ESSAYS ON THE U.S. & JAPANESE AUTO INDUSTRY AND SOCIALISM -- BY ROBERT L. HUFFSTUTTER

ESSAYS ON THE U.S. & JAPANESE AUTO INDUSTRY AND SOCIALISM -- BY ROBERT L. HUFFSTUTTER, a photo by roberthuffstutter on Flickr.

ESSAYS ON THE U.S. & JAPANESE AUTO INDUSTRY AND SOCIALISM -- BY ROBERT L. HUFFSTUTTER

The history of the Japanese Auto Industry is one that most American citizens will never read. Those who do read the history might find it difficult to understand. Afterall, weren't Fords and Chevy's the standards of the world? Now, America is seeking to regain the world market by tinkering with "green cars" and super-economy cars. It is a total failure. Why? Because the government regulations and EPA are designed to make the American auto industry fail. One cannot have a SOCIALIST NATION with a flourishing auto industry. Remember the success of the Russian auto industry beginning in 1918? How many Skodas do you see on the streets--anywhere in the world? RLH

I recall back in the 50s when Americans chuckled about items labeled "Made in Japan." That was an era when American manufacturing was confident America would always be the major auto maker in the world. Executives rested easy and workers were knocking down up to $8 to $10 per hour. Meanwhile, in a faraway country just recovering from almost total devestation, boardrooms of executives skilled in all facets of engineering, marketing, advertising and design were working around the clock to get their industry out of Christmas decorations into the world's top-selling items--automobiles.

The history of the Japanese Auto Industry is one that most American citizens will never read. Those who do read the history might find it difficult to understand. Afterall, weren't Fords and Chevy's the standards of the world?

Now, America is seeking to regain the world market by tinkering with "green cars" and super-economy cars. It is a total failure.

Why? Because the government regulations and EPA are designed to make the American auto industry fail.

One cannot have a SOCIALIST NATION with a flourishing auto industry. Remember the success of the Russian auto industry beginning in 1918? How many Skodas do you see on the streets--anywhere in the world today?

How many Smarty Pants cars do you think you will see on the streets of America in ten years? How many electrical autos do you think you will see?

Unless America taps the natural gas energy and retools its entire auto industry, America's auto industry will be be buried, RIP, because of cronie politics, Congressional fears and favors and downright scams using American tax dollars

Had Japan not made the mistake of following some of its power-hungry and radical politicians beginning in the early 1930s and concentrated on reasonable trade negotiations instead of militaristic dominance and control through victory in combat, Japan would most likely never have suffered the disasters and crushing defeat of a world war. No, Japan would have most likely gained and won what it wanted through diplomatic means and shrewd business trade.

A nation must study the goals and policies of their leaders carefully lest their nation become a wasteland.

This would be a good lesson for all Americans to remember as November approaches. RLH