It's Chick-fil-A day.
In case you live under a rock, here's the scoop...the owners of Chick-fil-A have traditional, Christian values. Their stores are not open on Sunday and recently in an interview, one of the owners voiced his support of traditional marriage. They do not discriminate against homosexuals in their hiring, they do not kick homosexuals out of their restaurants.
When this interview was published, oh my! The outrage! Many open minded, progressive and oh-so tolerant folks in Hollywood (Eliza Dushku, Roseanne Barr, among others) and politics (Mayors Emanuel and Menino of Chicago and Boston) have threatened boycotts and bans.
Well, guess what, MORONS, there's a little thing called the US Constitution. The boycotts and voicing opposition to the Chick-fil-A stance are understandable (except for the vile, foul, nastiness with which these people express themselves) and allowed by our Dear Old Document. I totally support voting with your wallet. I don't patronize companies with whom I strongly disagree. However, those mayors and others have actively pursued means and ways to BAN Chick-fil-A and shut them down and prevent expansion in their cities. Because they expressed an opinion contrary to theirs.
Rahm Emanuel said "Chick-fil-A values are not Chicago values." PFFFFTTT...I spit my milk out on that one. Chicago values. Anyone seen the violent crime statistics in Chicago? Hey Mayor Emanuel, how's that murder rate been under your watch?
Enough about Chicago.
Whether you support traditional marriage, same-sex marriage, neither, or both, surely we can all come together on the first amendment rights to free speech and religion?
Here's a little reminder:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
I know it is hard for some people to understand language from over two hundred years ago. Let me translate: We're allowed to practice our chosen religion. FREELY. We're allowed to express our opinion and to speak FREELY. By law. Written in stone. For over Two hundred years.
So, EAT MOR CHIKIN!
2 comments:
We went and enjoyed 5 milk shakes. The place was crazy busy. The parking lot full, dining room full, huge line inside and the drive thru line was out into the street. They called in extra workers and were planning to be there late. Apparently, it had been like that all day long. I guess the people have peaceably assembled and sent a huge message. Wonder how the news stations are going to report on this!
Apparently, it was like that all day all across the country. Freedom tastes like chicken!
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