"What good are bailouts in the U.S. automotive industry and others if consumers continue to buy products made by foreign manufacturers?"

They are no good at all, even if more consumers buy cars made by the big 3. The big 3 can't make a profit with their current overhead. Toyota and Chevy can produce a comparable car (here in America) and place it on the showroom floor at the same price. When the Chevy dealer sells that car, GM doesn't make a profit. The Toyota sale does make a profit. The only cure to the problems being faced by the big 3 is Chapter 11 restructuring. Otherwise, they will continue to need taxpayer dollars funneled into their industry to survive.