The question is misleading.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Gibson has not been shown to be importing anything illegal. Everything that was seized has appropriate import stamps and blessings by the Indian government and by US Customs. Three other guitar manufacturers use the same wood from the same sources and with the same documentation - and have not been raided. Only difference? The other three are political donors to the current administration.
If Gibson is doing something wrong - it would seem that all four companies are doing wrong - since they are doing the same exact thing. The government should either be raiding and confiscating the means of production from the entire industry... or not at all. More importantly, if there's a problem with the wood or the documentation, that should be addressed at Customs, before it is imported and paid for by a US interest... and not afterwards. Let the burden be borne by the foreign entity - IF - some wrongdoing is going on.
From everything I've read, it seems there's no actual proof of wrongdoing. Just confiscations and a lack of trial or opportunity to redress. In the worst case, this is political thuggery to punish a company that hasn't offered tribute to the administration. In the very best case, it suggests ...
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Gibson has not been shown to be importing anything illegal. Everything that was seized has appropriate import stamps and blessings by the Indian government and by US Customs. Three other guitar manufacturers use the same wood from the same sources and with the same documentation - and have not been raided. Only difference? The other three are political donors to the current administration.
If Gibson is doing something wrong - it would seem that all four companies are doing wrong - since they are doing the same exact thing. The government should either be raiding and confiscating the means of production from the entire industry... or not at all. More importantly, if there's a problem with the wood or the documentation, that should be addressed at Customs, before it is imported and paid for by a US interest... and not afterwards. Let the burden be borne by the foreign entity - IF - some wrongdoing is going on.
From everything I've read, it seems there's no actual proof of wrongdoing. Just confiscations and a lack of trial or opportunity to redress. In the worst case, this is political thuggery to punish a company that hasn't offered tribute to the administration. In the very best case, it suggests ...
The question is misleading.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Gibson has not been shown to be importing anything illegal. Everything that was seized has appropriate import stamps and blessings by the Indian government and by US Customs. Three other guitar manufacturers use the same wood from the same sources and with the same documentation - and have not been raided. Only difference? The other three are political donors to the current administration.
If Gibson is doing something wrong - it would seem that all four companies are doing wrong - since they are doing the same exact thing. The government should either be raiding and confiscating the means of production from the entire industry... or not at all. More importantly, if there's a problem with the wood or the documentation, that should be addressed at Customs, before it is imported and paid for by a US interest... and not afterwards. Let the burden be borne by the foreign entity - IF - some wrongdoing is going on.
From everything I've read, it seems there's no actual proof of wrongdoing. Just confiscations and a lack of trial or opportunity to redress. In the worst case, this is political thuggery to punish a company that hasn't offered tribute to the administration. In the very best case, it suggests incompetence by the DHS and DOJ. If the government has a case, there should be charges and a trial... not guilt-by-accusation.
(more)Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Gibson has not been shown to be importing anything illegal. Everything that was seized has appropriate import stamps and blessings by the Indian government and by US Customs. Three other guitar manufacturers use the same wood from the same sources and with the same documentation - and have not been raided. Only difference? The other three are political donors to the current administration.
If Gibson is doing something wrong - it would seem that all four companies are doing wrong - since they are doing the same exact thing. The government should either be raiding and confiscating the means of production from the entire industry... or not at all. More importantly, if there's a problem with the wood or the documentation, that should be addressed at Customs, before it is imported and paid for by a US interest... and not afterwards. Let the burden be borne by the foreign entity - IF - some wrongdoing is going on.
From everything I've read, it seems there's no actual proof of wrongdoing. Just confiscations and a lack of trial or opportunity to redress. In the worst case, this is political thuggery to punish a company that hasn't offered tribute to the administration. In the very best case, it suggests incompetence by the DHS and DOJ. If the government has a case, there should be charges and a trial... not guilt-by-accusation.
http://online.wsj.com/article...
According to the president of Gibson, government officials recommended to him that Gibson should relocate their production to Madagascar to avoid this problem in the future.
This is the Obama Regime.......I mean administration, trying to keep their mockers silent by bullying......Sorry pal, your out in 2012......
Whats the matter cali boy?
Afraid you might have to work for a paycheck when he is gone?
http://youtu.be/vY30I1Ty5ac
This mob style government that we have has to go!
http://landmarkreport.com/and...
here is a link to a broader story that shows both places use the exact same wood. AND these raids have been based on an INIDAN law, not an American law.
http://landmarkreport.com/and...
p.s. Just so you know, a big chunk of the EPA vehicles are SUVs. Talk about "do as I say..."