Posted on 08/04/2012 9:35:11 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The Chick-fil-A controversy has no doubt been polarizing in some corners of the country, but the undeniable success of yesterday's nationwide rally to support the fast food chain means we're likely to remember August 1, 2012 as Silent Majority Day.
While the fast food corporation has stayed mostly mum since the fallout from the remarks in support of traditional marriage by Chick-fil-A president and COO Dan Cathy, the company broke its silence about the events yesterday. "We are very grateful and humbled by the incredible turnout of loyal Chick-fil-A customers on August 1 at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country," said Steve Robinson, executive vice president of marketing in a statement. "While we don’t release exact sales numbers, we can confirm reports that it was a record-setting day."
Across the web, patrons tweeted and blogged pictures of the long lines at registers and drive-thrus across the country. Other anecdotal evidence piled-up: "Chick-fil-a owner friend said they got message from corporate to expect 15-20% more in sales yesterday. Got over 200% more in sales." Indeed, there were reports that a number of franchises ran out of chicken.
However, details on all that happened remain sketchy because as, previously reported, the major media are trying to make sure that the Silent Majority is silenced. But more than that, the media weren't even trying to hide their antipathy. Mark Krzos, a reporter for a Gannett newspaper in Florida, actually wrote on his Facebook page, "I have never felt so alien in my own country as I did today while covering the restaurant’s supporters. The level of hatred, unfounded fear and misinformed people was astoundingly sad. I can’t even print some of the things people said. ... Such a brave stand … eating a goddamn sandwich."
Of course, you don't have to oppose same-sex marriage to feel that politicians threatening business owners because of their private religious beliefs is the far more dangerous attitude. And that's regardless of the fact Cathy's beliefs on marriage are held by a majority of Americans, and the president himself publicly agreed with Cathy until a few months ago.
In fact, a number of gay Americans noted their support of Chick-fil-A yesterday. Along these lines, it seems it's been definitively proven that Chick-fil-A does not shoot lasers at their gay customers. Regardless of your stance on same-sex marriage, it's encouraging that most Americans prefer their chicken sandwiches with waffle fries instead of a side of cultural fascism. Some tried to disrupt Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day by going there and asking for free water to take money from the corporation, only to be stymied by the restaurant's notoriously cheerful employees. (In fact, the guy that filmed this video eventually removed it from his own YouTube channel, presumably after he realized it made him look like a jerk.)
Contrary to Gannett reporters with unresolved issues, I'm happy to report that the scene at my local Chick-fil-A in Northern Virginia was festive. In the line out the door I saw businessmen sliding BlackBerrys out of belt holsters and taking pictures of the line for posterity. There were cops and servicemen, enough different races for a Benetton ad, and, oh, lots and lots of families. In other words, it looked a lot like America.
However, by the time I ate my spicy chicken sandwich and left, three protesters had arrived and were handing out flyers and otherwise exercising their rights. Still, the protesters looked more confused than anything, and even the few Chick-fil-A supporters that engaged them were more polite than outwardly defiant. Same-sex marriage may remain polarizing, but if yesterday is any indication, enjoying milkshakes and tasty, affordable chicken sandwiches is something that most Americans can agree on.
Heh...sweet Tea I’d say. Let’s hope that the Media remains so uninformed.
bttt
You have a valid opinion.
The vast majority of American people, have seen enuff and have axed for deliverance from this evil man.
Some purists at FR, including the founder, would rather see obama destroy what is left of this country so they can blame the pubbie party for "giving" us Romney as a candidate.
JR and his crew of fanatic Romney haters are irrational and will point out that "they are both the same" and Romney is just "obama light" and I say bullshit.
Anybody who can't draw a firm distinction between obama and Romney and screams that they are the true patriots while we dumb asses that have been duped are traitors to the cause of liberty are truly too pathetic to argue with.
I grow weary with this same argument but we are winning.
The more that government intrudes into our lives, the more aspects of daily living will become part of public policy debates and thus subject to intense attempts to be influenced on ideology.
This is the exact reason to keep government as small as possible. ObamaCare will explode the reach of government into our personal and private decisions.
I pray that what comes in November is firestorm of emotion that unloads on BO. You have pointed to the signs 2DV of what’s to come. You always make me smile!
People are fed up with Obama, but also fed up about other things too.
People are tired of being lectured to by liberals, and being told that you “hate” someone if you don’t have the politically correct opinion on an issue.
People are tired of the arrogant self important alleged intellectual and “moral” superiority of the liberals. The video by Adam Smith going through the drive through of Chick Fill A is a prime example of this attitude. We can’t discuss an issue, instead the issue is put in terms of one being evil and hateful if one doesn’t have the “correct” view of an issue.
We see this type of arrogance from liberals on many issues, not just marriage. But it was forcefully expressed by the liberal side against Chick Fill A.
People are shocked, that city mayors are indicating that unless a business has politically correct views of an issue, that they will find that they are not allowed to do business in those cities.
All of these factors, and more, led to the Chick Fill A issue and marriage coming to a head.
We’re tired of being told that we have to be politically correct, and that not having a liberal opinion somehow means we have no compassion, and that we hate whatever officially aggrieved liberal interest group is affected by that issue.
Thank you.
All the folks that turned out nationwide to show their support for CFA .. In droves! >>
Romney could use their votes, no?
Every state that held referendum on perverted marriage the people wholeheartedly rejected the silly perverted idea, even the peoples socialist utopian republic of california.. twice..
Spineless, sack-less, moderate liberal superman mitt wants to throw conservatives and the Tea Party under the bus and get on his knees and grovel and kiss *** for the middle left votes that elected barry last cycle.. and this supposed to solve our problems?.. LMAO Good luck with that..
moderate mitt has no ballz, doesn't have a spine either, no moral convictions, talks out both sides of his mouth, takes both sides of every issue except when the race is on then clams up.. and his voting record proves he comes down on the side with the left.. he could debate himself for hours.. Kinda like barry.. No thanks.. Lesser of the two evils? BS I say! more like trading one snake oil salesman for another..
FUMR!
I’m tired, tired of walkling around in the GOPe wilderness with stab wounds in my back eating chit sandwiches served up by liberal moderates like mitt romney.. Lesser of the two evils? More like trading one snake oil peddler for another..
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