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(46,327 posts) Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:29 AM Jul 2012

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

That Cathy guy has his views on what "the Bible says."
So what.

How many Jews rode Ford cars while Henry Ford was alive?

How many blacks went to baseball games to root for Ty Cobb?

The guy has twisted versions of what he thinks gays should do.
Does this affect ANY of his restaurants? No.

I don't demand that the Acme Widget Company president has to like everyone and donate only to the "correct" causes.
It's his money, and his opinion.

I won't go to Chick-Fil-A because I don't like the food there.
(I ate there once)

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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