Sure, it's an obscene scene for America's proud chariot makers to go begging for taxpayers' money. But worse is the lack of self-respect these chief executive officers displayed when confronted by the lawyer-types in Congress who've never met a payroll, prepared a budget or changed a tire.
When scorned for flying private jet planes to Washington, at least one of them should have said: "A top executive's time is worth big money and precious to his company. Do you really believe he should sit in airports while waiting to fly commercial? Would you then ask why we fly first class? Senator Klaghorn, we fly on private planes to save work time for ourselves and our employees. Did you think we just want the comfort?
In 1957, General Motors president Charlie Wilson declared that, "What's good for GM is good for America." He wasn't vain or arrogant. He was right. Since then, you esteemed lawmakers have dropped tariffs on foreign-made cars, thus striking a blow against one of your nation's top industries. Also, the hefty revenues gathered by those tariffs had to be recovered by tax increases on our people.
Give them the money. Stop acting like it's gold or silver.
It's all so simple.
TWENTY-YEARS-FROM-NOW NEWS
Fidel Castro, the venerable ruler of Cuba, celebrated his 102nd birthday today by making a seven-hour speech extolling his place in history. Seated in the front row at Karl Marx auditorium was Elian Gonzales, the heir apparent if - heaven forbid - anything ever happens to the Maximum Leader. Gonzales quickly moved into favor after Fidel's estranged brother, Raul, defected to Miami years ago. When asked "To what do you attribute your longevity in life and politics?" Fidel replied: "I always tried to be kind to everyone, quit smoking Havanas at age 75, and stayed fit by dodging CIA hit men."
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