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stopbush

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Thu Aug 2, 2012, 12:49 PM Aug 2012

In The End, Chik-Fil-A WILL Be Hurt By Their Anti-Gay Posture [View all]

Because people who refuse to patronize businesses that discriminate against others have got the word on Chik-Fi-A, and they have taken their business elsewhere, permanently, while the people who lined up yesterday to support Mike Huckabee's "Hating Gays Is OK" show of support for Chik-Fil-A are not going to make a point of eating there on a more-regular basis just to support bigotry.

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+1 hedgehog Aug 2012 #1
Are you saying that you think THEY think it's bigotry? FBaggins Aug 2012 #2
I believe you are right. The last thing I would want is.... Bonhomme Richard Aug 2012 #3
Yeah they lost at least 4 customers that I know of personally jimlup Aug 2012 #4
I disagree. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #5
I agree Odious justice Aug 2012 #13
People with negative ideas and no convictions are defeated by those with passion KurtNYC Aug 2012 #20
40 years from now they are going to look as stupid as these people LynneSin Aug 2012 #6
When was the last time you went to a Woolworth's? TeamPooka Aug 2012 #19
Anyone recall the old "Sambo's" restaurant chain? If you can't, then my point is made. bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #7
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2012 #12
I disagree, it will be where bigots eat daily, proudly NightWatcher Aug 2012 #8
I actually think the gay community ought to eat at Bonhomme Richard Aug 2012 #9
Unfortunately, they'd be enriching the coffers of that prick CEO who would bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #10
You are probably right. n/t Bonhomme Richard Aug 2012 #15
well, they sure do seem to be making a ton of money out of it quinnox Aug 2012 #11
The exposure just creates a niche market for nutjobs that like chicken. Odious justice Aug 2012 #14
Is already being hurt. Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #16
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #17
Gay rights matter a lot in DU lunatica Aug 2012 #22
Welcome to DU! Fumesucker Aug 2012 #23
because everyone's not a hatemonger spanone Aug 2012 #18
Public momentum is unstoppable now. randome Aug 2012 #21
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