Another one goes to China

Another one goes to China

J. Thompson II
I visited Agilent Technologies in Liberty lake, Washington while executing my regular work duties. I had never been there before, as I entered the complex I noticed it lacked something, employees! I checked in at the front desk and found I needed a visitors pass, and would be escorted at all times by a security guard. My work is mostly with banks so I am used to strict security, but this seemed odd. The place felt empty.

I asked the guard, He said the security was always high because the things they manufactured were 'very sensitive'. I later found out this facillity developed, built, and tested, test and measurement equipment prototypes, related to Biological, chemical, and Electronic analysis equipment. He also let me know the operation had been sold to an over seas company. I guessed correctly that it was China. Only a skeleton crew of about 100 people remained completing certain tasks. Originally the facility employed over 3,000. He said by next March it will be completely shut down and gone. Another one gone to China, maybe they will relocate next to the company that builds gyroscopes for our guided missiles. In history, has a nation ever commited suicide the way the United States is right now ? Giving the finances and the technology to our enemies to destroy us with. I would say 'God help us!' but our government asked Him to leave along time ago.



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