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Offline Freeper

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Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« on: August 03, 2012, 09:34:31 PM »
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Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.


 
I've only been able to read about it briefly, but I don't get a few things. Here's the story as I understand it, so please correct any details that have bearing on my outcome of my understanding.

1. Chik-fil-a CEO said stupid, ignorant shit about gay marriage and God.
2. Shit he said was bigoted and indefensible.
3. Mayors (SF, Boston, Chicago) thought it was bigoted and indefensible.
4. Said mayors said they would not allow Chik-fil-a in their city based on CEO's opinions/speech. This opinion was against what said cities stand for.
5. Protests against mayors' decisions but also for bigotry.

So here's where I need clarification. In no way shape or form am I comfortable with government regulating businesses based on a CEO's opinion. If said CEO said he would not serve a certain customer, then, obviously, clear legal problems. But this CEO's worst crime is being an asshole who hasn't actually instituted his assholish thoughts.

However, I understand progressives' protests against the protests against gay marriage.

So I am of two minds here: it's seems dangerous to allow the government to limit one's livelihood based on one's political/religious opinions (good lord, we here at DU, especially those of us in red-land 'Murika, don't want this). On the other hand, if the protesters are protesting those who are outside of chik-fil-a who are protesting "the gays," then I get it. Has the media gotten it? I don't think so. Or do some here support these mayors' actions? If you support the mayors' actions, you realize this cuts both ways, right? If I have a business and speak out for gay marriage, I could as easily be banned for my opinions.

Again, all of this is assuming chik-fil-a hasn't participated in discriminatory actions. As far as I know, and this is very little, the CEO expressed an opinion.

Thanks, all, for for your help.

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What did he say that was stupid or ignorant? Just because you have decided that gays should marry does not mean that we should get the whiteout and edit the Bible to suit you. If I was a firm believer in God I think his opinion would win hands down over yours.

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Re: Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2012, 09:53:39 PM »
When I am unclear about something, I usually sit down and write out my understanding of it and most of the time confusion clears up.

I don't think it works that way for liverhurts.
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Re: Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2012, 10:32:19 PM »
Quote from: Duke Nukum on August 03, 2012, 09:53:39 PM
When I am unclear about something, I usually sit down and write out my understanding of it and most of the time confusion clears up.

I don't think it works that way for liverhurts.

That's because you are able to think rationally, without a preconceived outcome.  The Liverhurts DUmmy already has a biased opinion and will always find a way to support it.
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2012, 10:47:40 PM »
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4. Said mayors said they would not allow Chik-fil-a in their city based on CEO's opinions/speech. This opinion was against what said cities stand for.


Did said Mayors express the same sentiment for Obama when he was against gay marriage?
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Re: Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2012, 11:01:14 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on August 03, 2012, 09:34:31 PM
If I was a firm believer in God I think his opinion would win hands down over yours.

His opinion does beat theirs hands down. Going by what the bible says, his opinion will always beat theirs hands down.
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Re: Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2012, 12:02:11 AM »
Looks like the DUche is trying to justify their bigotry and the use of government to force a certain type of bigotry and failing hard at it.
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Re: Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2012, 04:33:30 AM »
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So I am of two minds here: it's seems dangerous to allow the government to limit one's livelihood based on one's political/religious opinions (good lord, we here at DU, especially those of us in red-land 'Murika, don't want this).

Bull shit you don`t,you mini tyrants talk every day of criminalizing or banning things you disagree with.
It is standard procedure for the left through history.
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Re: Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2012, 05:47:43 AM »
Quote from: Ballygrl on August 03, 2012, 10:47:40 PM


Did said Mayors express the same sentiment for Obama when he was against gay marriage?
Of course not, everyone knew Obama was lying.
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Re: Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2012, 06:02:43 AM »
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1,814 posts) This has got to be one of the Bostonian Drunkards temporary sock-puppets

Chik-fil-a story: please clear some things up for me.
 
I've only been able to read about it briefly, but I don't get a few things. Here's the story as I understand it, so please correct any details that have bearing on my outcome of my understanding.
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DUmpmonkey already has a pre-concieved, bigoted opinion, and is trying to be clever.
We don't need to shine a light on these idiots. They do it for us.
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