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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [ruking1]
by nvbanker
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May 12, 2009 (8:41 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (May 12, 2009 7:41 am)
Yes, a Camry has way more American Part Content than a Mustang does these days....this is really not a domestic issue anymore, it's a global thing, and the only argument left is "who" makes it, not "where".
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [nvbanker]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 12, 2009 8:41 am)
While I am certainly no expert, Honda's Civic/Accord/Fit: Toyota's Corolla/Camry/Matrix are PROBABLY more "AMERICAN" than GM/Ford/Chrysler.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [ruking1]
by bpizzuti
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May 12, 2009 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (May 12, 2009 8:51 am)
Depends on your definition of "American." Some define it as being assembled here. Some define it by amount of American-sourced content, no matter where it's assembled. Some say it's American if it's designed here, and who cares who builds it or where the parts come from.
Then there are the *ahem* folks who consider it American if ithas a Ford, GM, or Chrysler badge, no matter that it was designed, tested, and built in South Korea from parts that were sourced there and China.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [bpizzuti]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: bpizzuti (May 12, 2009 9:02 am)
Those two examples fit your whole post.
1. Assembled here
2. amount of American-sourced content
3..they are designed here (unless you do not consider LA part of America)
4.and you have got the range of no body cares to some body cares who builds it
5. and or where the parts come from.
As for the "ahem" folks.... well while they might let the facts get in the way, the facts speak for themselves.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [ruking1]
by lemko
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May 12, 2009 (9:20 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (May 12, 2009 9:09 am)
unless you do not consider LA part of America
Heck, I don't even consider it part of the planet Earth!
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [lemko]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: lemko (May 12, 2009 9:20 am)
Well it is not far from AREA 51  (as the crow flys)
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [gagrice]
by imidazol97
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May 12, 2009 (9:50 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (May 12, 2009 7:08 am)
Looked at Fiskars for rose pruning saw made in China. I noted the Corona saw looked better and I bought it because it was made in Korea: think Hyundai. Good.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [imidazol97]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (May 12, 2009 9:50 am)
Gerber (division of Fiskers) , Portland ,Oregon.
Buck formerly of (LA) now Post Falls Idaho
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [imidazol97]
by gagrice
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May 12, 2009 (6:13 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (May 12, 2009 9:50 am)
my best pruning shears are Felco made in Switzerland. I also have two different Fiskars one made in USA the other the UK. The UK pair are better and where more expensive. I think the moral of the story is, these companies did what they had to do to survive. Something the domestic auto makers were unable to accomplish. Now they are begging US to bail them out. If you follow the money on all the bailouts you will find a special interest group passing cash to our government officials. Both elected and appointed.
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Why businesses fail [ruking1]
by gagrice
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May 12, 2009 (6:19 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (May 12, 2009 10:03 am)
Buck knives are from San Diego before moving to Idaho. I am friends with the family. Old man Buck may have been in LA prior to 1961. That is when we met when I worked next door to their shop. A fine family. They left San Diego because they were being bullied by our local city government. Same reason a lot of businesses are moving from unfriendly states like CA and Michigan.
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