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Chick-Fil-A'd: Bully Fired After Video Goes Viral
Breitbart ^ | 2 Aug 2012, 3:18 PM PDT | Dana Loesch

Posted on 08/02/2012 5:06:51 PM PDT by Texas Fossil

Adam Smith, the man who videotaped himself getting free water at a Chick-Fil-A drive-thru just to berate the young woman as been fired.

Smith in his video said he was happy to feel "purposeful" in condemning the Chick-Fil-A employee over CEO Dan Cathy's same-sex-marriage remarks. The video went viral and citizen journalists tracked him down online and grabbed copies of his resume. His employer, Vante, released this statement a bit ago:

Vante of Tucson, AZ Regrets Actions of Former CFO

Employee Has Left the Company TUCSON, AZ--(Marketwire - Aug 2, 2012) - The following is a statement from Vante: Vante regrets the unfortunate events that transpired yesterday in Tucson between our former CFO/Treasurer Adam Smith and an employee at Chick-fil-A. Effective immediately, Mr. Smith is no longer an employee of our company.

The actions of Mr. Smith do not reflect our corporate values in any manner. Vante is an equal opportunity company with a diverse workforce, which holds diverse opinions. We respect the right of our employees and all Americans to hold and express their personal opinions, however, we also expect our company officers to behave in a manner commensurate with their position and in a respectful fashion that conveys these values of civility with others.

We hope that the general population does not hold Mr. Smith's actions against Vante and its employees.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2012; adamsmith; bully; bullying; cfa; chickfila; cyberbullying; democrats; fired; homofascism; liberalfascism; liberalhate; video
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To: Texas Fossil

I have to admit I haven’t seen the video, and don’t care to. But if I had seen this guy talk the way it is described to the prettiest, sweetest, most cheerful girl I have ever seen who took my order at CFA yesterday I would have beat the living crap out him. Seriously. The only thing this guy proved is that he has serious mental issues.


81 posted on 08/02/2012 6:26:41 PM PDT by suthener
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To: Texas Fossil

Jerk doesn’t begin to describe this idiot. He thinks he made a social statement by berating a teenage girl. Cowardly and hate filled is what he is.


82 posted on 08/02/2012 6:28:54 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: randita
being fired as he was on his own time

The company reserves the right to discharge any employee for misconduct.

You go into a critical business meeting and your potential client recognizes this dick-head. Do you explain that he was on his own time as the now-lost-client is walking out the door?

Not me....not in my business. He's gone....period.

83 posted on 08/02/2012 6:30:48 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Democrats...the party of Slavery, Segregation, Sodomy, and Sedition)
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To: truth_seeker
I guess the normal people will have to be banished. I never thought we would see the day when Christians were demanded to be silenced but it's all in the Bible.

Sir, Cathy owns Chick-Fil_A and I am damn proud of him for standing up against the fascist left. he can say any damn thing he wants.

84 posted on 08/02/2012 6:31:43 PM PDT by ChiMark (chewed up his body for a decade)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

He thought no one would know his name. Probably was a photo of his auto plate. That linked to his name and wham, he is no longer anonymous.

Bet he is sobered a bit tonight. But might have a stiff drink to help make this tolerable.

The company might have been looking for a “reason” to discharge him. You never know.

And yes, company officers are generally held to a higher standard. Especially privately held companies. (been there and done that)


85 posted on 08/02/2012 6:31:56 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: randita
Some do not support Smith’s being fired as he was on his own time, not on company business.

If I remember my bookeeping class from long ago, one of the important listable assets of a company is its Reputation.

A company's CFO performing in such a brutish manner, while purposefully filming his actions, then putting the film out for full and open public access ... well, it sure seems to me that he was willfully disregarding the impact his actions would have on a very critical company asset -- its Reputation.

Their immediate action to terminate the negative impact this walking disaster was having to the value of one of their most important assets seems perfectly logical to me.

And I would suspect their action was not only supported by, but probably recommended by, their lawyer(s).

86 posted on 08/02/2012 6:32:45 PM PDT by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it to its fullest!)
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To: suthener

Yes. Liberalism is a mental disorder.


87 posted on 08/02/2012 6:33:51 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: moonhawk

Shep said it was a day of intolerance.


88 posted on 08/02/2012 6:37:37 PM PDT by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: Navy Patriot
looks like he's got experience
89 posted on 08/02/2012 6:37:37 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Texas Fossil
Bet he is sobered a bit tonight. But might have a stiff drink to help make this tolerable.

Not so sure. Looks like the self-righteous ass just set up a Facebook account this afternoon. He's still going on about Chick -fil a and the "hate".

90 posted on 08/02/2012 6:42:42 PM PDT by southern rock
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To: Chode
Adam Smith held an appointment as an Adjunct Lecturer, Finance (non-tenure eligible) in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona from January 2, 2012, to May 20, 2012. He presently holds no appointment with the University.

The University of Arizona strives to provide an environment where a free and respectful exchange of ideas is valued and encouraged. We strive to have a workforce that is diverse and respectful of different viewpoints and where opinions are respected.

http://uanews.org/story/ua-statement-regarding-former-adjunct-lecturer-adam-smith

this is funny from twiiter:

William McJunkin ‏@willmcjunkin This is how you make somebody's job a living hell. With civility. http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2012/08/breaking-update-far-left-goon-adam-smith-is-fired-after-abusing-young-female-employee-at-chick-fil-a/ Expand
91 posted on 08/02/2012 6:43:18 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Lumper20

“as even the haters of Chick Fil A,will have a hard time forgetting how he treated that cashier.”

I *seriously* doubt that.

In their minds, she “deserved it” for working there.

Think of Roseann and her cancer wish for anyone who eats there.

*That* is how their evil, deranged minds work.


92 posted on 08/02/2012 6:45:01 PM PDT by Salamander (I laugh to myself at the men and the ladies who never conceived of us billion dollar babies.)
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To: Roccus
Unfortunately, four young children now have an unemployed father.

don't worry. the Administration will take care of them.

94 posted on 08/02/2012 6:52:41 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (Woe to them...)
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To: randita
The chances are that he had behaved the same way towards other employees, and that HR had given him the benefit of a doubt in the face of lack of evidence.

After this, continuing to do so became untenable.

95 posted on 08/02/2012 7:01:42 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Roccus
George Washington once wrote in his "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior" #22 and #23:

"Show not yourself glad at the Misfortune of another though he were your enemy."

"When you see a Crime punished, you may be inwardly Pleased; but always show Pity to the Suffering Offender."

This may be the part we need to pity. The poor kids didn't do this.

96 posted on 08/02/2012 7:07:06 PM PDT by rlmorel ("The safest road to Hell is the gradual one." Screwtape (C.S. Lewis))
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To: CharlesWayneCT
so the guy wasn’t specifically advertising it.

He posted it ONLINE! He wanted everyone to see his "confrontation" with a miniumn wage teenager. Such a brave guy. If he hadn't recorded it; and, then posted it online there would have never been people who felt the need to find him.

97 posted on 08/02/2012 7:10:01 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: Salamander

My daughter was pretty pissed about what he did, and I said “but he’s on your side” because she’s been kind of against Chick-Fil-A for a few days after one of her friends started harrassing her.

I told her this was why it’s rediculous to politicize every aspect of our lives. Chicken should be eaten, not protested.


98 posted on 08/02/2012 7:11:35 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: smoothsailing
"Spectacular spectacles, Adam! Absolutely fabulous!" love ya, Elton "Don't look at me. You bitch!"
99 posted on 08/02/2012 7:13:04 PM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
I told her this was why it’s rediculous to politicize every aspect of our lives.

Amen, brother. I am so tired of every single aspect of my life now being political.

100 posted on 08/02/2012 7:14:39 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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