Ford

  My original plan was to start a rumor that would generate interest in Ford Motor Company via a false story about a faulty coffee maker, which made necessary the recall of that particular model. The problem would have been, that the self cleaning element of those coffee makers was faulty. The purpose being twofold, To have a little fun, and to see if by posting this story, that people would think about the company, possibly buying some stock, and driving up the price! And of course, I would have bought the stock in advance of story going out, so that I might make a few bucks!
But then I thought, Why make it a joke, why not approach it in a serious and constructive way? My thinking along these lines is based in my belief that people really do have power, and that they, in this case by their buying power might well shape American policy to some extent. Surely not as much as a single vote, but still, anything that we attack on a united basis may well indeed do just that.
The plan in buying stock is to buy from American companies, and by that, help in our financial recovery. And you can not get anymore American then Henry Ford! In respect for our buying as a block, that in this case, Ford bring home it's manufacturing, creating thousands of jobs! Obviously, things like tax incentives are needed, but beyond that, the unions must allow for a lower hourly rate for these new employees, coupled with an equitable benefits package. If they would allow this, it would be considered a good thing, and quite patriotic! They, the existing employees would have their current hourly rate, and their benefits package honored right up to that individual's death. Everything that they had negotiated for over the years would hold, for them, nothing would change! Of course, at first, the unions would cry foul. But the hope would be that they would take pride in having helped our ailing economy, understanding just how grateful these newly hired people would be? Afterall, they already have theirs, and it is guaranteed for life! But then you say, what do the shareholders have to do with this? The answer of course, is that if Ford fails to do the right thing by these people, then we all would become sellers rather then buyers. Power to the people! Sadly, the odds of something like this actually happening would be remote, but that power does exist! United, we are more powerful then any politician, but united is the key there, and sadly, Americans being united on anything these days is near impossible, as common sense and good will are in short supply.