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Posted on 02.08.10 by Danny Glover @ 4:43 pm
I drive a Toyota, and I must admit that my first instinct as a father was to call my local dealer and ask whether my car is safe to drive. But my second instinct was to remember that LaHood is a bureaucrat who needs to justify his existence, and what better way to do that than a little fear-mongering. So today I did the opposite of what LaHood recommended. I took my recalled Corolla for a long drive on post-blizzard roads and into West Virginia. My son and I survived. The lesson for Americans: Ignore bureaucratic fear-mongers like LaHood. Their attempts to scare you are shameful power trips. Thankfully, LaHood had the character to revise and extend his remarks after a foolish statement at a congressional hearing. But the unnecessary damage to Toyota’s reputation already had been done — and I say that as a customer who isn’t too happy with Toyota right now. Filed under: Business and Government and News & Politics and People and Travel Comments:
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