155 replies to this topic

[Priscilla]

This is ridiculous.
They can boycott all they want that doesn't mean that Chick-fil-A has to change its mind or what the company thinks. People aren't going to agree with everything, everyone, all of the time. Nobody has to like gay people, or Christians, or dogs just because someone says they don't like it.
Here is a thought....If you dont like their business practices- do not eat there!

end of rant....btw, I dont agree with with the owners comments but it has nothing to do with their food

[chris v]

It has everything to do with their food. If you want to line those bigots pockets then keep buying their food.

[Priscilla]

It has everything to do with their food. If you want to line those bigots pockets then keep buying their food.

I respectfully disagree. Just because you have a belief it does NOT make you a bigot.He never said he hated gay people. He is against gay marriage. So are ALOT of businesses- they just dont announce it. Im sure there are many business we all go to who feel the same way-we just dont know it :/

[camay2327]

This is ridiculous.
They can boycott all they want that doesn't mean that Chick-fil-A has to change its mind or what the company thinks. People aren't going to agree with everything, everyone, all of the time. Nobody has to like gay people, or Christians, or dogs just because someone says they don't like it.
Here is a thought....If you dont like their business practices- do not eat there!

end of rant....btw, I dont agree with with the owners comments but it has nothing to do with their food

Was this the original post on this subject? If so you should have posted the article so we
know what you are talking about.

The owner of Chic-fil-A is a Christian and he does not open his doors on Sundays.
He only opens Monday-Saturday. So is that wrong too?

He can do what he wants to do with his business. More power to him.

[SacKen]

I respectfully disagree. Just because you have a belief it does NOT make you a bigot.He never said he hated gay people. He is against gay marriage. So are ALOT of businesses- they just dont announce it. Im sure there are many business we all go to who feel the same way-we just dont know it :/

So is the current President. So are the majority of Americans (based on voting around the country, not polls).

Returning the hate will not change anything and boycotts do nothing in the long run. At best, you might get some half-hearted compliance just to shut people up. If a boycott is your best response, then you have already lost.

[tsukiji]

Huh? What's going on? I feel like I missed something and am catching a conversation midstream. This just interested me because today I was considering trying this place for the first time.

So, the owner is against gay marriage? And as a result, there is a call for a boycott of the business? Is that the gist?

Do I need to form an opinion on gay marriage before deciding whether or not to eat here?

[4thgenFolsomite]

Do I need to form an opinion on gay marriage before deciding whether or not to eat here?

I haven't been in yet, but I want to try the grilled chicken breast sandwich. I hear people from Folsom work there!

[2kids4me]

I think it's sad we aren't allowed our own opinions anymore. If you don't agree with the executives' views, don't eat there.

I like their food (grilled chicken sandwich is yummy!), so I will continue to go there.

[4thgenFolsomite]

I like their food (grilled chicken sandwich is yummy!), so I will continue to go there.

only 290 calories and 4 grams of fat for that sandwich! winner winner chicken dinner!
that's fairly healthy for fast food!

[Rich_T]

Another stupid overreaction (i.e "oppose gay marriage" = "hate gays"). As usual, small businesses and politics don't mix well. But people are free to eat there or not. As for me, I probably never will, because I don't do fast food.

[kaybird]

I think the boycott is based on the fact that the corporation donates money to the anti-gay marriage campaign. So, if you spend your money there, some of it may end up supporting that campaign.

[4thgenFolsomite]

I think the boycott is based on the fact that the corporation donates money to the anti-gay marriage campaign. So, if you spend your money there, some of it may end up supporting that campaign.

more of it will go to employees who live in Folsom and as taxes into Folsom's general fund too.

[camay2327]

My neighbor said that they go quite often and they love the place and the food.

We haven't been there yet. My son has been to one but not in Folsom.

[tsukiji]

To be fair, I'm sure that each of us would consider whether or not to patronize a business depending on the cause and the position of the business / owners.

For example, I may not patronize a certain business because of their position on certain rights granted to us by the USC and its Amendments (which technically don't need to be granted since they are rights --- there are basic human rights that governments can make unlawful but they are still rights).

Whether or not this is one of the issues that would cause one to consider his patronage is debatable. Similar in form to one in which, for example, someone is ambivalent about RKBA but doesn't make any effort to oppose efforts that infringe upon it. But I guess that ambivalence could be interpreted as an implicit position.