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coalition_unwilling

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12. When those patronizing Chick-Fil-A come to realize that their
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 12:01 AM
Aug 2012

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.

Plus, they accelerated their own death buy eating that stuff. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #1
well said bjorn! nt msongs Aug 2012 #2
Thank You!!!!!!! npk Aug 2012 #3
Some of them will cast their children out into the street solely because RKP5637 Aug 2012 #4
So sad. Just really sad. npk Aug 2012 #6
I don't have the links right now, but I have read that a very high percentage of RKP5637 Aug 2012 #24
Excellent post!!! Thank you!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #5
Thank you. Message to homophobic America: Raster Aug 2012 #7
+1000 abelenkpe Aug 2012 #9
Thank you. Raster Aug 2012 #13
Thoughtful leadership here. zaj Aug 2012 #17
Thank you. Much appreciated. Raster Aug 2012 #18
I feel so lucky doohnibor Aug 2012 #8
Is the rent cheap? freshwest Aug 2012 #10
LOL....doohnibor Skittles Aug 2012 #11
But there's no challenge to it.... doohnibor Aug 2012 #14
I have to say Skittles Aug 2012 #34
When those patronizing Chick-Fil-A come to realize that their coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #12
The boycott is the right thing to do even if it doesn't change anything... zaj Aug 2012 #15
I hope their arteries clog. Eating chickinshit-fil-a is a lifestyle choice. muntrv Aug 2012 #16
I can't say I'm impressed with their turnout. Marr Aug 2012 #19
+1,000,000 Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #26
Yes! n/t Turn CO Blue Aug 2012 #31
IMHO the only thing accomplished by this was to sharpen the divide zeemike Aug 2012 #20
Is it bad Spirochete Aug 2012 #21
Fox spent 5 minutes on chick fil a lines Did I Just Type This Aug 2012 #22
So? Bigots are wasting money on bad food caseymoz Aug 2012 #23
They are engaging in spite dining Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #25
The momentum is unstoppable now. randome Aug 2012 #27
Keep in mind, too, the right wing PR machine has been at work. trotsky Aug 2012 #28
Eat More lame Republican dreck posing as self-righteous dick Generic Other Aug 2012 #29
Spam deleted by Neoma (MIR Team) mama-repub Aug 2012 #30
Bjorn, your post is completely validated by history, as I made a post in another thread bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #32
This is the only Chick-fil-a thread I will not hide today. Gold Metal Flake Aug 2012 #33
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