Originally posted by @Denise Ford:@Dell Schlabach  Im from Cleveland and know the suburban market VERY well. 

If I randomly buy a share in GM, Ford, IBM, or anyone else, why do I somehow have a bigger right to dictate anything about that company than the management or employees?

Change your own mind and language cuz as Henry Ford once said not matter if you think you can or can't you will be right. 2.

Another good Henry Ford quote I'll always remember is "If I asked my customers what they wanted they would have said a faster horse." 

The population of Detroit has been declining for over 50 years.Forget the fads and invest close to home for the long term.MikeAlthough with Ford posting a $100MM Quarterly profit this last time around, that *may* start to change... but I still would agree with what everyone has said here and stick local to begin with...

Seriously, how can you compete with labor overseas when you have to pay one guy in a Ford factory $90 to put on a left tire or screw a lightbulb in a headlight.

Join us on Tuesday, May 24th (4th Tues.) at El Patron Mexican restaurant located at 2152 Cobb's Ford Rd. in Prattville (across from Larry Puckett Chevrolet).

if everybody listened to Dave Ramsey, 95% of the businesses would not be started and therefore a lot us wouldn't have jobs.I agree with the whole don't spend too much on stuff but in terms of investing, you pretty much have to go in debt.if you know what you're doing, REI can really give you awesome returns with loans.

Hey BP, my dad just bought a vacation home out in Sherrill's Ford North Carolina about a year ago and have had.

Thanks @John Ford I am definitely looking for a rental right now since I am in a hurry but I will take some time to explore those neighborhoods you suggested also once I get there.