Actually Pete... There is a very big point you missed. Sure it's the companies "right" to tell workers they can't have american flags around, or can't wear pants, whatever. But, is it right? I mean comon.
This is a US company, on US soil, serving (assumedly) US customers. If the company isn't proud to be, (or at least tolerant) part of the US they have no business being here.
Only reason this got press was because of the attacks, but if they banned them any other time I'd be just as pissed. I mean what the fuck, it's an american *FLAG*. It's not a fucking symbol of racism or any other such thing.
It's not a question of whether it's legal or not, it's a question of whether it's RIGHT or not. And it certainly is NOT right.
This same company probably has an american flag flying high in front of it's corporate campus. Blah.
I'm just sick of the political correctedness of this fucking society, and you of all people should be too. I don't get why the hell you're defending this companies actions.
Of course, the replies stating to shoot the CEO are just as lame.
-Phil