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Posted on 01/08/2012 1:54:41 PM PST by John Semmens
Pitched to the American voter as the vanguard of a “greener” future, the heavily subsidized Chevy Volt was dubbed one of the worst product flops of 2011 by Yahoo Finance’s 24/7 Wall Street site. The low sales volume—-an estimated 8,000 vehicles for 2011 (all of which are currently under recall notices to correct defects)–-has made the effective unit cost for each car amount to around $250,000.
Representative Hansen Clarke (D-Mich) insists that “despite the reluctance of the American driver to buy these cars we must not falter in our efforts to make them understand the necessity for government’s role in ensuring the Volt’s survival. Its not just about dollars and cents. Sure there are cars that get better mileage and have superior performance characteristics, but our government is backing the Volt. If we want to be good citizens and patriotic Americans we need to put the government’s choice ahead of our own selfish preferences.”
United Autoworkers Local 22 President, George McGregor, argued that “people who are loyal to the President will put the good of the country ahead of their own private interests. Just because you can buy a better car for less money shouldn’t deter you from getting behind the President’s push for the Volt. Jobs are at stake. Isn’t that more important than whether your personal vehicle is the best value?”
Whether increased sales of the Volt would have a significant impact on jobs within the US is in doubt. General Motors is reportedly planning on moving production of the vehicle to China.
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...
http://azconservative.org/
Soiledlaundryus.. uhh... Solyndria was a positive success. Half a Billion funneled into the DNC money laundering coffers!
Representative Hansen Clarke (D-Mich) insists that “despite the reluctance of the American driver to buy these cars we must not falter in our efforts to make them understand the necessity for government’s role in ensuring the Volt’s survival. Its not just about dollars and cents. Sure there are cars that get better mileage and have superior performance characteristics, but our government is backing the Volt. If we want to be good citizens and patriotic Americans we need to put the government’s choice ahead of our own selfish preferences.”
WHATTT!!!! what further proof do you need???
everything DEMOCRATS touch turns to crap...and this is the Logic?? I’m “Selfish” to want a good Car? I’m selfish to
want my Tax dollars to not be squandered???
do you need any more proof that Democrats should Never be allowed to hold Public office!!!!!
Obama is the ring Master of this Loony asylem!!!!
Satire.
I can actually hear a union thug saying this. Just as they are now saying, "Just because union people know that ObamaCare really sucks, we aren't going to prevent the American people from having to endure it. We just don't want it and don't want to have to pay for it."
Jeez, what I really want, a Chinese made Chevy Volt. Lets see, a nation making moldy drywall, poisioned pet foods and children’s toys with lead paint - not to say dangerous cars, will be building Chevy Volts for the US market. I will buy one if they throw in a Vette, fire insurance, and a month of Tony Stewart driving me around.
funneled into DNC
DNC! That’s where the Lost Corzine Mine went
Even though this is satire, I have to ask, WHO, in his right mind, would even WANT an electric car ... for ANY reason?
vega=volt
GM sold me the first one, never again.
Are we now going to have “Cash for Clinkers?”
Power Plant joke.
Expect big brother to finance it and one day make ownership required by law.
Are we now going to have “Cash for Clinkers?”
Power Plant joke.
Expect big brother to finance it and one day make ownership required by law.
"AHA! It's a Clinker!"
ROFL...
This satire has to be satire on satire ‘cuz it’s not satire.
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