Originally Posted by cglenhar

I could let this one pass by, considering the recent news and events regarding the Big 3, and what's at stake for current, and future jobs for millions of people, and the risk of losing technological advances, knowledge, and experience of our manufacturing capabilities.

> LET EVERYONE KNOW
> 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
> contri butions 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.