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MsPithy

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31. Excellent point.

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 03:53 PM

Oct 2012

The headline is from the link. It does not convey that not only was the American flag removed, but the Chinese flag flew.

The details are not fully flushed out, yet. Ed Schultz will do a segment about this flag situation on his MSNBC show tonight.

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Romney's Company Forces U.S. Flag to Be Lowered (REMOVED) in Illinois [View all] MsPithy Oct 2012 OP

I hope this story spreads The Blue Flower Oct 2012 #1

Let's spread it. Tweet, facebook, co-workers whatever. democrat_patriot Oct 2012 #2

This Should Be The #1 Story On EVERY News Outlet!! Guitarzz Oct 2012 #42

K&R and shared, thanks. LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #3

I don't suppose anyone took any video of that? KamaAina Oct 2012 #4

My husband knows people who work there. AllyCat Oct 2012 #5

This is something PBO should point out in the next debate MrTriumph Oct 2012 #6

Why? KansDem Oct 2012 #7

It seems,in my dim memories of Civics Flashmann Oct 2012 #10

I do not have documentation, MsPithy Oct 2012 #24

Shameful. ETA: Brickbat Oct 2012 #8

Did you see this tweet? The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #39

First of all: Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2012 #9

I watched the video and i think the flag was lowered Gin Oct 2012 #11

This, from "Mr. No Apologies"? bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #12

I'm sorry BUT mrsadm Oct 2012 #13

Most Americans have shown that they don't give a shit about jobs going to China. But by God they'll Brickbat Oct 2012 #15

Only if it's not their job brush Oct 2012 #52

True dat, but the flag is a powerful symbol KamaAina Oct 2012 #16

Wondered the same thing for years N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2012 #26

Of course! Shipping the jobs to China is the real outrage. MsPithy Oct 2012 #30

the symbolism is powerful nt magical thyme Oct 2012 #36

This Freeport story should be out in MSM -all of it lunasun Oct 2012 #14

We are so brainwashed sevenseas Oct 2012 #17

Thank you... mountain grammy Oct 2012 #25

Excellent point. MsPithy Oct 2012 #31

Re the Chinese flag flying - I tried to check this out after seeing it mentioned in a GD thread, but highplainsdem Oct 2012 #34

Link to that GD topic, which has the Steelworkers video in a couple of the replies: highplainsdem Oct 2012 #35

Thank you for the further information. MsPithy Oct 2012 #40

Nothing is beyond belief ... strongermessage Oct 2012 #18

Welcome to DU! nt abelenkpe Oct 2012 #21

True. The factory is xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #58

WTF? AzDar Oct 2012 #19

Forced to train their overseas replacements? abelenkpe Oct 2012 #20

There's your steenkin Republican Family Screw-America-First values Berlum Oct 2012 #22

Romney.... Putting China First! Guitarzz Oct 2012 #45

Why not just fly it upside down, Mitt? N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2012 #23

Big Ed is going to go ballistic about this on his MSNBC show tonight. Brigid Oct 2012 #27

the trick is to intentionally train them badly!! bobhuntsman Oct 2012 #56

Hey Mitt! 26 wks. severance in lieu of pension after 43 years is NOT the American Dream Divernan Oct 2012 #28

Interesting Chart found in Sensata article DaveJ Oct 2012 #29

Thank you for the link. Posted to my Facebook wall. Petrushka Oct 2012 #32

freeport is a really big deal... madrchsod Oct 2012 #33

Big Eddys doing a documentary on this tonight on his show. Everyone tune in!!! jn2375 Oct 2012 #37

Must see! Brigid Oct 2012 #44

Who Knew? Happening right under voters' noses, yet **crickets** from M$M 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #38

Shouldn't the company's name be Swastika Dont call me Shirley Oct 2012 #41

This is what rmoney is planning on doing to the rest of the US, wake up America Dont call me Shirley Oct 2012 #43

The bad thing is that there was absolutely no need to outsource. 4lbs Oct 2012 #46

youtube.com/watch?v=7822X4cE-LI Peaceful Protester Oct 2012 #47

Thanks, Ed. Thank you for airing this story! Peaceful Protester Oct 2012 #48

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #49

There is a YouTube video story of this which is so touching PLEASE WATCH :'( Indep2992 Oct 2012 #50

Awesome (sad) video il_lilac Oct 2012 #54

+1 progressoid Oct 2012 #59

Rev Al had this story last night demgrrrll Oct 2012 #51

Let the free market speak, STOP SHOPPING AT FUCKING WALMART!!!! Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #53

This is how Mitt 'gets tough' on China. joanbarnes Oct 2012 #55

he doesn't like China anymore b/c workers are demanding 1.00/hr. instead of $.99 wordpix Oct 2012 #67

Wake up everybody bigbadR Oct 2012 #57

+1,000. And welcome to DU. freshwest Oct 2012 #61

Noted by we, the people in Wisconsin. K&R n/t bobthedrummer Oct 2012 #60

Romney will pretend he's never even heard of Bain Capital aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #62

Kick! calimary Oct 2012 #63

This should be a national story, Mitt owns 10 companies in conjunction with Chinese owners. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #64

Kick! sarcasmo Oct 2012 #65

TWEET, TWEET Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #66

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #68