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Chick-fil-A changes position

disneydude said:
Its all over the news today....google it.

Reports: Chick-fil-A to stop funding anti-gay groups
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Its not a change in policy.

If I decide to stop doing something I shouldn't have been doing in the first place because it was against my Foundation's policy it isn't a CHANGE in policy.

WinShape already had a policy in which they stated that would not donate money to organizations that have political agenda's. All they are doing is staying true to that policy rather than violating it.

In order to do that... I believe they are going to start taking a very serious look into every group they deal with to make sure that said group can in no way shape or form be connected with any political hot-topic of the day.

Which is going to be abso-****ing-lutely impossible.
 
I don't really care.

I'm sorry. I want to care. But I just don't.

In this case, the conservatives were right. The pro gay protesters made asses of themselves jumping on the opportunity to slam the whole company for the words of one executive and a few million dollars contributed to Christian organizations.

So what? Don't eat at their restaurants if it offends you so much. All the noise and media attention it generated just polarized people all the more and made a lot of good people very uncomfortable on both sides for absolutely no good reason.

And what was accomplished? A company won't publicly support anti gay groups, but the individuals who are within it can still donate individually and they can do so in unlimited amounts to PACs set up by anti gay groups.

Now we can all pretend that they are much more tolerant as a result of this being made into a big deal and declare this a major victory! Bullcrap.
 
CriticalThought said:
I don't really care.

I'm sorry. I want to care. But I just don't.

In this case, the conservatives were right. The pro gay protesters made asses of themselves jumping on the opportunity to slam the whole company for the words of one executive and a few million dollars contributed to Christian organizations.

So what? Don't eat at their restaurants if it offends you so much. All the noise and media attention it generated just polarized people all the more and made a lot of good people very uncomfortable on both sides for absolutely no good reason.

And what was accomplished? A company won't publicly support anti gay groups, but the individuals who are within it can still donate individually and they can do so in unlimited amounts to PACs set up by anti gay groups.

Now we can all pretend that they are much more tolerant as a result of this being made into a big deal and declare this a major victory! Bullcrap.
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If nothing else it showed that in the long run profits meant more to them than standing up for their family values. Just another lesson in what god the holier-than-thou crowd usually worships.
 
joko104 said:
Free speech is in the process of effectively being outlawed by Democrats. Organizing protests against those expressing views they don't like and apologizing to rioters and murders for a video that is critical of their politically-correct now religion.
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I see. So organized protests aren't free speech. They are free speech oppression. Great logic.

It's always interesting to see people bitch about free speech by saying or implying that it's true free speech only if they agree with what is being said.
 
rhinefire said:
"Bigotry"?! How about removing that word and inserting 'belief". Contray to the left opinions are still legal in the U.S. You should feel very lucky to ;ive in a country where homosexauals are permitted to exist. Try marching for the cause in many other countries throughout the world and i guarantee you a quick trip to the gallows. Bless Chic-Fil-A And who gives a rat's rear what any trash ball from Chicago says.
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Well, i guess black slaves were lucky to be slaves and not killed outright. I understand people should be greatful when you spit on them, but really you are just a bigot. Oh, and BTW he was just expressing an opinion about your bigotry, please have the same respect for other's opinions you want them to have for yours.
 
Caine said:
American.... Can't say boy.... its "code" racism....

:roll:
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I let my racism slip out. :lol: Forgive me, boy.
 
Chick probably had a good estimation of the US population of Gays and Lesbians, but they forgot to include the sympathizers. They'd be the last to admit it, but they're getting their asses handed to them.
 
disneydude said:
Absolutely...and they are learning one of the valuable lessons in American today, bigotry and intolerance kills your bottom line.
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yeah. so tell me again about all this money they lost?

Obviously that one day was offset by a steep decline in business that led to this decision.
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because that, as far as I am aware, did not happen. Though it'd be fine if you could demonstrate it :)
 
CriticalThought said:
I don't really care.
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Yeah, mostly I don't care either, I don't see why people are getting all worked up here. I mean, let's be honest, Chick-fil-A isn't that good to start with. It's standard fast food, it won't kill you but it's not that tasty.
 
cpwill said:
yeah. so tell me again about all this money they lost?



because that, as far as I am aware, did not happen. Though it'd be fine if you could demonstrate it :)
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So you think they just woke up and decided to change their policy just because?

These type of things are ALWAYS business decisions.
 
disneydude said:
So you think they just woke up and decided to change their policy just because?

These type of things are ALWAYS business decisions.
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In that case your boycott worked, so stop your bitching and complaining.
 
American said:
In that case your boycott worked, so stop your bitching and complaining.
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Who is bitching and complaining? and BTW....there was no boycott on my part, I never patronized CFA in the first place, not because of political reasons but because I thought their food sucked.
 
Contrary to reports first made by the gay-activist group The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA) on Tuesday and later picked up by mainstream media outlets, Chick-fil-A and its charitable-giving arm, the WinShape Foundation, did not agree to stop making donations to groups that support the biblical definition of marriage in exchange for being allowed to open a franchise in Chicago.

“A part of our corporate commitment is to be responsible stewards of all that God has entrusted to us. Because of this commitment, Chick-fil-A’s giving heritage is focused on programs that educate youth, strengthen families and enrich marriages, and support communities. We will continue to focus our giving in those areas. Our intent is not to support political or social agendas.
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Chick-fil-A Sets the Record Straight | CitizenLink
 
disneydude said:
Looks like that one day event didn't help Chick-Fil-A as much as the long term effect hurt them


Chick-fil-A agrees to stop funding anti-gay groups, Chicago alderman says | The Lookout - Yahoo! News

Chick-fil-A, the fast food chain that sparked a firestorm earlier this year after its president made public comments against same sex marriage, has agreed to stop funding anti-gay groups, a Chicago alderman says.

Joe Moreno, the alderman whose opposition of a proposed Chick-fil-A on Chicago's north side helped fuel the controversy, told the Chicago Tribune the company has pledged to include a statement of respect for all sexual orientations in a memo to staffers and has promised that the WinShape Foundations, its not-for-profit arm, would no longer contribute money to groups that oppose gay marriage.


Chick-Fil-A realized that bigotry was going to substantially hurt their long term profits.
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I want to hear this from Chick Fila and not some Chicago lefty or some gay rights organization...
 
disneydude said:
I'm not wealthy by any strectch of the imagination. However, I do consider myself politically conscious and care about what companies and policies me and my family support. Given a choice, I'm going to spend my dollars doing business with companies that reflect my values and beliefs. I generally don't mind paying a dollar or two more to support an independent local business as well. I certainly respect your right to shop whereever or however you like....me personally, I feel morally obligated to vote with my pocketbook. But to each his own.
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disneydude said:
Who is bitching and complaining? and BTW....there was no boycott on my part, I never patronized CFA in the first place, not because of political reasons but because I thought their food sucked.
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Oh no, you're not being political. Course not.
 
Navy Pride said:
I want to hear this from Chick Fila and not some Chicago lefty or some gay rights organization...
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you are a day late old man. It was reported by all of the major news outlets yesterday. Go back a few posts and you'll see at least one link.
 
American said:
Oh no, you're not being political. Course not.
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I'm just being honest. As I have said before....I would like to be able to say that I have avoided CFA due to political stances, but the truth is, I haven't eaten at one for about 30 years, because I always thought their food was dry and tasteless.
 
Navy Pride said:
wrong again Disney Dude as usual............
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Is it? Do you have proof of such? Honestly, I'm asking that question. If Chick-Fil-A on its own decided to change its policy, that's fine. If it's the result of government force and pressure; that's an entirely different ball game.
 
Chik-Fil-A must have merged with the Waffle House.
 
Ikari said:
God damned I love the Waffle House!
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I fear being served waffles and eggs by the three black toothed crack momma.
 
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