The Volkwagen Scandal
Sep 25, 2015 13:00:45 #
it's still about the money, a few extra bucks on the bottom line. I've heard rumors that some pipe line monitors have "cheat" software. I wouldn't be surprised. when the pollution chickens come home to roost, the money makers will laff and say, " we stretched it out for extra years and bucks".
Sep 25, 2015 13:13:35 #
Maybe a lot of 'Little Jack Horners' in the world
Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said 'What a good boy am I!
Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said 'What a good boy am I!
Sep 25, 2015 13:31:59 #
denoferth wrote:
More expense for VW, a slight inconvenience for the owner.Well, they better care because that same EPA has now caused a recall. That means another tank will eventually be added to each car so another chemical will injected into the exhaust to make California greenies slightly less agitated. More expense for exactly what gain I wonder.
Sep 25, 2015 13:42:26 #
Good for VW.
Too bad they were caught.
I hate the EPA and 90% of the rest of the alphabet soup saddling us with oppressive regulations meant to destroy freedom. Let the public decide what they want.
The founders had counted on an educated public knowing right from wrong.
Too bad they were caught.
I hate the EPA and 90% of the rest of the alphabet soup saddling us with oppressive regulations meant to destroy freedom. Let the public decide what they want.
The founders had counted on an educated public knowing right from wrong.
Sep 25, 2015 14:45:40 #
Sep 25, 2015 15:15:12 #
What mystifies me is the people who think this is okay, if you bought one of these cars you paid for technology that wasn't there. Whether you like the law or not there is a system to change the law and cheating is not the way to do it. Do these same people think it is okay if a hungry man robs a bank? Do the ends justify the means?
Sep 25, 2015 15:34:21 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Big Business cheating? No, say it isn't so! Volk... (show quote)
Unfortunately, it will be the stockholders that will eventually pay the price with their pocketbooks!
Sep 25, 2015 15:48:20 #
wolfd
Loc: Vancouver, Canada
jerryc41 wrote:
The poor guy. I wonder if he'll have to go on welfare. Of course, he knew nothing about it.
Poor guy is right.
They are only giving him $46 Million pension.
I feel so sad for him.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/volkswagen-chief-martin-winterkorn-set-to-get-46m-pension-after-exit-20150923-gjtp3v.html
Sep 25, 2015 17:23:57 #
OldEarl
Loc: Northeast Kansas
What this means for the time being is that you can probably get a real bargain on a petrol powered internal combustion VW. I certainly plan to look at one when we trade in our Honda next year.
It is not as if VW has done something dangerous to their customers--EPA regulations are what line the floor of the bovine barn. It is a not a big deal to me.
It is not as if VW has done something dangerous to their customers--EPA regulations are what line the floor of the bovine barn. It is a not a big deal to me.
Sep 25, 2015 17:50:55 #
Tangoking
Loc: Pa.
Hi Norm and family,
You did a nice job on your travel log. I live outside of Philly I was just there this last summer with our Grand children and their Parents. We visited all the Great sites, Art Museum Constitution Center, The Mint.
Thanks,
Tango King (Paul )
You did a nice job on your travel log. I live outside of Philly I was just there this last summer with our Grand children and their Parents. We visited all the Great sites, Art Museum Constitution Center, The Mint.
Thanks,
Tango King (Paul )
Sep 26, 2015 01:09:30 #
Let's see
GM cheated knowingly and KILLED people
how much was that fine? and how many
GM people went JAIL?
Opps I forgot GM was an OBAMA company
GM cheated knowingly and KILLED people
how much was that fine? and how many
GM people went JAIL?
Opps I forgot GM was an OBAMA company
Sep 26, 2015 01:15:01 #
I'm pretty upset about this scandal, so much so that I've put my planned Bugatti Veyron purchase on hold indefinitely!!!
Sep 26, 2015 03:01:47 #
erickter
Loc: Dallas,TX
tainkc wrote:
Same day, different crap.
Different day. Same corporate greedy crap.
Sep 26, 2015 05:25:16 #
OldEarl
Loc: Northeast Kansas
egegikbob wrote:
Let's see
GM cheated knowingly and KILLED people
how much was that fine? and how many
GM people went JAIL?
Opps I forgot GM was an OBAMA company
GM cheated knowingly and KILLED people
how much was that fine? and how many
GM people went JAIL?
Opps I forgot GM was an OBAMA company
GM stands for Government Motors. They sold Chrysler to FIAT. VW is a "foreign" entity that does not pay obeisance to the administration.
Sep 26, 2015 06:55:49 #
burkphoto wrote:
:thumbup: Nice, agreeable rant!
I don't think we need anymore Clintons or Bushes. They're all too well-connected not to be corrupt to the core.
I don't think we need anymore Clintons or Bushes. They're all too well-connected not to be corrupt to the core.
The problem is that it seems almost all of Washington is too well connected.. We have, due to our lazyness, permitted the creation of a royal class...They dont even have the same health care as we do.. We Really should consider never voting for an incumbent... The good news, if it is good, is that they all live in Washington and are targetable by Irans' nukes. Power corrupts, we really should limit power by getting em the hell out of washington, they can steal all they need in one term... Ed
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