The Complete Military History of France

**1stdeadeye** · 03-07-2003, 08:51 PM

Good point, but wrong!

Originally posted by aaron_mag
But seriously we in the United States puff up our chest way too much. Do you know that the most efficient automotive plants in North America are in Canada? Is it because the Canadian workers work so much harder than in the United States? Nope. It is because the car manufacturers discovered that they could produce automobiles at lower costs in Canada and so they invested the technology in Canada.

That would be a great point if it were correct. For the most efficient and modern auto plants, you would actually have to travel to the south where Toyota, BMW and Mercedes built their new plants. The most modern of the American Owned plants is the New Chrysler plant right outside of Detroit! Canada has a lot of plants, but the majority are still south of the border (and mybe heading south of another border

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**Collegeboy** · 03-07-2003, 08:56 PM

**aaron_mag** · 03-08-2003, 12:17 AM

I guess the NPR show I was listening to yesterday was incorrect

Hope you don't blame me if I believe their facts over yours. It doesn't matter anyway. These plants are US owned. My point is that we have this myth that we do EVERYTHING better. That is, however, not the case. We do not have these incredible genes that make us naturally superior (morally and otherwise) to all other nations. Heck we are a conglomeration of alot of different genes. There is ALOT in the US to be proud of but I am not proud of the way we are always thumping our chest.

**1stdeadeye** · 03-08-2003, 02:00 PM

Uh Oh!

Originally posted by aaron_mag
I guess the NPR show I was listening to yesterday was incorrect

Hope you don't blame me if I believe their facts over yours. It doesn't matter anyway. These plants are US owned. My point is that we have this myth that we do EVERYTHING better. That is, however, not the case. We do not have these incredible genes that make us naturally superior (morally and otherwise) to all other nations. Heck we are a conglomeration of alot of different genes. There is ALOT in the US to be proud of but I am not proud of the way we are always thumping our chest.

NPR-No Point Radio

It's not the genes, it's the Dockers Khakis!

I am on my way to buy more duct tape and plastic. It must be armegeddon. CollegeBoy and I are agreeing on something!

P.S. The G-Class is made in Germany in a very limited number. They used to be called the Galendewagon or something like that.

**Collegeboy** · 03-08-2003, 02:21 PM

I am actually not agreeing with you deadeye

, I am actually against you. The only reason they are building in the south is for the cheapness, no taxes (or hardly any)

The G Class will be made in Tuscaloosa, whenever they get that building done. But thanks for the info. I wondered where they were building them at.

A lot of places can produce to better efficiency then the US. Japan for example is great for production. But taxes are high. Mexico is poor for production, but total cost is low. Businesses go where they can build the most for the cheapest, not where they can build the best.

**1stdeadeye** · 03-08-2003, 02:24 PM

Amegeddon!@

Originally posted by Collegeboy
I am actually not agreeing with you deadeye , I am actually against you. The only reason they are building in the south is for the cheapness, no taxes (or hardly any)

The G Class will be made in Tuscaloosa, whenever they get that building done. But thanks for the info. I wondered where they were building them at.

A lot of places can produce to better efficiency then the US. Japan for example is great for production. But taxes are high. Mexico is poor for production, but total cost is low. Businesses go where they can build the most for the cheapest, not where they can build the best.

Oh no, not twice in the same thread. Those plants were put up to take advantage of the areas. Don't forget one of the biggest reasons: No unionized labor force and relatively low labor costs (compared to Detroit, Germany, and Japan).

I am getting batteries and ammo now too!

**aaron_mag** · 03-08-2003, 04:37 PM

Re: Uh Oh!

Originally posted by 1stdeadeye

NPR-No Point Radio

Figures you would feel that way

According to NPR they are a news source and provide a balanced view of the news. Even I don't believe that...

Still they are the best news radio station. Please don't tell me you listen to those wacked out conservatives who just repeat the same trash over and over in louder and louder volume...

**1stdeadeye** · 03-08-2003, 06:19 PM

Re: Re: Uh Oh!

Originally posted by aaron_mag

Figures you would feel that way

According to NPR they are a news source and provide a balanced view of the news. Even I don't believe that...although I really do cause I am a liberal pinko!

Still they are the best news radio station. Please don't tell me you listen to those wacked out conservatives who just repeat the same trash over and over in louder and louder volume...

I listen to KYW NewsRadio 1060 for my news. It is all news all the time. No commentary, no interpretations, just news. I thinks news channels are the best source for news. Leave the opinions out of it. I'll make my own decisions thank you. Usually though, I just listen to CDs in my Jeep. I especially love REM's "end of the world" (fits this thread).

No Point Radio is just as bad as the whacked out conservatives you don't like. NPR is as liberal as Rush Limbaugh is conservative.

**aaron_mag** · 03-08-2003, 06:34 PM

I would argue that every news station has a slant...

Looks like the N. Korea thread was closed or something. Trust aaron_mag, 1stdeadeye, Collegeboy, and Shartley to get any thread closed once we start debating LOL

**1stdeadeye** · 03-08-2003, 06:41 PM

Fun

Originally posted by aaron_mag
I would argue that every news station has a slant...

Looks like the N. Korea thread was closed or something. Trust aaron_mag, 1stdeadeye, Collegeboy, and Shartley to get any thread closed once we start debating LOL I am a big goof!

It's all about having fun. I enjoy sparring verbally with Collegeboy and others.

As for a slant, check out KYW's website: www.kyw1060.com They are as bland and vanilla as you want, a CNN Headline news for the radio, no time for commentary or spin, just the same format every 1/2 hour with updates. It is quite boring but informative. You just can't listen to it for long. On a slow news day they will repeat the same news for hours on end only changing Time, weather, and traffic.

Aaron Mag, you are missing my little jokes!

**aaron_mag** · 03-08-2003, 06:56 PM

I see them now!!! I skip over my own quotations but now I have gone back and reread them.

Just so you know I am not a pinko or anything of that nature. I am 100% pure red blooded american male. Now if you will excuse me I have to go and exercise to one of my wife's Pilates tapes

**1stdeadeye** · 03-08-2003, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by aaron_mag
I see them now!!! I skip over my own quotations but now I have gone back and reread them.

Just so you know I am not a pinko or anything of that nature. I am 100% pure red blooded american male. Now if you will excuse me I have to go and exercise to one of my wife's Pilates tapes

LOL

**Hexis** · 03-08-2003, 07:19 PM

**1stdeadeye** · 03-08-2003, 07:23 PM

Funny!

Hexis,
Now that is funny! LOL

**Snappy** · 03-08-2003, 09:17 PM

hehehe...heliborne...we call that "Air Assault." And I'd take a PJ over any other. A marine could cover your back, but a PJ could do that and patch you up if you get shot. They are the "Jack of all Trades". Furthermore, they're Air Force, so they must be superior.

The Complete Military History of France

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