Posted by Jim Hoft
Thursday, August 25, 2011
It’s an Obama world…
The Holder Justice Department raided Gibson Guitar
facilities in Nashville and Memphis this week because,
they said, the company is using unfinished wood from
India and this
violates Indian law…
Not American law!!
“The Federal Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
has suggested that the use of wood from India that is not
finished by Indian workers is illegal, not because of U.S. law,
but because it is the Justice Department’s interpretation of
a law in India.
(If the same wood from the same tree was finished by
Indian workers, the material would be legal.)
This action was taken without the support and
consent of the government in India.”
Here is local news video on the raid:
News 5
The Gibson Guitar CEO responded to the unjust raids today:
Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar Corp.,
has responded to the August 24 raid of Gibson facilities in Nashville
and Memphis by the Federal Government.
In a press release, Juszkiewicz said:
“Gibson is innocent and will fight to protect its rights.
Gibson has complied with foreign laws and believes it
is innocent of ANY wrong doing.
We will fight aggressively to prove our innocence.”
The raids forced Gibson to cease manufacturing operations and
send workers home for the day while armed agents executed the
search warrants.
“Agents seized wood that was Forest Stewardship Council controlled,”
Juszkiewicz said. “Gibson has a long history of supporting sustainable
and responsible sources of wood and has worked diligently with entities
such as the Rainforest Alliance and Greenpeace to secure FSC-certified
supplies. The wood seized on August 24 satisfied FSC standards.”
Juszkiewicz believes that the Justice Department is bullying Gibson
without filing charges.
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