I got this in my email today, Thought it was interesting
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:08 PM
Subject: Fwd: Ford, Chrysler and GM's 9/11 Contributions




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> Subject: Fw: Ford, Chrysler and GM's 9/11 Contributions
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> Nothing needs to be said...
> Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11
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> An interesting commentary...You might find this of interest:
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> '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.
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> The findings are as follows.....
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> 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 se rvices and office space to
> displaced government employees.
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> 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.
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> 3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the children and victims
> of the Sept. 11 attack.
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> 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to the
> New York Police Dept.
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> 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.
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> 6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
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> 7. Audi-Nothing.
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> 8. BMW-Nothing.
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> 9. Daewoo- Nothing.
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> 10. Fiat-Nothing.
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> 11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in
> August 2001
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> 12. Isuzu- Nothing.
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> 13. Mitsubishi-Nothing.
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> 14. Nissan-Nothing.
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> 15. Porsche-Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche
> website.
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> 16. Subaru- Nothing.
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> 17. Suzuki- Nothing.
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> 18. Toyota-Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and August 2001.
> Condolences posted on the website
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> 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 ...
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> 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..
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> ++++ Pass it on, I just did. +