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Ford Protest Fires, Next?

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Ford: We Respect the Right of NFL Players to Protest:
https://money.cnn.com/2017/09/25/news/ford-nfl-protests/index.html

(Danielle Wiener-Bronner) Ford, (F) a sponsor of the National Football League, has voiced support for NFL players exercising their right to free speech and peaceful protest after President Donald Trump urged fans to consider a boycott.

“We respect individuals’ rights to express their views, even if they are not ones we share,” the company said on Monday. “That’s part of what makes America great.”

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: 😀 But, how will we distinguish the protest fires from the “poor craftsmanship plus cheap parts” variety?

Ford Recalls 570,000 Vehicles for Engine Fire Risk, Door Latch Trouble:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/ford-recalls-570000-vehicles-for-engine-fire-risk-door-latch-trouble/article34471584/

Selling Out for the State…

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Report: At Least 50 Teams Were Paid by Department of Defense for Patriotic Displays:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/11/04/report-at-least-50-teams-were-paid-by-department-of-defense-for-patriotic-displays/

(Cindy Boren) A government oversight report released Wednesday by Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake offers new details about how the Department of Defense paid professional sports teams and leagues for patriotic displays honoring American soldiers.

The report expands on one that became public last May and resulted in changes to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2016, prohibiting the expenditures and calling on leagues and teams to donate the money to organizations that support the military, veterans and their families.

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My Commentary: Selling out for the State…