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In reply to the discussion: Why you should not be discouraged by the long lines you saw at Chick-Fil-A today [View all]coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)12. When those patronizing Chick-Fil-A come to realize that their
Last edited Thu Aug 2, 2012, 03:32 AM - Edit history (1)
patronage of said homophobic chain has not improved their lives in any respect, their patronage will slip back to regular levels. In addition to a consumer boycott, I would suggest that a rigorous campaign of dviestment (a la apartheid in South Africa and other causes) needs to ensue immediately. (I'm assuming the company is publicly traded or has outside investors who can be pressured to divest.)
Otherwise, bravo for a well argued post.
ETA: Further research has indicated that Chick-Fil-A is a privately held company, i.e., its stock is not publicly traded. So 'divestment' in the traditional sense may not be possible.
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Why you should not be discouraged by the long lines you saw at Chick-Fil-A today [View all]
Bjorn Against
Aug 2012
OP
I don't have the links right now, but I have read that a very high percentage of
RKP5637
Aug 2012
#24
Bjorn, your post is completely validated by history, as I made a post in another thread
bullwinkle428
Aug 2012
#32