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In reply to the discussion: The Chick Fellatio: stuck in the craw [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)70. No he did not. nt
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It is not the boycott. It is elected officials threatening to deny business permits
hack89
Aug 2012
#5
That's too fine a distinction for some folks. I'll react with my wallet - no more chic-fil-a for me.
marble falls
Aug 2012
#10
So what other means would they use to "discourage" building of more Chic-Fil-a shops?
marble falls
Aug 2012
#19
Who said that Boston or Chicago is denying permits. There are those here who want that.....
marble falls
Aug 2012
#22
Has anybody actually threatened to deny a business permit? I hadn't heard that.
yardwork
Aug 2012
#26
Goddess forbid that somebody would verbally suggest that a bigoted company isn't welcome.
yardwork
Aug 2012
#33
I think there is starting to be recognition that this is a civil rights issue.
yardwork
Aug 2012
#40
This Chicago Alderman has done it before for Walmart and intends to it for Chick-fil-A
hack89
Aug 2012
#52
doesn't sound to me that the alderman was prohibiting Walmart because of what it "said"
Bluerthanblue
Aug 2012
#62
and they still get built. Whatever hoops they jump have nothig to do with politics......
marble falls
Aug 2012
#18
Pretty much the high bar is not build too close to a church or school, no overt to children aimed ..
marble falls
Aug 2012
#68
And we’re not going to have a company, Chick-fil-A or whatever the hell the name is.......
RantinRavin
Aug 2012
#23
Wow--you are misrepresenting what the Mayor said completely, and you got the letter wrong, too. nt
MADem
Aug 2012
#57
Government intimidation would consist of a rejection of an application for a victualer's permit.
MADem
Aug 2012
#78
Oh please--when you fling personal insults like loose poop, you've lost the argument.
MADem
Aug 2012
#80
Chick-fil-A is advocating against gay rights, with money and support for anti-gay advocacy groups.
HuckleB
Aug 2012
#67
I have not heard any mayor threatening to banish a Chick-Fil-A nor deny permits to open one.
AlinPA
Aug 2012
#21
Isn't it the mayors' right of free speech to say what they think about a business?
yardwork
Aug 2012
#34
Some folks think only HATERS have a right to free speech. It's the most curious thing! nt
MADem
Aug 2012
#75
No we can't back down...just keep making the same mistake and it will all work out.
zeemike
Aug 2012
#36
Some people might "hate" the CEO, but that's not what the push back is about
TalkingDog
Aug 2012
#45