I smell a soapbox post LOL. Yes, I am sure that UAW take over of Ford will be fabulous news for shareholders
"With the merger complete, we now introduce The 2010 UAW/Ford Lada! Lada -- a new car for a new American Proletariat! Lada--because it is what we feel like making today."
Kidding aside, I hope Ford makes it. I have not been a Ford fan in the past, but I do admire the fact that they are cutting away a lot of waste (and maybe even some muscle) to get their company turned around before asking for government help. Indications are also that their quality is getting better (at the same time that Toyota is slipping). They "get it," and if only they can keep their focus and if gas prices stay low so they can sell some trucks in the interim, I think they might pull through. Of the big three, they deserve most to survive at this point.