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Thread #146112   Message #3382391
Posted By: pdq
27-Jul-12 - 04:54 PM
Thread Name: BS: Chick-fil-A flap
Subject: BS: Chick-fil-A flap
controversy:
The founder of a fast food chain that serves mostly chicken said he doeas not support gay marriage during an interview.

reaction:
"In the wake of these interviews, Thomas Menino, the Mayor of Boston, stated that the City would not allow the company to open franchises in the city. Menino subsequently wrote a letter to Dan Cathy, citing Cathy's statement on The Ken Coleman Show and responding: 'We are indeed full of pride for our support of same sex marriage and our work to expand freedom for all people.'

In Chicago alderman Proco 'Joe' Moreno announced his determination to block Chick-fil-A's bid to build a second store in the city: "They'd have to do a complete 180,' Moreno said in outlining conditions under which he would retract the block. 'They'd have to work with LGBT groups in terms of hiring, and there would have to be a public apology from [Cathy].'

Moreno received backing from Chicago's Mayor, Rahm Emanuel: 'Chick-fil-A values are not Chicago values,' Emanuel said in a statement. 'They disrespect our fellow neighbors and residents. This would be a bad investment, since it would be empty.'

San Francisco soon followed suit on July 26 when mayor Edwin M. Lee tweeted, 'Very disappointed 'ChickFilA doesn't share San Francisco's values & strong commitment to equality for everyone.' Lee followed that tweet with 'Closest #ChickFilA to San Francisco is 40 miles away & I strongly recommend that they not try to come any closer.'

The proposed bans in Boston and Chicago drew criticism from liberal pundits, legal experts and the American Civil Liberties Union. Kevin Drum of Mother Jones magazine said '[T]here's really no excuse for Emanuel's and Menino's actions... you don't hand out business licenses based on whether you agree with the political views of the executives. Not in America, anyway.'"

question:
Should Snapple be banned in your city because Rush Limbaugh was instrumental in giving theproduct world-wide recognition?

Shoul Godfather Pizza be banned because it was started by a Republican?

Where does the PC crowd really draw the line?