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To: tejek who wrote (435970)	11/20/2008 3:08:30 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1575424

Ted, > The first year Prius came out there was a shortage. Like I said, the Prius wasn't the first hybrid-electric vehicle to come out. It's not just about the hybrid technology itself, but also about being able to implement it in a car that sacrifices little else, including passenger capacity and engine horsepower. Really easy to look back now and say, "See? Toyota was able to do it! Why couldn't you, GM?" The causes are complex, but suffice to say that more government intervention wouldn't have solved anything. > Well, you're about to see the gov't tell GM how to run its business. We'll see how it works out in a few years. I can already tell you how it's going to work out. The Japanese and German auto makes will continue to kick ass, and even Korea will emerge as a serious contender. Ford and GM will "discover" fuel-efficiency and come out with competitive models, but true profitability will continue to elude them. The unions will NEVER accept any concessions other than token crap. Bottom line is this: If there's one thing the government knows how to do best, it's to preserve the status quo. And that's what's going to happen to the American auto industry. Tenchusatsu