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Rahm: “Chick-fil-A Values Are Not Chicago Values” [W:698]

Yes, being denied a business license is just like two years in prison.

Yet it's not as different as you seem to imply. It says, in effect, "if you want to be licensed to do business in Chicago (or wherever), don't say things the local government doesn't approve of."
 
It shows complete lack of basic comprehension, though.

Open acceptance of atheism? Yeah right. :roll:

I don't understand what you are actually trying to argue and assuming there is some sort of misunderstanding here. But, regardless of how stupid an idea is, it's still protected by the first
 
Do you not understand the point or what?

It is the government action against the individual or a business that is the supression of the freedom of speech.

I understand hyperbole. That's what I was pointing out.
 
Yet it's not as different as you seem to imply. It says, in effect, "if you want to be licensed to do business in Chicago (or wherever), don't say things the local government doesn't approve of."

So if the CEO of Chuck E. Cheese says that statutory rape laws are stupid you would support their getting a business license in your community?
 
I understand hyperbole. That's what I was pointing out.

it really isn't hyperbole, because in each instance the state is handing out punishment. It doesn't matter if that punishment comes in the form of a fine, a denial of a license, or incarceration. They all would have the same effect
 
So if the CEO of Chuck E. Cheese says that statutory rape laws are stupid you would support their getting a business license in your community?

yes, because such would be his constitutional right (such rights aren't only guaranteed to those you like)
 
it really isn't hyperbole, because in each instance the state is handing out punishment. It doesn't matter if that punishment comes in the form of a fine, a denial of a license, or incarceration. They all would have the same effect

So revoking a rapist's drivers license would be as effective as prison time?
 
Since this topic is now public knowledge, in Chicago and Boston, I hope the owner does try to open in those cities and I hope they are denied.

The law suit for the lost earnings and everything else will be huge.

I really don't understand how such a tiny fraction of the population can cause so much noise on every front.
 
Doesn't have to be "just like" to still have a sever dampening effect.

It is very similar since you can't arrest and jail a buisness, they will deny their existence.
 
not exactly true.

the gay community was pretty pissed that his justice department defended DOMA as existing law.... up until he decided he wasn't going to defend it as existing law. ( it's good to be da king)

Wasnt aware of that.
 
Since this topic is now public knowledge, in Chicago and Boston, I hope the owner does try to open in those cities and I hope they are denied.

The law suit for the lost earnings and everything else will be huge.

I really don't understand how such a tiny fraction of the population can cause so much noise on every front.
Why there is an election pending...didnt you know? And lets be fair...in the case of Chicago (as in the national election), do you really think Rahm Emmanuel wants people looking at the ISSUES plaguing his city? Do you think he wants people looking at their murder rate, their budget, their education system? No...lets raise a few rainbow flags an let that inner freq fly!!!
 
Since this topic is now public knowledge, in Chicago and Boston, I hope the owner does try to open in those cities and I hope they are denied.

The law suit for the lost earnings and everything else will be huge.

I really don't understand how such a tiny fraction of the population can cause so much noise on every front.

Chicagoland already has 5 and the Boston area has 2.
 
not exactly true.

the gay community was pretty pissed that his justice department defended DOMA as existing law.... up until he decided he wasn't going to defend it as existing law. ( it's good to be da king)
True...hell they were pretty pissed and withheld all their campaign cash until he came out and changed his 'opinion' on gay marriage. Prior to two months ago, he was just as bad as any other KKK member (that IS the gig...right? We make sure we throw as many KKK references out to ANYONE that dares to disagree with gay marriage).

He used the gay community for their votes...and they dance like little puppets.
 
Chicagoland already has 5 and the Boston area has 2.

So what was the point of Rahm even saying this if they are already in that area?

Seems really stupid on his part to start this conversation for nothing.
 
Chicagoland already has 5 and the Boston area has 2.
Even better...they should revoke their license, ChikFilA should sue civilly, THEN shut down and take their jobs elsewhere.
 
So revoking a rapist's drivers license would be as effective as prison time?

A driver's license isn't required to exist. A business license is.
 
Why there is an election pending...didnt you know? And lets be fair...in the case of Chicago (as in the national election), do you really think Rahm Emmanuel wants people looking at the ISSUES plaguing his city? Do you think he wants people looking at their murder rate, their budget, their education system? No...lets raise a few rainbow flags an let that inner freq fly!!!

Good point. Thanks
 
Neither mayor has legal grounds to deny Chick-Fil a from opening in their city limits. They've done NOTHING illegal. If permitting and what not are held up, they'll rightfully get sued. Nothing more than Menino and Emmanuel chest thumping.

Let the customers vote with their wallets. I'd wager that Chick-Fila isn't going anywhere.
 
So if the CEO of Chuck E. Cheese says that statutory rape laws are stupid you would support their getting a business license in your community?

I would have issues with my government stating "we will deny your resturant specifically a business liscense simply because we dislike your opinion regarding a law". If his reasoning for opposing that law was clearly stated as religious in nature, I'd have even larger issue with it.

Last I checked, the CEO of Chuck E. Cheese isn't police chief of the DA, so I don't give much of a care about his opinion on statuory rape. I have a care about whether or not his resturants have decent games, a fun ball pit, and if they've improved their cardboard tasting pizza since I was a kid.

Now, if the city just decided to ban all pizza establishments for some reason...at least then it's not discriminating and is just stupid. I wouldn't support it, but I wouldn't feel that it's inherently wrong either.
 
So revoking a rapist's drivers license would be as effective as prison time?

They both have the same basic effect of punishing the individual.

One is significantly more EFFECTIVE or has a LARGER effect. But at its core...yes, they're both punishing the individual.

If I give you a dollar or I give you $1000, it's correct to say that "The effect of both is that you are richer than you previously were". That doesn't mean that the level of that effect is equal, only that it's baseline outcome is.
 
I'm not sure what you are trying to convey...

Gay people not touching your food?

Sarcasm in response to your assertion that bigots would eat at CFA based soley on the MGT's "hatred" of faggots.

I could be the world's biggest racist but I would never give my patronage to a business with crappy product just because they hate darkies.


People eat at CFA because they like the food. If the food sucked people would not eat there no matter how much they agree with policy.

Most people don't have money to throw away in support of ideaology
 
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