My work place pulled down the Saudi Arabia flag because we were offended

The company i work for does international business. They hang up the flags of the countries we do business with in a long entrance hallway. Saudi Arabia is the newest client so they put their flag up this morning. Not two hours later that flag was pulled down do to worker's complaints; we did not like the image of the sword on the flag, and especially the motto, which states " There is no God but Allah, Muhammed is his prophet."

I was actually proud that my company took this action. What is your reaction?

OH NO A SWORD ON A FLAG? WHAT SHALL WE EVER DO? Let's take it down so it doesn't injury anybody. That is one of the stupidest things I have heard all day.

give yourself a pat on the back

The company i work for does international business. They hang up the flags of the countries we do business with in a long entrance hallway. Saudi Arabia is the newest client so they put their flag up this morning. Not two hours later that flag was pulled down do to worker's complaints; we did not like the image of the sword on the flag, and especially the motto, which states " There is no God but Allah, Muhammed is his prophet."

I was actually proud that my company took this action. What is your reaction?

Videodogg

Not sure if serious...

And once again... I am at a loss of words.

And the First Amendment begins to cry...foxhound_fox

Not applicable.....LJS9502_basic

Your company should accept that the countries you do business with may have different beliefs. That's just not good business. Perfect example of the need for separation of church and state. Good luck with your new client.DocDelicious

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Not applicable.....foxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Not applicable.....LJS9502_basic

Good job, sir. Jesus and Reagan are up there, in fiscal conservative heaven, looking down on you and smiling proudly because that was the patriotic thing to do.

[QUOTE="DocDelicious"]Your company should accept that the countries you do business with may have different beliefs. That's just not good business. Perfect example of the need for separation of church and state. Good luck with your new client.LJS9502_basic

OH NO A SWORD ON A FLAG? WHAT SHALL WE EVER DO? Let's take it down so it doesn't injury anybody. That is one of the stupidest things I have heard all day.

sherman-tank1

Damn right. Should've burned it as well. Tis custom amongst those chaps. They would understand.SolidSnake35

The First Amendment only deals with the Government....not private businesses.LJS9502_basic

I wouldn't have cared one way or the other, but that's just me.

Good. Where do you work? Seems like a legit place.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]Damn right. Should've burned it as well. Tis custom amongst those chaps. They would understand.JML897

My work place pulled down an Ohio State flag because it offended people.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"] The Constitutional Amendment that deals with the freedom of religion and speech does not apply to a situation involving a flag representing a country being taken down because it "offends" people? I don't know about you, but that seems directly applicable.DroidPhysX

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 08-205 (2010), 558 U.S. ––––, 130 S.Ct. 876 (January 21, 2010), was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court holding that the First Amendment prohibits government from placing limits on independent spending for political purposes by corporations and unions

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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] The First Amendment only deals with the Government....not private businesses.pie-junior

I don't have one.....they can take it down if the choose. I'd imagine the religion motto was the reason though.LJS9502_basic

I started picturing you as David Fincher.

Q: So did he actually try and call "cut"?
Fincher: No, he tried to f*cking wrap before we'd shoot stuff.
Q: Like at the end of the day, call "Wrap"?
Fincher: Yeah, like, "Okay, it's 6 pm and we need to get out of here."
Q: So what would you say?
Fincher: "There's no point in trying to force it before it's done. It's a guy in a rubber suit. If it looks like a guy in a rubber suit, we're f*cked."
Q: And you'd say it in that calm tone of voice?
Fincher: Absolutely. Constantly. That's one of my most irritating qualities.

The company i work for does international business. They hang up the flags of the countries we do business with in a long entrance hallway. Saudi Arabia is the newest client so they put their flag up this morning. Not two hours later that flag was pulled down do to worker's complaints; we did not like the image of the sword on the flag, and especially the motto, which states " There is no God but Allah, Muhammed is his prophet."

I was actually proud that my company took this action. What is your reaction?

Videodogg

Why would we have a reaction over something that does not concern us?Why you would be looking for a reaction from random John Doesonlineover something your job did?

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]The First Amendment only deals with the Government....not private businesses.foxhound_fox

.. It sounds like your work place is filled with a bunch of adult aged children, its a flag.. It was put there in reference to the fact you deal with the said country, how bout you guys put your money where your mouth is and cut off all business with the said country.. Just maybe you wouldn't look like jackass hypocrites then.sSubZerOo

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"].. It sounds like your work place is filled with a bunch of adult aged children, its a flag.. It was put there in reference to the fact you deal with the said country, how bout you guys put your money where your mouth is and cut off all business with the said country.. Just maybe you wouldn't look like jackass hypocrites then.DarkOfKnight

.. What the heck are you even talking about.. People who fly the confederate flag do not do it due to a business relationship.. The fact of teh matter is if they are bothered this much by it then they shouldn't be working with Saudi Arabia.. A Extreme Islamic monarchy, they are hypocrites.

[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"][QUOTE="sSubZerOo"].. It sounds like your work place is filled with a bunch of adult aged children, its a flag.. It was put there in reference to the fact you deal with the said country, how bout you guys put your money where your mouth is and cut off all business with the said country.. Just maybe you wouldn't look like jackass hypocrites then.sSubZerOo

.. What the heck are you even talking about.. People who fly the confederate flag do not do it due to a business relationship.. The fact of teh matter is if they are bothered this much by it then they shouldn't be working with Saudi Arabia.. A Extreme Islamic monarchy, they are hypocrites.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]

[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"]So is the confederate flag put people ban that due to the context behind it....Forget the same things were done under other flags that nobody minds flying around.DarkOfKnight

.. What the heck are you even talking about.. People who fly the confederate flag do not do it due to a business relationship.. The fact of teh matter is if they are bothered this much by it then they shouldn't be working with Saudi Arabia.. A Extreme Islamic monarchy, they are hypocrites.

They hang all the flags from the countries relationships.. If they are THAT bothered by a Islamic message, shouldn't they be even MORE bothered by supporting in business venture a country that is EXTREME Islamic monarchy... At least to me that screams hypocrite.

The company i work for does international business. They hang up the flags of the countries we do business with in a long entrance hallway. Saudi Arabia is the newest client so they put their flag up this morning. Not two hours later that flag was pulled down do to worker's complaints; we did not like the image of the sword on the flag, and especially the motto, which states " There is no God but Allah, Muhammed is his prophet."

I was actually proud that my company took this action. What is your reaction?

Videodogg

Kid, this is the internet. I wouldn't have a reaction if you killed someone at your workplace under company orders, but at least you would have a bigger e-peen.

[QUOTE="DarkOfKnight"][QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]

.. What the heck are you even talking about.. People who fly the confederate flag do not do it due to a business relationship.. The fact of teh matter is if they are bothered this much by it then they shouldn't be working with Saudi Arabia.. A Extreme Islamic monarchy, they are hypocrites.

sSubZerOo

They hang all the flags from the countries relationships.. If they are THAT bothered by a Islamic message, shouldn't they be even MORE bothered by supporting in business venture a country that is EXTREME Islamic monarchy... At least to me that screams hypocrite.

you're proud of what? your company's racism? bigotry? ignorance?

Good. Where do you work? Seems like a legit place.

ristactionjakso