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In reply to the discussion: Gay marriage supporters file Chick-Fil-A appeal [View all]Seeking Serenity
(2,838 posts)1. The City Council better be careful
if they reverse the zoning decision because of the viewpoint of the company's president. City governments aren't immune from the restrictive hand of the First Amendment, and using zoning laws to keep out a business because of a viewpoint disagreement could just end up costing the city money in legal fees for no practical purpose.
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But is the corporation responsible for the private actions of its owner?
Seeking Serenity
Jul 2012
#12
If the city council is moving through appropriate policy, procedure and protocol,
LanternWaste
Jul 2012
#42
"Nothing in Chik-fil-a's hiring or serving practices are in any way discriminatory...."
boppers
Jul 2012
#23
Great, just reinforcing the stereotype that gay people hate drive-thrus.
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#35