Wow.. Refusing to eat at a business that actively supports bigotry and discrimination is now "fascism"?
Oh, I forgot...It's a Rightie posting that...
I'm free to eat (or not eat) at any place I want... Just the same as the "30,000 Moms (rounded up to the nearest million)" are free not to eat Oreos, or shop at J. C. Penneys....
BearMtnHIB wrote: I have seen the reaction from the left on this issue with regards to Chik-fil-a. The only statement that the CEO made was that he supports the traditional definition of marriage.
That's it- nothing more.
Actually he did more than that....he has actively supported organizations the descriminate against gays, and/or work on legislation to ban gay marriage
Chick-fil-A has been under fire from gay rights groups since early 2011, when it was revealed that an independent operator in Pennsylvania supplied food to an event sponsored by a group formed to defeat same-sex marriage initiatives. It was also reported that Chick-fil-A's WinShape Foundation did not admit gay couples to marriage counseling.
Working to defeat same sex marriage legislation isn't discriminating against homosexuals anymore than it is discriminating against having a marriage consist of more than two people. Why is it that not wanting to expand the definition of what marriage is to appease a special interest group equates to discriminating against them? Every time the people are asked if the definition of marriage should be expanded to include homosexuals they say that it shouldn't be - even in the land of fruits and nuts out in California. Why is it that the "progressives" have denounced the Mormons for supporting the ban but not the black community for their support? Overwhelmingly the black community rejected expanding the definition of marriage to include homosexuals, but no one from the left seems interested in calling them bigots or accusing them of discrimination. Why, exactly, is that true?
Chic-Fil-A doing a booming business today, imagine that. They can thank fools like Rahm Emanuel for his ignorant statement which propelled people to buy their chicken today. What a great way to get people to try your product!
And imo, this isn't about supporting gay marriage as much as it's about supporting free speech and freedom to start a business anywhere you legally can. This is an epic backfire.
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
PrintSmith wrote: Overwhelmingly the black community rejected expanding the definition of marriage to include homosexuals, but no one from the left seems interested in calling them bigots or accusing them of discrimination. Why, exactly, is that true?
And you think I really care about what a small percentage of black PASTORS think? Since my basic premise is that religion is a joke and the so-called "pastors" that practice it are about as relevant as a ham sandwich at a Jewish wedding, I really don't care what the "black pastors" think.
Democracy4Sale wrote: Wow.. Refusing to eat at a business that actively supports bigotry and discrimination is now "fascism"?
Oh, I forgot...It's a Rightie posting that...
I'm free to eat (or not eat) at any place I want... Just the same as the "30,000 Moms (rounded up to the nearest million)" are free not to eat Oreos, or shop at J. C. Penneys....
I see you deliberately disregard the question asked. That's alright and completely expected.
If anyone is following this who is not rabidly partisan I ask you this. Did you vote for change in '08? Do you like what you got?
The tea party is working to usurp the republican political class. Most of the left support their corrupt and tyrannical leaders no matter what and if they don't support them, they stand mute.
Are you OK with being denied a business license because the Mayor is a vegetarian and you are not? Do you want to be denied a business license because...........................?
The tea party is attempting wholesale change. Will it work, maybe not. Is it too late maybe. The left howls and slanders the tea party at every opportunity because they oppose change. Do you?
Democracy4Sale wrote: And you think I really care about what a small percentage of black PASTORS think? Since my basic premise is that religion is a joke and the so-called "pastors" that practice it are about as relevant as a ham sandwich at a Jewish wedding, I really don't care what the "black pastors" think.
Yep... that's exactly what the left does with it's supporters... uses them until they are of no use to them anymore. At that point your blatant racism and bigotry is as vile as any Klu Klux Klan member.
What ever happened to freedom in this country? They never said they hated gays. And let the marketplace talk. I don't like that they are not open on Sundays so I do not visit the establishment, I think I have been to a chick fil a in the last few years one time. I know they were in the mall and i went there maybe 20 years ago but this boycotting mentality is insane.
CinnamonGirl wrote: What ever happened to freedom in this country? They never said they hated gays. And let the marketplace talk. I don't like that they are not open on Sundays so I do not visit the establishment, I think I have been to a chick fil a in the last few years one time. I know they were in the mall and i went there maybe 20 years ago but this boycotting mentality is insane.
I have no problem with citizens boycotting. My problem is with elected officials who want to exercise dictatorial powers they do not have to keep the co out of their cities and the sheep who do not understand the ramifications if this stands.
I do not think it will this time, but it seems we are getting closer to the day it will.
