Topic: Throw the bums out!
jaish's photo
Thu 07/04/19 12:15 AM


Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder. We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car.

But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, "Stay the course." Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America, not the damned Titanic.

I'll give you a sound bite: Throw the bums out!


A car salesman wrote that. Two guesses.


jaish's photo
Thu 07/04/19 10:20 AM

This thread was posted under Travel and Transport but my favorite Mod moved it to Politics so I guess it's an open secret.

The Man:


Lee Iacocca (I Am Chairman of Chrysler Corporation Always)

Mr. Iacocca passed away this Monday. (RIP)

Wonderful article, reprinted in Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/business/lee-iacocca-automaker-who-led-both-ford-and-chrysler-dies-at-94-5812071/



motowndowntown's photo
Thu 07/04/19 12:26 PM
He was right in some things.

But it's been that way in politics forever. No matter how many bums ya throw out, there's always more standing in line to get in.

no photo
Thu 07/04/19 04:16 PM
Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder.

It's all over the internet.
People are screaming bloody murder all over the place.
On forums. Chat rooms. Facebook pages. Youtube videos. Blogs. Podcasts.
Lots and lots and lots of people are screaming.
They're just not doing anything.
At least nothing directly.
That would require risk and consequences.
Those are scary.

Better to just go on the internet or write a book or post a video or something and scream and moan and offer opinions asking why other people aren't "doing something!?!?" with maybe a vague general asinine idea of what other people "should" do.

msharmony's photo
Fri 07/05/19 01:08 AM
How can there be so many 'bums' needing to be thrown out if we are the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD? ... doesnt seem like it can be both ways at once.

no photo
Fri 07/05/19 04:21 AM
Travel and transport, lol
I guess it is, in an existential sort of fashion

oldkid46's photo
Fri 07/05/19 09:47 AM

How can there be so many 'bums' needing to be thrown out if we are the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD? ... doesnt seem like it can be both ways at once.

GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD will always be a matter of personal opinion and what you use for your evaluation. I do think we are one of the greatest but it could be much better if we could get some elected representatives who would stop playing politics and start working on our problems. They are more interested in raising campaign funds and getting elected than solving problems.

msharmony's photo
Fri 07/05/19 07:37 PM


How can there be so many 'bums' needing to be thrown out if we are the GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD? ... doesnt seem like it can be both ways at once.

GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD will always be a matter of personal opinion and what you use for your evaluation. I do think we are one of the greatest but it could be much better if we could get some elected representatives who would stop playing politics and start working on our problems. They are more interested in raising campaign funds and getting elected than solving problems.



That makes sense. I can agree with being ONE of the greatest. I just get confused by those who claim both that people have to believe we are THE Greatest or get out. And then in the next breath, are talking about all the ways their politicians or laws or cultures suck.

jaish's photo
Sat 07/06/19 12:43 AM
Edited by jaish on Sat 07/06/19 12:51 AM

The original intent of this post was Iaccoca's ‘outrage’ and how powerful an emotion it is for ‘transformation’ at many levels.

Allow me to explain by another story:

Ferruccio Lamborghini was born into a family of grape farmers, got interested in mechanics and after serving in the Air Force during World War II began a tractor business where he converted old military machines to tractors and other agricultural related supplies. He became very wealthy from his tractor business and like anyone who comes into new wealth he bought several luxury cars, including a Ferrari.

Lamborghini notices that when it came to racing his Ferrari was much too noisy and rough on the road and apart from this, the interior clutch needed repairing often.
So he went over to Enzo Ferrari and told him about the imperfections he had found. Ferrari was the top dog of the car business and he didn’t appreciate the young tractor mechanic telling him about the imperfections. When Ferrari told Lamborghini he didn’t want advice from the tractor mechanic, that was when their rivalry began. Until then, Lamborghini’s interest was in racing, a hobby. Now he decided to turn his hobby into a passion; Ferrari’s insult had become his driving force.
Lam experimented with different models and then revealed the Lamborghini 350 GTV at the Turin Motor Show. The show was in October of 1963. By the end of 1964, he had sold 13 cars.

When Lam brought competition to Ferrari, many people believed that he was crazy. Ferrari had years on him and was already quite wealthy by the time the Lamborghini had been built. People believed that wanting to build a car as great as Ferrari’s was too risky, if not impossible.

The inside story was based on his experience with the tractor business he was able to set up one of the best facilities for his car company. His factory was a functional structure with the manufacturing building as the central building. This allowed management to constantly monitor the shop floor from their adjacent office buildings. This was perfect for Lamborghini since he preferred to go work on the cars personally when he saw something that wasn’t being done right.

Lamborghini cars may no longer rule the world but his approach to life was recently replicated in India. When Honda Motors launched their new range of CBZ in late 1999, Bajaj Auto India may have felt threatened. Like Lam, Bajaj chose the best pieces for his bike. The company was already branded for fuel efficient engines but he formed a new team, Glynn Kerr from California, Tokyo R&D and an independent team tasked to coordinate and progressively increase the engine’s HP to match Honda’s. For the other bike pieces, his team looked to replicate what was already in the market.


Auto history:


Lam released the 350 GT at the Turin Motor Show in 1963


Chrysler released their minivan in the eighties. (against Honda’s). The time when Iacocca famously said, ‘if you find a better car, buy it’

Bajaj released the Pulsar in Nov, 2001

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The sound bite: "Throw the bums out" was taken from Iaccoca's book "Where have all the leaders gone?"

Applies to all countries & cultures, not one specific; don't you think?





Blah's photo
Wed 07/24/19 11:50 PM
Throw the bums out!


Agreed.

Anyone who has held the same office
for more than 8 years, should be dragged
out in chains

Public office is a place to serve the people.
It was never intended to be a retirement community
for the corrupt.