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Toyota and the Union-Backed, Government-Led Witch Hunt
Andrew Breitbart's Big Government ^ | February 17, 2010 | Brian Johnson

Posted on 04/13/2010 7:05:42 PM PDT by caper gal 1

One might think this is the first auto recall in decades from the way government officials and Congressional Committees have pounced on Toyota. However, as recent as last month, Honda announced a recall of 646,000 Fit models (or Jazz in some markets) due to a faulty master switch that could allow water to enter the electrical components resulting in fires. Ford, less than one year ago, was forced to recall more than 4 million cars based on 550 vehicle fires. The recall concerned cruise-control deactivation switches that were installed in 16 million Fords. Part of the recall included nearly 1.1 million 1995-2003 Ford Windstar family van models.

There was no government outcry and no demand for Congressional hearings over these recent recalls. So why has Toyota suddenly become the target of a government-led witch hunt?

Toyota’s U.S. operations are extremely successful, not saturated by inefficient union monopolies, and are in direct competition with the now government-owned General Motors.

(Excerpt) Read more at biggovernment.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agenda; automakers; bailouts; gm; toyota; unions; witchhunt
Move along, now, there is no conflict of interest to be seen here just because the government owns union-controlled major US automakers.
1 posted on 04/13/2010 7:05:43 PM PDT by caper gal 1
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To: caper gal 1

I live in Honda country.. Lots of grumbling...


2 posted on 04/13/2010 7:09:12 PM PDT by griswold3
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To: caper gal 1
I heard today that Toyota has suspended production of the Lexus- isn't that exactly what The Regime wants?

Fascists.
3 posted on 04/13/2010 7:14:07 PM PDT by Canedawg (I'm not digging this tyranny thing.)
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To: griswold3

For fear they might be the next item on the menu?


4 posted on 04/13/2010 7:15:03 PM PDT by caper gal 1 (If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Vote Conservative.)
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Barry and Rahm’s entire political careers are based on these sort of sleazy tactics. Look at Barry’s Senate run and you find that he was illegally leaking the sealed divorce papers of his opponent. Look at Barry’s tactics to win the Dem Presidential nomination. Now he’s sabatoging auto companies in a similar fashion. Seems the best way for GM to excel is to build better cars, but Barry doesn’t know any other way of doing business than tearing down opponents. Forget about “HOPE,” his campaign word should be “TOXIC.”


5 posted on 04/13/2010 7:18:12 PM PDT by purplelobster
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To: Canedawg
Facism is just so fashionable right now for the Left. Anyone want to put together a list of the Obama's Top 10 Government Takeovers?
6 posted on 04/13/2010 7:18:14 PM PDT by caper gal 1 (If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Vote Conservative.)
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Funny, there hasn’t been any recall of GM cars... guess they must all be perfect, huh?


7 posted on 04/13/2010 7:27:43 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: Jack Hammer

My sympathy for Toyota.


8 posted on 04/13/2010 7:30:54 PM PDT by Ciexyz
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To: Canedawg
Toyota is suspending Lexus GX 460 sales because of Consumer Reports, not the federal government. Toyota's problems began when it tried to surpass GM worldwide and did too much too fast. Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, etc. are not having problems, which kills your conspiracy theories.

From Automotive News:

Toyota has temporarily halted sales of its Lexus GX 460 after a safety warning was issued by Consumer Reports magazine.
The magazine said the 7-passenger SUV was at risk for a roll over accident during certain types of turns. The Japanese automaker said it would suspend sales until it had conducted its own testing.
On its Web site, the automaker said, “for any customer who has purchased a 2010 GX 460 and is concerned about driving their vehicle, we will provide a loaner car until a remedy is available.”

9 posted on 04/13/2010 7:32:10 PM PDT by bwc2221
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There are plenty of recalls for every brand of car and truck.

Toyota led all manufacturers in U.S. recalls in 2008, when Bush was president. Deaths related to Toyota's acceleration problems (in the mid-30s) are the highest number since Explorer rollovers a decade ago.

The acceleration problems are worldwide, not U.S. only.

10 posted on 04/13/2010 7:37:48 PM PDT by bwc2221
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The trial lawyers- the mouth and money of the DNC are going to have a feast on this set-up. They already had a conference /seminar on filing their class action lawsuits- friggin parasites that they are.

I havent heard of any or many severe injuries from Toyota ALLEGED malfunctions, but that wont stop the leeches from commencing their million dollar lawsuits, right out of the John Edwards slimebag playbook.

The govt is in on all of this, including the face time the story has been getting in the MSM, and the financial sanctions they are going to slam Toyota with.

So you and your December 09 signup can take your “govt isnt involved BS” elsewhere.


11 posted on 04/13/2010 8:13:36 PM PDT by Canedawg (I'm not digging this tyranny thing.)
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You don’t remember the Explorer lawsuits?


12 posted on 04/13/2010 8:15:25 PM PDT by bwc2221
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Perhaps you could steer me to the Obama era recalls for GM products, I seem to have missed them.

And the number of worldwide deaths “related” to Toyota’s acceleration is?


13 posted on 04/13/2010 8:18:07 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: bwc2221

Explorer recalls pre-dated this fascist Regime and have nothing to do with this.


14 posted on 04/13/2010 8:21:19 PM PDT by Canedawg (I'm not digging this tyranny thing.)
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"Toyota led all manufacturers in U.S. recalls in 2008"

Not SO

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15 posted on 04/13/2010 10:47:12 PM PDT by DaveTesla (You can fool some of the people some of the time......)
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To: DaveTesla

Truth is wonderful :)

Thank you!


16 posted on 04/14/2010 5:26:32 AM PDT by BenKenobi ("we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be")
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