You are correct, of course.
A sale only happens if the sellers in the US have (in their eyes) a more profitable venture to buy.
Exceptions for sensitive indutries should be made, of course.
But explain that to the same people who think we should be manufacturing plastic crap here in America and not permit "ferigners" to own port-servicing companies in the US. (Instead, leave that to the patriotic la cosa nostra!)
And in the mean time, the Dow is at a six year high, employment figures are good, etc....