Posted on 08/01/2012 10:19:40 AM PDT by scottjewell
People across the country are flocking to Chick-fil-A today, not because of the fast-food chain's chicken sandwiches, but because of its CEO's vocal support of traditional marriage.
Nearly 600,000 supporters signed up to celebrate Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day today, which former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee created to counter a boycott launched by gay marriage activists last week after Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy said he was "guilty as charged" for not supporting gay marriage...
Courtney Clem, 22, strolled over to the Chick-fil-A in Crystal City, Va., to pick up lunch for her entire office and show her support. Clem said she wanted to eat at Chick-fil-A today not only because she supports traditional marriage but because she supports the First Amendment.
"We want to support their right to an opinion," Clem said. "I do support that opinion. And the right. Even if it was an opinion I disagreed with, I'd be here today. "
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Gay rights groups launched a national boycott of the chicken chain last week, which the mayors of Chicago, San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C., have publically supported.
The Philadelphia City Council is considering a resolution to condemn the company for what councilman Jim Kenney called their "Anti-American attitude."
D.C. councilman Marion Barry tweeted that he does not support "hate chicken," Boston's Mayor Thomas Menino said there is "no place for your company" in his city and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the restaurant's "values are not Chicago values."
The Chicago Republican Party is making a formal complaint against Emanuel today, alleging that the mayor has "broken civil rights laws pertaining to religious freedom and the First Amendment in denying Chick-fil-A a permit...
National conservative figures have responded to the controversy with an outpouring of support for the restaurant.
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Sorry you missed out, but it sure was for the right reason! Kuddos for your noble attempt.
I’m not a big Huckabee fan but this time he did real good.
[Rahm] Emanuel's press secretary clarified that the mayor does not intend to block Chick-fil-A from opening its first free-standing location in Chicago."If they meet all the usual requirements, then they can open their restaurant, but he does not believe the CEO's values are reflective of our city," mayoral spokesman Tarrah Cooper said, according to the Chicago Sun Times.
What are "Chicago Values"?
Why would they, or should they, be different than "American Values"?
With leadership like this there is no wonder that Chicago is following Detroit down the Multi-Culti toilet.
Dance Ballerina, Dance
Excellent point, and I’m thinking they’re probably having some real regrets today, from the mobbed Chick-Fil-As around the nation stories that keep coming in...
Neshaminy PA
Location is packed!! Not a parking space to be had... Drive thru is wrapped around the building and out through the exit!!
I think I am skipping the salad and going for the chicken and waffle fries... Someone talk me off the ledge!!
Neshaminy PA
Location is packed!! Not a parking space to be had... Drive thru is wrapped around the building and out through the exit!!
I think I am skipping the salad and going for the chicken and waffle fries... Someone talk me off the ledge!!
What a great idea!
Every Wednesday, Chick-fil-A Day!
I'm in!
Hey queers, STFU. I won't ask - you don't tell - just eat mor chikin!
Ha, may as well go all out and eat robustly today! enjoy :)
I would love to patronize Chick-fil-A but the closest one according to their web site is at Boise State University, over 400 miles away. Road trip!
Orlando FL: I went for breakfast and then lunch. At lunch, the first two Chic-fil-a restaurants I tried were completely full (at 11:30), so I went to a mall and ate in the food court.
Dan Cathy is a hero in my book for having the courage and conviction to speak out!
Had CFA for breakfast and bought gift cards to give out to folk to talk this up. The line to get there is blocks long, and parking as spilled over into the neighboring Arby’s, Wendy’s and McDonalds parking lots. I am so stoked - as Rush said, this is just a microcosm of things to come in November. The giant is awake and has said “Enough”!!! God bless Chick-Fil-A !!!!
Wife said the Katy TX CFA drive-through was backed-up through four lights.
Its going to be a good few months for the Tea Party. November’s going to be a landslide.
SnakeDoc
Too late, nuggets and a chicken sandwich meal!
Yummy
See, all it took was one issue to get our side up and running! Now isn’t it nice to realize you actually DO have a say in things? ;-)
"We want to support their right to an opinion," Clem said. "I do support that opinion. And the right. Even if it was an opinion I disagreed with, I'd be here today. "
OMG !!! A 22 year old person who actually understands the 1st Amendment ! OMG OMG What is this world coming to?
"We want to support their right to an opinion," Clem said. "I do support that opinion. And the right. Even if it was an opinion I disagreed with, I'd be here today. "
OMG !!! A 22 year old person who actually understands the 1st Amendment ! OMG OMG What is this world coming to?
Amen to that
Dittos, but have give credit where it’s due!
Probably a lot more of them than it looked like. Took this issue to get them out in the open.
San Antonio Chik-Fil-A packed. Lines out the doors, cars are everywhere, media on location.
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