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In reply to the discussion: The Chick Fellatio: stuck in the craw [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)74. It means what he said it means--that he cannot do that. D'oh!
You seem to be one of the few who thinks the Mayor isn't allowed any First Amendment rights of his own. He's allowed to express his opinions, and he did.
No sense of IRONY there, with your First Amendment drama, I see!
Whatever. Don't light yourself on fire trying to light up that cigar.
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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