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inthemiddle2

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17. ok, I get what you are saying

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 09:57 AM

Jul 2012

You are correct. I am trying to understand why in 2012 we still argue over religion or who can love who. Such a waste of time and energy. With so many people homeless, starving, struggling and not to forget our useless killings here at home. I look over at my 4 month old granddaughter and wonder what kind of world she was brought into.

Sorry I didn't mean to melt. Just can't help it sometimes

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I'm going to say something about the Chick-Fil-A controversy... [View all] Archae Jul 2012 OP

I love the Chick-Fil-A sandwich and nuggets. BUT I will not spend my money there ... Tx4obama Jul 2012 #1

A LOT of Jews refused to buy Fords OilemFirchen Jul 2012 #2

Because he's a blithering idiot. Archae Jul 2012 #3

Then his business should suffer or he should step down. OilemFirchen Jul 2012 #4

I like the food and will emilyg Jul 2012 #5

I never heard of this place inthemiddle2 Jul 2012 #8

Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Jul 2012 #9

thanks inthemiddle2 Jul 2012 #10

Guy has a right to express his views abelenkpe Jul 2012 #28

Bingo derby378 Jul 2012 #51

no one is taking away this guys right to express himself- HE is guilty of taking away the RIGHTS Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #45

When the Government denies you a license to do business based solely on your political views... Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #53

it isn't his political views. And the local government does have the right to determine Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #55

+1. astonishing that there are so many here that don't seem to be able, or willing Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #57

Actually, they don't. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #61

Thank you. emilyg Jul 2012 #65

you'd be surprised how many times unwelcome businesses are denied Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #68

The problem here is the statements by various mayors and aldermen. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #70

Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #77

Yes, and I agree with you. I can choose not to eat there but the company should not be IndyJones Jul 2012 #58

Very clear. Thanks. emilyg Jul 2012 #66

Interesting point, he's getting a lot of free advertising to those who RKP5637 Jul 2012 #82

He has every right to express them, including liberalhistorian Jul 2012 #105

Glad you enjoy the food there. Puglover Jul 2012 #12

What troubles me emilyg Jul 2012 #34

Of course we have the right to "THINK" the way we do. Puglover Jul 2012 #35

He actively gives money to hate groups MattBaggins Jul 2012 #37

Except you aren't just thinking. Occulus Jul 2012 #39

He has the right to think whatever he wants gollygee Jul 2012 #40

Another thing. Occulus Jul 2012 #42

+ AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #47

+1000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #81

Ca you honestly emilyg Jul 2012 #64

I know you were'nt addressing me but I'd like to take a stab at an answer. Puglover Jul 2012 #67

And if you as a private citizen decline to trade with a particular business that's cool. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #74

Such an easy concept - thanks. emilyg Jul 2012 #76

So am I correct that the reason you will continue patronizing Chik-A-Fil has Puglover Jul 2012 #85

No one is suppressing or punishing speech. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #80

Again. That is not what this thread is about. Puglover Jul 2012 #83

Puglover, could you point me to the text in the OP where the topic of the thread is defined? Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #88

I don't need to point you to anything. Puglover Jul 2012 #89

Wow. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #94

Yeah oh wow. Puglover Jul 2012 #95

Not knowingly, I don't. Occulus Jul 2012 #79

Very publicly anti-gay rights? Hell no! morningfog Jul 2012 #92

A very important point obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #72

do *we* all think the same way? CreekDog Jul 2012 #102

+1 obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #69

No surprise there. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #19

Absolutely gross sounding. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #84

Do you support the Koch Brothers as well? Zorra Jul 2012 #48

I am sure these anti-gay hate groups appreciate your donations. Jamastiene Jul 2012 #52

Enjoy it? LaurenG Jul 2012 #63

I haven't eaten there since I learned they gave money to anti-choice groups FloridaJudy Jul 2012 #108

"I miss the Democratic Party of old." Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #78

ROFL! Puglover Jul 2012 #96

So funny emilyg Jul 2012 #104

of course you will JI7 Jul 2012 #91

Just dont take any of your gay friends with you. Vanje Jul 2012 #97

"A liberal should be very ashamed to be seen at a business that supports bigotry." Occulus Jul 2012 #100

self delete slampoet Jul 2012 #6

Money spent on their chicken sandwiches goes to groups mmonk Jul 2012 #7

? inthemiddle2 Jul 2012 #11

Link mmonk Jul 2012 #14

O puleeze abelenkpe Jul 2012 #29

A CEO is a kind of public figure, no? randome Jul 2012 #13

reflect inthemiddle2 Jul 2012 #15

Not at all. But that is not the same as using a public position to denigrate a specific group. randome Jul 2012 #16

ok, I get what you are saying inthemiddle2 Jul 2012 #17

And I agree with you. randome Jul 2012 #24

Is he using his money to take god's rights away? lunatica Jul 2012 #22

I promise you that if he had said that, he'd be boycotted by the Christian right. gollygee Jul 2012 #27

I don't financially support buinesses who financially support groups I find repugnant gollygee Jul 2012 #18

Exactly so. Lex Jul 2012 #20

That deserves its own OP obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #75

I won't frequent them BECAUSE of their anti-gay stand lunatica Jul 2012 #21

Fuck chik-fil-a and their homophobic theocratic bullshit. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #23

Aren't you concerned they are serving your brethren for food? Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #25

Professional courtesy CreekDog Jul 2012 #103

These 3 young women seem to love chick fil a: mucifer Jul 2012 #26

Brilliant! Nt pkdu Jul 2012 #107

Some of us have... 99Forever Jul 2012 #30

Why knowingly give profits to a company or person that promotes hate or other problematic views? MH1 Jul 2012 #31

well said- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #44

You are known by the company you keep. Not Me Jul 2012 #32

What if he made that statement against mzteris Jul 2012 #33

Unrec...this Dan Cathy spends tens of millions annually on anti-gay groups... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #36

Ok? RedCappedBandit Jul 2012 #38

it IS his opinion... lame54 Jul 2012 #41

it isn't just his money though- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #43

Cathy is a bigot who has a blatant lack of integrity. Why would I trust him, or his products? Zorra Jul 2012 #46

Even money says Cathy will end up in a messy divorce, after being caught with a mistress. Archae Jul 2012 #49

Women ohheckyeah Jul 2012 #50

Boycotts work riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #54

Bow down to corporate fascism! Corporations are people who can be personally insulted. Lint Head Jul 2012 #56

I am not going to fund their bullshit. I am trying not to fund big oil... Taverner Jul 2012 #59

Your mind on these issues is as well known as the others here who oppose the boycott Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #60

Boycott? This isn't about a boycott. Llewlladdwr Jul 2012 #62

Um you are talking about another thread another topic. Puglover Jul 2012 #73

I will not patronize a bigot. DearAbby Jul 2012 #71

I avoid all bigoted establishments when I can. One never knows for RKP5637 Jul 2012 #86

Find me ONE single black person who says they rooted for Ty Cobb. slampoet Jul 2012 #87

I really, really, really like the food. My daughter adores the cows. Robb Jul 2012 #90

it's not just his views, They Give Money to Groups that work to Prevent Rights for Gays JI7 Jul 2012 #93

Its been legally established that Money is speech Vanje Jul 2012 #98

We buy things everyday from companies owned by similar minded CEO's/owners. Zax2me Jul 2012 #99

Who the hell is this "we" you speak of? Occulus Jul 2012 #101

Chick-Fil-A is the 10th largest fast food chain in the country Marooned Jul 2012 #106

It is not a freedom of speech issue - as you well know TBF Aug 2012 #109