[lightman]

Crown America, owners of the West Manchester Mall in York, Pennsylvania barred reporters from speaking with people in line and even from taking notes:

http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_21208671/chick-fil-supporters-pack-local-restaurant

I support private property rights but you don't check First Amendment at their door.

Some of the Twitter comments:

# RT @regularguy Unreal RT @sadkins75 A mall security guard outside Chick-fil-A stopped me from taking notes. Directed me to the Mall office. by wisashl via twitter 8/1/2012 4:41:41 PM 12:41 PM

# West Man. mall official told me that I can't speak to people on line at Chick-fil-A. Said the mall was private property. by sadkins75 via twitter 8/1/2012 4:39:46 PM 12:39 PM #

A mall security guard outside Chick-fil-A stopped me from taking notes. Directed me to the West Manchester Mall office. by sadkins75 via twitter 8/1/2012 4:37:16 PM 12:37 PM

Pretty repressive, if you ask me.

[Spktyr]

Or just disgusted by the media. Were I a mall owner, I would bar all media from the premises every day.