Lee Iacocca says:

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When the messenger brings a ****ty message you do like Leonidas did in the movie 300, you kick his ass in the well. That's where Iaccocca belongs.

When the Iraq war started half were for it and half against it. The half that are against something can always make enough trouble to cause failure for the half who are for it. Mistakes were made but could have been rectified had it not been for the backstabbing back home. And if wanting your country to lose is "hating America" then I guess you just have to admit that's who you are.

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Bernie,
Welcome back!

Quick question for you: Do you agree with the old phrase 'Better dead than red"?

Steve

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Steve,

Been here all the while, just don't post much.

Close but not quite on the quotation. Being from the warrior class our saying goes "Better you dead, than me red".

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Jamo,
I'm sure you are aware of Iacoccas involvement with the development of the Mustang. You are probably also aware of the sales record, and the popularity of the car. Iacocca has a different management style - he pays attention to what people wanted, and he gave it to them.

If people running the car companies did things like that now we might not have seen the Chevy SSR. And, Chrysler did manage to pay back the loan - I have my doubts as to whether any of the current crop of CEOs would do so today - much less pay it back early.

Personally, I think Iacocca deserves better treatment than being called a POS for his views on a situation that he thinks is harming this country.

Bernie,
As for wanting to put Iacocca down a well '300' style - Don't you think it is a bit stupid to pollute your own water supply just to satisfy a 'warrior class' emotional outburst? It may look exciting in the movie, but it is a sure sign of not being able to understand the consequences of your actions (something our leaders seem to do on a regular basis).

Steve