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In the discussion thread: I'm going to say something about the Chick-Fil-A controversy... [View all]

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:13 PM

lame54 (13,345 posts)

41. it IS his opinion...

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and it's the consumers choice who they want nto give their money to

with a fast food joint on every corner maybe he should think about not publicly insulting a good portion of the citizens

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109 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

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