[SilverTurtle]

done

here's what I wrote:

The American auto industry, also called the big 3, have, for over 100 years, been a driving force in shaping and strengthening the nation we call the United States of America. With their help, we were able to build tanks and planes during World War II, employ thousands of skilled laborers that built the middle class into the backbone of this nation and become the envy of the world when it came to automotive technology. General Motors, operating for over 100 years, is one of the leaders in the auto industry. Their work on several different technologies has brought them from the problematic years during the oil crisis of the 1970s to the forefront of new technology in the 21st Century. The direct injection technology that goes into the CTS and the soon to be available 2010 Camaro not only gives better power, it helps to reduce emissions and yields better miles per gallon. The Chevrolet Cruze and Volt, which are both projects nearing completion as I type this, take miles per gallon and style and blend them in a way that puts other manufacturers to shame. With the introduction of the Camaro, Cruze and Volt, General Motors is poised to regain lost market share and retain its leadership as the best selling automotive entity in the WORLD, not just the USA.
But the world is slipping into recession and there has been a drastic shift in the demands of the American automobile market. General Motors, along with their across town siblings Chrysler and Ford Motor Company, for years delivered excellence unparalleled in the market of Sport Utility Vehicles and light duty trucks. This market, which served as the bread and butter of the Big 3's bottom line, has seen advancements like no other segment. GM's SUVs are the most fuel efficient line available. Offering dual mode hybrid full size SUVs that match 4cylinder Toyota Camrys in their city fuel efficiency, safety and security with the OnStar technology, satellite radio that was pioneered by Delphi and GM and reliability and quality that is reflected in JD Powers surveys is what GM is becoming known for. But the demand for these vehicles is slipping and the time and money invested in this segment has taken its toll. Delaying the advancement and design of other segments, while advancing the SUV and light truck segment, has put the Big 3 behind the proverbial 8 ball and left them in need of some assistance as they struggle to bring new and better vehicles to market to meet the demands of the American buyer. A loan to these companies, who have given so much to our Nation in the past, is the least we can do to keep them in business and thriving. By loaning them the money they need to survive, we ensure that Americans keep their jobs, American dealerships have products to sell and the American buyer has a choice of buying something made for Americans by Americans.
I'm writing to send my support for these automotive companies that are in need of our help. As an American who has had Hondas in the past, and buys exclusively General Motors products now, I can, without reservation, say that loaning the Big 3 money is the right thing to do. They need our help and its time we gave it to them instead of dragging their names through the mud and insulting their exectuives to cover up the mistakes that Congress has made in the past few months.