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Let's face it people. We have millions of Americans out of work who's companies got no bailout, but the Unions think they're entitled to taxpayer money to foot the bill for their gold-plated benefits packages? Hell, no!
Don't get me wrong, the Big Three made this mess by vehemently opposing increased fuel efficiency standards for the past two decades. But guess who was helping the CEOs defeat mileage standards? The UAW! The idea that somehow the UAW is a victim in this is beyond asinine. Chrysler shouldn't even be allowed to go to congress to ask for money, because Cerberus Capital, their parent company, is sitting on enough money to finance the entire bailout themselves.
I'd love to make $30+ an hour to sit on my fanny (heard of the UAW "Jobs Bank" program?), but it's unrealistic, and I'll have a degree from UNC, one of the best schools in the country in May, which, by the way, I got no help paying for. So the UAW, GM and Chrysler can stick it as far as I'm concerned.
