Jay...heres some more rhetoric(did I spell that right)In a message dated 01/22/2002 12:10:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, grubenstein@mail.bts.k12.nj.us writes:

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- $1 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- $1 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.

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.

Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.

Audi- Nothing.

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 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.

Pass it on.