srwshooter, ever hear the term "one world economy"? There are no more American car companies. They're assembled here from parts made all over the world. Many American cars aren't even made in America anymore. They are made in Canada and Mexico with parts made all over the world. Chrysler is owned by a German company. The symbol for Toyota is TM, it trades on the NYSE and is going for about $115 a share today. It's a company that assembles trucks right here in America,,,,,from parts made all over the world grin (see a trend here.) I own a little stock in the company and you can too. That officially makes it an American owned company to me. BTW, your point would have been a valid one 25-30 years ago.

Dutch, I would love to see the big3 thrive again, but I have no doubt they did this to themselves, not the union.

Strong unions are a by product of poor management.

Terry