Daily Commentary

September 20, 2000


THE FRIDAY THE 13TH ANARCHIST REPORT
The Corporate Dogs Who
Deserve To Have Their Day


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It has happened again. Eighty eight (88) people have had to loose their lives due entirely to CORPORATE GREED: The Firestone/Bridgestone and FORD Motor Company!

Tire tread recall scandal demands that immediate Criminal Court Action be taken against these Corporations and those responsible jailed and or executed just like they do in some nations. There is absolutely no excuse that these companies can give for their actions. It was GREED and nothing else but GREED that put Corporate profit over human life, and they are forever Un-Forgiven in the Anarchist's eyes. Of course the usual will happen. The companies involved will be fined and civily sued and they will have a dip in profits. But the corporations just keep going.

There is only one way to handle misbehavior like this and that is to not buy a new or used Ford vehicle and never again ever consider buying Firestone/Bridgestone tires. Also why not dump any stock you may have in these companies? Put these companys out of business and when the execs loose it all, when they are down to their last dollar, when they've had to sell their homes and all their belongings, when they can't feed their families and are forced onto the streets--like a spit-upon dog, then maybe, just maybe they will learn better. Better yet, let it be as the Bible says: "an eye for an eye," and let's make them give up one of their family members. Exile and hold them in incomunicato were they will never be heard from again; then maybe these devils will learn.

Yes the boycott will unfairly hurt the common man who slaves in the factories that make these tires. Many of them will have to find other employment. But if they knowingly made these bad products, and if they did it for no other reason than a paycheck, then shame on them. They are just as much responsible for these accidents and deaths as the execs.

The Anarchist left jobs when he knew wrong was being done and he reported it. Yes, It was a sacrafice for his family, but if more people were willing to take this kind of step, then perhaps many of the people who died would still be alive! And the dealerships, with their bad sales tactics and even worse often fraudulant service that I've seen them pull on unsuspecting consumers, they deserve to go out of business right along with this tire company.

But a message that bad Corporate Behavior will not be tolerated must be sent, otherwise it will just get worse. How many more must die before these Corporate giants begin to care? Next time what will it be that ends up killing innocent people? Ford is already responsible for deaths involving a badly designed ignition module with court action taken against the Corporation in California.

This is not the first time that Firestone has been the cause of such deaths. Just look into the 1980's and the 500 series tire scandals. But it is all, too easy to forget. The words always ring true, "forget about the past and you are condemned to repeat it."

These Corporate executives are cold hearted Killers in my book. They have no conscience and they know they can get away with it because business is business, and that's why they pay high salaries to their corporate lawyers who's hands have just as much blood and shame on them as the execs who hire them.

The Anarchist asks, are you willing to sacrifice a family member for corporate profit? If not, then Boycott Ford and Firestone. I already did today. I walked into a Ford Dealership, made it look like I was ready to buy a brand new truck, and then when it came time to sign the papers I announced my displeasure with Ford and walked out.

It was also wrong when Ford and Firestone collabarated with the Nazi goverment in the 30’s and got away with it, and what's going on now is just as wrong. Please do not reward Bad Corporate Behavior or you could be the next one to die.

The Anarchist will do no business with Bad Corporations, no matter what! There are always alternatives to dealing with Bad Behavior, and you should be like the Anarchist. If everyone was, then Corporate America would quickly get the message.

friday13thanarchist@yahoo.com

Signed, The Anarchist




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