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one_voice

(20,043 posts) Wed Aug 1, 2012, 10:51 PM Aug 2012

Just a quick thought/question on this Chick-Fil-A thing... [View all]

Where was all this support for free speech and for standing up for your principles when JCPenney's was being trashed for hiring Ellen? Y'all remember that?

I know I do. One million moms (so called Christians) having shit fits over a gay being the face of a family store. It was all over the news, including Faux.

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Just a quick thought/question on this Chick-Fil-A thing... [View all] one_voice Aug 2012 OP

Not a fair comparison Xipe Totec Aug 2012 #1

No, not talking about elected officials... one_voice Aug 2012 #7

They think 'free speech' means... knowledgeispwr Aug 2012 #2

I remember that and I was so proud that so many stood up for JCPenney & Ellen. I've tried not to Booster Aug 2012 #3

Corporate-Built-and-Owned "Franchise" Locations i.m.ok Aug 2012 #8

Oh, ok. I didn't know that, but he's still hurting the people who run each store, so he's still Booster Aug 2012 #11

It's not just a man excercising his right to voice his opinion-- far from it. nightscanner59 Aug 2012 #13

hypocrites of the highest order spanone Aug 2012 #4

I don't understand tjwash Aug 2012 #5

Bit of a difference. i.m.ok Aug 2012 #6

Another bit of a difference. sadbear Aug 2012 #9

Agreed! i.m.ok Aug 2012 #14

The one million moms could not field a regular Wednesday night bridge club. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #10

But repukes think that being called on their hatred Zoeisright Aug 2012 #12

Imagine ... i.m.ok Aug 2012 #15