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

Actually, hicks call it coke. Whether its sprite, root beer, etc. The widwest to the pacific northwest call it pop. Soda is probably the most common reference but dominate in the NE and SW.

That's probably most prevalent here because well Coke was invented in Georgia, but most people do call general soft drinks soda, and I've never heard anyone call root beer, or Dr. Pepper coke.
 
Pop > soda.
And people from Georgia are weird.

agreed!

I think its really weird when I was in gainsville Georgia a lot of people called everything coke???
 
I'd feel awkward not knowing the truth until now too. ;)

Psssh sure whatever :2razz:. Now if you excuse me I need to go to Hy-vee to get myself a POP because I forgot to get one while I was at CFA.
 
Odd irony after my contributions to these two threads: my pay for babysitting tonight...Chic-Fil-A dinner. I asked for KFC, but I am not going to not eat it over all this.

Oh, and getting a pop with it, a coke.
 
that's what I find absolutely hilarious. considering that many of the same people in this thread who are denying that this is a violation of chik-fil-a's rights are the same people who squeal that voter ID laws violate the rights of minorities and the poor.


apparently it only violates someone's rights if you agree with that person's or group's opinion :shrug:

What 'rights' have been violated? Unless of course you feel there's a constitutional right to open a restaurant wherever the hell you want to.
 
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What 'rights' have been violated? Unless of course you feel there's a constitutional right to open a restaurant wherever the hell you want to.

This post is so stupid. The issue is not Chick-Fil-A just "wanting to open a restaurant wherever the hell it wants to", but rather in a proper location just as any other fast-food in that area.

I wish we could give an award for the dumbest post of the day. You got it !!
 
I want to make a clarification. I did not read the source article(which is something I bitch when others don't read them) and missed the fact that it appears that the cities are blocking Chic-Fil-A from opening. If that is what is happening, then that is inappropriate.
 
Corporations that openly support Same Sex Marriage....

Amazon
Apple
Electronic Arts
Ford
General Mills
General Motors
Goldman Sachs
Google
Home Depot
IBM
JC Penny
Kraft Foods
McDonalds
Microsoft
Nike
Pepsi
Proctor and Gamble
Sears
Starbucks
Target
United Airlines
Walgreens
The Walt Disney Company
Wells Fargo

Corporations that openly oppose Same Sex Marriage...

Chick-fil-A


That should say enough right there.
 
I want to make a clarification. I did not read the source article(which is something I bitch when others don't read them) and missed the fact that it appears that the cities are blocking Chic-Fil-A from opening. If that is what is happening, then that is inappropriate.

They are not.
 
They are not.

Alderman Moreno in Cicago has stated that he will definitely block their attempt to build in his district.
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Ald.Proco "Joe" Moreno announced this week that he will block Chick-fil-A's effort to build its second Chicago store, which would be in the Logan Square neighborhood, following company President Dan Cathy's remarks last week that he was "guilty as charged" for supporting the biblical definition of marriage as between a man and woman.
"Because of this man's ignorance, I will now be denying Chick-fil-A's permit to open a restaurant in the 1st Ward."
Moreno is relying on a rarely violated Chicago tradition known as aldermanic privilege, which dictates that City Council members defer to the opinion of the ward alderman on local issues.
Chick-fil-A already has obtained zoning for a restaurant in the 2500 block of North Elston Avenue, but it must seek council approval to divide the land so it can purchase an out lot near Home Depot, Moreno said.
Chicago alderman wants to block Chick-fil-A from opening in his ward - chicagotribune.com
 
Alderman Moreno in Cicago has stated that he will definitely block their attempt to build in his district.
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Ald.Proco "Joe" Moreno announced this week that he will block Chick-fil-A's effort to build its second Chicago store, which would be in the Logan Square neighborhood, following company President Dan Cathy's remarks last week that he was "guilty as charged" for supporting the biblical definition of marriage as between a man and woman.
"Because of this man's ignorance, I will now be denying Chick-fil-A's permit to open a restaurant in the 1st Ward."
Moreno is relying on a rarely violated Chicago tradition known as aldermanic privilege, which dictates that City Council members defer to the opinion of the ward alderman on local issues.
Chick-fil-A already has obtained zoning for a restaurant in the 2500 block of North Elston Avenue, but it must seek council approval to divide the land so it can purchase an out lot near Home Depot, Moreno said.
Chicago alderman wants to block Chick-fil-A from opening in his ward - chicagotribune.com

An alderman? Yeah right. They will get their restaurant.
 
In case anyone is wondering why this whole deal inspired so much anger, it actually had little to do with the company opposing same sex marriage.

Cathy openly condemned the beliefs of a big chunk of Chick-fil-A’s audience and he implied their views are unpatriotic and even put the country at risk.

He went way beyond the typical "my company supports traditional marriage" schtick and went right into the "your beliefs are stupid and you are inviting God's wrath on our country".
 
An alderman? Yeah right. They will get their restaurant.

I'm not from Chicago and don't know the power of a city alderman there but the link I provided is to the Chicago Tribune Business section and I assume they know how things work there. According to the Tribune "aldermanic privlege" exists and Moreno has the power to block it. It will only be built if his demands are met.
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Chicago Alderman Joe Moreno says the door isn’t entirely closed on a new Chick-fil-A restaurant opening in his 1st ward.

Moreno told WBEZ that the owners seeking to build the restaurant have said they won’t support any groups with a political agenda, including those with an anti-gay marriage stance.

Moreno says if he gets an explicit guarantee from the franchise owner he will consider granting zoning rights to a new Chick-fil-A in Logan Square
Ald. Joe Moreno open to talks on new Chick-fil-A in Logan Square | WBEZ 91.5 Chicago
 
I'm not from Chicago and don't know the power of a city alderman there but the link I provided is to the Chicago Tribune Business section and I assume they know how things work there. According to the Tribune "aldermanic privlege" exists and Moreno has the power to block it. It will only be built if his demands are met.
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Chicago Alderman Joe Moreno says the door isn’t entirely closed on a new Chick-fil-A restaurant opening in his 1st ward.

Moreno told WBEZ that the owners seeking to build the restaurant have said they won’t support any groups with a political agenda, including those with an anti-gay marriage stance.

Moreno says if he gets an explicit guarantee from the franchise owner he will consider granting zoning rights to a new Chick-fil-A in Logan Square
Ald. Joe Moreno open to talks on new Chick-fil-A in Logan Square | WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

As I said, they will get their restaurant. It's all political posturing. Once the issue is out of the spotlight the politicians will relent. Business as usual in Chicago.
 
As I said, they will get their restaurant. It's all political posturing. Once the issue is out of the spotlight the politicians will relent. Business as usual in Chicago.

The gay lobby doesn't intend to let the spotlight fade. They are responding with the same zeal that was directed at Brad Pitt's mother for simply wriiting a letter to her local newspaper editorial page.
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(CBS News) Gay rights group Equality Illinois is asking gay and lesbian couples to go to their local Chick-Fil-A restaurant next Friday for a "kiss-in" campaign, which the group is promoting along with other gay rights organizations nationwide, reports CBS affiliate WBBM in Chicago.


The "kiss-in" is one of several public protests against Chick-Fil-A that have come about since CEO Dan Cathy said in an interview with the Baptist Press he was "guilty as charged" when asked about his "support of the traditional family."
Chicago Chick-Fil-A protesters plan "kiss-in" - CBS News
 
The gay lobby doesn't intend to let the spotlight fade. They are responding with the same zeal that was directed at Brad Pitt's mother for simply wriiting a letter to her local newspaper editorial page.
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(CBS News) Gay rights group Equality Illinois is asking gay and lesbian couples to go to their local Chick-Fil-A restaurant next Friday for a "kiss-in" campaign, which the group is promoting along with other gay rights organizations nationwide, reports CBS affiliate WBBM in Chicago.


The "kiss-in" is one of several public protests against Chick-Fil-A that have come about since CEO Dan Cathy said in an interview with the Baptist Press he was "guilty as charged" when asked about his "support of the traditional family."
Chicago Chick-Fil-A protesters plan "kiss-in" - CBS News

What did the "gay lobby" have to do with Brad Pitt's mom's letter?

The whole thing will be forgotten within a couple weeks. Just watch this thread fade into oblivion. It isn't any different than how the World Trade Center Mosque story dissipated from public view once midterm elections were over.
 
I wanna open a gay strip club next door to every Chick fil A. A private business right?
 
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