We received the following article via email and saw it worth posting:

WORTH SENDING AROUND, SINCE THEY ARE IN TROUBLE NOW.

GM, Ford , & Chrysler

INTERESTING...maybe the country should consider bailing them out to some degree.  Nothing needs to be said... 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.....

• 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.
• GM - $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of the same number and a fleet of Vans, SUV's, and Trucks.
• Daimler Chrysler - $10 million to support of the children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
• Harley Davidson motorcycles - $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to the New York Police Dept.
• Volksw a gen - Employees and management created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded initial with $2 million, for the assistance of the children and victims of the WTC.
• Hyundai - $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
• Audi - see VW
• BMW - Nothing.
• Daewoo - Nothing.
• Fiat - Nothing.
• Honda - Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in August 2001
• Isuzu - Nothing.
• Mitsubishi - Nothing.
• Nissan - Nothing.
• Porsche - Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche website.
• Subaru - Nothing.
• Suzuki - Nothing.
• 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 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..

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Here's a follow-up on a article we posted previously:

This may be useful to know when grocery shopping, if it's a concern to you. The whole world is afraid of China-made "black hearted goods". Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or China ? If the first 3 digits of the barcode are 690, 691or 692, the product is MADE IN CHINA. 471 is Made in Taiwan This is our right to know, but the government and related departments never educate the public, therefore we have to RESCUE ourselves. Nowadays, Chinese businessmen know that consumers do not prefer products "MADE IN CHINA ", so they don't show from which country it is made. However, you may now refer to the barcode, remember if the first 3 digits are: 690-692then it is MADE IN CHINA . 00 - 09 USA & CANADA 30 - 37 FRANCE 40 - 44 GERMANY 47 .... Taiwan 49 JAPAN 50 UK BUY USA by watching for "0" at the beginning of the number. We need every boost we can get!

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THE CAN FROM CHINA  I WAS BUYING FOOD THE OTHER DAY AT THE COUNTRY MARKET. ON THE LABEL OF SOME PRODUCTS IT SAID 'FROM CHINA'. FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN 'FROM CHINA'. I WAS SHOCKED!!   SO FOR A FEW MORE CENTS I BOUGHT THE LIBERTY GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE SINCE IT'S FROM CALIF. TAKES FOREVER JUST TO BUY FOOD AND DO LABEL READING ! ! Are we Americans as dumb as we appear --- or --- is it that we just do not think? While the Chinese, knowingly and intentionally, export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in American markets, the media wrings its hands and criticizes the ex-Bush Administration for perceived errors. Yet 70% of Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended. Well, duh..why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges?   SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF, AMERICA!! Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in China' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong), simply choose another product, or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without. Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own. THINK ABOUT THIS:   If 200 million Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favor...fast!!   The downside? Some American businesses will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory. Wahhhhhhhhhhhh !!! The solution?  Let's give them fair warning and send our own message.   Most of the people who have been reading about this matter are planning on implementing this on June 4, and continue it until July 4.  That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their American exports. Then they will at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it. Remember, June 4 to July 4.    EVEN BETTER. . . START NOW. Send this to everybody you know. Let's show them that we are Americans and NOBODY can take us for granted. If we can't live without cheap Chinese goods for one month out of our lives, WE DESERVE WHAT WE GET!