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I rarely eat at a CFA. About the only time is when we are traveling, as there are not any around here to support. If there were, I might just have to make a special visit.
Chick Fil-A and its boss are welcome to their personal beliefs. But I find issue when governmental authority tries to damage a company because of those beliefs. Consumers, including Rahm Emanuel, are welcome not to go to Chick Fil-A if they find the boss's personal beliefs to be that important. But why should any governmental authority have ANY rights to limit ANY company for those reasons whatsoever?
I admire chick fil-a for closing on Sundays. Shows that there's more to life than making money.
I hope they don't back down and instead pull out of Chicago.
I agree with this. Very hypocritical in regards to Rahm Emanual doing this. If anything, he should encourage them to set up then participate in the boycott of the establishment.
FWIW, I really don't see what all the hoopla is about regarding Dan Cathy. I live in Atlanta (which has a large gay population) and I have gay family members and one of my best friends is gay and I knew that Cathy, more than likely does not support gay marriage. He has frequently mentioned his staunch Christianity. As long as he doesn't try to deny gay people from working there (Chik-Fil-A is consistently voted one of the best companies to work for BTW) or tell them they can't come into the building or buy food, I don't see what the big deal is. Lots of people have opinions we don't agree with. They are entitled to their opinions no matter how divisive, dogmatic, or ignorant they are.
Makes me remember I forgot to eat breakfast and am wondering if I can still go across the street and get a chicken biscuit or if it is too late. I am an atheist also and I knew that Cathy was Christian but he makes a dam good chicken sandwich.
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Originally Posted by wawa1992
Chick Fil-A and its boss are welcome to their personal beliefs. But I find issue when governmental authority tries to damage a company because of those beliefs. Consumers, including Rahm Emanuel, are welcome not to go to Chick Fil-A if they find the boss's personal beliefs to be that important. But why should any governmental authority have ANY rights to limit ANY company for those reasons whatsoever?
Two well thought out, excellent posts. This is what tolerance is, and freedom of expression.
I admire chick fil-a for closing on Sundays. Shows that there's more to life than making money.
I hope they don't back down and instead pull out of Chicago.
But they close on the wrong day. All those who work on Shabbat should be stoned to death. For a biblical based company, they sure do play fast and loose with the words of G-d.
I'm happy that Mayor Menino in Boston is letting the citizens know what this company is about. These mayors can't outright block Chick-fil-a, but they can certainly encourage their citizens to take a stand for what is right. The Chick-fil-a proposed in Boston has no place in our cityscape - especially not across the street from the Holocaust Memorial and the Freedom Trail. Boston's city planning focuses on encouraging local businesses. A fast food chain with a corrupt moral standing and minimum wage jobs replacing a local bar is not good for the city, period.
the vile turd who said these things is more than welcome in chi-town, according to rahmbo:
odd
What a dirty hypocrite. Then again what else can one expect from someone who's just another part of the Chicago Way?
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because a bigoted fried chicken chain is getting push back, priceless.
