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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:15 PM Original message |
Google's CEO suggested taking the closed automotive factories |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. I can hear the Big 3 screaming and wailing and whining already. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The executives would be screaming but not the workers or |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. At this point, I think I'd prefer a 'medium-sized 15' to a 'big 3' |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Still gotta have people to buy the cars? Or is this going to be done for free for car owners? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. How do they buy cars without a job? |
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cardFan123 (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Don't forget fuel |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. You don't use electricity in New jersey? |
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cardFan123 (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. yeah, but I meant other alternative fuels |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yes you can it's done in California now |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
43. You certainly can. It's been done even just by individuals, and better by groups. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. They do, but eventually the guy rubbing the magnets together gets tired |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think that would help! Utilize the factories, and help people retrofit their |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That was his point also to utilize them until |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. I have a better idea change them into the Zero Pollution Motors Factory |
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ellisD (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. god those are ugly! |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Well maybe once you get up close you might change your mind I would love to have one! |
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ellisD (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think once I got up close |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Swedes, Norwegians, Dutch and Danes are taller than Americans |
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ellisD (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. thats pretty arrogant |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Do you read Car and Driver or Road and Track |
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ellisD (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. no |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. what about air-conditioning and a heater...? |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Here are the specs I think they would be great! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. 13-inch wheels sounds awfully small... |
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ellisD (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I found a zero emission car with plenty of leg room lol |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Well you have to start somewhere and the Air Car will work with very little pollution |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. don't kid yourself that it's zero pollution- unless you intend to use a foot pump to pressurize it. |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. If the power to charge it was derived from wind, solar or geothermal then it would be! |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. here you go -> |
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cardFan123 (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. But you have to send your car somewhere right? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. So you are against the idea because of your lack of vision |
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cardFan123 (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. um.. no |
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Poseidan (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. good thinking |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. he should stick to running google |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
39. Is that you Nancy? |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Those factories are set up to build cars, not modify them. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. i think its a great idea, BUT... |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. electric cars are the next big thing |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Not if the Big 3... er 2, have anything to say about it. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. they could step production of earth-friendly batteries = jobs |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
34. great idea! |
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mojowork_n (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
37. Or why not use the space to make wind energy turbines? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. The point of this discussion is to see how we could people back to work & |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
38. Proof that software nerds don't know shit about manufacturing. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
40. Most of the closed factories are 50 yrs old or more. |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
46. The whole PROBLEM IS: |
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