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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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Default Gm = epic fail

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/...leased-chi-co/
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Old 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?
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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explosives are chinas niche
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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We're all guilty of supporting our future Chinese overlords, comrad.
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Old May 20, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
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?
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.
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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.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/200...argets-ga-men/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/200...aro-marketing/
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/08/v...amaro-marketi/
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Old May 20, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Everything is about the "Almighty" $ .
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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.
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