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DreamGypsy

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6. Not much information about the Ralls corporation...

Fri Sep 28, 2012, 04:53 PM

Sep 2012

but here's a legal noticed filed on 9/12/2012:

[link:http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdockets.justia.com%2Fdocket%2Fdistrict-of-columbia%2Fdcdce%2F1%3A2012cv01513%2F156025%2F&ei=gglmUPXiDcH7igK50oGACA&usg=AFQjCNGxFXghbxBcKBbdgX3N_YuWAPV_6g&sig2=UUxh47wRbuhK0RZDmfaB4w&cad=rja|RALLS CORPORATION v. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES et al
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Business Week has a basically empty Company Overview

Some transparency by the government would be nice. What is the nature of the credible threat to national security associated with this company? If I am a U.S. citizen of Chinese descent would I also be blocked from establishing wind farms near the Air Force base? What is the military doing with drones there? Just asking ...

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Obama blocks Chinese purchase of US wind farms [View all] Tx4obama Sep 2012 OP

Heard on NPR that they are not discussing the details of the security risk, cbayer Sep 2012 #1

Fox and Rump will say this is taking away American jobs kimbutgar Sep 2012 #2

I expect they will ignore it. bluedigger Sep 2012 #3

You're right and had he not, they would blast him for it.. bamacrat Sep 2012 #5

I think the wind farm projects will still be there in Oregon, but not owned by the Chinese. n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #11

Those morons will spin it whichever way helps them. Pacafishmate Sep 2012 #16

Why would it take away American jobs? n/t AAO Sep 2012 #17

Right. Like there will be no jobs if someone else owns it. n/t pnwmom Sep 2012 #32

How about the security issue of a Chinese company They_Live Sep 2012 #4

I think that's a valid question. n/t dmr Sep 2012 #34

Not much information about the Ralls corporation... DreamGypsy Sep 2012 #6

A foreign company with a record of stealing from military NavyMom Sep 2012 #24

Do you have a link ... DreamGypsy Sep 2012 #25

I remember the case of a spy for China working in a government lab here. pnwmom Sep 2012 #30

+1 nt MADem Sep 2012 #36

There goes another Romney talking point liberal N proud Sep 2012 #7

Yes! n/t pnwmom Sep 2012 #33

I'm sure they can find somewhere else to put that money..... DeSwiss Sep 2012 #8

A wise decision. jsr Sep 2012 #9

What else are they supposed to do with all the DOLLARS we send them? TahitiNut Sep 2012 #10

The Chinese company should invest in CHINA. silverweb Sep 2012 #12

Exactly! nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #15

Boom!!!! Heather MC Sep 2012 #21

The likely intend to reverse engineer the wind turbines and take the tech home. Sirveri Sep 2012 #27

You're right. silverweb Sep 2012 #29

I'm NOT sorry, Foreign investors should NOT be allowed to own US energy companies. Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #13

My gas and electric company is owned by a British firm - hedgehog Sep 2012 #14

I'm UK and my water supply is owned by Vieolia dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #19

And... tama Sep 2012 #26

I agree. nt Union Scribe Sep 2012 #37

That was a smart move Mr. President. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #18

Good move. I wonder if Rmoney will criticize the President for this decision... GodlessBiker Sep 2012 #20

If we know Rmoney i bet he owns stock in the Chinese Company Heather MC Sep 2012 #22

Isn't China where Romney was having a fundraiser? Kteachums Sep 2012 #23

This is why I can sleep at night.! no1dolo Sep 2012 #28

Good. Someone else can own it. n/t pnwmom Sep 2012 #31

good AndySipowicz Sep 2012 #35