Should people that buy foreign cars be made to pay an equal amount to support the troops??? Who do you support

Question

How many injured Troops does a New Mercedes represent

How much body armor could you buy for the troops if you drove an American car instead of a MBZ

Answer 1

Why do you have to think all the time? Isn't it easier to be more like me....no thinking!
I like German cars ...they make me look good. You know I am in Munich....or did I forget to mention that?
Did you like Monica's performance today? I think she needs a haircut.

Answer 2

Buying a Mercedes doesn't have a lot to do with supporting the troops. A certain percent of American car sales does not go into a fund to support the troops.

However, "American" cars such as Dodge, Ford, etc. often have parts made in other countries, such as the Mitsubishi engine in the Dodge Caravan. In fact, you'll often find more American-made parts in Hondas or Toyotas than in a so-called "American" car.

Furthermore, just because the name is foreign doesn't mean the car is foreign. Most foreign automobile manufacturers have plants set up in the U.S. and their cars are made by hard-working U.S. citizens who depend on that paycheck. I would guess that many of them support the troops.

Additionally, I'm assuming you also don't like the foreign cars because they are more expensive, but the more expensive the car, the more a person will pay in tax and licensing, which goes to the government (who pays for the war).

I think you might want to do some more research on the subject. Contact any automobile dealership and they can now tell you what percent of each car on their lot is foreign parts and what percent is American-made parts.

Funding the troops is a separate issue from the types of cars we purchase.

Answer 3

Last time I checked, we all paid "equally" because the military is padi for with tax dollars.
My guess is the guy who buys a Mercedes probably pays more in income tax than the guy who drives a Ford.
Anyway, it's pretty unAmerican to force someone to buy a crap car when good cars are on the market.
When American car companies start making good cars, I'll think about buying one.
PS: A lot of "foreign" cars are manufactured here, they're just designed by smarter people ELSEWHERE.

Answer 4

You can't compare $ for $ quality between American cars and foreign cars. We can buy more armor with the foreign car because we can drive that car long after the car has been paid for. Hard to do with an American car that is built to be traded in two years.

Answer 5

Um..1980 called, they want their philosophy back. In other words, the "buy American" practice as applied to cars is very difficult to define in 2007--much more difficult than it was in 1980. As Garth above me said Toyotas are now made in the US, as are many other "foreign cars." To add to the confusion, many of the parts for "domestic" cars are now made in other countries. Face it, this is a global economy now, and "buy American" is as outdated as parachute pants.

Answer 6

Depends on what country you are living in. Thankfully, here in the United States where citizens have rights this can never happen.

Perhaps in China or some other country where citizens do not have rights this could happen.

Answer 7

Umm, yes. Should I pay for the Ford made in Mexico or the Toyota made in Indiana?

Answer 8

My Honda was made in Ohio. Do I have to pay for that or my Chevy made in Mexico??