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Emanuel goes after Chick-fil-A for boss’ anti-gay views
Chicago Sun-Times
Fran Spielman
7/25/2012
Excerpt:
"The anti-gay views openly espoused by the president of a fast food chain specializing in chicken sandwiches have run afoul of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a local alderman, who are determined to block Chick-fil-A from expanding in Chicago.
“Chick-fil-A’s values are not Chicago values. They’re not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our family members. And if you’re gonna be part of the Chicago community, you should reflect Chicago values,” Emanuel said Wednesday.
“What the CEO has said as it relates to gay marriage and gay couples is not what I believe, but more importantly, it’s not what the people of Chicago believe. We just passed legislation as it relates to civil union and my goal and my hope … is that we now move on recognizing gay marriage. I do not believe that the CEO’s comments … reflects who we are as a city.”
Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) is using the same argument to block Chick-fil-A from opening its first free-standing restaurant in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.
Chick-fil-A already has one Chicago store — at 30 E. Chicago near Loyola University’s downtown campus.
“Same sex marriage, same-sex couples — that’s the civil rights fight of our time. To have those discriminatory policies from the top down is just not something that we’re open to. …We want responsible businesses,” Moreno said."
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View the complete article at:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/1398890...gay-views.html
My comment: Be afraid -- very afraid, for our country!
This is how it all starts, and in many ways reminds me of what happened to the Jews after that country's take-over by Hitler and the fascists (Nazis) in Germany after WWI.
Since WHEN can't ANY citizen, especially including a highly successful and respected Christian business man like CEO Dan Cathy, son of Chick-fil-A company founder, Truett Cathy, EXPRESS THEIR CONSTITUTIONALLY-GUARANTEED FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
NOW, exercising these basic rights -- with fascist Rahm Emanuel in control in Chicago, relying on what I am sure is moral support from fascist Barack Obama in control in Washington, DC -- can apparently result in a citizen's loosing his or her right to do business in Chicago!
What's next? -- a 'kristallnacht' brick to be thrown through the window of the existing Chick-fil-A store near Loyola University in Chicago? --- then, at some future date, shameful, distinguishing armbands required to be worn by all outspoken Christians?
Chicago Sun-Times
Fran Spielman
7/25/2012
Excerpt:
"The anti-gay views openly espoused by the president of a fast food chain specializing in chicken sandwiches have run afoul of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a local alderman, who are determined to block Chick-fil-A from expanding in Chicago.
“Chick-fil-A’s values are not Chicago values. They’re not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our family members. And if you’re gonna be part of the Chicago community, you should reflect Chicago values,” Emanuel said Wednesday.
“What the CEO has said as it relates to gay marriage and gay couples is not what I believe, but more importantly, it’s not what the people of Chicago believe. We just passed legislation as it relates to civil union and my goal and my hope … is that we now move on recognizing gay marriage. I do not believe that the CEO’s comments … reflects who we are as a city.”
Ald. Joe Moreno (1st) is using the same argument to block Chick-fil-A from opening its first free-standing restaurant in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.
Chick-fil-A already has one Chicago store — at 30 E. Chicago near Loyola University’s downtown campus.
“Same sex marriage, same-sex couples — that’s the civil rights fight of our time. To have those discriminatory policies from the top down is just not something that we’re open to. …We want responsible businesses,” Moreno said."
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View the complete article at:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/1398890...gay-views.html
My comment: Be afraid -- very afraid, for our country!
This is how it all starts, and in many ways reminds me of what happened to the Jews after that country's take-over by Hitler and the fascists (Nazis) in Germany after WWI.
Since WHEN can't ANY citizen, especially including a highly successful and respected Christian business man like CEO Dan Cathy, son of Chick-fil-A company founder, Truett Cathy, EXPRESS THEIR CONSTITUTIONALLY-GUARANTEED FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
NOW, exercising these basic rights -- with fascist Rahm Emanuel in control in Chicago, relying on what I am sure is moral support from fascist Barack Obama in control in Washington, DC -- can apparently result in a citizen's loosing his or her right to do business in Chicago!
What's next? -- a 'kristallnacht' brick to be thrown through the window of the existing Chick-fil-A store near Loyola University in Chicago? --- then, at some future date, shameful, distinguishing armbands required to be worn by all outspoken Christians?