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ARE AMERICAN COMPANIES AIDING ISLAM?
War Chick blog ^ | March 29, 2006 | Resa Laru Kirkland

Posted on 04/03/2006 6:33:56 AM PDT by Interesting Times

If you were a securities company who actually lost employees in the WTC September 11, you would jump at the chance to support a symposium on terrorism, right? How about if you were a major airplane manufacturer who watched helplessly as four planes you might have had a hand in crafting disintegrated on television? Or maybe a supplier of weapons for the law enforcement who bravely and selflessly ran into those burning buildings? Surely companies such as these would recognize the need for such a symposium, and quickly respond to requests for support, right?

Wrong. Very, very, wrong. Welcome back, sleeping giant.

There's a saying that goes, "If you're not for us, you're against us." It's not just the leaders of nations who have said it, God Himself stated something similar when He made it clear that there is no fence-sitting with Him; that if you're not on His side, you are indeed on the devil's side; you can't serve both God and Mammon. In the battle zone called Earth where He sent us to learn, surely choosing sides has never been more important than it is now.

So why are so many American businesses choosing the side of Islam? And more importantly, why aren't we--as their customers, their bottom line, their paychecks--screaming bloody murder at their apparent choice?

Jeffrey Epstein has spent a huge amount of time--and his own money, I might add--preparing for his Terrorist Symposium that is scheduled to take place on April 29 in Washington, DC. Joe Kaufman has written extensively about Jeffrey's struggle, as well as his own. And along the way, Jeffrey has been refused airtime by CBS/Infiniti radio, and there was no room at the Marriott for his group, but plenty of room at another near-by Marriott to host the annual CAIR banquet. (Also, how many of you are aware that Marriott was the hotel of choice for the 9/11 hijackers? Something's up with Marriott... )

But the most shocking part of all is the list of companies who turned him away when he approached them for donations. These weren't little mom and pop companies, or those limited to small areas of the country. These were corporate giants; they read like a "Who's Who" of America's best and most lucrative, and not one of them had the money--or even the interest--in helping to fund a terrorist symposium. Not a single one. Even when Mr. Epstein asked them a second time to aid in his OPERATION FIRST RESPONDER--which bridges the gap between concerned citizens that share America's Truth Forum's concern for future generations, but can't attend due to a variety of reasons, and those law enforcement agencies that lack the financial wherewithal to be adequately represented at the forum--by purchasing one airplane seat for these important men so they might attend, their excuses, or flat out lack of response, were infuriating, and absolutely inexcusable...

List of Islam-lovin', American-hatin' companies

ATK - not involved in war on terror... makes ammo for military and law enforcement.

Boeing - no interest... then refused to purchase seats for first responders due to budgetary considerations.

BAE systems - not interested.

General Dynamics - left messages... no interest.

Halliburton - unable to fund our request at this time.

Maersk Line - no formal reply.

Northrop Grumman - no interest.

Lockheed Martin - no money.

Raytheon - already budgeted out - most likely no funds.

Dupont – declined, because they can't favor every request; subsequent requests for purchase of a couple of seats for law enforcement agents went ignored.

Motorola - no response.

DRS technologies - won't fit with their overall plans.

Zodiac - no funds... wished us well.

Honeywell - no outside solicitation accepted... not interested in program.

L3 Communications - no response.

Rolls-Royce North America – no response.

United Technologies - can't support due to budget limitations.

Pepsi-Cola Military Sales - can only afford to support a small number of worthwhile projects.

Voight Aircraft Industries, Inc. – no interest.

Red Lobster - our request doesn't fit into their brand's strategy.

Anheuser Busch Companies - directed me to local distributors... no response.

Coors - no interest or funds.

American Airlines - no money.

Southeast Airlines - no response.

Wynn Las Vegas - Mrs. Wynn had no interest.

Wal-Mart - no response.

National Beer Wholesaler's Association – no response.

Airline Pilot's Association – no response.

International Association of Firefighters – no response.

Outback Steakhouse - no response.

Wendy's Restaurants - no response.

Yum Brands - no response.

Brinker International - no response.

National Truckers Association (NTA) – no response.

Chevrolet Corporate Relations – no interest.

Insurance carriers that underwrote 9/11 losses:

QBE - won't support.

Chubb Insurance – no response.

American Reinsurance – no response.

Zurich American – no response.

One Beacon Insurance – no response.

Crum & Forster – no response.

Oil companies contacted:

Sunoco - no response.

BP P.L.C. - terrorism isn't of concern.

Bresnan Communications - no response.

Kantor Fitzgerald (securities company that lost employee in trade center) - no interest.

Hotels that suffered recent bombings:

Radisson Hotel - no response.

Grand Hyatt - no response.

Days Inn - no response.

Yep, only four years out from the greatest attack on American soil, and not a single American company wants to be seen supporting a group whose goal is to inform and at least try to prevent such an occurrence from ever happening again. Those scheduled to speak--Brigitte Gabriel, David Horowitz, Daniel Pipes, Robert Spencer, and many others--are the top minds and voices against terrorism and its Islamic base. They have much to teach us, and we have much to learn.

But why do that when we can just hit that snooze button for a few more minutes? Doing something sucks compared to veggin' out, right? Just ask any American company out there; they're counting on you doing just that. After all, they're on the side of Islam.

Keep the faith, bros, and in all things courage.


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KEYWORDS: americastruthforum; bridgittgabriel; danielpipes; davidhorowitz; fakenews; hitpiece; jeffepstein; pisspoortopic; robertspencer; terrorismsymposium; vanity; warchick; wasteoftime
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To: Interesting Times

"There probably won't be any MSM articles until after the event, since it isn't "news" until it actually happens."

There probably won't be any MSM articles even AFTER it happens. Have you any idea how many "Symposia" occur in the greater DC area each week?

Not everything that folks like Epstein does warrants news coverage. Not every symposium deserves news coverage.

This story was way overdrawn.


21 posted on 04/03/2006 7:44:06 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: MineralMan
There probably won't be any MSM articles even AFTER it happens. Have you any idea how many "Symposia" occur in the greater DC area each week?

That's not the case. Jeff Epstein contacted reporters at the Washington Times and elsewhere, who told him they'd cover the event, but weren't willing to write an article in advance of it.

22 posted on 04/03/2006 7:47:49 AM PDT by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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To: Interesting Times

"That's not the case. Jeff Epstein contacted reporters at the Washington Times and elsewhere, who told him they'd cover the event, but weren't willing to write an article in advance of it."

Well, we'll see. After, and if, it occurs, I'll check for stories.


23 posted on 04/03/2006 7:55:59 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Interesting Times; mnehrling

I agree that the case is overstated and that the "support" for CAIR may be an exageration but it would be good to investigate. The author should do the research to make his case.

And while the insurance companies might not choose to fund his symposium on terrorism, they should have some involvement with SOME symposium since it is something that will impact their business (unless they start to exclude acts of followers of Allah).


24 posted on 04/03/2006 8:12:42 AM PDT by weegee ("Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but Democrats believe every day is April 15.")
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To: weegee
I wouldn't go so far as to accuse the Marriott of supporting CAIR. Look at the statement regarding this..

...and there was no room at the Marriott for his group, but plenty of room at another near-by Marriott to host the annual CAIR banquet...

The way I am reading this, it looks like when this group went to book, they were full, there is no indication that they were 'bumped' for CAIR, on the contrary, CAIR may have booked early.

The other issue I have is this Jeff Epstein, albeit well intentioned, is behind this rucus over businesses that won't sponsor his event. Just because an ex- mortgage banker starts a website and has a symposium, he shouldn't 'strong-arm' businesses into supporting him. While he has a few well known speakers, most business would look at the list and shurg. Similar events I've seen on the subject had real high face value speakers such as Guilliani. That will attract businesses to sponsor, not a bunch of analysts.

No, I see this as just a way to try to strong arm businesses for donations by claiming if they don't they support terrorism. Very poor form.

25 posted on 04/03/2006 8:23:43 AM PDT by mnehring (http://abaraxas.blogspot.com/.)
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To: Interesting Times
American Airlines - no money.

If some terrorist scum slammed half a billion dollars' worth of my equipment into a building, destroying it and the building, you better believe I would find a million dollars to fund an effort to nail those bastards (legal or illegal). Sounds like we have a bunch of corporate executives who have so badly lost touch with the world and feel so insulated in their mansions and yachts that they've become numb to everything but the quarterly stock report and what the chairman of the board has to say. Pretty sad.

26 posted on 04/03/2006 10:51:26 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("Sharpei diem - Seize the wrinkled dog.")
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To: MinuteGal

These companies can't find $10 to support or 2 minutes to respond to an anti-terrorism symposium but they have millions to spend on Congressional country club memberships, steak dinners, and college scholarships for their kids.


27 posted on 04/03/2006 10:56:15 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("Sharpei diem - Seize the wrinkled dog.")
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To: mnehrling
The way I am reading this, it looks like when this group went to book, they were full, there is no indication that they were 'bumped' for CAIR, on the contrary, CAIR may have booked early.

That is incorrect. Marriott explicitly cited security concerns about the anti-terror conference:

According to the Georgetown Marriott executives, the decision to reject the event, being hosted by the People's Truth Forum, or PTF, was based upon business considerations: "The event would call for heightened security since protesters might be attracted from both the student body and off campus. These same protesters might block the front entrance leading to confrontations with hotel guests and/or room cancellations."
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28 posted on 04/03/2006 11:05:06 AM PDT by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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To: devolve

Thanks for the ping.


29 posted on 04/03/2006 1:18:33 PM PDT by GOPJ (Peace happens when evil is vanquished -- Cal Thomas)
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To: Interesting Times

Quite a list.


30 posted on 04/03/2006 1:38:41 PM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: Interesting Times; PhilDragoo; potlatch; ntnychik; holdonnow


I AM NOT A SPELUNKER

31 posted on 04/03/2006 2:14:52 PM PDT by devolve ( upload to free imagehosts Photobucket & Imagecave)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

American Airlines is too busy donating to promote the gay agenda along with Ford Motor, etc to be concerned about terrorism.


32 posted on 04/03/2006 2:20:14 PM PDT by Old_Mil (http://www.constitutionparty.org - Forging a Rebirth of Freedom.)
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To: devolve

It looks beautiful devolve. Each 'horror' and then back to the 'prayers' image.


33 posted on 04/03/2006 4:43:07 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: devolve

I REALLY love it!
It gives me goosebumps.
Thank you!


34 posted on 04/03/2006 10:29:54 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: Interesting Times

It would be interesting to have some examples of events these companies DO support -- like the fact that Mariott welcomes CAIR. It also occurs to me that any company run by leftists isn't going to support anything that features David Horowitz.


35 posted on 04/03/2006 10:53:23 PM PDT by zot (GWB -- four more years!)
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