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The Big Three...For the Record (1/2)
 11/21/08 8:04pm
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> For the record...
>
> Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11
>
>
> An interesting commentary...You might find this of
> interest:
>
>
> 'CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding Ford
> and GM's
> contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New
> York and Washington .
>
> The findings are as follows.....
>
> 1. Ford- $10 million to American Red Cross matching
> employee contributions of the same number plus 10
> Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered ER
> response team services and office space to displaced
> government employees.
>
> 2. GM- $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee
> contributions of the sam e number and a fleet of vans,
> suv's, and trucks.
>
> 3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the children
> and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
>
> 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new
> motorcycles to the
> New YorkPolice Dept.
>
> 5. Volkswagen-Employees and management created a Sept 11
> Foundation,
> funded initial with $2 million, for the assistance of the
> children and victims of the WTC.
>
> 6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
>
> 7. Audi-Nothing.
>
> 8. BMW-Nothing.
>
> 9. Daewoo- Nothing.
>
> 10. Fiat-Nothing.
>
> 11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales
> month ever in
> August 2001
>
> 12. Isuzu- Nothing.
>
> 13. Mitsubishi-Nothing..
>
> 14. Nissan-Nothing.
>
> 15. Porsche-Nothing. Press release with condolences via the
> Porsche website.
>
> 16. Subaru- Nothing.
>
> 17. Suzuki- Nothing.
>
> 18. Toyota-Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and
> August 2001.
> Condolences posted on the website
>
> Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease a new
> vehicle, keep
> this information in mind. You might want to give more
> consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned
> and / or American based company. Apart from Hyundai and
> Volkswagen, the foreign car companies contributed nothing
> at all to the citizens of the United States ...
>
> It's OK for these companies to take money out of this
> country, but it is apparently not acceptable to return some
> in a time of crisis. I believe we should not forget things
> like this. Say thank you in a way that gets their attention..

BUY YOUR NEXT VEHICLE FROM GM, FORD OR CHRYSLER.



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The Big Three...For the Record (2/2)
 11/21/08 8:08pm
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Interesting, so much money going out, none coming back.
John
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