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CHICK-FIL-A DAY!!!! Its AUGUST 1st. I'ma gonna git me sum chickin!!!! | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 20924929  United States08/01/2012 11:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 21026211  Hong Kong08/01/2012 11:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And this- Chick-Fil-A Donated Nearly $2 Million To Anti-Gay Groups In 2010 July 02, 2012 9:26 am ET In early 2011, Chick-fil-A came under fire for its donations and political ties to a number of anti-gay groups. Though Chick-fil-A continues to deny supporting an anti-gay agenda, the company has donated over $3 million to organizations like the Family Research Council and Exodus International between 2003 and 2009. And in 2010 alone, Chick-fil-A donated over $1.9 million to anti-gay causes, more than any other year for which public records are available. [link to equalitymatters.org] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4288987 United States08/01/2012 11:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: LunaticFringe He didn't say you can't get right off the cock and go get a sandwich. Queers can get their cumdumpsters served chic nuggets there just like anyone else. He said that his company supports traditional marriage. That's all. You libs are beat up over this one.... I love it. Well I see you've been paying minimal attention. Good for you. His company also uses its proceeds to actively support anti-LGBT groups. He's not "just expressing his opinion", he's using his corporation like a weapon. If a restaurant spent money to oppose whatever the Hell kind of person you are, would YOU go there and spend money? No, because that would make you a giant tool. And two, I'm not a "lib", so suck it. But politicians can use their power like a weapon for "just expressing their opinion." Which is the whole point - stop being hypocritical. EVERYONE has a right to their opinion and NO ONE has a right to say they don't. 1.) When Cathy was quoted, he was speaking on behalf of his restaurant chain, not himself. 2.) I repeat, a corporation is not an individual. People can discriminate against whomever they want. A corporation is supposed to remain unbiased and neutral, and not discriminate against any minority group whatsoever. Ridiculous. Businesses can support whomever they choose. Many business choose to support just as many causes in just as many different walks of life. If businesses had to remain neutral then McDonald's wouldn't be supporting the Olympics and the Olympics wouldn't be allowed to choose them instead of Chick-Fil-A. And on and on. Yes, he spoke in behalf of his business that belongs to him. He absolutley DOES have that right. That is your opinion that they should remain neutral. And you have that right. See how that works? And my opinion is that your opinion is ridiculous, lol. The mayor wrote a biased and discriminatory letter as he represented an entire city against a business because it shared a different opinion. THAT is wrong. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 20924929 United States08/01/2012 11:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Only in America does buying some trash junk food constitute a political standpoint. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 475310 Morans all of you. LOL so true. Come on now, don't lump us all into that boat. While I agree there are a lot of ignorant tards here in the land of the "free", we still have a handful of mindful citizens. As Frank Zappa so eloquently stated, "People are dumb all over". |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4242154  United Kingdom08/01/2012 11:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 20812641  Canada08/01/2012 11:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And this- Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21026211 Chick-Fil-A Donated Nearly $2 Million To Anti-Gay Groups In 2010 July 02, 2012 9:26 am ET In early 2011, Chick-fil-A came under fire for its donations and political ties to a number of anti-gay groups. Though Chick-fil-A continues to deny supporting an anti-gay agenda, the company has donated over $3 million to organizations like the Family Research Council and Exodus International between 2003 and 2009. And in 2010 alone, Chick-fil-A donated over $1.9 million to anti-gay causes, more than any other year for which public records are available. [link to equalitymatters.org] As a private company operating in a supposed free society (now debatable) they can donate to whatever cause they want to. It is also your choice to express your outrage and boycott their business. That is what (used to) makes America great! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 12510879 United States08/01/2012 11:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4288987 United States08/01/2012 11:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah! Support a CORPORATION and the CORPORATION's "right" to shun/humiliate/intolerate a certain (targeted) group of people. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9225299 That's a great way to break free from the Nazi mentality of the past.  All while giving away your money, to the CORPORATION. In exchange for poison (you can call it chicken all you want) to give to your fellow human beings. Gosh, some revolutionary you are. They did not shun, humiliate, intolerate (which isn't even a word btw) or target anyone. Not once. No examples, and believe me someone would have found them by now. This is what's so maddening. People spouting things that aren't even factual in any way at all. |
Fhirinne  User ID: 17348671 United Kingdom08/01/2012 11:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So can I assume you are equally against the actions of both the boycotters and the supporters? CEO's come and go all the time. If I chose not to shop, buy or eat somewhere I do that on what a corporation as a whole gets up to. In this case I don't eat fast food for the simple reason its got so many chemicals in it it should not even use the word food in ref. Even if I agreed with the CEO of any of the fast food places about anything I would never give my crappy paper money to them. Your super-awesome health choices aside, I'll ask my question again (since you completely avoided answering it the first time around) - Can I assume you are equally against the actions of both the boycotters and the supporters? To be clear - I'm not asking if YOU support or boycott, I'm asking if you are EQUALLY AGAINST the supporters and the boycotters of this particular establishment. I am not for or against any of that side of things what I am against is creating profits for a corporation/company because one just happens to be against gay marriage or whatever really. The only thing one is doing there is feeding a corporation that at the end of the day does not give a flying toss about any of us only that we live long enough to buy lots of their crap. A real issue here would be all them donations to charitable organisations that are feeding hate and getting some juicy tax deductions. That may not be an answer but its the closest your gonna get :) You are the CEO of your own wellness. You need to take back your health from the disease-care system |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 3316260 United States08/01/2012 11:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And this- Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21026211 Chick-Fil-A Donated Nearly $2 Million To Anti-Gay Groups In 2010 July 02, 2012 9:26 am ET In early 2011, Chick-fil-A came under fire for its donations and political ties to a number of anti-gay groups. Though Chick-fil-A continues to deny supporting an anti-gay agenda, the company has donated over $3 million to organizations like the Family Research Council and Exodus International between 2003 and 2009. And in 2010 alone, Chick-fil-A donated over $1.9 million to anti-gay causes, more than any other year for which public records are available. [link to equalitymatters.org] excuse me and I know it is not my place to question the gay agenda but not one of these groups classifies themselves as Anti gay, only your source does. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 21026211 Hong Kong08/01/2012 11:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | And this- Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21026211 Chick-Fil-A Donated Nearly $2 Million To Anti-Gay Groups In 2010 July 02, 2012 9:26 am ET In early 2011, Chick-fil-A came under fire for its donations and political ties to a number of anti-gay groups. Though Chick-fil-A continues to deny supporting an anti-gay agenda, the company has donated over $3 million to organizations like the Family Research Council and Exodus International between 2003 and 2009. And in 2010 alone, Chick-fil-A donated over $1.9 million to anti-gay causes, more than any other year for which public records are available. [link to equalitymatters.org] As a private company operating in a supposed free society (now debatable) they can donate to whatever cause they want to. It is also your choice to express your outrage and boycott their business. That is what (used to) makes America great! That's precisely what I'm doing. I'm merely presenting additional evidence as to why I'm doing it personally. There are obviously quite a few people in this forum who have NO IDEA that Chick-fil-a uses their money to fund anti-gay tirades. It's not just about what Kelly said in the one interview. I'm not going to be sorry for making people aware of something they obviously weren't aware of. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 21056904 United States08/01/2012 11:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had their oatmeal for breakfast and may go back for their salad at lunch time both of which are healthy... and if you bless your meal before you eat it, it raises the foods vibration, which raises your vibration, making it even healthier |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 6630717 Canada08/01/2012 11:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ridiculous. Businesses can support whomever they choose. Many business choose to support just as many causes in just as many different walks of life. If businesses had to remain neutral then McDonald's wouldn't be supporting the Olympics and the Olympics wouldn't be allowed to choose them instead of Chick-Fil-A. And on and on. Yes, he spoke in behalf of his business that belongs to him. He absolutley DOES have that right. Quoting: Little Willow That is your opinion that they should remain neutral. And you have that right. See how that works? And my opinion is that your opinion is ridiculous, lol. The mayor wrote a biased and discriminatory letter as he represented an entire city against a business because it shared a different opinion. THAT is wrong. You know, I've read all your posts in this thread. You have some odd logic. I'm just going to say that sponsoring an event for promotional reasons is miles apart from donating money to an organization that has an agenda. Now, I readily admit to not knowing all the details of this story because I really couldn't care less about some backwater junk food chain but you raise a good point - is this chain "his" (does he own it, private company)? Or is it a publicly traded entity? Another big difference that is very relevant to the argument. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4288987 United States08/01/2012 11:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Little Willow It's HIS business, and at no time has anyone been discriminated against except him! If at any point even one person had been treated with discrimination I'm sure they would have found them by this point. NOT ONE person has been found or come forward. NO MAYOR OR CITY has a right to discriminate against a business! Actually, a mayor and city has every right to discriminate against a type of business if that business is itself violating certain ethics. It's the same reason you can't just build strip clubs beside grade schools. What's the difference between Chick-fil-a supporting anti-LGBT groups, and Chick-fil-a supporting the KKK? Any corporation out to "get" somebody that does them no harm can fuck off and die. And no, it's NOT just "his" business, he's representing Chick-fil-a's entire employee roster and every last one of their customers. A business is not just the one guy on top. Corporations do NOT have the right to attach politics to their products, because then the CUSTOMERS are forced to buy into that corporation's politics. Chicken sandwiches should not come with opinions, no matter what they are. People are being FORCED to buy their chicken sandwiches? That changes EVERYTHING! Shut them down. Wait, what? NOBODY IS BEING FORCED TO BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM? Guess you're just a moron. FFS, it's called VOTING WITH YOUR WALLET - don't fucking go there if you don't want to support them. SIMPLE AS THAT. To repeat - Don't fucking go there if you don't want to support them. SIMPLE AS THAT. You're attempting to bait me, but I'll give you an honest response anyway. My point is that no corporation has a right to discriminate against a minority group. Individuals can do it under free speech, but Kelly was speaking on behalf of his corporation. Which means he was speaking on behalf of every employee and customer. And THAT is wrong. THAT is why businesses are lawfully obligated to remain neutral. THAT is why you don't see "NO NEGROES" signs in store windows anymore. Because it's NOT FAIR to your customers and employees to wrap them up in your political tirade. Damn right I know I can vote with my wallet. I also reserve the right to post my opinions on a public message board and in a relevant thread. Ha, no. There is no law that says they have to be neutral. And his customers and employees are not bound to his beliefs. They don't have to work there, don't have to eat there. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1454445 United States08/01/2012 11:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | * PEOPLE have the right of free speech. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 21026211 * A corporate entity is not a person. * An individual has the right to boycott anything. * A CORPORATION does not have the right to discriminate against ANYONE. We are NOT talking about an individual's right to free speech. That entire argument is a shield for gay-bashers to hide behind so they don't have to justify their hatred, which they can't. The owner of Chick-fil-a can hate gay people till the cows come home for all I care. The issue is he brought his corporation into it. It's when he brings his corporation into it, and says the CORPORATION boycotts gays, that we have a violation of rights. No CORPORATION has the right to discriminate against gays, any more than they have the right to say no blacks, no cripples, or no retards. THAT is the violation of human rights. TL;DR: A CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ARBITRARILY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. He didn't say you can't get right off the cock and go get a sandwich. Queers can get their cumdumpsters served chic nuggets there just like anyone else. He said that his company supports traditional marriage. That's all. You libs are beat up over this one.... I love it. Well I see you've been paying minimal attention. Good for you. His company also uses its proceeds to actively support anti-LGBT groups. He's not "just expressing his opinion", he's using his corporation like a weapon. If a restaurant spent money to oppose whatever the Hell kind of person you are, would YOU go there and spend money? No, because that would make you a giant tool. And two, I'm not a "lib", so suck it. It's his money. I don't give a shit if he uses it as fuel to cook his chicken. It's about his right to say what he wants and to hell with the protected classes. And being a Canadian and a liberal is given... just your measure is different. You're born into your servitude. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4288987 United States08/01/2012 11:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Little Willow It's HIS business, and at no time has anyone been discriminated against except him! If at any point even one person had been treated with discrimination I'm sure they would have found them by this point. NOT ONE person has been found or come forward. NO MAYOR OR CITY has a right to discriminate against a business! Actually, a mayor and city has every right to discriminate against a type of business if that business is itself violating certain ethics. It's the same reason you can't just build strip clubs beside grade schools. What's the difference between Chick-fil-a supporting anti-LGBT groups, and Chick-fil-a supporting the KKK? Any corporation out to "get" somebody that does them no harm can fuck off and die. And no, it's NOT just "his" business, he's representing Chick-fil-a's entire employee roster and every last one of their customers. A business is not just the one guy on top. Corporations do NOT have the right to attach politics to their products, because then the CUSTOMERS are forced to buy into that corporation's politics. Chicken sandwiches should not come with opinions, no matter what they are. HIS business isn't violating ethics. Wrong, politicians do not have the right to discriminate against a business just because they don't share the same opinion. He isn't misrepresenting anyone. He attached no politics to his business. The media and people like you did that. He answered a freaking question with his opinion. No one is denied service. No one is denied employment. No, customers are not forced to buy anything at all. That is THEIR right. He isn't misrepresenting anyone? Chick-Fil-A Donated Nearly $2 Million To Anti-Gay Groups In 2010 [link to articles.baltimoresun.com] Yeah, did nothing but express his opinion. Sure. Try Google little sister, the truth is out there. This is not news. He did nothing secretly. He did not misrepresent anyone. It his his business and his right to support whatever and whomever he wishes. There is no law that says he can't. Most businesses do support causes they agree with. |
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| x User ID: 21057244 United States08/01/2012 11:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you need some chicken, go buy one that was humanely raised and properly fed - that is, if you think good nutrition is important. Quoting: x 21049059 All chain restaurants use chickens that were tortured and poorly fed from birth. Eating that kind of food won't help - in fact it's probably why you're unwittingly trying to make this chicken torturing supporter wealthier by your suggestion. YOur choice, but be ready for the price...  What does that have to do with anything? Because it's his right to make the food his way and your right to choose not to eat it? And that's a pretty ridiculous thing to say ALL restaurants. Prove it. I don't believe that for one minute. In fact prove that even just this one restaurant does this. Shall I also prove- -how grass fed beef is better (in all ways) than corn fed? -how cows not injected with hormones produce better milk? -how organic foods are healthier and prevent disease? -how natural remedies often outperform pharma-crap? -...and about a thousand other things that 99% of American sheeple don't have a clue about...? (might as well get some use out of this otherwise superpinned sheeple-luvin thread...) |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4288987 United States08/01/2012 11:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ridiculous. Businesses can support whomever they choose. Many business choose to support just as many causes in just as many different walks of life. If businesses had to remain neutral then McDonald's wouldn't be supporting the Olympics and the Olympics wouldn't be allowed to choose them instead of Chick-Fil-A. And on and on. Yes, he spoke in behalf of his business that belongs to him. He absolutley DOES have that right. Quoting: Little Willow That is your opinion that they should remain neutral. And you have that right. See how that works? And my opinion is that your opinion is ridiculous, lol. The mayor wrote a biased and discriminatory letter as he represented an entire city against a business because it shared a different opinion. THAT is wrong. You know, I've read all your posts in this thread. You have some odd logic. I'm just going to say that sponsoring an event for promotional reasons is miles apart from donating money to an organization that has an agenda. Now, I readily admit to not knowing all the details of this story because I really couldn't care less about some backwater junk food chain but you raise a good point - is this chain "his" (does he own it, private company)? Or is it a publicly traded entity? Another big difference that is very relevant to the argument. Yes, I have logic. :-) :peace: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 359264 United States08/01/2012 11:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It doesn't really matter what they are selling~ this could have been Subway or some other restaurant that sells the healthiest food in the world. The point is... Most Americans are SICK of the minority of people trying to rule over the majority and trying to make immoral issues moral now and trying to take free speech and turn it into what THEY deam it to mean. Americans know we are losing our country to all of these groups, and this is a way that we are taking a stand and saying enough is enough. This country was founded on God and his principals and morals. If people don't agree with it, shut-up and deal with it or get the "F" out of our country so we can return it back to the way it was!! JUST SAYIN'!! Never eaten at Chick-Fil-A but we plan to now!! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 21054957 United States08/01/2012 11:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Unfortunately, the company is doing more than just saying "we don't agree with it." Chick-fil-A has donated millions of dollars to groups like Focus on the Family and the National Organization for Marriage (indirectly). These groups actively work toward getting discriminatory laws passed (gay adoption bans, gay marriage bans, denying hospital visitation to gay partners, etc). Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16349095 Chick-fil-A could easily fix the PR problem they're having by simply saying that they'll quit donating money to these organizations. It's that simple. Until then, people are going to be up in arms about the company and it's stance on gay issues. Fuck you. I hope they triple their donations. I'm sick to death of the pervert worship that has become the official state religion of America. Being a normal human who supports normal human biology and natural law has now become "controversial", and "hateful". Have I said "fuck you" yet? Because I meant to.   |
| OverSoul User ID: 1152596 United States08/01/2012 11:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | News Flash.....  Chic-fil-a is Now OPEN ON SUNDAYS ! (For Strait people only.. G_ys Stay Home) |
| OverSoul User ID: 1152596 United States08/01/2012 11:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Was that mean ? |
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