Read it here:
http://www.politico.com/static/PPM116_inaba.htmlInternal Toyota documents derided the Obama administration and Democratic Congress as “activist” and “not industry friendly," a revelation that comes days before the giant automaker's top executives testify on Capitol Hill amid a giant recall.
According to a presentation obtained under subpoena by the House Oversight and Government Relations committee, Toyota referred to the “changing political environment” as one of its main challenges and anticipated a "more challenging regulatory" environment under the Obama administration's purview.The “Activist Administration & Congress – increasing laws & regulations” is listed as one of “Toyota Challenges,” as is “Massive government support for Detroit automakers.”
The July 2009 presentation also says the Department of Transportation and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration “under Obama administration” is “not industry friendly,” and anticipates a “more challenging regulatory and enforcement environment.”
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Dems not Industry friendly? Color me surprised! LOL
Read the document, is just an executive summary slide show presentation of the inner workings of Washington. I like this part:
Obama's NHTSA "new team has less understanding of engineering issues and are primarily focused on legal issues.” You don't say.
Toyota is f*ed. though. How the Government had the right to get this in the first place and leaked it to the press? Doesn't an individual or enterprise have a right to have their own views on the Government? Good Lord...
