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Gibson: Feds Want Guitar Woodwork Done by Foreign Labor
foxnews.com ^
| 9/02/11
| Judson Berger
Posted on 09/02/2011 8:01:23 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
Gibson Guitar Corp. is claiming the Obama administration wants more of its woodwork done overseas, as a bizarre battle heats up between the government and one of the country's most renowned guitar makers.
The dispute started in 2009, when federal agents raided the company over suspect wood shipments from Madagascar. Gibson took that case to court but has denounced the administration with a vengeance after agents returned late last month to raid several Gibson factories -- this time out of concern that Indian export laws had been violated.
In an interview earlier this week, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz claimed that the U.S. government even suggested Gibson's troubles would disappear if the company used foreign labor.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gibson; gibsonguitar; obama; september2011; shakedown; thuggery
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OBAMA SHAKEDOWN.
This should be shouted from the housetops.
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
First is was with Boeing were the government telling them where they can and can not build planes, and now it's the government telling Gibson how to build guitars.
Tyrannical government
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
In an interview earlier this week, CEO Henry Juszkiewicz claimed that the U.S. government even suggested Gibson's troubles would disappear if the company used foreign labor.
Got to be union inspired. Screw Americans if they aren't socialists.
To: American Constitutionalist
This one is so easy to understand, though.
Shout it from the housetops.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:07:16 PM PDT
by
Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
("But resist, we much...we must...and we will much...about...that...be committed." - Al Sharpton)
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
I agree 100%. Americans need to be shown the significance of what has happened here. This is not the way America is supposed to be. This is a major screwup by the Soetoro regime. IMHO.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:09:22 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Coming November 2012 - The End of an Error.)
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
The word around here is they're big donors to the Republican Party. But that doesn't make sense because most guitar types are to the left of left, maybe not the mfg end of it.
They took all the wood, ebony for the fret piece, effectively shutting them down.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:11:00 PM PDT
by
Aliska
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
Pay DNC, join SEIU, problem solved. Or, shoot back.
We live in Russia now, without rules. Unbridled marxism.
To: LoneRangerMassachusetts
It is part of Obama’s jobs plan, new jobs overseas.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:13:45 PM PDT
by
Inyo-Mono
(My greatest fear is that when I'm gone my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them)
To: FlingWingFlyer
I’ve posted this story, five different accounts of it, on my FACEBOOK page.
It is up to US to make sure our friends know this crap is going on, because the MSM will not report it.
If we fail because we are too lazy or cowardly or indifferent, shame on us.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:16:01 PM PDT
by
Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
("But resist, we much...we must...and we will much...about...that...be committed." - Al Sharpton)
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
Of course our brave leaders, men like Boehner and McConnell, will speak up against this tyranny.
Oh, I forgot, those fat worthless idiots are part of the tyrannical government complex.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:25:26 PM PDT
by
Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
("But resist, we much...we must...and we will much...about...that...be committed." - Al Sharpton)
To: Aliska
About the only thing ‘left’ about me is I play guitar left-handed.
There’s Ted Nugent, who’s been using Gibson for his whole career. Alice Cooper, Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio (RIP)...
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:34:49 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Of course you realize, this means war.)
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
Bull$h!t ! Outsourcing of jobs in the tech industry has been going on for more than 10 years ! Sad ting, it is politically incorrect to talk bad about the outsourcing to India and H1B’s !
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
Why is the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to enforce an Indian export law, one presumably passed by the Indian legislature, and not the U.S. Congress?
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:42:01 PM PDT
by
Milton Miteybad
(I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
To: wastedyears; Aliska
>
About the only thing left about me is I play guitar left-handed. Theres Ted Nugent, whos been using Gibson for his whole career. Alice Cooper, Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio (RIP)... Likewise. I've played Gibson guitars almost exclusively for 45 years. Just bought a used Les Paul Custom (Black Beauty) a few months ago.
FUBO
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:42:15 PM PDT
by
dayglored
(Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
I hope they fight to the Supremes on this.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:42:20 PM PDT
by
bboop
(Stealth Tutor)
To: dayglored; wastedyears
Oh, oops, the “likewise” was about playing Gibsons. I’m right-handed. :)
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:43:16 PM PDT
by
dayglored
(Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
To: dayglored
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:44:11 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
(Of course you realize, this means war.)
To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
Great campaign issue. “If elected, I’ll work to save American jobs, even if they’re guitar makers”.
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:48:05 PM PDT
by
ArmstedFragg
(hoaxy dopey changey)
To: CORedneck
“Bull$h!t ! Outsourcing of jobs in the tech industry has been going on for more than 10 years ! “
What about this story is “BS.” Are you defending this?
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posted on
09/02/2011 8:52:08 PM PDT
by
Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
("But resist, we much...we must...and we will much...about...that...be committed." - Al Sharpton)
To: Aliska
But that doesn't make sense because most guitar types are to the left of leftTHIS GIBSON PLAYER WOULD BEG TO DIFFER...
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