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Sunday, June 07, 2009
Austin Hill :: Townhall.com Columnist
Capitalism, And Roger Penske, To The Rescue
by Austin Hill
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Breaking News: An American car company will soon be taken-over by a business person who has expertise in the car industry. And the guy “taking over” is actually “happy” about it.

As the bankrupt General Motors corporation seeks to get rid of it’s “non core” car brands, Roger Penske, the American race car driver-turned global business magnate, will soon be purchasing Saturn, and taking over the sales, marketing, and distribution of Saturn cars and parts.

Penske‘s company will not be manufacturing Saturn cars themselves - he’s soliciting bids from other companies to design and build the cars for him - but will focus instead on what the Penske group does best. "Our success has been with handling the business that is closest to the customer,“ Penske stated when the news was announced, “so I don't want us to get into our own manufacturing business.."

You may have ignored this news, and it may seem like “no big deal” now. But consider how this conflicts with the predictions and assumptions made by Washington politicians.

Recall that fateful day (November 18th) back in 2008, when the executives of Ford, G.M., and Chrysler, took their turns before Congress begging for their “share” of bailout cash. “This is about much more than just Detroit," then- G.M. President Rick Wagoner stated, "It's about saving the U.S. economy from a catastrophic collapse."

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And it was presumed that catastrophe would necessarily ensue, if our government didn’t “bailout” the car companies. “We're concerned about the hundreds of thousands and millions of people who are involved in the automobile industry” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid rationalized 2 days later, “we want them to have the jobs..” If our tax dollars weren’t spent to save these companies from their own mismanagement, then, to follow Senator Reid’s logic, the companies would simply cease to exist, and “millions” would be unemployed. Continued...

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Austin Hill is a Talk Show Host At Boise, Idaho's 580 KIDO Radio, and a frequent Guest Host on the Fox Newstalk Radio Network. He is the Author of "White House Confidential: The Little Book Of Weird Presidential History," And Co-Author of the forthcoming title "The Virtues Of Capitalism: A Moral Case For Free Markets" (Northfield/Moody Press, 2010).
 
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St. Denis In Obama's Red America
Good afternoon,
You state that Halliburtons no bid contract are a form of socialism?? I disagree totally. When it came to a company providing the services they specialize in, they were awarded contracts mostly because they were the only ones that could do those jobs. They had capabilities that only 1 or 2 other firms did and they were MUCH more experienced. I am NOT saying that Cheney didnt grease the wheels BUT that was NOTHING compared with Obamas throwing away BILLIONS to save his unions. Sorry but theres no comparison.

I agree with much that has been said
in the comments. Greyhawk is absolutely correct. This was not a bailout of GM or Chrysler as was stated as the reason, it is about saving the UAW, who contributes so much money to the Democrats. Bankruptcy would have allowed GM to get out of the contracts with the UAW. The Democrats don't give a rat's hind end about GM or Chrysler, but they do car about their UAW donations. I think Roger Penske can make Saturn a profitable company, if the government is held in check and not allowed to interfere. The problem is that the government has gotten so out of control, that I don't know if the Marxist running the show can help themselves from trying to control everything. My wife and I own Japanese cars (built in the U.S.) I won't buy a GM car as long as the government is controlling it. I won't buy a Chrysler as long as the government is controlling it (and closing dealerships that contributed money to the Republican Party and candidates). I would by a Saturn just as a political statement once Penske takes over. I think I want a Saturn Sky Redline in metallic red. That way I can drop the top and the Feds can see me flip them off.
P.S. I love my country but hate my government.
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