Dear Ford CEO Jim Farley,
My name is Ol’ Blue. I’m a 2003 Ford Explorer.

I’ve asked one of my humans to write this letter for me, as writing is a challenge–me being an SUV and all. After what happened in the Oval Office on December 4, my humans wanted me to tell you they’ll “never buy another Ford!” But I just wanted to ask you, CEO Jim Farley…
How are you OK with your President standing right in front of you to say this about some of his fellow humans ? Some of whom might even work for you?
“The Somalians should be out of here. They have destroyed our country.”
Or this:
“Most of those people” — meaning the Somali immigrants — “have destroyed Minnesota” and made it a “hellhole.”
Or this, about a woman who moved all the way to America from across the sea, got so much education and respect that she was elected by other Americans to represent them in their Congress:
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman…and she should be thrown the hell out of our country.”
Omar “should not be — and her friends shouldn’t be allowed — frankly, they shouldn’t even be allowed to be congresspeople, okay? They shouldn’t even be allowed to be congresspeople because they don’t represent the interests of our country.”
You were right there, CEO Jim Farley of Ford Motor Company, MY company. My humans saw your picture. You are #14–not real visible in this shot, but don’t worry: it’s you. You were all nodding and laughing as the President said horrible, dangerous things about his fellow American humans. Things that could get them attacked–maybe even run into by SUVs like me. You should know that, Mr. Jim Farley.

You should have spoken up, Mr. Jim Farley. Said SOMETHING. You’re not an elected official. You’re a guy who makes cars. But you you just laughed and nodded away.
So you agree with the President, Mr. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford? You think Somali immigrants are “garbage”?
Do you have the guts to admit that to all the people who drive Fords like me?
Or do you just hope Ford drivers like my humans don’t notice?
[Note from Ol’ Blue’s human, Gretchen: Please share this photo as widely as possible. And if you have any connection to any of the other humans shown here cheerfully standing by for the President’s evil, racist rant–if they are your representative!–PLEASE call them on it. Literally.]
[As Joyce Vance says, “We’re all in this together.”]
thank you for bringing this outrageousness to my attention. I will figure out a way to propagate it in my network and take my own action as well.
Thanks, friends!
Wow, Gretchen! You’re certainly witnessing with this letter. Would you mind if I use it in the newsletter to encourage others? I’m thinking about posting some of what AnneMarie read from Faith and Practice for today’s worship sharing. And maybe also a link to FiveCalls so folks can sign up to make some calls every day.
In fact, if you want to write something like this up, I’ll include it. I know you’re busy with WAGG but that one of your other loves is political activism. You’re certainly a good model for us all.
(Me, for sure.)
Love and blessings,
Lorna
Thanks, Lorna. I don’t have time to write something separate, but please do use excerpts, and/or include the link to my blog.