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marble falls

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68. Pretty much the high bar is not build too close to a church or school, no overt to children aimed ..

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 09:46 PM

Aug 2012

advertizing, at least thats how it is here in the Tea Party belt of Central Texas. There still are some 'dry' jurisdiction with a bar/liquor store at most 15 or 20 miles away, but 99% of the time porn and liquor are readily available within a short drive. I don't know anybody personally that doesn't hate porn and drinking but it hasn't stopped the porn and liquor industry. (And rightfully so, they are protected by amendment according to the laws of the land and the Supreme Court). We all know who they are and what they believe and we can stop buying from them. I know I bought my last delicious Chic-Fil-A for a long while.

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The Chick Fellatio: stuck in the craw [View all] RockaFowler Aug 2012 OP

Amazing how some people--EVEN HERE--seem to think a boycott joeybee12 Aug 2012 #1

It is not the boycott. It is elected officials threatening to deny business permits hack89 Aug 2012 #5

Yes, that is wrong. HuckleB Aug 2012 #8

That's too fine a distinction for some folks. I'll react with my wallet - no more chic-fil-a for me. marble falls Aug 2012 #10

Show me where they have said they would deny permits... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #16

So what other means would they use to "discourage" building of more Chic-Fil-a shops? marble falls Aug 2012 #19

Who said that Boston or Chicago is denying permits. There are those here who want that..... marble falls Aug 2012 #22

+1,000 nt MADem Aug 2012 #56

No it's not, and it's pissing me off that you're deliberately trying joeybee12 Aug 2012 #11

This Chicago alderman has said "we won't let you" twice. hack89 Aug 2012 #37

Has anybody actually threatened to deny a business permit? I hadn't heard that. yardwork Aug 2012 #26

Three have verbally threatened to niceguy Aug 2012 #30

Goddess forbid that somebody would verbally suggest that a bigoted company isn't welcome. yardwork Aug 2012 #33

The decision is made on the class of business niceguy Aug 2012 #39

I think there is starting to be recognition that this is a civil rights issue. yardwork Aug 2012 #40

absolutley 100% correct zzaapp Aug 2012 #58

Here hack89 Aug 2012 #38

Yes. It was a Chicago Alderman, who has the power to do so. See post #25. TalkingDog Aug 2012 #46

Bingo!!! liberallibral Aug 2012 #44

saying they weren't welcome in their cities isn't the same as Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #48

This Chicago Alderman has done it before for Walmart and intends to it for Chick-fil-A hack89 Aug 2012 #52

doesn't sound to me that the alderman was prohibiting Walmart because of what it "said" Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #62

"He had issues with the property owner" - sounds pretty personal to me hack89 Aug 2012 #64

Read the Patriot Act Eddie Haskell Aug 2012 #27

Except when mayors threaten to banish Chick-Fil-A from their cities nxylas Aug 2012 #2

Exactly. Travis_0004 Aug 2012 #3

strip clubs, liquor stores and porn shops... lame54 Aug 2012 #6

and they still get built. Whatever hoops they jump have nothig to do with politics...... marble falls Aug 2012 #18

not always... lame54 Aug 2012 #42

Pretty much the high bar is not build too close to a church or school, no overt to children aimed .. marble falls Aug 2012 #68

no they don't. uncle ray Aug 2012 #55

The difference is niceguy Aug 2012 #31

that's why most CEO's... lame54 Aug 2012 #43

Let me repeat...stop the buillshit... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #14

And we’re not going to have a company, Chick-fil-A or whatever the hell the name is....... RantinRavin Aug 2012 #23

A: Yes, a govt. official did say permits would be denied. (not a mayor) TalkingDog Aug 2012 #25

Let me repeat. Mayor Menino said the he would deny... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #50

Wow--you are misrepresenting what the Mayor said completely, and you got the letter wrong, too. nt MADem Aug 2012 #57

How's that? meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #69

No he did not. nt MADem Aug 2012 #70

Then why did he retract? meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #71

He didn't retract. He said he was expressing HIS OPINION. MADem Aug 2012 #72

In what language is "I can't do that"... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #73

It means what he said it means--that he cannot do that. D'oh! MADem Aug 2012 #74

Speech is protected... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #77

Government intimidation would consist of a rejection of an application for a victualer's permit. MADem Aug 2012 #78

Still comprehension challenged... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #79

Oh please--when you fling personal insults like loose poop, you've lost the argument. MADem Aug 2012 #80

Not a personal insult... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #81

It was a personal insult. No backtracking, now. MADem Aug 2012 #82

How silly of me to not... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #83

Yes, quite. How silly of you, indeed. MADem Aug 2012 #85

I'm curious. Since I am not... meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #86

You have your facts wrong. MADem Aug 2012 #88

Absolutely true. meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #89

Keep digging. nt MADem Aug 2012 #90

Thanks. meaculpa2011 Aug 2012 #91

Yes, I agree. Jawja Aug 2012 #4

The problem is with focusing only on that side of the equation. HuckleB Aug 2012 #9

How is Chick-fil-A using government to deny rights? groundloop Aug 2012 #24

Chick-fil-A is advocating against gay rights, with money and support for anti-gay advocacy groups. HuckleB Aug 2012 #67

Bullshit... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #12

There is one case niceguy Aug 2012 #32

I have not heard any mayor threatening to banish a Chick-Fil-A nor deny permits to open one. AlinPA Aug 2012 #21

Isn't it the mayors' right of free speech to say what they think about a business? yardwork Aug 2012 #34

so mayors don't have free speech? Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #49

Some folks think only HATERS have a right to free speech. It's the most curious thing! nt MADem Aug 2012 #75

Recommended. mmonk Aug 2012 #7

+1 DearAbby Aug 2012 #13

Regarding businessess... Genghis_Sean Aug 2012 #15

My opinion -- Yes we can. DaveJ Aug 2012 #41

I disagree LittleGirl Aug 2012 #17

No matter how much I like their product... YellaDog1950 Aug 2012 #20

Yep push back. zeemike Aug 2012 #28

We can't back down LittleGirl Aug 2012 #35

No we can't back down...just keep making the same mistake and it will all work out. zeemike Aug 2012 #36

Destroy them!!!??? Wow. zzaapp Aug 2012 #61

I forgot that some don't get sarcasm. zeemike Aug 2012 #63

No worries mate, I figured as much. zzaapp Aug 2012 #65

BTW, you don't happen to be the Mike Z that owns zzaapp Aug 2012 #66

Some people might "hate" the CEO, but that's not what the push back is about TalkingDog Aug 2012 #45

The goals of the civil rights movement were different. zeemike Aug 2012 #47

Money is not speech. Businesses cannot express ideas. They are not people. TalkingDog Aug 2012 #51

with all respect, doesn't that open a very wide door zzaapp Aug 2012 #59

No I don't think it I know it. zeemike Aug 2012 #60

They can't talk about their Dark Lord anymore DaveJ Aug 2012 #29

I'd like two of your sammiches, and a side of hate. nt DCKit Aug 2012 #53

Oops! Lint Head Aug 2012 #54

PLEASE go to this link, if you haven't. annabanana Aug 2012 #76

I agree RockaFowler Aug 2012 #84

Didn't DU have a huge feud that hid behind chicken? JHB Aug 2012 #87