Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns (R) says the US should look into banning Japanese cars

[OutHouse]

humm they banned our beef based when there was no danger to consuming American beef, so why not do the same to them when their defective products have killed 50+ people.


As if the Japanese didn't already suspect that our new found zealoutry about car safety wasn't just protectionism in disguise, now it's been made perfectly clear.

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns (R) says the US should look into banning Japanese car imports until all the safety issues have been worked out.

Johanns, who as USA Today notes used to be the Agriculture Secretary during the beef import ban, likened such a move to restricting tainted meat from foreign countries.

http://www.businessinsider.com/senator-calls-for-ban-on-japanese-car-imports-2010-3

 

[dullard]

1.3 Million Chevys and Pontiacs recalled this week due to safety reasons that have led to crashes. Lets ban all cars until they are all 100% proven to never be able to crash!

 

[shiner]

Gotta protect Government Motors at all costs....

 

[Jaskalas]

Gotta protect Government Motors at all costs....

Hey, who doesn't want a car monopoly with the force of law behind it?

 

[MovingTarget]

Banning them? That is throwing out the baby with the bathwater. How about enacting similar import restrictions/taxes that the Japanese impose on our vehicles? That should be sufficient. I see no reason the recent recall issues should affect trade between the US and Japan.

 

[cubby1223]

Yeah, I'm 100% confident that was not said to be taken seriously.

But, in this day of hyper-partisan news...

 

[Slew Foot]

Arent most of toyotas built in the US anyway?

 

[Slick5150]

Arent most of toyotas built in the US anyway?

Some. Not most. They're designed in Japan though.

 

[Genx87]

Stupid idea. But not surprising. Nationalism always works best during tough times.

 

[Thump553]

Banning them? That is throwing out the baby with the bathwater. How about enacting similar import restrictions/taxes that the Japanese impose on our vehicles? That should be sufficient. I see no reason the recent recall issues should affect trade between the US and Japan.

/end thread

 

[EagleKeeper]

1.3 Million Chevys and Pontiacs recalled this week due to safety reasons that have led to crashes. Lets ban all cars until they are all 100% proven to never be able to crash!

Then also get 100 million drivers off the road also - they are in "control" of the vehicle whan crashes occur.

How many fatal crashes occur between a bike/bike, perestrian/pedestrian or bike/pedestrian.

 

[maddogchen]

we should ban Nebraska from sending us stupid Senators.

 

[zsdersw]

we should ban Nebraska from sending us stupid Senators.

They and a lot of other states would have no senators, then.. which may or may not be a good thing, depending which way you look through the prism.

 

[StageLeft]

When you outlaw Japanese cars only outlaws will have them.

 

[ayabe]

When you outlaw Japanese cars only outlaws will have them.

What no Maxima? Everyone knows you're OG Nissan.

 

[Linflas]

Yeah, I'm 100% confident that was not said to be taken seriously.

But, in this day of hyper-partisan news...

Actually I saw him interviewed yesterday and you are correct. He was really making a point regarding the Japanese restriction of beef imports from the US and was not seriously expecting to banning the import of Japanese autos.

 

[kage69]

And how many American jobs would go down the drain if this idiot had his way? The Japanese run plants in Ohio, Tenn, Kentucky...

Even if American brands had a perfect safety/recall history, this would still be incredibly stupid coming from a political party who loves to espouse the wonders of a free market.

Starting to think the (R) stands for retard... Someone in the RNC needs to gag that fool.

 

[sandorski]

There as no way to assure the safety of American Beef. Mainly because the US had an excessively lax Testing Program. To say that there was "no danger" is disingenuous and likely simply wrong.

 

[ElFenix]

Yeah, I'm 100% confident that was not said to be taken seriously.

But, in this day of hyper-partisan news...

amazing the direction this thread has gone

 

[kage69]

Actually I saw him interviewed yesterday and you are correct. He was really making a point regarding the Japanese restriction of beef imports from the US and was not seriously expecting to banning the import of Japanese autos.

*whew!*

Ok, that sounds less stupid, but still is worrisome due to Japan being an important ally of ours. That he's reliving the beef recall now makes me wonder just how much GM and Ford sent his way.

 

[kage69]

I heard on the news that the cause of the Toyota gas pedal recall was due to a part manufactured in Indiana. Is this true?

 

[ElFenix]

*whew!*

Ok, that sounds less stupid, but still is worrisome due to Japan being an important ally of ours. That he's reliving the beef recall now makes me wonder just how much GM and Ford sent his way.

the fact that the guy is from nebraska, where there is basically nothing but agribusiness, should have clued you in.

there are still heavy restrictions on US beef sales to japan.

I heard on the news that the cause of the Toyota gas pedal recall was due to a part manufactured in Indiana to Toyota's specifications. Is this true?

ftfy. CTS parts in other manufacturers' cars don't seem to have issues.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Don't they ban our beef imports because we don't test it all for mad cow per FDA mandate?

 

[KMFJD]

There as no way to assure the safety of American Beef. Mainly because the US had an excessively lax Testing Program. To say that there was "no danger" is disingenuous and likely simply wrong.

pretty much this....lax testing worries the Japanese

 

[nobodyknows]

It would be no different than Japan's multiyear ban on U.S. beef about fears it might carry BSE (mad cow disease), said Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb. He was Agriculture secretary during the beef disputes with Japan.

http://www.usatoday.com/MONEY/usaedition/2010-03-03-banjapan03_ST_U.htm?csp=34

LOL, that's prettty funny actually. Those that live in paper houses shouldn't throw stones.