Is Chevy the one that values intelligence and knowledge? The one that wants to constantly learn how to do things better?
Well Chevy (GM) had to take a taxpayer bailout so no. Ford is abandoning the V8 in search of greater efficiency throughout their entire lineup. It took the government forcing GM to close down several divisions in order for them to begin thinking anew. GM shipped production to China and then started exporting those models back to the US. GM used women to advocate their anti-union positions during the early 1930's because the workers wouldn't lift a finger to harm these ladies groups they'd hired to do their dirty work for them. BTW GM has made the worst quality vehicles I've ever owned.
Is Ford the one that values loyalty? The one that doesn't care how dirty you play as long as the end result is Ford retains power and Chevy loses it? Or do I have that backwards?
Back when labor unions were gaining popularity in the early 1900's Ford deployed what was called the "Service Department" which was a group of hired guns to rough up union officials to deter workers joining them effectively keeping them out of their plants.
Ford used psychological shaping techniques on their workforce and their $5 a day wage increase wasn't honest at face value once you look beyond the veil and see that they were requiring that workers families participate in company run education programs that were part of the wage package. Their instructors would come into the workers homes and the entire family would have to participate in their instructions in order for the worker to receive the $5 a day wage, otherwise they were paid at the lower rate. Ford has produced the highest quality domestic vehicles I've owned apart from the Toyota Tundra I used to own.
Funny thing is that now Ford and GM are in partnerships to lower costs through the joint development of products starting with their new 10 automatic transmissions. Am I brand loyal? Nope and I'll buy from whomever is delivering me with the most content at the time of purchase. I've owned GM,(Buick, Chevy, Pontiac and Oldsmobile), Ford, Toyota, VW, Nissan, Dodge and Kia. In a nutshell I don't advocate either one but would be more inclined to buy a Ford over a GM product based upon my past experiences with them.
In a nutshell this liberal/conservative moniker is just an illusion that some people hide behind like a security blanket to make themselves feel better about their choices in life.
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