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May 20, 2011 | 12:52 PM

YellowTA1

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Gm = epic fail

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/...leased-chi-co/

May 20, 2011 | 01:08 PM

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When in Rome...

China is their biggest and fastest growing market. They have a product to sell. Sometimes they have to embrace cultures that may be seen as undesirable here in the USA. Maybe in Iraq they will offer factory installed explosives too?

May 20, 2011 | 01:11 PM

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explosives are chinas niche

May 20, 2011 | 01:13 PM

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We're all guilty of supporting our future Chinese overlords, comrad.

May 20, 2011 | 01:14 PM

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Gotta make that paper.

May 20, 2011 | 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

I wouldn't use the 'When in Rome' axiom...lot of dudes ******* dudes.

I can understand GMs position in China and the move buys them good will.

May 20, 2011 | 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Sssnake

I wouldn't use the 'When in Rome' axiom...lot of dudes ******* dudes.

Funny you should say that. They make ads targeting homosexuals too.

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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/08/v...amaro-marketi/

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May 20, 2011 | 06:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Sssnake

I wouldn't use the 'When in Rome' axiom...lot of dudes ******* dudes.

You're confused with Greece. Homosexuality wasn't nearly as prevalent in Rome. Romans even made Greek wrestlers wear clothes because the crowds were revolted by two men wrestling naked.