ACLU backs Chick-fil-A

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  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:
    This is fascinating.

    Let me just grab a chair and watch the duel...

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    :lol::lol: we may not agree on a lot but dude you make me laugh..that was friggin funny !!! :lol::lol:


    Godfather.
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    _ wrote:
    3. I'm so sick of hearing people say that boycotting Chick-fil-A is somehow a violation - or at least attempted stifling - of free speech. Boycotting IS free speech. People just throw "free speech" around all the time without a care in the world about what it means - just to get people all riled up. No one is oppressing anyone's free speech here. Please move along to a more thoughtful and accurate argument.
    agreed.....

    glad you are back :):lol:

    Thanks! :)
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    aerial wrote:
    _ wrote:
    I haven't actually had time to read this thread, so maybe this has already been covered, but I have three things to say about the issue:

    1. I love(d) Chick-fil-A. I think I might have been its biggest fan. When they closed down the only Chick-fil-A in my town several years ago, I had my radio DJ sister start a whole campaign to bring them back. They recently finally opened one by my house and I couldn't have been more excited. Their food is fucking delicious!

    2. I keep hearing people say that the owner is just one guy who just voiced his opinion and we shouldn't fault Chick-fil-A for that. So I did a little bit of research into that. Turns out that's not true. He not only voiced his opinion, but he financially supported groups that work to encourage the legal system to deny civil rights to a whole group of people. And, more importantly, it wasn't just the actions/opinion/money of one random guy; it was actually the Chick-fil-A corporation that donated millions of dollars to these groups.

    3. I'm so sick of hearing people say that boycotting Chick-fil-A is somehow a violation - or at least attempted stifling - of free speech. Boycotting IS free speech. People just throw "free speech" around all the time without a care in the world about what it means - just to get people all riled up. No one is oppressing anyone's free speech here. Please move along to a more thoughtful and accurate argument.


    Like the word bigot and hater

    No, actually. That's not really analagous to what I'm saying. You left out the rest of my sentence: "without a care in the world about what it means". I've rarely seen "bigot" & "hater" used in that way.
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    hedonist wrote:
    _ wrote:
    3. I'm so sick of hearing people say that boycotting Chick-fil-A is somehow a violation - or at least attempted stifling - of free speech. Boycotting IS free speech. People just throw "free speech" around all the time without a care in the world about what it means - just to get people all riled up. No one is oppressing anyone's free speech here. Please move along to a more thoughtful and accurate argument.
    With you on this, Underscore ;).

    ;):D
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,122
    kenny olav wrote:
    CHICK-FIL-A IS PEOPLE
    yes they are, my friend...

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,066
    Did y'all see the picture of the CFA with a line around the block that said:

    "You'd never see that many Christians lined up at a food bank or homeless shelter. And that's something Jesus actually said to do."

    Pretty much.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I didn't see the photo, but to be fair, I don't see ANY one group of people doing that.

    I do see, however, lots of folks of many backgrounds, religions, races, etc. being quite giving, kind and generous.
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    ComeToTX wrote:
    Did y'all see the picture of the CFA with a line around the block that said:

    "You'd never see that many Christians lined up at a food bank or homeless shelter. And that's something Jesus actually said to do."

    Pretty much.


    Nails It
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    hedonist wrote:
    I didn't see the photo, but to be fair, I don't see ANY one group of people doing that.

    I do see, however, lots of folks of many backgrounds, religions, races, etc. being quite giving, kind and generous.
    ...
    I think the point is this...
    I heard interviews on the radio where people in line were saying how great it felt to be out there, 'Taking back America' and supporting good 'Chirstian Values' and the 'Sanctity of Marriage'... by buying themselves a chicken sandwich for them to eat.
    You know, just like Jesus used to do.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Cosmo wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    I didn't see the photo, but to be fair, I don't see ANY one group of people doing that.

    I do see, however, lots of folks of many backgrounds, religions, races, etc. being quite giving, kind and generous.
    ...
    I think the point is this...
    I heard interviews on the radio where people in line were saying how great it felt to be out there, 'Taking back America' and supporting good 'Chirstian Values' and the 'Sanctity of Marriage'... by buying themselves a chicken sandwich for them to eat.
    You know, just like Jesus used to do.

    boom! :thumbup:
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,122
    Cosmo wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    I didn't see the photo, but to be fair, I don't see ANY one group of people doing that.

    I do see, however, lots of folks of many backgrounds, religions, races, etc. being quite giving, kind and generous.
    ...
    I think the point is this...
    I heard interviews on the radio where people in line were saying how great it felt to be out there, 'Taking back America' and supporting good 'Chirstian Values' and the 'Sanctity of Marriage'... by buying themselves a chicken sandwich for them to eat.
    You know, just like Jesus used to do.
    gotta love that goal of regressing american society back to the leave it to beaver days...
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Cosmo wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    I didn't see the photo, but to be fair, I don't see ANY one group of people doing that.

    I do see, however, lots of folks of many backgrounds, religions, races, etc. being quite giving, kind and generous.
    ...
    I think the point is this...
    I heard interviews on the radio where people in line were saying how great it felt to be out there, 'Taking back America' and supporting good 'Chirstian Values' and the 'Sanctity of Marriage'... by buying themselves a chicken sandwich for them to eat.
    You know, just like Jesus used to do.
    Gotcha.

    Sidenote - I think I've OD'd on this issue!
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    hedonist wrote:
    Gotcha.

    Sidenote - I think I've OD'd on this issue!
    ...
    Brace yourself... I am sure the presidential campaigns have been paying close attention to all of this and are figuring out ways to convert the chicken eating frenzy into a rush to the polls this November.
    ...
    Politics in America has been dumbed down to the lowest common denominator.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    hedonist wrote:
    Sidenote - I think I've OD'd on this issue!

    take a break and go get yourself some really shitty chicken! :P
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    hedonist wrote:
    Cosmo wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    I didn't see the photo, but to be fair, I don't see ANY one group of people doing that.

    I do see, however, lots of folks of many backgrounds, religions, races, etc. being quite giving, kind and generous.
    ...
    I think the point is this...
    I heard interviews on the radio where people in line were saying how great it felt to be out there, 'Taking back America' and supporting good 'Chirstian Values' and the 'Sanctity of Marriage'... by buying themselves a chicken sandwich for them to eat.
    You know, just like Jesus used to do.
    Gotcha.

    Sidenote - I think I've OD'd on this issue!

    Me too -- And funny post Cosmo, but I bet Jesus was a vegetarian...or was it veterinarian? or maybe he was just a vet.

    Anyways, I once boycotted Checkers for 11 years, but that was pretty easy. That food is despicable. They served me a cola filled with bugs. I drank the whole thing before I realized it. Then their manager said, "this IS FLorida, and we DO have bugs you know, what do you want me to do?" Maybe apologize?

    My boycott was over when I was drunk and needed some fries. This Chick fil-a boycott should be pretty easy now that i've got experience. ;)
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    norm wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    Sidenote - I think I've OD'd on this issue!

    take a break and go get yourself some really shitty chicken! :P
    Probably misplaced irritation, but if I had my way right now...
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    Guess I'll turn to sushi instead :mrgreen:
  • usamamasan1
    usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    usamamasan1 wrote:
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    an appeal for open minded discussion...


    Reverend takes on Rahm Emanuel in defense of Chick-fil-A

    http://video.foxnews.com/v/176426170700 ... =obnetwork
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    usamamasan1 wrote:
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    an appeal for open minded discussion...


    Reverend takes on Rahm Emanuel in defense of Chick-fil-A

    http://video.foxnews.com/v/176426170700 ... =obnetwork


    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    usamamasan1 wrote:
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    an appeal for open minded discussion...


    Reverend takes on Rahm Emanuel in defense of Chick-fil-A

    http://video.foxnews.com/v/176426170700 ... =obnetwork
    ...
    Do you often respond to yourself?
    Because ... you know, that's kind of James Holmes-esque (coo-coo) kind of behaviour, right?
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • MotoDC
    MotoDC Posts: 947
    Cosmo wrote:
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    5dLcm.jpg

    an appeal for open minded discussion...


    Reverend takes on Rahm Emanuel in defense of Chick-fil-A

    http://video.foxnews.com/v/176426170700 ... =obnetwork
    ...
    Do you often respond to yourself?
    Because ... you know, that's kind of James Holmes-esque (coo-coo) kind of behaviour, right?
    Quick, somebody get his guns! Wait, wrong thread...

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