Boston mayor vows to keep Chick-fil-A out of city

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/20/boston-mayor-vows-to-keep-chick-fil-out-city/?test=latestnews ^

[Red in Blue PA]

BOSTON – The mayor of Boston is vowing to block Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant in the city after the company's president spoke out publicly against gay marriage.

[EnquiringMind]

Toxic for half of the Country. As in what happened to JCP when they “loved” gays. Gotta take the good with the bad, folks.

[publius911]

Is Boston Mayor gay? Or has a gay relative?
Sounds like he is abusing others' constitutional rights under color of authority. That used to be a slam dunk victory in court.

Before the perverts took over.

[maine-iac7]

All Chick-fil-a has to do is tell Boston that they plan to also run the restaurant as a mosque

[old and tired]

I love Chick-Fil-A. I love it more than McDonalds. I love their chicken nuggets and waffle fries. I love Chick-Fil-A so much that even if their CEO came out in favor of gay marriage, I’d still sneak in there a few times a month. Chick Fil-A is too good to be kept out of a major city for long. Most people just aren’t that political.

[mylife]

I had always liked Chick-fil-A and felt compelled to eat there the other day to support them over the LGBT crowd.

Alas, my spicy chicken sandwich was barren of any condiments other than two pickle slices.
Just 2 slices of bread, a hunk of chicken and two lousy pickle slices.
In the past the sandwiches had always been decked out with nice lettuce and tomato with a nice smear of mayo.

I won’t be back.
Not because of politics or social protests, but because the meal was crappy and over priced.

I was very disappointed.

From now on it’s Wendys spicy chicken sandwich for me,or the McDodo’s spicy chicken on the dollar menu.

[maine-iac7]

Chick-fil-a should open a restaurant in every city on Boston’s outskirts...

OTOH, on what legal grounds could the mayor refuse them opening in Boston. Since when does a mayor, alone, decide who is allowed to do business in town?

WAs the Mayor raised in Chicago?

[Maudeen]

We do not have them in our area. What did the picture look like when you ordered? I know McD’s southern chicken only has one pickld.

[Bikkuri]

Not pointed at you P_Bunny, but something that should be printed up and posted anywhere possible..

[mylife]

To be honest I have never had the McDodos sandwich.
I had it suggested to me thurs after I relayed my disappointment with the Chick-fil-a sandwich.

Who the heck pays $7 plus dollars for a hunk of chicken on a lame bun with two pickles, a side of fries(they were good) and a medium coke?

Thank God I had some mayo, lettuce and home grown tomatoes at work.
I salvaged it, but what was I paying for if I had to fix it myself?
The chicken was very nice and spicy, but over all I was disappointed.

[LostInBayport]

Thank you. As a conservative in Massachusetts, it can be tough on FR. Even though I well understand most fellow conservatives on FR speak about Massachusetts with the unsaid understanding that they know we aren’t all raving moon bats, it still hurts.

What he said (and said quite well).

There are large concentrations of moonbattery in Mass. (Boston, Cambridge, Amherst) where Bitter Lizzy Warren stickers abound. But there are lots of conservatives here...enough to outnumber the moonbats, in my opinion. What the moonbats have in their favor are two large voting blocs that seem to often align with them: state workers (gotta vote dem to keep our jobs) and the ill-informed and apathetic ("stick with the devil you know" or "my grandpa said Republicans are bad"). That said, the anti-Obama sentiment is strong here. He might win the state, but it won't be by the same margin as last time.

[bigships]

You can’t imagine how bad this place is. Mumbles Menino has absolutely NO clue. He gave Occupy Boston any thing that they wanted. They destroyed the Greenway which was a beautiful public area that was destroyed by people that just don’t want to take responsibility for anything!

This state is and always will be one party rule. Don’t even ask me about Mini Obama - Gov DeValue Patrick.

[jessduntno]

While we mourn the loss of innocent Americans, it might be worth adding that another Kosmonaut, Paul Bibeau, after unloading his opinions on Bible verses and Chick-fil-A, thanks the restaurant chain for its effective killing of those disreputable Southerners:

“I love your chicken, by the way. I mean, it’s so unhealthy it’s probably killed more Southerners than crystal meth, General Sherman, and illegal fireworks combined... but it’s undeniably tasty. If you stop shooting your mouth off about that book you haven’t read, people like me might come back.”

[Procyon]

Spicy Chicken sandwich comes without the lettuce and tomato. You should have ordered the Spicy Chicken Deluxe sandwich.

[mylife]

Deluxe?

[ElPaseo]

Muslims espouse the same philopshy what’s he done to keep them out of the city?

[artichokegrower]

An absolutely evil corporation

Chick-fil-A charitable donations 2002 - 2008

WinShape Homes – $1,408,000
WinShape Homes is a long-term care alternative for children who desperately need a caring home environment. WinShape operates 11 homes; seven in Georgia, two in Tennessee and one each in Alabama and Brazil.

Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge golf event – $1,340,000
Created in 2007, this premier, made-for-TV golf tournament featured 12 two-man teams of NCAA head coaches and celebrities – representing universities from around the country – competing for a pool of $400,000 in scholarship money. The event was held April 25 – 27 at Reynolds Plantation and will be televised on Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.

College Scholarships – $1,070,000
Prior to 2006, the Chick-fil-A Bowl contributed scholarship money to the general scholarship funds of the participating universities. Beginning in 2006, the Chick-fil-A Bowl began an endowed scholarship program to create $100,000 scholarships at each of the participating schools.

Play It Smart – $540,000
Beginning in 2007, the Chick-fil-A Bowl partnered with the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame to participate in the Play It Smart program. In 1998, The NFF created Play It Smart, an educational program targeted at high school football players from economically disadvantaged environments. The program, designed to transform student-athletes’ passion for sport and intense dedication to their team into a force for greater good in their lives, provides an “Academic Coach” who is equal parts mentor, advocate, counselor, teacher, coach and friend to work with the students for the entire academic year.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – $370,000
Proceeds from the Chick-fil-A Bowl’s Classic for Kids men’s basketball doubleheader have benefited Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, which is dedicated to providing sick children with superior medical care.

High School Scholarships – $336,000
Dozens of high school football players and team managers from the state of Georgia receive $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships through an annualized program.

Georgia Lion’s Lighthouse Foundation – $300,000
An annual contribution program begun in 2006 to help support the Georgia Lion’s Lighthouse, an organization dedicated to fostering sight conservation and restoration, and hearing conservation, with a particular emphasis on children.

Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund – $100,000
Following the April 16 massacre on the Virginia Tech campus, the Chick-fil-A Bowl donated an additional $100,000 to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to aid relief efforts for the families of those who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy.

Georgia National Guard – $100,000
The Georgia National Guard received a donation to assist families affected by Georgians involved in the war in Iraq.

Louisiana State Hurricane Student Relief Fund – $100,000
The LSU Foundation has collaborated with entities campus-wide to establish the “Hurricane Katrina Student Relief Fund” to assist LSU students who have lost financial support or have been displaced due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

University Athletic Programs – $93,000
Participating teams in the Russell Athletic Shootout, the Chick-fil-A Bowl’s women’s college basketball doubleheader, received donations to their university’s athletic programs.

Schools of Niger – $47,000
Through its sponsorship of the Chick-fil-A Bowl Duck N Dodge charity dodgeball tournament, some proceeds of the event go to help fund the building and equipping of schools in the impoverished African nation of Niger

Georgia Baptist Health Care System – $39,000
Proceeds from the ACC/SEC Golf Invitational, a Chick-fil-A Bowl event held each May prior to 2006, benefited the Georgia Baptist Health Care System’s Mobile Unit, which travels the state providing health care to disadvantaged communities.

Atlanta Touchdown Club and Atlanta Tipoff Club – $15,000
These two local support organizations each received donations to help support initiatives in the Atlanta area.

New Orleans’ Bowls Relief – $10,000
As part of a Football Bowl Association effort, funds were given to help relieve costs associated with hurricane damage to the two New Orleans bowls.

Corky Kell Classic – $10,000
As a part of its mission to support football at all levels, the Chick-fil-A Bowl has dedicated funds to help grow the Corky Kell Classic’s series of high school football games held in the Georgia Dome.

National Kidney Foundation – $10,000
In 2008, the Chick-fil-A Bowl allocated funds to the National Kidney Foundation in honor of former Bowl chairman Chuck Fruit who passed away in 2008. Mr. Fruit had been involved with the organization for many years.

2002–2008 Total – $5,888,000

Chick-fil-A charity donations 2010

Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament
Scholarship Purse ($415,000)
WinShape Homes ($135,000)
Other Charities ($21,000)

$571,000

WinShape Homes Foundation

$245,000

National Football Foundation Play It Smart Program

$180,000

Endowed Scholarship at Florida State

$100,000

Endowed Scholarship at South Carolina

$100,000

Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation

$50,000

College Football Hall of Fame

$5,000,000

2010 RECORD TOTAL:

$6,246,000

[Balding_Eagle]

"Alas, my spicy chicken sandwich was barren of any condiments other than two pickle slices."

What a dufuss you are.

Not because you placed the order for the wrong sandwich (I think it's the #3 sandwich at least here locally that you got, if you wanted all that other stuff you would order the #4 instead), but because you didn't consider for a moment that they might have given you the EXACT sandwich you ordered.

My self, I like the #1, chichen, two slices of pickle. That way I can enjoy the taste of their chicken.

Go back and order the right sandwich AND order their peach shake, it's to die for!

[Dianna]

Alas, my spicy chicken sandwich was barren of any condiments other than two pickle slices. Just 2 slices of bread, a hunk of chicken and two lousy pickle slices. In the past the sandwiches had always been decked out with nice lettuce and tomato with a nice smear of mayo.

In order to get a sandwich with lettuce and tomato, you must order the delux. CFA does not put condiments on any of their sandwiches. No mayo, just a buttered bun.

[Maudeen]

I feel your pain regarding the prices. McDonalds in my neck of the woods keeps uping the price a little at a time and before you know it value meals are at an exhorbitant price.

I would personally air your concern to Chick-fil-A. They may take your comments under advisement, lower the prices and perhaps provide you with some coupons.

I am encouraged; however, about their stance on social issues rather than going the route of JCPenney, Macy’s, Home Depot,etc.

Wishing you well on your next carry out!

[StonyBurk]

Send the man a pocket full of Boston Baked Beans.Or give him a
Boston Cream Pie facial.for the next month or so. I think he
reminds me that “This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice o fht eLord their God, nor recieveth correction.Truth is perished,and cut off from their mouth.” Jeremiah7:28 As true of America today and especially those cities like Boston where they would do well to remember what Paul said when he quoted Isaiah “Except the Lord of hosts had left us a very small seed we would have become like Sodom and been made like unto Gomorrah.”