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Title: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Freeper on June 01, 2011, 05:06:26 PM
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AmericaIsGreat (383 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Wed Jun-01-11 05:24 PM
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Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
   
Should have done it a while ago. I always knew the owner was a right-wing, religious-zealot asshole but after hearing about the company giving money to organizations like Family Research Council (and then hearing him basically try to lie about it) there is no way I'm going to continue buying their food, as awesome as it is.

Really gonna miss that spicy chicken sandwich :(

First time I've taken a stance like this and hope to do more of it. Anyone else done some permanent boycotts?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1211104

Once the DUmmies are done boycotting I'm sure Chick Fila will go under.  :rotf: :rotf:

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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Wed Jun-01-11 05:32 PM
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4. Gawd, I did that 10 years ago---because they refuse to give up the styrofoam
   
I can not believe they STILL use styrofoam cups.

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Zen Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Wed Jun-01-11 05:54 PM
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18. I don't eat Chik-Fil-A or Olive Garden ... and I check paper products
   
to make sure I'm not buying ANYTHING made by the evil Georgia-Pacific.

As far as Red Lobster, I ate there once about 20 years ago, and that was one time too many. Nasty stuff.

I'd hate to waste half my life making sure $1.99 didn't go to someone who I disagree with, like these goons do.
Even if they do business with a DU approved business, odds are one of their suppliers or vendors could be an evil right winger. For example I am sure Costco has plenty of Koch brothers paper products on the shelf.  :rotf:
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: blitzkrieg_17 on June 01, 2011, 05:09:04 PM
More spicy chicken and waffle fries for me.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Evil_Conservative on June 01, 2011, 05:10:23 PM
Oh my gosh, STFU.  Walk your lard ass over to McDonald's then.  ::)
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ! on June 01, 2011, 05:20:54 PM
Good, now the lines won't be as long.

What a bunch of looooooooooooooooosers.     :loser:

BTW, if a homerun is hit off the foul poles at Minute Maid Park here in Houston then every ticket holders gets a free chik-fil-a sandwich.

Yummy
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Freeper on June 01, 2011, 05:21:22 PM
Oh my gosh, STFU.  Walk your lard ass over to McDonald's then.  ::)

I think Mikey D's is under boycott for one of them having Fox News on the tee vee one time.

Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: DixieBelle on June 01, 2011, 05:21:29 PM
Whoo Hoo! More Chik Fil A for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

I try to have lunch there at least a few times a month.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: NHSparky on June 01, 2011, 05:23:35 PM
Were there one anywhere near me, I'd be all over it.  I remember that they had awesome chicken sandwiches.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: sybilll on June 01, 2011, 05:24:22 PM
I don't get how they can't see why their actions, or lack thereof in this case, could put their fellow man out of work.  And not give 2 damns.  I don't know how to start a post yet, but, the thread about the 3" sand lizard getting protected status, potentially putting thousands of oil industry workers out of work was appalling.  Anyone that sided with human workers, over the damned lizard was ridiculed.  It's the Delta Smelt that killed the San Joaquin Valley all over again.  I know I am just not wired to think like them, but, jesus h christ on a pogo stick, they are thick. 
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Freeper on June 01, 2011, 05:26:25 PM
I don't get how they can't see why their actions, or lack thereof in this case, could put their fellow man out of work.  And not give 2 damns.  I don't know how to start a post yet, but, the thread about the 3" sand lizard getting protected status, potentially putting thousands of oil industry workers out of work was appalling.  Anyone that sided with human workers, over the damned lizard was ridiculed.  It's the Delta Smelt that killed the San Joaquin Valley all over again.  I know I am just not wired to think like them, but, jesus h christ on a pogo stick, they are thick. 

They would gladly have everyone homeless and jobless just to win a political point.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: MrsSmith on June 01, 2011, 05:35:30 PM
I don't get how they can't see why their actions, or lack thereof in this case, could put their fellow man out of work.  And not give 2 damns.  I don't know how to start a post yet, but, the thread about the 3" sand lizard getting protected status, potentially putting thousands of oil industry workers out of work was appalling.  Anyone that sided with human workers, over the damned lizard was ridiculed.  It's the Delta Smelt that killed the San Joaquin Valley all over again.  I know I am just not wired to think like them, but, jesus h christ on a pogo stick, they are thick. 
Homeless and jobless = requiring government support, hence more D votes.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: ChuckJ on June 01, 2011, 05:38:46 PM
It could be said that there is another bright side to DUmmies boycotting Chik. Based on what I've read Chik-Fil-A is better for you (or at least less bad for you) than most of the other chicken joints.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Freeper on June 01, 2011, 05:40:03 PM
Homeless and jobless = requiring government support, hence more D votes.

Exactly, that is why the left has never done anything to help people get out of poverty, instead they throw them a few crumbs, keep them poor, and promise to hand out more goodies if they get reelected. Then blame the Republicans for their situation.


Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: BEG on June 01, 2011, 05:43:02 PM
I love Chik-fil-a, we eat there frequently. Their employees are always extremely friendly.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Ballygrl on June 01, 2011, 07:24:52 PM
:lmao:

MOLE ALERT MOLE ALERT MOLE ALERT!

Mike Gallagher did a show on this very subject yesterday, no way did the OP just pull this subject out of thin air, he had to be listening to the show.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Skul on June 01, 2011, 07:43:18 PM
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AmericaIsGreat (383 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Wed Jun-01-11 05:24 PM
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Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
  
Should have done it a while ago. I always knew the owner was a right-wing, religious-zealot asshole but after hearing about the company giving money to organizations like Family Research Council (and then hearing him basically try to lie about it) there is no way I'm going to continue buying their food, as awesome as it is.

Really gonna miss that spicy chicken sandwich

First time I've taken a stance like this and hope to do more of it. Anyone else done some permanent boycotts?
Sounds like a street-cred post.
Look how great I am, I am making a difference. I am a good follower.

Orders Chik-fil-A within ten minutes, cause it's good.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Ballygrl on June 01, 2011, 07:43:36 PM
Where the heck do these people eat and shop? this is just from that thread:

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Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever

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Wal-Mart for the standard reasons    
But I also personally boycott K-Mart because of the lousy way they treated me back in 1977.

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gratuitous  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-01-11 06:02 PM
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25. Nope
   
It was, admittedly, years ago, but I've never forgotten how shabbily they treated me for writing an $8.50 check on a $3.50 purchase. K-Mart can do as it pleases, and I do not discourage anyone else from shopping there, but this one is personal to me.

You bounced a check?

Now back to the boycotts:

In reference to Kmart

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Gawd, I did that 10 years ago---because they refuse to give up the styrofoam
   
I can not believe they STILL use styrofoam cups.


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Dead Lobster & Olive Garden, Wal-Mart,
   
..I won't eat Idaho potatoes either...

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Add Dell to the list.
   
Michael Dell has given tons of money to the right wing loons.

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I check paper products
   
to make sure I'm not buying ANYTHING made by the evil Georgia-Pacific.

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Johnsonville brats and Sargento cheese.
   
Haven't bought any since the WI situation started and I wrote both to tell them (not that they care).

:lmao:

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Dominoes Pizza

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Cracker Barrel restaurants...infamous for being anti-gay, firing gays,
   
refusing to hire gays.

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Exxon/Mobil.

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squal-mart since 2000 - toys-r-china since 1999
   
shell gas since 1984 - exxon - bp - marriott hotel - oreck - applebees - anyone who ever advertised on limpbag's program - charles schwab since we found out that they were big bush backers - UMB - Bank of America - Wells Fargo .... the list has grown exponentially over the years, but now it's rather fun to just add another to it

welcome to boycotting!

we vote with our dollars

:lmao:

Finally some sanity:

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lynne  (1000+ posts) Wed Jun-01-11 07:16 PM
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45. No boycotts for me. My experience is that the only one who feels -
   
- it is the little guy on the totem pole - the workers - and they end up getting hours cut or laid off. I'd prefer not to have a hand in someone losing their job especially since they're not easy to replace these day.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: GOBUCKS on June 01, 2011, 07:47:14 PM
Not only are the Chik-Fil-A people a bunch of xtians, but their chickens aren't free-ranging. The chickens are kept in drab cages, without air conditioning, with no reading material, and they don't even have Netflix (they would absolutely love "Chicken Run"). Their entire short lives are devoid of feng shui. If there's radio service in the poultry barn, it's tuned to Limbaugh. Boycott now!
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Skul on June 01, 2011, 07:57:06 PM
DUmmies lie, always, DUmmies lie.
DUmbass will be back at Chik-fil-a within two days.
Count on it.
Stupid lying DUmmies.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: true_blood on June 01, 2011, 08:06:43 PM
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts)   Wed Jun-01-11 05:32 PM
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4. Gawd, I did that 10 years ago---because they refuse to give up the styrofoam
I can not believe they STILL use styrofoam cups.
:ohnoes: :ohnoes:
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Thor on June 01, 2011, 08:29:30 PM
What the DUmmies don't get is that the so-called "styrofoam" cups aren't. They're made from corn products nowadays. Hello?? Biodegradable...  :loser:
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: thundley4 on June 01, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
What the DUmmies don't get is that the so-called "styrofoam" cups aren't. They're made from corn products nowadays. Hello?? Biodegradable...  :loser:

It turns out that rapidly biodegradable products are worse than their slower degrading counterparts.

ETA: Study: Biodegradable products may be bad for the environment. (http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-05-biodegradable-products-bad-environment.html)
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: GOBUCKS on June 01, 2011, 08:35:56 PM
It turns out that rapidly biodegradable products are worse than their slower degrading counterparts.
I think that's a corollary to the democrat theorem that anything edible, or otherwise useful, is carcinogenic.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: chitownchica on June 01, 2011, 08:40:43 PM
We're getting one in downtown Chicago this month. Yay!!!!
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Revolution on June 01, 2011, 09:04:05 PM
Oh my gosh, STFU.  Walk your lard ass over to McDonald's then.  ::)

The one in my town plays "Faux Noooz." :whatever: :rotf:

Never had Chik-Fil-A, but I may have to find one soon. And go eat ass for insulting Olive Garden, DUmmie. You don't deserve things like the Braised beef & Tortelinni. You're not a high enough class. You are what Indians would call one of the "Untouchables."
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Chris_ on June 01, 2011, 09:05:55 PM
Never had Chik-Fil-A, but I may have to find one soon.
McD's "southern" chicken sandwich is sort of like Chik-Fil-A.  I noticed they started selling waffle fries in the frozen food section at the grocery store.  They're great with a steak or burger.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: GOBUCKS on June 01, 2011, 09:23:47 PM
Never had Chik-Fil-A, but I may have to find one soon. And go eat ass for insulting Olive Garden, DUmmie.
Olive Garden is good.
I think Carrabba's and Maggiano's are even better.
They're much better than the restaurants I've tried in Italy.
Everything's better in America, even Italian food.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Revolution on June 01, 2011, 09:38:37 PM
Now I envy you for being in Italy.

Oh well, I still want to try some authentic Italiano.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: BEG on June 01, 2011, 09:39:43 PM
The one in my town plays "Faux Noooz." :whatever: :rotf:

Never had Chik-Fil-A, but I may have to find one soon. And go eat ass for insulting Olive Garden, DUmmie. You don't deserve things like the Braised beef & Tortelinni. You're not a high enough class. You are what Indians would call one of the "Untouchables."

If you try their nuggets, don't forget their special sauce.  :-)

I'm serious, their sauce is the yum.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: BEG on June 01, 2011, 09:41:27 PM
Olive Garden is good.
I think Carrabba's and Maggiano's are even better.
They're much better than the restaurants I've tried in Italy.
Everything's better in America, even Italian food.

Olive Garden gives people the runs. I haven't figured out if it's the salad dressing or the bread sticks.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Skul on June 01, 2011, 09:44:33 PM
If you try their nuggets, don't forget their special sauce.  :-)

I'm serious, their sauce is the yum.
Yes, it is.
Hit that with their fries....damn, that's good.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Chris_ on June 01, 2011, 09:47:02 PM
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AmericaIsGreat (383 posts)
Wed Jun-01-11 05:24 PM
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Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
He can overlook the right-wing-zealot that runs the company, but those Styrofoam cups are over the line. :lmao:

The hard plastic cups that everyone else serves are ten times worse in a landfill.
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: thundley4 on June 01, 2011, 09:52:06 PM
If you try their nuggets, don't forget their special sauce.  :-)

I'm serious, their sauce is the yum.

Must resist the temptation...............
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: Skul on June 01, 2011, 10:01:09 PM
Must resist the temptation...............
Do it,Thundley.
Resistance is futile. :lmao:
Title: Re: Just gave up Chik-Fil-A forever
Post by: GOBUCKS on June 01, 2011, 10:03:26 PM
I've rarely had lunch at Chik-Fil-A because both of them near here are mobbed around lunchtime. They're swamped with customers.
I'm surprised people can have lunch there and get back to work on time.
A few times I've gone in at 1:30-2:00, and they're still very busy.
If every democrat in red state hell boycotted Chik-Fil-A, the place would still be crowded.