Posted on 08/06/2012 11:38:59 AM PDT by RealTeen
Choosing not to eat at Chick-fil-A (or choosing to eat there, as millions did last week) because of the ownership's views on gay marriage is one thing, but calling for their business partners to disown them is a little different. I am not opposed to boycotts, or buy-cotts like the one that occured last Wednesday, although I often question their legitimacy. I am opposed to bullying from political officials and activist groups trying to drive companies out of business through coercion, as Equality Illinois' director of public policy proposes:
In a petition, Equality Illinois is urging socially responsible business and institutional leaders across the country to challenge Chick-fil-A's discriminatory practices and end all relationships that enable the Chick-fil-A brand to operate on their premises.First off, nothing Chick-fil-A does is discriminatory. Giving money to groups that support traditional marriage, including some that are incredibly active and deemed by some as radical, does not mean the restaurant discriminates. It also does not ostracize, as the editorial claims. They wait on, serve and even employ homosexual employees. That's not discrimination.We urge mall owners who rent space to Chick-fil-A to look deeply at the hateful organizations the company supports. We ask university officials to reconsider accommodating a business that ostracizes a large segment of their student body. We want corporate leaders who allow Chick-fil-A to do business in their offices to consider a new restaurant option during contract renegotiations.
Secondly, should businesses really make determinations based on the ownership's social and religious views as opposed to the economic impact? Does Randy Hannig (the author) not realize the incredible economic damage he is calling for by wanting to tank a large enterprise like Chick-fil-A? Luckily for the chain, Hannig's group is unlikely to make even a tiny dent in their business. I've been to Chick-fil-A near here since Wednesday, and passed it multiple times, and the lines are still longer than normal.
If gay "rights" activists want to make a splash, maybe they should focus on convincing more Americans to embrace their views, rather than act like a bunch of politically intolerant school children who cry "bigot" any time someone holds a contrarian view. They may move the needle on the issue more than petitioning companies to throw away cash by cutting out a viable business partner.
People in hell want ice water, too.
I’m SICK TO DEATH of these filthy sodomites and their constant shoving. Shut up and go back in the closet, all of you.
Are liberal elites going to find one judge out of thousands who 'just happens' to agree with them? Followed by running to their friends in the MSM - friends who will breathlessly report that a JUDGE has agreed Chick-fil-A has no right to exist? These folks are getting lamer by the minute... and soooooo predictable.
“Those who control language control minds.” Ayn Rand.
I can’t find that poll!!
The Rump Rangers are looking real bad due to this Chick-Fil-A episode.
I really wouldn’t think any respectable mall would bend to this....especially after Wednesday!! I read there was a university that announced they were going to look into the CFA on campus and the alumni got so upset the guy droped it!!
Personally, I wish all homosexuals would get back in the closet and stay there. I am sick of their whining and bullying and threats.
Every time a state has had a vote on homosexual marriage, it has lost. If it wasn’t for homosexual-supporting judges, there would be no “homosexual marriage”. I am so angry with those who would destroy America, whatever their platform.
Let them boycott CFA. I boycott Target and other companies I don’t wish to give my money to. I am not trying to run them out of town, though. It is just my personal choice, just as boycotting CFA should be for them.
The ones that did this backed off pretty fast....if you'll notice we haven't heard anymore out of Rahm Emmanuel or that Boston idiot!!!
True. Maybe I shouldn’t be so quick to say “shut up”, LOL.
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I seriously support dividing America into two separate countries. I would love to see it in my lifetime.
We can’t keep living with these people.
An opinion is not a discriminatory practice, trying to get a business shut down for an opinion is.
It seems we do have haters among us, and they are the homosexuals.
and i think anybody that wants a CFA franchise in those cities would be foolish to not apply for the papers immediately and double dog dare these CSs [literally] to deny the permits...
play it right and possibly get access to a prime location 'sweet spot' while yer at it...
force their hand, 'in their faces' and all that jazz...
Boston is too anti-business,very high taxes, and commercial rents are too expensive.....also, overall, the people suck.
And the franchise owner in Chicago would just get murdered, like everybody eventually does in Chicago.
LOL!
This clown is a media-hog, leftist piece of crap. Besides that, he sounds crazy.
Chick Fil-A does not discriminate against its employees or its customers. CASE DISMISSED. SEND THIS CLOWN OUT FOR A SANITY HEARING before he gets a job as a White House spokesman.
Great Idea! I second that motion, we get Texas, they can have New York etc....
A new name for a new enemy, Homosocialists.
It’s just time to water the tree, that’s all.
That show of unity nationwide at Chic Fil A is a good indicator that Americans still have pride. We just need a few good leaders, and/or a few cooperative state governors
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