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U.S. FORD MOTOR COMPANY PUSHING THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA
Even though the Ford Motor Company in the
U.S. is facing bankruptcy and laying off thousands of employees,
it has dug in its heels and insists on continuing to finance
homosexual organizations and same-sex marriage, while refusing
to fund any organization on the opposite side of the issue.
Ford, which also manufacturers Jaguar, Volvo,
Land Rover, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury, is now facing grave
financial problems on a number of fronts, including stiff
competition from Japan (Toyota) and Korea (Hyundai) as these
foreign cars are made more efficiently than American models.
In fact, the Ford Motor Company lost $1.44 billion (US) through
the first half of 2006 with its U.S. market in a 10-year decline.
Another problem for U.S. Ford is the boycott
by more than 20 pro-family groups in the U.S., initiated by
The American Family Association because of Ford's support
of the homosexual agenda. Ford's stock has dropped more than
14% since the boycott began, reaching the lowest point in
nearly 20 years. The stock is now $8.02 and is expected to
fall to $3.00 in a matter of months. At U.S. Ford's annual
shareholder's meeting, held on May 11, 2006, Ford Motor Company
Chairman, William Ford Jr., stated that Ford "was profitable
in most of the world with the exception of our North American
automotive operations".
This is not to say that the two other big
U.S. automobile manufacturers, General Motors and Chrysler
Daimler are not also in financial trouble, but Ford's trouble
is much worse. Its market share fell from 25% early this decade
to 15%. Ford is being hammered in the U.S. market by fuel
conscious consumers who are ditching Ford's gas-guzzling SUV's
and pick-up trucks and shifting to smaller vehicles such as
the popular Toyotas. But Ford, is also being hammered by the
fact that it continues to alienate consumers by its insistence
on supporting the homosexual agenda. It sponsors gay pride
parades and gives hundreds of thousands of dollars to homosexual
political groups, which are vigorously pushing homosexual
demands. For example, Ford Motor Company is a "platinum
Sponsor" of the U.S. Human Rights Campaign ("HRC"),
which is the leading advocate of homosexual marriages. In
order to be a "Platinum Sponsor", Ford was required
to give HRC $150,000.
Ford was the first and only U.S. auto company
listed on the 1999 Gay and Lesbian Values Index of top 100
companies working on homosexual issues.
U.S. Ford also carried a bizarre anti-traditional
family TV ad. The Ford commercial shows two parents, two children
and a dog spending a weekend shopping, driving and hanging
out on the beach - but at the end of the day, the father is
dropped off at his apartment. "Thanks for inviting me
this weekend," he said, while hugging his children. "Sure,"
responds his apparent ex-wife, perched behind the wheel of
the Ford Freestyle. The commercial ends with the father waving
as the car drives away.
The ad, according to Ford's General Marketing
Manager, John Felice is a "true reflection of the world
today", adding that Ford wasn't making any kind of social
statement with the ad which he called a "celebration
of family" and a tribute to "the versatility of
life itself." No wonder Ford has trouble selling its
cars.
Ford Motors in Canada
The situation with Ford Canada is different
in that Ford sales increased 13% here last year. According
to Marketing Magazine's June 12, 2006 issue, which featured
homosexual marketing in Canada, Ford Canada placed an ad in
the September 2, 2005 Toronto edition of the homosexual newspaper
Xtra. It was a full-page ad for the Escape Hybrid in which
the copy read:
Like you, Ford doesn't compromise.
However, a closer look revealed a pink ribbon,
indicating the car maker is a proud sponsor of the Canadian
Breast Cancer Foundation - but without any reference to the
gay community! The ad was not the only mixed message from
Ford. Despite the ad's prominent position on the inside front
cover of an overtly gay publication, Ford officials say they
know nothing of efforts to target Canada's gay community.
When asked whether his company has placed ads in gay publications,
Ford Canada's public affairs manager Chris Banks said, "Ford
of Canada, I don't believe we ever have."
Maybe that's the reason why Ford Canada had
a 29% increase in sales in August, which boosted its market
share to 13.8% from 11.6% a year earlier.
U.S. Ford's Philanthropic Foundation
Ford established the Ford Foundation back
in 1936 which is now based in New York to carry out philanthropic
work on behalf of the company. Unfortunately, however, most
of its philanthropic work in recent years is directed to fund
homosexual organizations and feminist groups around the world,
many of which are active at the UN. For example, according
to the Foundation 2005 annual report, the Ford Foundation
gave $2 million to the organization established by Planned
Parenthood, called "Catholics for Free Choice",
whose purpose is to agitate for abortion world wide, claiming
it represents a "Catholic" viewpoint. Hardly.
The Ford Foundation does make some grants
to a few worthy organizations, such as refugee and immigrant
groups, but the main thrust of its grants totaling $205,289,770,
last year, seems to have been to support feminists, pro-abortion
and homosexual organizations. Included in these grants was
$100,000 to the Canadian organization set up by Planned Parenthood
in Canada in 1998 called Action Canada for Population and
Development (ACPD). The purpose of ACPD is to push abortion
and homosexual rights around the world.
The Ford Foundation, in short, is not interested
in supporting pro/life/family organizations - only those that
are aimed at changing the social values of a country for the
worst, such as widening access to abortion and feminism and
acquiring privileges for homosexuals.
The U.S. Ford Foundation does not represent
mainstream America, and neither does the U.S. division represent
the views of mainstream Americans. On the other hand, Ford
Canada, because it has not become embroiled in left wing politics
in Canada, is not in nearly as much financial difficulties
as is the U.S. division. If it is smart, Ford Canada will
keep it that way.
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