<!--quoteo(post=338982:date=Dec 14 2008, 03&#58;30 PM:name=deb1220)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (deb1220 &#064; Dec 14 2008, 03&#58;30 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=338982">&lt;strong&gt;QUOTE BELOW&lt;/strong&gt;</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I started typing up a defense for the automakers but decided I&#39;m not going to change anyone&#39;s opinion anyway so this is my last statement on the subject (unless somebody replies to me). No matter what state or country you live in, if the bailout doesn&#39;t happen you are going to be grossly effected more than if it does happen. Most jobs in the US are related to the auto industry&#33;<br />Thanks for listening to my rants and I apologize again if I&#39;m crossing the line. Maybe this is the wrong place to talk about this. If it is, I&#39;m sorry&#33; I&#39;ll stop.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />Deb, I agree with you.  The auto industry does affect the entire economy, not just the UAW&#39;s. <br />But right now when most people see the word &quot;bailout&quot; all they see is money coming out of their pocket in the form of higher taxes and can&#39;t see the bigger picture of what could happen if our entire economy collapses.  And no...not every industry can be saved, of course not, but some have to...in some form...that is why the gov&#39;t stepped in to begin with and tried to shore up the banking system before there was an absolute failure.  <br />I personally don&#39;t want to live through what my parents did in the depression and have stories to tell my grandchildren about &quot;the great 21st century depression&quot;<br /><br />Well, I hope I didn&#39;t offend anybody...and yes, my hubby&#39;s job is kinda sorta related...but it is related to the entire economy as a whole.  He works for 1 of the 2 global shipping companies...and he doesn&#39;t wear brown to work...LOL  So if goods, parts, merchandise...etc. are not bought and sold...business is not good.  and yes, business is off.  <br /><br />Have a good evening everyone.  We are going to have a Survivor party tonight with our neighbor friends.<br />Hope it is a good finale...Thursday&#39;s night episode was GREAT&#33;   <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cool2:" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> <br /><br />Andrea<br />