Chick-fil-a Support Day and Free Speech

[adpimiz]

Because everyone has a right to their views, and boycotting somewhere ONLY because the president of the cooperation does not share your view seems a bit close minded.

However, I didn't know that the cooperation was giving money to anti-gay groups. In that case, I wouldn't want any of my money to go to those groups either.

We don't have chik Fil a where I live, so I guess the point is moot for me.

[adpiucf]

Stop bumping this thread. Every time I see the words, "Chik Fil-A," I gain 5 pounds. Great. Now, I can't stop thinking about their handspun milkshakes.

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by adpimiz

However, I didn't know that the cooperation was giving money to anti-gay groups. In that case, I wouldn't want any of my money to go to those groups either.

This is exactly the issue. For those who knew more of the back story, it wasn't about free speech it was about corporations funding hate groups. If CFA had REALLY wanted to get ahead of this they would have aggressively come out on the right side of this issue. Instead they chose to let Fox News have a heyday about the left wing media being against freedom of speech when they don't agree, which had NOTHING to do with it.

Now that they've used up all their good will with the hard right, they're trying to come around and get people like me back. And I will not so easily be swayed. And I really do put my money where my mouth is. The good news for me is it is a lot of fat and calories best avoided.