of it for the last couple years, you would already know that this blog wants to concentrate on Seneca County. If you want to discuss national stuff, check out Daily Kos or Huffington Post, or some of the other links on the right side of the screen.
Evan, you miss my irony and sarcasm. I heartily agree with you. However, there are numerous places on the web to bloviate about national political issues. However, if you take a local spin on the large issues of the day this is the place for it. Seneca County needs all the help it can get in joining the rest of the 21st Century world.
Here’s a topic of local and national importance. During a presentation of their 2009 budget to the commissioners, at least one of the county departments asked for pay raises. This is ridiculous! Major companies are implementing hiring and salary freezes and are cutting back benefits and laying off employees. Anyone asking for a raise at this time needs a dose of reality.
Speaking of big issues, does anyone know about the incidence of racial taunting of minority students in Seneca County schools? It is happening and is a sad commentary on some of our locals who still think it’s 1860 around here. For a professed and proud Christian community, this kind of intolerance is hypocritical and unacceptable.
Asa – Is this happening at the elementary, middle or high school level?
Which county office asked for raises-I heard it was Ms Auditor and to increase her staff. Just the rumors tossing around at the Bake Shop this morning. I am certain commissioners office will get raises-whenever money is tight, there always seems to be available funds for them. It is time to cut the maint staff and hire outside people who know what to do. The county sidewalks did not get cleared until almost 9 this morning. I guess they were to busy drinking coffee.
Does Sauber still plow snow? I hope he is sober when he plows. He closes the county offices for the day and plows all day.
AS far as I know, he still plows snow. He has always done that to pick up extra beer money. He should start with the county walks and drives or teach someone that is supposed to clear the snow the right way to do it.
Asa-
this blog allows you to talk about whatever is on your mind and anyone can mention anything here. Lighten up.
It’s a shame that presidant elect Obama hasn’t even got in office yet and he is taken more flak for the mess we’re in then GWB who’s leadership this all took place under. I know all you Bush lovers out there are going to start making all kinds of excuses for him let me remind you he did not veto one spending bill till last week when he vetoed a bill that would have provided money for childrens health benefits. What a man!!! He has got his dirty hands so deep in this mess I don’t know how he can leave office with his head held high like he said he is. And by the way Scout the money did exist I don’t know where it went to but I know where some of it came from my 401k and my home value. Take a look we are all at least 40% poor then we were at the begininng of the year. Just remember frinds life is good keep smileing
Has anyone seen Mr. January at the Chinese Buffet lately?
Asa: When is the last time you had a black person provide any kind of service for you in Tiffin? I have not seen one as a checker, sales clerk, mechanic, bank teller, or salesperson anywhere in Tiffin.. [Am I shopping in the wrong places?]
I have seen them in Sandusky, Findlay, Fremont, Marion, but… not here. I do not consider myself to be a social activist, but something seems a bit askew here.
Mr January was there with Mr February just today. They make me proud that they are not afraid to eat and make hogs of themselves. You have to get every break you can these days. Buffets are a wonderful thing.
Mr. March wants a big pay raise for next year. Then maybe he can afford to get buffets with the rest of the calendar men.
Asa: please be more specific about the school racism accusations you’ve heard about…in which school is it occuring and what is the nature/detail of this specific situation?
Asa – BTW, one does not need to be Christian to find racial intolerance to be unacceptable. Your very remark in itself can be construed as discriminatory. I’m not looking to start a rift over this, but rather to ask that you are careful not to place yourself amongst the very people your complaining about.
Just yesterday Ken T. You need to get out more often.
Where is the commissioners office again? I stopped by for a DVD recording and the entire staff was gone. A man from the AT told me they were gone all week with their staff-couldn’t someone have stayed behind to at least answer the phones or put one of the janitors that walk around all day over there. The salaries of that office are well over $300,000 and the place is closed all the time. I do not understand this at all. Why does the whole staff have to be gone all the time?
Put Mr January there-I heard he was good at sitting all day.
What the heck is going on? This blog is getting crazier by the minute.
Speak: Thanks. I’ll keep watching, but the observations are scant now. They may change.
I have either had too many knocks in the field or I am just missing an insider, who in the heck are Mr. January, February and March? Or, is it an old blogger’s secret?
They are the calendar men of the Commissioners Office and their staff. There are some big shoes there to fill…..
Is there twelve months of calendar men? Who are all these hot guys? Where can I buy next years calendar?
There are 12 months of hotties-you will not be dissappointed. The calendar will be on sale at the Commissioners office if anyone is ever there for sales. Some great favorites are Nutter, Sauber, Bridinger, Stahl, Majors, the maint boss and some of his crew and last but not least Egbert with his big farewell. All proceeds will be used to tear down/demolish the great lady.
And, ….. how are they clad?
Some of those dudes have such huge egos that they will surely command a minimum of two month’s space in the calendar! It has been observed that the one with the big sign may need three months to serve his ego.
The only thing they are wearing are their egos…..
You must not be able to see much of the rest of them, then.
The new term regarding county government spending is “egonomics.” This involves asking for pay raises when revenues are declining, property values are falling, and unemployment is rising.
I see in today’s A-T that you can purchase a “Happy Ad” for $50.00, and recognize someone’s birthday, anniversary, etc. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY! I’ll admit these can be funny, but you could really brighten someone’s day by sending them a card with $50. The ads that really bother me are the memorials, now wouldn’t be a better idea to send the money to a charity in memory of that person?
Are the Commissioners going to donate or give up there raises next year? They should set the example first if the county is hurting financially. Normal county employees only have one full time position.
It should be easy for someone like Nutter, with two good paying government jobs, to not take a pay raise. He should offer to take a pay cut.
Shame on you for picking on Ben again-he should not have to take a pay cut. We should be paying him more for all he does for the county and city and for car sales.
My understanding is that the state legislature sets the pay for county commissioners. They have no choice. Of course that’r pretty convenient and is probably the product of some good lobbying by their CCAO
BTW, Asa, I believe this thread was started by Scout’s blog regarding the auto industry…a subject that extends beyond the county line.
Anon: I’m sorry for not being good and picking on B.E.N. I’ll probably get a lump of coal in my stocking for Xmas, which will come in handy heating the house this winter!
The proposed City budget calls for a third of the pay of the Mayor to come from the sewer fund. So the next time you flush the toilet remember it’s for the Mayor.
found-it
Very good-I will think of him everytime I flush because you brought this to my attention. You get the chuckle of the day award!
I love this blog and the quick witted people on it!
Can’t you see next weeks headlines: “City Salaries Constipate Taxpayers.”
You are keeping me in stitches today, found it.
Word is breaking that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Toledo Blade in their lawsuit with the commissioners over the deleted e mails.
The Blade has just posted the story !
found-it – Re: happy ads:
Why even bother with the card? Just send the 50 bucks. That would make ME happy!
Re: memorial ads:
Don’t you know that the Absolutely-Terrible has a quite a broad circulation in Heaven? Although I suspect it’s even read more in Hell….
The Commissisoners lost another one-what a shame!
Personally, I always think of the City Administration when I flush.
What a shame I hope it doesn’t runin there Christmas for them. Maybe they can get Jr. to defend them now since he won’t be too busy anymore. That makes them 6 for 6 now in my book.
Well the hammer dropped this afternoon-just heard there are big changes in the Devine camp.
Like what, anon?
Stockner got the ax-several others have quit. Meyer fired Rhodes and replaced him with Jarret from the city (who is also buddie of Meyer and his wife babysits the Meyer kids) and Green from Pros is taking Jarret position. Are any of these jobs ever given to outsiders?
My understanding is that Stockner left on his own and that no axe was wielded by anyone.
I agree with Senator McC. Meyer and Devine are not in charge yet, so how can they be firing anyone. I would guess that these people saw the writing on the wall and quit.
They were notified they no longer had jobs-I would consider that fired.
“The government has helped the auto industry for years”
That’s not true, they forced safety, emission and fuel standards on them, I believe at one time the purchase was tax deductible, what help other than the Chrysler bailout.
All three are crying at once, what is the odds of that? Too many cars too much production, hell GM competes against itself. They have Opel which is a complete full line of Cars are they using that to compete with Honda and Toyota? Forget that even Honda and Toyota save many very fuel efficient cars that they do not market in the US, you will not buy them.
The Yaris has a 1.5 liter engine the smallest and most fuel efficient, its not selling. But the idiots will run out and by a Prius for 10K more. They all like the Hybrid badge more brain washing. Do you think the American public will trust a GM of Ford Hybrid? Remember the diesel the sold? All lemons and so many lawsuits.
Why Can’t they manufacture a small car that looks cool…that get 30MPG, profit margins. They do not want a car for the masses, all that work and so little profit. They are set to sell everything over 30K and paying labor at a total cost of $73.00 per hour.
If you think that you might choose an Opel model over a Honda or a Toyota, then tell GM they seem to think you will not. http://www.opel.com/flash.html
Hey, let’s leave private citizens, their tribulations, job and salary status out of this. Mr. Stockner may be paid from a publicly funded pot, but he falls in the same category as our police officers, most of our firefighters, and other non-elected officials. Mr Devine and Mr Meyer will staff their offices as they see fit, as is their prerogative and responsibility. Calling out non-elected officials and loosely throwing around terms liked “axed” and “fired” and could lead casual readers to make unfair conclusions. I’m certain (very certain) that their are contributors to this blog that have been “relieved of their responsibilities” that wouldn’t want it to become fodder for public consumption.
I’ve compared the Yaris to the Prius, and I prefer the Prius (which I’ll be getting in the next month or so). The Prius has more room for storing/hauling, it’s been around long enough to prove itself, it loses extremely little value when driven off the lot (a used ‘03 sells for $22K – a new ‘09, $25K), and the gas savings, over time, is still better.
It’s one of the most popular and proven cars out there, and one of the hottest sellers. Must be a lot of idiots out there. Soon, I’ll be one, too.
You’ll need a catchy vanity plate for that new car.
Hey Moose — My comment about Stockner was in his defense. Re-read it and note the key word “not” in the comment.
Yes, Senator…your comment was in Mr Stockner’s defense.
The Senator is always correct. We need more like him, and his position is NOT FOR SALE!
Mine is…