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My goodness, how did you ever make it thru grammar school? Probably copying crap like that...

My goodness, how did you ever make it thru grammar school? Probably copying crap like that and adding your name. Only when you drop your faux association to faux american motor vehicle manufacturers, will you find your true identity. All you so called americans make me want to vomit. Fake Fake Fake.

That's great,

That's great,

Ok, now, ZG1, You got my "dander" up. Fasten Your Toyata's seat belt, we ar...

Ok, now, ZG1, You got my "dander" up. Fasten Your Toyata's seat belt, we are goin to "have at it"...First, I am older and of the old school. I believe in "Made in America". I bought a Dodge Caravan in 1987. When I found out it was made in Canada with a Mitsubishi motor, I tried to return it. I have never bought a foreign made auto. (except when I was In Germany with the U.S. Army, I bought a 1955 Volkswagon). Anyway, I got rid of it the next year, and have bought Ford or GM since. (Chrysler is another matter). I am aware that Toyota has been involved With NASCAR for some time, but this is the first year I have played Racing on Yahoo, and a forum to speak. Speaking of Int. Politics, this country used to "SET" international affairs. In the last 25 or 30 years, we have lost... Our Kids and Grandkids are going to be in Deep S---in 15 or 20 years...As far as the Toyota being manufactured in Ky. Take this for instance. A Toyata, (or any other foreign car manufactured in the U.S.). Sells for $1.000 and costs Say $500.00 to produce, ( Including among other things Material, labor, plant, utilities,taxes, etc.) and other costs involved, ( Ie: Advertising Sales, Comissions, Bribes, etc.) are $300. So the Profit is $200... Where does that profit go? Not into the American Economy... But to Japan. Besides The Foreign plants in this country have subplanted how many American Manufacturers plants, (Probbably with 1/2 to 2/3 of the wages paid to the workers...Oh, by the way, a majority of the steel used in out autos today, ( domestic and foreign) is Made in China, along with most of the goods we are able to purchase...I eagerly await your reply!!!!!!

A couple of other things while my "dander" is still up... I went out a couple of...

A couple of other things while my "dander" is still up... I went out a couple of years ago to buy a new suit, I wanted American made as usual, but could only find clothes made in Bangladesh, China, Phillipines, or some other seaport...What about shoes? even under shorts...Has anyone made a Toll Free phone call lately? I made 2 last week, (to domestic companys), One was answered by an operator in India, and the other in Manila. Now I had two aunts who retired from the telephone Co. both with 35/40 years. They are both turning over in their graves...Any replies????????

2004 is not at all a long time unless your Five. When someone says "I remember When&q...

2004 is not at all a long time unless your Five. When someone says "I remember When" it generally refers to a time span greater than four years, unless like I said your very young yourself. Ummm yeah I remember when umm four years ago Totota came into the Craftsman Truck Series. Yeah that's not at all an "I remember when".

You know Z... while I think that is partially due to a kneejerk reaction of self-preservat...

You know Z... while I think that is partially due to a kneejerk reaction of self-preservation on the part of American car manufacturers when they lost so many billions in revenues... I must admit that your point is quite valid. I think you are absolutely right that that was not the 'American' way to handle it.
Technically, there are no American cars at all anymore. Everyone has sold out. I guess the only reason I continue to buy the 'so-called' American cars is on the principle of the thing, as a patriot... and because at least at the highest level, the profits are filtering back into the American economy.
-X

when i read that and scrolled through all the posts about it i laughed my ass off,but to ...

when i read that and scrolled through all the posts about it i laughed my ass off,but to your post ,i agree 100% those squinted eye sonsof bitches should get the heck out of here and go home,but guess what,no matter whats said,there going to race in nascar,and thats ,that,it sucks SUCKS<AND very SUCKS

Right On Jek. American Heritage. It's still worth something to some of us.

Right On Jek. American Heritage. It's still worth something to some of us.

I have read all the Toyota blogs and the one thing that wasn't mentioned was that the ...

I have read all the Toyota blogs and the one thing that wasn't mentioned was that the cars being raced are not Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Toyota. They are COT. They are not for sale to the public and only to the Drivers of NASCAR. The engines and drivers are the only thing differant. IF NASCAR keeps making all the changes soon this sport will be like the old slot car tracks some of us used to PLAY at. This is Big Money at its best and we the viewers are paying for the pleasure to enjoy it. This is not the old racing days and it will never go back so sit back pick your drivers and enjoy the ROT (race of today) with the COT (car of today)