Will GM become Government Motors?

It's not very comforting to read that our federal government seems to think that they have the expertise and all of the solutions for General Motors. I'm sure that there is a lot of blame to go around for all that ails GM, but bureaucrats with no auto experience are NOT the ones who should be calling the shots. When will it all end? Chrysler is in turmoil and GM is in the on deck circle. The folks at Ford have to be thrilled that they turned down the bailout money with all of it's suffocating restrictions. I don't think that there is any doubt that Ford will become the strongest domestic automaker! It took a lot of pride for the Ford family to give control to an "outsider" and charge him with remaking the culture of the corporation. Mr. Mullally took the reins and rooted out the waste and the paralyzing multi-levels of management to make a product and consumer focused company. The "old Ford" kind of sounds like a description of Washington, doesn't it? And who thinks that they have the cure for Chrysler and GM? What model will they use? Stay tuned folks, the road for Chrysler and GM is going to get really rocky, real soon. I fear for the many quality Chrysler and GM dealerships across America. The majority of which have been family owned for generations. In most small towns, it's the local car dealer that provides community support in so many ways. From school sponsorships to the little league ball teams, dealership owners were always there to lend a pickup truck or a convertible for the homecoming parade. The reason for their very existence is now under the microscope. If the small town dealerships go away, it will be an extreme travesty. It just makes me shake my head in disbelief. Time will tell.