LaHood Wink

Toyota is having some safety issues with some of their cars. They are in the middle of a massive recall to take care of the problem. Recalls are an infrequent occurrence. As complex as cars, I’m amazed there aren’t more (I’ve had 1 in the past decade over 4 vehicles (still own them all). Alas, problems do occur, and are handled by the private company.

Why this recall is different leaves me flabbergasted and enraged over another example of the government overstepping its purview. The government has launched an inquiry and called Toyota executives to DC. When was the last time a private company handling a product defect was called to the federal carpet like this? Our transportation secretary Ray LaHood told people to stop driving their Toyotas (later retracted…who vets these people?). Anyone smell protectionism?

The Government owns 60% of GM. They (our tax dollars) bailed out both GM and Chrysler, then horse traded a portion of that to the unions (big supporters of the current administration).

The continued expansion of government is an insult to its citizenry and founding fathers. Free enterprise is running for its life. It goes, so does our way of life!