@SarahPalinUSA: Stopped by Chick-fil-A in The Woodlands to support a great business. I grew up near The Woodlands and remember the gay bashing from a group of Woodlands high school students that led to the death of Paul Broussard. How fitting for the Palins to show their support of bigotry at that particular location.
I really did love the food at Chik-Fil-A, but I haven't eaten at one in at least 12 years, so apparently, I don't miss it that much. I do find it rather humorous that the political debate on gay marriage now has a national conversation focusing on a fast food chain. How very...American. The funny thing is, there is nothing about this news that is new or surprising. The fact that it's getting this much exposure seems to verify that the tide has shifted in favor of equal rights. Otherwise, this would have been a non-story slipping under the radar.
Add the announcement of the inclusion of gay marriage equality to the Democratic platform and fast food chains could really profit with some advertising campaigns featuring gay couples. JC Penney and Target have really been stepping up. Last year saw some major H&M gay advertising campaigns during the holidays. Old Navy is still selling Gay Pride apparel at my nearby location.
From Joe's article:
"I'm saying if the government can stop a business from expanding because it doesn't agree with its views, there's nothing to keep government from prohibiting the expansion of churches because government doesn't agree with the church's position," Jeffress told KDFW. Though I agree that modern mega-churches do resemble greedy and corrupt national chain corporations, technically, they're not. Which may have something to do with the government allowing even the most hateful and bigoted churches like Westboro to continue to operate.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Updated On: 7/30/12 at 04:01 PM
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