SOUND OFF: Detroit Lobbies For Your Tax Dollars To Bail Them Out!

Not all workers are fat and lazy and it's not the fault of the engineers, designers etc... and even some line workers. Management has failed to plan for the future because they're focused on the short term (this is the problem with any public US company). Be careful what you wish for too; if the domestic automakers go under, you will also feel its effects even though many of you probably flip burgers for a living. BTW, have you really compared the fuel economy and quality from the Detroit 3 to the imports? The answer is probably NO because you're just another dumb ass homer against domestic cars. Now some facts that prove my point below; please also note the very bottom; hopefully you will be the first to lose your job at Mickey D's, you unpatriotic fools.If you have noticed all the bad news the last 3 years regarding the falling sales of the domestic auto industry, you might be interested in the following questions, possible answers are listed alphabetically. The correct answers, along with source, are given below. 1. Which country can boast that their brands occupy 2 of the top 3 spots for long-term reliability? a. Germany b. Japan c. Korea d. United States 2. As of August 2007, which manufacturer had the most recalled vehicles in the U.S. for that year? a. Chrysler b. Ford c. GM d. Nissan e. Toyota f. Volkswagen 3. Pick the brand from each group that has the highest initial quality. a. Acura, BMW, Cadillac (all luxury makes) b. Honda, Mercury, Nissan (all non-luxury makes) c. Acura (lux), Chevrolet (non-lux), BMW (lux), Mazda (non-lux) 4. Which midsize sedan has the highest initial quality? a. Accord (Honda) b. Altima (Nissan) c. Camry (Toyota) d. Malibu (Chevrolet) 5. Which large sedan has the highest initial quality? a. Avalon (Toyota) b. Grand Prix (Pontiac) c. Sable (Mercury) 6. Which midsize pickup has the highest initial quality? a. Dakota (Dodge) b. Ranger (Ford) c. Tacoma (Toyota) 7. Which car is the most economical overall? a. Aveo (Chevrolet) b. Fit (Honda) c. Prius (Toyota) 8. Which car did the LA Times describe as “a better car than BMW or Mercedes or Lexus or Infiniti”? a. A6 (Audi) b. CTS (Cadillac) c. RL (Acura) 9. Which company makes the winner of the 2008 “Green Car of the Year” award? a. Chevrolet b. Honda c. Toyota 10. Which car was selected by the North American automotive press corps as the “North American Car of the Year” for 2007? a. Aura (Saturn) b. Camry (Toyota) c. Fit (Honda) 11. Which car won the same award for 2008? a. Accord (Honda) b. Altima coupe (N