Buying American

It's time for Chevy, Ford and GM to start telling their consumers the truth and stop operating under a double-standard. When you buy a car made by one these three companies, you are NOT "buying American."

In an article in yesterday's Online Media Daily, Les Luchter writes, "Buying a Ford is undoubtedly buying American...". He could not be more wrong.

My grandfather worked for a spring manufacturing company in Northeast Ohio for 67 years. For much of that time, the big three auto-makers were clients of this company, purchasing a variety of springs for the cars they made. Over the last five years or so, the spring company has seen ALL of the business from the Chevy, Ford and GM head overseas to China. The company is on the verge of closing.

I am so sick of Chevy, Ford, and GM and their dealers trying to make us believe that if we are buying one of their cars, we are "buying American." If they want us to, WHY DON'T THEY?

I feel no guilt whatsoever in driving my Honda Civic. It's a quality car and Honda is an economic engine in the state in which I live. In fact, Honda is the sixth largest employer in the state of Ohio.

I've had some people argue with me that I should buy from a so-called "American" car manufacturer because then the profits would stay in this country. Clearly not true, as the money will just be used to buy parts from overseas. Why not send it straight there anyway? Besides, it's not like the CEOs of the big three wouldn't just waste the money on private jets and other nonsense.

If you want to drive a Chevy, Ford or GM because it's a quality vehicle with the features you want at a price you can afford, by all means, please do. Just don't be fooled into thinking you are buying American.