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trapguy2007
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Saw on the news yesterday about the mayor of one Michigan city sending out notices to all city employees that they must drive an American made vehicle or have their employment terminated .
I forgot which city .
Any news on this ?
What would you do ?
I forgot which city .
Any news on this ?
What would you do ?
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Nothing unless I got fired or harrassed.
Then I would tell him to kiss my * and sue.
US components assembled in Mexico or Canada. Canada, Mexico, Japan components assembled in US. The choices are almost endless.
What's not endless is a list of 100% US manufactured vehicles. I'm not entirely sure there exists such a vehicle.
I understand the reasoning and intent. I understand that it's not in our collective best interest to purchase 100% foreign vehicles. But today I wonder if there really is such a thing?
What if it is decided next week that the car has to be a specific color ?
Oh wait !----I think that was mentioned last week as a way to control climate change ![:0]
Saw on the news yesterday about the mayor of one Michigan city sending out notices to all city employees that they must drive an American made vehicle or have their employment terminated .
I forgot which city .
Any news on this ?
What would you do ?
I'd drive me ol' Toyota 4Runner right up his *.
None of 'em take the bus to work?[}:)]
Boycot in reverse !
I like that idea ![:D]
Saw on the news yesterday about the mayor of one Michigan city sending out notices to all city employees that they must drive an American made vehicle or have their employment terminated .
I forgot which city .
Any news on this ?
What would you do ?
Why would anyone have to be ordered to buy the best built car in the world??? That's illogical.
The guy was explaining that the folks this applied to were "appointees" and not real "employees" whatever that means.
I didn't get it, but he kept making a point out of that for some reason.
Regardless IMHO it's total BS.
Roger,......I caught a bit of that story yesterday.
The guy was explaining that the folks this applied to were "appointees" and not real "employees" whatever that means.
I didn't get it, but he kept making a point out of that for some reason.
Regardless IMHO it's total BS.
Marc,........ mighty nice of him to leave the sanitation workers and the animal control workers (notice my PC!) out of it !
I wonder if the "appointees" get a pay check ?
That's a cop-out on his part !
Roger,......I caught a bit of that story yesterday.
The guy was explaining that the folks this applied to were "appointees" and not real "employees" whatever that means.
I didn't get it, but he kept making a point out of that for some reason.
Regardless IMHO it's total BS.
Marc, I just heard part of what he had to say too, but he almost made sense. He said the order was only for "at will" political appointees. These are appointees who serve at the pleasure of the mayor. He can fire them for any reason or for no reason at all.
He said they are being paid, most over $200,000 per year, from city taxes. The city taxes come from people making American cars. His theory is if they don't support the people who support them, there won't be any $200,000 a year jobs to worry about.
Politicians are mostly *. Not to mention slimy.
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
Roger,......I caught a bit of that story yesterday.
The guy was explaining that the folks this applied to were "appointees" and not real "employees" whatever that means.
I didn't get it, but he kept making a point out of that for some reason.
Regardless IMHO it's total BS.
Marc, I just heard part of what he had to say too, but he almost made sense. He said the order was only for "at will" political appointees. These are appointees who serve at the pleasure of the mayor. He can fire them for any reason or for no reason at all.
He said they are being paid, most over $200,000 per year, from city taxes. The city taxes come from people making American cars. His theory is if they don't support the people who support them, there won't be any $200,000 a year jobs to worry about.
James,....thanks for posting that, as you obviously heard more than I did.
I guess I am divided on this.
A large part of me does not like the "threat" aspect in a free country, but I can also understand his point as well.
Somehow I think the first person fired would be contacting the ACLU,......what say you?
As for private vehicles, A guy earns his money and should be able to buy whatever is on the market.
I think all government vehicles paid for with our tax dollars should be made in the US. even if they are made by a foriegn company, as long as they are built here it is OK with me.
As for private vehicles, A guy earns his money and should be able to buy whatever is on the market.
I agree fully with that.
He said they are being paid, most over $200,000 per year, from city taxes. The city taxes come from people making American cars. His theory is if they don't support the people who support them, there won't be any $200,000 a year jobs to worry about.
$200,000 job or $25,000 job should make no difference .
Plus the city taxes come from the whole community ,not just the auto workers.
I agree with supporting your community but I would prefer it as a citizen instead of a subject.
I think all government vehicles paid for with our tax dollars should be made in the US. even if they are made by a foriegn company, as long as they are built here it is OK with me.
As for private vehicles, A guy earns his money and should be able to buy whatever is on the market.
Agree with that one. If I got an order like that I would go out and buy a foreign car to drive to work if I did not already own one. Tell 'em to bring it on and find me a good lawyer.
Somehow I think the first person fired would be contacting the ACLU,......what say you?
Probably so, but since he can fire "at will" political appointees for no reason at all, unless they get one of those judges who make up their own law, they will lose.
I knew a sheriff who made up and enforced his own law, until I offered to test him. He backed off for a while, be he eventually got the law changed.