I think the reason is that for better or for worse, the dealership system was created, and any attempt to destroy or take the value of said government mandated monopolies might be something that would have to be litigated and settled in a court.

I think you can see why they did this, though. Let’s pretend GM created a new brand called...SaturnV2. Let’s pretend they then sold this brand direct to customers. You can see the potential loopholes.

Whoa now. You want to be both rational and calming? The many internet experts here will have none of that.

Made me cringe when I saw it. The thought of track coming off, then taking out track pins, and putting hundreds of lbs of stuff back together again...hoooo.

The first amendment isn’t absolute. And legal standing constantly changes and adapts to the views of the society of the times. This is why people bring suits back to the court that seemingly have been decided. If we don’t challenge the law every now and then, then you don’t get decisions like Plessy v Ferguson…

I see what you did there. I'll give you a plus for the South Park reference.

Ah, to drive your enemies before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.

Jerbs, actually. That's what it says on the shirt.

Let’s not be like Demuro’s English speaking but not English spelling critics.