Fair enough. What disturbs me, though, is that sometimes this thread seems to take-on the character of a boxing match rather than a forum where folks share their positions with respect, consideration, and decorum. Sometimes I wonder what ever happened to internet etiquette. I hope that we aren’t going to attempt to pass-off rudeness, sarcasm, and dogmatism as virtues. I can imagine some folks attempting to spin those traits and re-cast them as “candidness,” “authenticity,” “transparency,” etc. I invite you all to re-read all the posts from the beginning and come to your own conclusions.
PontiacRulz, it seems (at least SO far) that only you, gcmeninsr, and I, think that Pontiac has even an ice cube’s chance in hell of returning. I respect your position that unless Pontiac returns as a performance brand, then it might as well not return at all. I believe a few other folks on this thread feel the same as you do. I’m just worried that if we demand that GM jump through too many hoops, it might just decide to tell us where to go. Apparently, some folks are willing to tell GM, “Bring Pontiac back, but not only that; bring it back MY way.” I’m not so sure that GM would take very kindly to that. It seems that such a course of action on our part would create a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy. Again, several of you have said, “If Pontiac can’t come back as a performance brand, then it might as well not come back at all.” Then GM might say, “Fine. If you’re going to attempt to dictate to us HOW the brand should return, then we WON’T bring it back.” That’s my fear. Ever since GM murdered Pontiac, I’ve felt the need to go on-line and do my small part to help build-up a critical mass of consumer demand that might compel GM to bring the brand back. I simply cannot imagine Pontiac never returning again. Such a bleak prospect is unacceptable. After DECADES of being a proud Pontiac owner, I cannot glibly say, “Well, since GM decided not to bring the brand back MY way, I don’t CARE that it’s gone for good.” Unacceptable. gcmeninsr, what do YOU think?
