December 08, 2008
Tilting at Windbags
I know its completely pointless, but I wrote to Senator Dodd to urge him to oppose bailing out the Not So Big 3 automakers. I will let you know if I hear any response.
Senator Dodd,
As a resident and registered voter in the state of Connecticut and a citizen of the United States I am writing in the attempt to shine the light of common sense on the proposed bailout of three failing corporations in the futile hope that you will oppose this legislation.
The economic strength and vitality of this nation was built on a backbone of freedom, not excessive government regulation and manipulation. It has been said many times, and quite correctly, that America is not great because of its government but in spite of it.
In a free market economy, companies fail. They fail when they are poorly managed. They fail when they cannot keep pace with changes in the marketplace. Employees of any company should understand that by agreeing to work for that company their fate is tied to the company’s. If the company goes under because it cannot effectively compete, the jobs it provided go away as well. Employment is an agreement between employer and employee - it is not a right.
I understand the motivations behind your willingness to support bailing out these failing corporations. Giving them an infusion of taxpayer money will keep thousands of union members gainfully employed and thousands of dollars in union donations flowing to the Democratic Party.
I do not know if your name appears on a list of “Friends of Mulally,” or “Friends of Wagoner,” or “Friends of Nardelli” netting you a sweetheart deal on a new car to which you are completely oblivious, but I can think of few other reasons to support this bailout.
Senator, if the American people had wished to give Ford, GM or Chrysler their hard-earned money, they would have done so by purchasing their products. For Congress to hugely overstep its Constitutional authority for the sake of preserving jobs for its union donors is a travesty.
If you want to financially support these corporations go out a buy a car from each of them tomorrow. But use your own money not that of the American taxpayer.
Freedom to succeed means freedom to fail and choices have consequences.
I urge you to oppose bailing out these private corporations.
As a resident and registered voter in the state of Connecticut and a citizen of the United States I am writing in the attempt to shine the light of common sense on the proposed bailout of three failing corporations in the futile hope that you will oppose this legislation.
The economic strength and vitality of this nation was built on a backbone of freedom, not excessive government regulation and manipulation. It has been said many times, and quite correctly, that America is not great because of its government but in spite of it.
In a free market economy, companies fail. They fail when they are poorly managed. They fail when they cannot keep pace with changes in the marketplace. Employees of any company should understand that by agreeing to work for that company their fate is tied to the company’s. If the company goes under because it cannot effectively compete, the jobs it provided go away as well. Employment is an agreement between employer and employee - it is not a right.
I understand the motivations behind your willingness to support bailing out these failing corporations. Giving them an infusion of taxpayer money will keep thousands of union members gainfully employed and thousands of dollars in union donations flowing to the Democratic Party.
I do not know if your name appears on a list of “Friends of Mulally,” or “Friends of Wagoner,” or “Friends of Nardelli” netting you a sweetheart deal on a new car to which you are completely oblivious, but I can think of few other reasons to support this bailout.
Senator, if the American people had wished to give Ford, GM or Chrysler their hard-earned money, they would have done so by purchasing their products. For Congress to hugely overstep its Constitutional authority for the sake of preserving jobs for its union donors is a travesty.
If you want to financially support these corporations go out a buy a car from each of them tomorrow. But use your own money not that of the American taxpayer.
Freedom to succeed means freedom to fail and choices have consequences.
I urge you to oppose bailing out these private corporations.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 12:57 PM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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