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To: Arcy

Look for the feds to threaten to pull its ammo contracts if Olin tries to move!


2 posted on 11/05/2010 7:46:16 AM PDT by mdmathis6 (True enlightenment occurs when one discovers just how much like God, one is NOT!)
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To: mdmathis6
Look for the feds to threaten to pull its ammo contracts if Olin tries to move!

Yeah, I was surprised to learn that many of the DoD contracts had a clause specifically mandating the manufacture had to happen in East Alton. I'm sure that provision is couched in terms of maintaining quality but you and I know it was really a gift to the union.

24 posted on 11/05/2010 8:04:19 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Palin 2012)
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To: mdmathis6
"Look for the feds to threaten to pull its ammo contracts if Olin tries to move!"

I'm willing to do my part to pick up the slack.

35 posted on 11/05/2010 8:40:21 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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