How about the fact that for every new car that GM sells they are covering $2000 in "legacy costs" thanks to UAW retirees? That doesn't go away with the new wage structure implemented this year that finally drops wages to a more reasonable level.

See: http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4292379.html under #3

You're turkeys voting for christmas.

Dude, if you want Americans to understand you the saying is "turkeys voting for Thanksgiving." Christmas is when we forgo eating to buy crap no one wants.