That's their right under the Constitution. The douchenozzles in Boston and Chicago (yeah, I'm referring to you, Mumbles Menino and Ratfucker Emanuel) who are trying to use zoning laws to keep out Chick-fil-A are completely nuts and wholly out of line. Kind of what I expected, though, from Chicago, which is largely a Constitution-free city. But from Boston, the self-proclaimed "birthplace of liberty"?
However, it is also my right not to spend any of my money on their
But if you want to go there and say that you support his right to be an asshole, feel free. Just don't be too surprised if other people assume that, by proclaiming your support for Chick-fil-A, you are also supporting their agenda of bigotry.
I still don't eat there, but I will defend the right to be an asshole. Chicago and Boston TOTALLY miscalculated, and exposed the underbelly of the radical PC crowd. I know very few people who support the bigotry, but I know a lot of people who would die for the First Amendment; most of them can see right through the attempts to conflate the two for political control.
ReplyDeleteBad strategy. It backfired appropriately, and I'll bet the fallout will continue.
Wingnuts claim those grease traps are now sporting long lines of supporting wingnut customers in response to the 'vile attacks' of people boycotting.
ReplyDeleteIf this keeps up, it will probably open a gap between Righty and Lefty longevity.
Since we can't legislate out homophobia and racism, we should at least allow those shallow people a place to gather and rant to them selves. They have a right to be 'off' as long as I don't have to listen. Besides I can't stand that kind of food anyway. Everyone has a right to be a quiet and peaceful asshole.
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Sure there are lots of supporters out there now...but they need to keep going, will they?
ReplyDeleteThe most fun is the right foaming at the mouth because in response to Cathy using his First Amendment right, people are calling for a boycott. Er, news flash, that's also a First Amendment right...free speech, just as a note to BOTH sides, is exactly that.
Outside of "yelling fire in a crowded theater", you can say what you want and people can respond how they want. But if you run a business that sells to the masses, it isn't always a good idea to piss on what a large minority or even small majority of the population say is a basic right.
CP88,
ReplyDelete"...news flash, that's also a First Amendment right...free speech..."
EXACTLY. Both sides are calling each other hypocrites, and they're both right.
Well I'm one that will insist he has the right to make an ass of himself.
ReplyDeleteThe right to speak freely never said the populace is not free to be critical.
It only said the government has no dog in the fight and can't stand against it.
So oddly, free speech is not free, saying stupid things gets stupid payback.
If that isn't costly what is?
On the other hand a few years from now when the whole thing is part of a B-school
case study. It will illustrate businesses can develop a personality that does not help in selling the product despite any rights perceived. Failure awaits those do
not get serious as that the market is small, there are many competitors, and they
want your customers.
The old saw is; it pays to be careful about what falls out of ones mouth.
Eck!