National Day of Support for...

[heironymouspasparagus]

Here comes the dooshbaggery:

Guys expressing their opinion using their right to free speech in the same way as the Chick-Fil-A CEO does, but without the tax deductible money?  Yeah, sounds like dooshbaggery to me....(sarcasm, if anyone missed it.)

[patric]

There are just no words... but there's video!

[guido911]

Figured this gay activist that apparently claimed gaybashers hurt him should have the true source of his injuries revealed:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2185852/Joseph-Baken-claimed-beaten-gay-admits-police-receive-video-hitting-HIS-OWN-head-flipping-curb.html#ixzz233yAhgK1

waiting for it...

[Teatownclown]

http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=19357.msg248076#msg248076

my values not yours...Nov.6. So sorry.

[guido911]

There are just no words... but there's video!

I was on laughing hysterically at this, and other takes< when I saw it on John Stewart. Here's those clips:

http://eater.com/archives/2012/08/08/watch-jon-stewart-take-on-fast-feud-nation.php

[Townsend]

Chick-fil-A agrees to end anti-gay donations, mandates equal treatment of gays

http://tinyurl.com/94wlyu4

CHICAGO -- After months of negotiations with Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno over its anti-gay positions and donations, Chick-fil-A has agreed to cease donations from its non-profit charity to anti-gay organizations and issued a company-wide internal mandate calling for the equal treatment of all employees and customers.

WinShape, a non-profit funded by Chick-fil-A, has donated millions of dollars to anti-LGBT organizations — some classified hate groups — including Focus on the Family, according to The Civil Rights Agenda, which worked with Moreno and company executives in an advisory capacity as they negotiated to adopt new policies. Chick-fil-A did not respond to attempts to confirm the information.

"This is a win for the LGBT community," Moreno said in a statement provided by TCRA. "This is a win for everyone who works for the cause of equal rights, and a win for Chick- fil-A. This is a win for all."

The shift could ease intense opposition from the local LGBT community and the alderman that left many pitted against the restaurant chain's plans to open a new location in the city.

"We are very pleased with this outcome and thank Ald. Moreno for his work on this issue," said Anthony Martinez, executive director of TCRA. "I think the most substantive part of this outcome is that Chick-fil-A has ceased donating to organizations that promote discrimination, specifically against LGBT civil rights."

The company outlined its shift in policy and practice in a letter addressed to Moreno (1st), who in July declared that he would block the popular fast food chain from opening a new location in his ward unless they changed their anti-gay policies. The letter, signed by Chick-fil-A's Senior Director of Real Estate reads, "The WinShape Foundations is now taking a much closer look at the organizations it considers helping, and in that process will remain true to its stated philosophy of not supporting organizations with political agendas."

So does that mean the support failed?

[Conan71]

Chick-fil-A agrees to end anti-gay donations, mandates equal treatment of gays

http://tinyurl.com/94wlyu4

So does that mean the support failed?

I think it means they must underestimated how many people in the gay community enjoyed tasty chikken before Dan Cathy stepped in it.

[heironymouspasparagus]

All those lines couldn't offset the numbers that didn't line up.


(Ok, I admit it...I ate at Chic-Fil-A yesterday, and was ashamed all afternoon... but I had people in from out of town to entertain...)

[Conan71]

All those lines couldn't offset the numbers that didn't line up.


(Ok, I admit it...I ate at Chic-Fil-A yesterday, and was ashamed all afternoon... but I had people in from out of town to entertain...)

You entertained at Chic-Fil-A?  Really?  You must be a legendary tightwad.

Why not Flemings, at Utica Square? They even have a choice of indoor or outdoor restrooms.

[heironymouspasparagus]

You entertained at Chic-Fil-A?  Really?  You must be a legendary tightwad.

Why not Flemings, at Utica Square? They even have a choice of indoor or outdoor restrooms.

The visitor has no access to CFA within about 75 miles of home, so...CFA it was.  We are both from same company, so he paid for himself.  And the company expense account police frown on very expensive lunches.  That's why they make so much money, hire so many people, and give us a relatively stable work environment.  And good stock appreciation.  Pretty cool.

I have friends and family who come to town and the first thing they want to do is go to Taco Bueno.  Go figure...

[Townsend]

I have friends and family who come to town and the first thing they want to do is go to Taco Bueno.  Go figure...

that is common, I agree

[Townsend]

I'm going to assume all the folks who waited in line at Chick-fil-a are lined up to help out East. 

It's the fried chicken thing to do.

[guido911]

Chick Fil A still going strong it seems...

http://twitchy.com/2013/03/28/libs-hardest-hit-people-set-up-tents-to-wait-for-chick-fil-a-grand-openings-in-nj-calif-and-utah-pics/

[guido911]

that is common, I agree

My out of towners love Braums. Me. too.

[heironymouspasparagus]

My out of towners love Braums. Me. too.

Breakfast bagel!!

And the malts!!!  That's why I have 30 lbs too many - it's all those malts I'm carrying around.... 

Only equaled by Mayfield's dairy in south/east US.  Same kind of local dairy company.