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Well, when they signed on to be big supporters of the Gay/Lesbian Movement, they lost tons of business.

I hate to see 14,000 Ford employees have to take a buy-out but I hope this helps Debbie Stabenow lose her Senate seat. Granholm is already a goner as far as the Governor's race.

Some of you Michiganders give us some input here.

52 posted on 09/15/2006 7:15:09 AM PDT by no dems ("25 homicides a day committed by Illegals" Ted Poe (R-TX) Houston Hearings 8/16/06)

I'm not sure the gay/lesbian issue is as big as offering vehicles consumers simply don't like. Most auto manufacturers (import and domestic) have caved in to political correctness. For example, Toyota helps fund the SG gay pride parade, but does so through its local dealer organization.

On the governor's race, the most recent polls show Granholm about 8% ahead of DeVos. The Democrats have been running TV ads accusing DeVos of creating 2,000 jobs in China (Amway) and these have taken their toll.

Obviously, today's announcement by Ford will negatively impact Granholm as many of the cuts, particularly the white collar ones, affect Michigan residents.