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All Together Now: Not. Very. Good.
We have met the enemy and it is us. Everything that once made America great has been discarded. Jobs for Americans used to be created by innovating. The dredge that has run the formerly big 3 into the ground does not like things that disrupt the status quo. They simply either don't like innovation or couldn't recognize it if it came up and bit them in their dumb asses. Do you think that the jackasses that we elect have the capacity to understand the simple things in life let alone the dangers that invisible Co2 presents? I don't. You see, I met too many "engineers" that couldn't cut a section thru a bowling ball to place any stock in opinions from idiots. I believe that real job creation through developing INNOVATIONS is the key to solving our most critical problem, the destruction of our climate. Unfortunately, this administration feels that supporting big oil and its marketing arm, the formerly big 3, are more important than we regular folks. Just ask any of our "elected" jackasses how much invisible Co2 is created by combusting a 6-pound gallon of gas and watch their eyeballs roll around like a slot machine...
Ptg0
Ptg0
Highland Park, Michigan
Nailed it.
Ok Peter ... You completely nailed the sad state of affairs America is in and facing. The situation is dire and I see no way to pump the brakes on our descent into chaos and mediocrity . Our entire government is now manned by Dullards, hellbent on creating a fascist kingdom. It would not be so frightening if these people were not such ignorant assholes. It will take a major calamity to wake people up and I fear it is coming at us like tsunami . Keep on being blunt, Sir.
Mike M .
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
AE Reader No. 1.
I was your first paying subscriber. I am now 80-years-old, formerly an "Eisenhower Republican". I am quite concerned about a return of the vigilante culture, consequently, I am keeping a low profile here in Trump-land.
Poor quality out of Detroit has long scared-off many car enthusiasts. In 1969, I needed an inexpensive new sedan. In my price range, the choices were a leftover 1968 Rambler American or a 1969 Datsun 510. The Datsun was $1,910.00 (bottom of the sticker) and I was able to pay it off in 18 months.
In 1987, I was freshly divorced and out of cash - Good job, but no cash-down for a good used car. I ended up financing a 1987 Omni American. I quickly hated that car - Long before the last payment, it was traded-in on a 1990 Mazda Protege LX DOHC.
"Doing my part" is limited to what little physical and financial resources I have left. Mostly assisting family and making small, continuing donations to organizations attempting to preserve us from a kingdom.
Keeping a low profile in Cochise County, Arizona
The Future for Detroit.
Welcome back. There is nothing like a brief brush with mortality, either a bullet graze to the ear or some deeper medical invasion, to refocus and sharpen one’s purpose in life and living. Happy 4th of July.
“fundamental freedoms that we have long enjoyed in this vast nation – the freedom of mobility”.
Bob Lutz captured this perfectly when he said, “The difference between America and the rest of the world is that in America the people move but the borders stay put. In the rest of the world, the borders move but the people stay put.” That says a lot about history, war, conflict and the threat to power personal mobility can pose.
“Our public discourse has dissolved into a disgusting cacophony of unbridled near-hatred wrapped in juvenile put-downs and three-second sound bites designed to vanquish and humiliate, rather than help us illuminate and understand the critical issues facing this country, and it shows no signs of abating anytime soon.”
Sadly, exhibit “A” is the current complexion of NYC mayoral politics and one candidate in particular.
As a 50-year Detroit ex-pat I can say that you might leave Detroit, but Detroit never leaves you. Even though we are now two generations removed from “The Greatest Generation”, the significance and intensity of Detroit cannot be explained to others who are not from there. Sean Fain and Rashida Talib will never prevail in warping the image and trajectory of Detroit as seems to be happening in other cities. Does NYC have any monument that looks to future economic and social prosperity as we see in the Gordie Howe International Bridge?? No. Just monumental racial, ethnic and economic class warfare and a huge tombstone for 911 victims. Could be just a matter of time before they take that down too and then free Luigi.
Detroit has a great future because Detroit has always had great people. They will never be convinced that artificial intelligence is better than the real thing.
Dr. John
Phoenix, Arizona
Now do it for the rest of us.
Nice to read about how far Mercedes has come with the aerial flux capacitor thing. Now how about they cut the things down by about 75% and put it in a sub $40k line-up of sedan, coupe, cabrio, and crossover? You know, something actually useful.
Tom Pease
AE’s L.A.-based correspondent
Beverly Hills, California
Yes.
Yes, and yes to this week's Rant. Spot on, as usual.
Also, thanks for the look back at the 1967 Rex Mays 300. A high-water mark for open wheel racing in North America. Sadly, we'll likely never see anything similar again...
Keep on keeping on.
CC
Alpharetta, Georgia
Nailed it.
Ok Peter ... You completely nailed the sad state of affairs America is in and facing. The situation is dire and I see no way to pump the brakes on our descent into chaos and mediocrity . Our entire government is now manned by Dullards, hellbent on creating a fascist kingdom. It would not be so frightening if these people were not such ignorant assholes. It will take a major calamity to wake people up and I fear it is coming at us like tsunami . Keep on being blunt, Sir.
Mike M .
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
AE Reader No. 1.
I was your first paying subscriber. I am now 80-years-old, formerly an "Eisenhower Republican". I am quite concerned about a return of the vigilante culture, consequently, I am keeping a low profile here in Trump-land.
Poor quality out of Detroit has long scared-off many car enthusiasts. In 1969, I needed an inexpensive new sedan. In my price range, the choices were a leftover 1968 Rambler American or a 1969 Datsun 510. The Datsun was $1,910.00 (bottom of the sticker) and I was able to pay it off in 18 months.
In 1987, I was freshly divorced and out of cash - Good job, but no cash-down for a good used car. I ended up financing a 1987 Omni American. I quickly hated that car - Long before the last payment, it was traded-in on a 1990 Mazda Protege LX DOHC.
"Doing my part" is limited to what little physical and financial resources I have left. Mostly assisting family and making small, continuing donations to organizations attempting to preserve us from a kingdom.
Keeping a low profile in Cochise County, Arizona
The Future for Detroit.
Welcome back. There is nothing like a brief brush with mortality, either a bullet graze to the ear or some deeper medical invasion, to refocus and sharpen one’s purpose in life and living. Happy 4th of July.
“fundamental freedoms that we have long enjoyed in this vast nation – the freedom of mobility”.
Bob Lutz captured this perfectly when he said, “The difference between America and the rest of the world is that in America the people move but the borders stay put. In the rest of the world, the borders move but the people stay put.” That says a lot about history, war, conflict and the threat to power personal mobility can pose.
“Our public discourse has dissolved into a disgusting cacophony of unbridled near-hatred wrapped in juvenile put-downs and three-second sound bites designed to vanquish and humiliate, rather than help us illuminate and understand the critical issues facing this country, and it shows no signs of abating anytime soon.”
Sadly, exhibit “A” is the current complexion of NYC mayoral politics and one candidate in particular.
As a 50-year Detroit ex-pat I can say that you might leave Detroit, but Detroit never leaves you. Even though we are now two generations removed from “The Greatest Generation”, the significance and intensity of Detroit cannot be explained to others who are not from there. Sean Fain and Rashida Talib will never prevail in warping the image and trajectory of Detroit as seems to be happening in other cities. Does NYC have any monument that looks to future economic and social prosperity as we see in the Gordie Howe International Bridge?? No. Just monumental racial, ethnic and economic class warfare and a huge tombstone for 911 victims. Could be just a matter of time before they take that down too and then free Luigi.
Detroit has a great future because Detroit has always had great people. They will never be convinced that artificial intelligence is better than the real thing.
Dr. John
Phoenix, Arizona
Now do it for the rest of us.
Nice to read about how far Mercedes has come with the aerial flux capacitor thing. Now how about they cut the things down by about 75% and put it in a sub $40k line-up of sedan, coupe, cabrio, and crossover? You know, something actually useful.
Tom Pease
AE’s L.A.-based correspondent
Beverly Hills, California
Yes.
Yes, and yes to this week's Rant. Spot on, as usual.
Also, thanks for the look back at the 1967 Rex Mays 300. A high-water mark for open wheel racing in North America. Sadly, we'll likely never see anything similar again...
Keep on keeping on.
CC
Alpharetta, Georgia