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

The key word being "more".... They already eat there because they like the food.

I haven't seen anyone here say "chik-fil-a's food sucks but I'm gonna eat there anyway because they hate gays"

There is a local fast food chain in my area called "Jack's". I think their food is horrible. If they came out tomorrow and supported the idea that miltary vet's shouldn't pay income tax, I still wouldn't eat there.

Ahem - see below:

Where are these Chik-Fil-A's located? Certainly not in Rochester that i know of? Damn shame, I'd visit them frequently. Taking stands works both ways. :)

Tim-
 
I respect the rights and opinions of business owners. If an owner doesn't agree with gay marriage, so the **** what? Let it go and stop being so damned sensitive. I cannot believe this Rahm schmuck thinks he can punish people who don't share his views. It's a dangerous precedent to punish people for their points of view.

Did you know that Dan Cathy thinks you are "emotionally handicapped"?

What if it was your lifestyle that he said was going to bring about "God's Judgement"?
 
Did you know that Dan Cathy thinks you are "emotionally handicapped"?

What if it was your lifestyle that he said was going to bring about "God's Judgement"?

I'm not sure who this Dan person is, or what person you say he's thinking is emotionally handicapped.

I realize there are those who will have extreme positions that I think are ridiculous. Let him talk. It doesn't bother me, whether he speaks about me, or others.
 
I'm not sure who this Dan person is, or what person you say he's thinking is emotionally handicapped.

I realize there are those who will have extreme positions that I think are ridiculous. Let him talk. It doesn't bother me, whether he speaks about me, or others.

Dan Cathy is the President of Chick Fil-A. He says that kids raised by single parents are "emotionally handicapped". Does that make you want to support his business?
 
And the guy from Chick gets the consequences good or bad....so fing what?

People choosing to boycott is a goofy but certainly acceptable consequence. Denying him a business license by a government entity would be inappropriate. I'm guessing if it goes to court, that might prove to be the case.
 
Every time someone eats a chick-fil-a sandwich a gerbil lives to see another day
 
Dan Cathy is the President of Chick Fil-A. He says that kids raised by single parents are "emotionally handicapped". Does that make you want to support his business?

Though I wasn't raised by a single parent, I would agree with him that there should be two parents to raise a child. Whether gay or straight, I think that there just being one parent could, in some way, put stree on the one parent who has the burden of raising the child, and that in turn would cause the child to feel anxious as well. The child may think, "what will happen to me if my only parent, my support, dies or is severely hurt? What will happen to me?" I don't have any rigid science to back my opinion. It's just one man's opinion.

Whatever view he has, I don't care. As the consumer, as one who appreciates business, I'm there to buy food and enjoy it.
 
Though I wasn't raised by a single parent, I would agree with him that there should be two parents to raise a child. Whether gay or straight, I think that there just being one parent could, in some way, put stree on the one parent who has the burden of raising the child, and that in turn would cause the child to feel anxious as well. The child may think, "what will happen to me if my only parent, my support, dies or is severely hurt? What will happen to me?" I don't have any rigid science to back my opinion. It's just one man's opinion.

Whatever view he has, I don't care. As the consumer, as one who appreciates business, I'm there to buy food and enjoy it.

Should we outlaw single parent households, or just the gay ones?
 
Should we outlaw single parent households, or just the gay ones?

I'm not sure what you mean.

Is this Dan guy pressing for laws to outlaw single parents, whether straight or gay?
 
I'm not sure what you mean.

Is this Dan guy pressing for laws to outlaw single parents, whether straight or gay?

He is giving money to organizations that want to outlaw homosexuality.
 
The CEO is obviously a jackass

if people want to support his business, fine
if people want to boycott his business, fine

he shouldn't be denied a location on government property because of his beliefs as long as he doesnt break the law. He can be a homophobe and bigot all he wants, as long has his restaurant serve and employees all in a legal manner so be it.

The mayors or whatever should have simply did it the legal way like others do and just denied him and said they feel a another business would fit better there :shrug:

Now that they came out and said they dont like hime because of his bigoted ways and THAT is the reason we are denying him they probably set themselves up for failure.

Then again maybe they just wanted to expose the owner, gains some press for themselves and in the end will allow him and say its because the law says they have to :shrug:
 
The child may think, "what will happen to me if my only parent, my support, dies or is severely hurt? What will happen to me?" I don't have any rigid science to back my opinion. It's just one man's opinion.

Well as someone who was raised by a single parent, I can tell you I never thought or stressed about those things. However, my best friend growing up did think a lot of the time "What if my dad hits my mom too hard?", "What if my mom overdoses on the white powder?",What if my dad crashes the car because he is drunk?", and "What will happen to me if I call the police?".

Just because a child is being raised by two parents, does not mean it is better than being raised by a single parent.

Whatever view he has, I don't care. As the consumer, as one who appreciates business, I'm there to buy food and enjoy it.

It's funny hearing all the conservatives bad mouth the boycott, however, many of them have no problem over boycotting businesses that don't say Merry Christmas.
 
It's funny hearing all the conservatives bad mouth the boycott, however, many of them have no problem over boycotting businesses that don't say Merry Christmas.

Or the Dixie Chiks, or whomever O'Reilly is leading a boycott against this week.
 
I'm not sure what you mean.

Is this Dan guy pressing for laws to outlaw single parents, whether straight or gay?

Nah, he just donates some of his profits to groups that say mean things about homosexuals
 
he shouldn't be denied a location on government property because of his beliefs as long as he doesnt break the law. He can be a homophobe and bigot all he wants, as long has his restaurant serve and employees all in a legal manner so be it.

Agree on that one. Boycotting by the individual is fine, I draw the line at government officials doing it using their government power.
 
Would it be OK to arrest somebody for saying they are against SSM?

Would it be OK to give them 2 years in prison for saying they are against SSM?

The government action is what surpresses free speech.

That is the same effect here.

The government is trying to scare people into not saying what they feel out of fear of government action against them.

the term you are looking for is "Chilling Effect"....

no direct government action needs to be taken for a chilling effect to be present... a mere threat of government sanction is enough to be considered a rights violation.

there is no substantial difference between saying " do not speak out against SSM or we will throw you in prison" and " do not speak out against SSM or we will deny you a business license".
no one has been throw in prison, and no one has been denied a business license... but both are threats of sanction and both are intended to stifle free speech/expression.
 
Nah, he just donates some of his profits to groups that say mean things about homosexuals

No, it's not mean. It's his religion. :roll:
 
He is giving money to organizations that want to outlaw homosexuality.

And, this being America, he has that right.

Well as someone who was raised by a single parent, I can tell you I never thought or stressed about those things. However, my best friend growing up did think a lot of the time "What if my dad hits my mom too hard?", "What if my mom overdoses on the white powder?",What if my dad crashes the car because he is drunk?", and "What will happen to me if I call the police?".

Just because a child is being raised by two parents, does not mean it is better than being raised by a single parent.



It's funny hearing all the conservatives bad mouth the boycott, however, many of them have no problem over boycotting businesses that don't say Merry Christmas.

While you raise a point in your first quote, I'm still inclined to think life is typically more stressful when only one parent shoulders the burden, especially in this economy.

First, I'm not a conservative. Secondly, trying to be fair and understanding the 1st Amendment, people have the right to an opinion, and people also have the right to boycott.
 
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