ACLU backs Chick-fil-A

Better Dan wrote:

Am I the only one that likes their sandwiches/nuggets/chicken strips? :? I haven't had a dry sandwich there. :think: Anyway, any Chick Fil A I have always seen has been crowded during lunch/dinner...I'm talking about drive through lines wrapping around the store and going into the street and no seating room inside. I drove by yesterday and the line was going into the highway. I don't think they are losing much business over this.

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I guess it all depends. To me, the only way to be able to enjoy the sandwich would be to smother it at the Mayonaise station with the all you can drink sauces. The local El Pollo Loco serves up a great chicken meal.
Like I remember when the White Castles first appeared out here and there were people who raved about how great ther are. Great, if you think Spam Burgers are great, I suppose. It is really tough to sell a White Castle in a city that has Tommy Burgers and In and Out Burgers peppering the landscape.
It is a no-brainer for me because the nearest Chik-a-Fil is next to an In And Out Burger... with the latter having more tham ample parking. If I feel like having chicken for lunch... I'll hit the local El Pollo Loco or the Panda Express for some Ka-POW Chicken instead.

norm wrote:

so there are chick whatevers out here? i've never seen one...not that i was planning on going...fast food chicken never appealed to me...hell i've never had kfc either

There are definitely chick whatevers out here

I've never eaten their food either.

well i don't think the govt should get involved in this...they have a right to their views and we as consumers have the right to eat there or not

Cosmo wrote:

norm wrote:

well i don't think the govt should get involved in this...they have a right to their views and we as consumers have the right to eat there or not

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I think most people feel this way.
The Boycotts and Protests are probably adding to the compan'y bottom line.
Best remedy... if you don't like the guy because of his opinion... don't buy what he is selling. Simple. Fixed.
NEXT!!!

yep...this whole thing is just nonsense...a distraction from more important things

Better Dan wrote:

I think Chick Fil A will be just fine.

I just came back from a small food court located in the basement of a downtown Dallas office building. The court is usually pretty empty, especially at 11 when I go to lunch. Today, the line for Chick Fil A was crazy! There were at least 200 people in line! I like their food, but can't imagine waiting in line that long. People were having fun and taking pictures. When I left at noon, there were even more people lining up! Insane!

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Isn't today, 'Chik-a-Fil Appreciation Day'? I thought I heard a newslet on the radio this morning about it.

usamamasan1 wrote:

Clem said she wanted to eat at Chick-fil-A today not only because she supports traditional marriage but because she supports the First Amendment.

maybe she should look up what the first amendment is ...

cincybearcat wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

usamamasan1 wrote:

Clem said she wanted to eat at Chick-fil-A today not only because she supports traditional marriage but because she supports the First Amendment.

maybe she should look up what the first amendment is ...

It applies in this case where you have government officials talking about making it hard to Chick-fil-a to get approval for new stores.

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Correct.
If local government want to restrict a business based upon the opinion of it's owner... that's wrong. Even if the owner was an Nazi Sympathizing member of NAMBLA who supports Al Qaeda... he STILL has the right to open a legal business.
The consumer get to decide whether or not to shop there.

mikepegg44 wrote:

does anyone think that because Chick fil A owner guy said I don't support gay marriage that anyone who was on the fence suddenly agreed? honestly?

Number one reason for me not to go to a restaurant is shitty food. Politics would remain at the bottom, because I simply don't care and realize that franchise owners are the ones who will suffer because of something totally out of their control...

But again, who do we think was waiting to hear from this guy that gay marriage wasn't ok before they made their decision?

Some people did just go by what that guy said. I've read online comments (on facebook and news forums) where people say they love the food, but won't go there anymore due to Cathy's comments. This is ridiculous to me..we're just eating at a restaurant not voting him into public office. :fp:

For those that won't go there due to the company's donations, I 100 percent understand that, but I think (and I could be wrong) that this is a small minority of the people upset. I mean, the company has been donating to those causes for a while. The uproar only started after Cathy's comments stating he supported traditional marriage. I don't agree with Cathy but whatever...I wouldn't vote for him but I'll still eat at his business.

KFC Loves Gays

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e86050 ... hn-goodman

Better Dan wrote:

Some people did just go by what that guy said. I've read online comments (on facebook and news forums) where people say they love the food, but won't go there anymore due to Cathy's comments. This is ridiculous to me..we're just eating at a restaurant not voting him into public office. :fp:

For those that won't go there due to the company's donations, I 100 percent understand that, but I think (and I could be wrong) that this is a small minority of the people upset. I mean, the company has been donating to those causes for a while. The uproar only started after Cathy's comments stating he supported traditional marriage. I don't agree with Cathy but whatever...I wouldn't vote for him but I'll still eat at his business.

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Question: Does the subject of opinion matter to you?
Example, If the guy said he completely understands the motives behind the attacks of September 11, 2001 and that America deserved to be attacked... or that he believes the Jews invented the holocaust story in order to gain sympathy... or that God Hates Dead American Soldiers...
Would you still support his business?
After all, those would only be his opinions and have nothing to do with chicken sandwiches. It is your choice to buy or not.