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08-05-2012, 07:11 PM #11
Nobody is trying to destroy anyone's business. And I'm sure you know that it doesn't matter what the mayors of those cities have said they can't deny a business permit based on the beliefs of the president of the company. But if the business has the right to say they are against same sex marriage then the elected officials of these cities have the right to say they would prefer that those businesses not be part of their city. The only difference is these mayors can't do anything to stop a business from locating to their city. On the other hand businesses like CFA can help to keep a group of people from doing something by donating money to groups that promote traditional marriage as being the only acceptable form of said institution. These businesses use their money to limit other people's ability to live freely.
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08-05-2012, 07:17 PM #12
Love me some Chik-Fil-A so I'll eat there still regardless of what they say or do. Now let's all support em &
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08-05-2012, 08:03 PM #13
^It was great to see these guys show up to demonstrate that their love should not be looked down upon because a silly book says so.
I just threw up in my mouth .Thanks !
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08-05-2012, 08:07 PM #14
Think about that for a second. You're just as against free speech as they are. Plain and simple.
Really? Prove it. Let me know I how I censor anyone, or scare anyone that I don't like. Put your money where your mouth is.
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08-05-2012, 08:13 PM #15
Nobody is trying to destroy anyone's business. And I'm sure you know that it doesn't matter what the mayors of those cities have said they can't deny a business permit based on the beliefs of the president of the company. But if the business has the right to say they are against same sex marriage then the elected officials of these cities have the right to say they would prefer that those businesses not be part of their city.
So, if a Republican said that Starbucks or Ben and Jerry's was not welcome in their city because of their views, you would be fine with this? Think the media wouldn't go crazy? As an elected official you can't deny a business because you don't like someone or disagree with their views. Using political power to crush opposing views is fascism pure and simple. It's wrong no matter what party is doing it.
Are we really going to start boycotting businesses because of who a CEO donates to or his/her political views? It's as narrow minded as being a bigot against gays or someone's religion. Religious freedom and freedom of speech is protected by the constitution, marriage is not.
The only difference is these mayors can't do anything to stop a business from locating to their city. On the other hand businesses like CFA can help to keep a group of people from doing something by donating money to groups that promote traditional marriage as being the only acceptable form of said institution. These businesses use their money to limit other people's ability to live freely.
Prove how "these businesses use their money to limit other people's ability to live freely." I'd like to see proof.
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08-05-2012, 09:08 PM #16
Glad I could help...
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08-05-2012, 09:10 PM #17
Well, ignoring the fact that the answer to your question is in the post you half quoted, I'd say you seem to think these pseudo protests are anti free speech and therefor wrong. But free speech is the freedom to say anything even that free speech is bad. If you think speaking against free speech is wrong, you're against free speech.
Not that I think free speech has anything to do with this CFA debacle.
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08-05-2012, 09:10 PM #18
what did anyone on either side accomplish?
this is just continued nonsense, drawn out drama
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08-05-2012, 09:18 PM #19
I can only think of one entity that stood to gain from all of this, and did.
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08-05-2012, 09:19 PM #20
me too, and it was the one who maybe shouldn't have
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Originally Posted by mikesilvia 
