Socialists in Congress? Click on the zeppelin, Grasshopper.
Posted on 11/10/2001 2:34:08 PM PST by chemicalman
| Northshore Company Forbids Workers To Display Flags On Hardhats |
| (11/8/01, 06:00 PM) |
| Construction workers at a barge building plant on the Northshore are accusing their employer of being un-patriotic. |
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Since September 11th Flags have been flying everywhere, but at the Trinity Shipyard in Madisonville, workers say their employer won't let them show their patriotism on the job. The workers who talked to Eyewitness News asked us to conceal their identities. Some workers did put American flags on their hardhats, but trinity Marine ordered them to remove the flags. To me it's a slap in the face, telling us we can't do it. It makes me feel like they don't want to back the country and they're not patriotic and they don't care about us, said one of the workers. During desert storm the company passed flags out to us to put on our hardhats...why, all of a sudden, can we not have them said another worker. Trinity Marine's headquarters in Dallas said, "The policy is being enforced so that any and all random markings or stickers on hard hats will not offend any of our staff. We are deeply sorry that any of our staff might misinterpret our actions as being unpatriotic. That certainly was not our intent." People in Madisonville had some things to say about the Trinity Marine situation. Carl Bourgeois worked at the shipyard for 35 years, and he can't believe there's a flag sticker ban. "I think it's lousy. There's no reason why they shouldn't let them do that", said Bourgeois. Building supply company owner Gary Sneider says he encourages his employees to display the flag. Congressman David Vitter told Eyewitness News,"As we continue to mourn the victims of September 11th, I can't believe that a company would prohibit its workers from displaying the American flag on their hardhats. Many Trinity Marine workers agree, and hope the company will change its mind. Trinity Marine says it supports the nation's military and the president's actions to fight terrorism. |
Dear Trinity Marine,
You're in deep poo poo when this is published on Free Republic. You will be bombarded with so many e-mails and phone calls, that you will change your minds real fast.
If your staff are American, why should they be offended by the American Flag? If they are not American, what are they doing here?
OK La. lets' give them a call and some e-mail.
Here's the addy and phone number to the Madisonville plant:
Plant #38
PO Box 70
State Highway 21
Madisonville, LA 70447
Phone: (504) 845-3556
Here's their home page (Texas):
Trinity Marine
Trinity Marine Corporate Offices
Paul Mauer
President
Telephone: (214) 589-8771
Fax: (214) 589-2515
Cliff Anglin
Vice President, Customer Service
Telephone: (504) 845-0532
Fax: (504) 845-2020
Stephen Sheridan
Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Telephone: (314) 576-0015
Fax: (314) 576-1384
Mailing Address:
Trinity Marine Products, Inc.
2525 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207-2401
Socialists in Congress? Click on the zeppelin, Grasshopper.
"Dear Sirs,
We are personally offended that your company is denying American citizens the right to display THEIR flag in THEIR country!
If this offends anyone on your staff, they should be removed immediately!
And just WHY would they be offended by the display of the American flag in America during these perilous times, when America had been under attack?
As our President and his staff, has stated many times, those who are not with us are comforting and harboring the enemy.
For this great country to maintain its greatness, "political correctness" must be thrown in the trash.
Most sincerely,
name
town,state
Socialists in Congress? Click on the zeppelin, Grasshopper.
Dear Sir:
I am personally offended that your company, Trinity Marine, is denying American citizens the right to display THEIR flag in THEIR country!
If the United States flag offends anyone on your staff, they should be removed immediately! You should also consider turning their names over to the FBI, as they may be in cahoots with the terrorists.
As President Bush has stated many times, those who are not with us, are providing comfort and aid the sworn enemy of These United States.
For this great country to maintain its greatness, for civilization to win over anarchy, political correctness must be thrown in the trash.
I trust that your company with reconsider its position on this matter, and stand with the rest of America against the terrorists
Sincerely,
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Thank you for the post. The fax numbers are still working as of 7:40pm Mountain time.
Thank you Birdlady for your letter. I plagiarized much of it, hope its OK. Others, feel free to copy mine also.
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