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liberalmuse

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55. Why isn't this news?

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:35 AM

Sep 2012

I've seen the press release on The Civil Rights agenda website, released yesterday, but that's the only place you can find it. Chick-Fil-A will have to not only stop its anti-gay donations, but will have to make up for that by donating to gay friendly causes before I consider even walking into one of their stores. Call me cynical, but I think this probably has more to do with trying to get stores in the Chicago market than with a change of heart. That's not good enough, but it's a good first baby step.

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Chick-fil-A agrees to end anti-gay donations, mandates equal treatment of gays [View all] swag Sep 2012 OP

That is unfrickinbelievable. pepperbear Sep 2012 #1

Some skepticism is expressed later in the article, swag Sep 2012 #6

It's actually unchickenbelievable. bluesbassman Sep 2012 #13

Somewhere they won't come home covered with "second hand gay" Kolesar Sep 2012 #32

They have noticed a drop in sales? SkyDaddy7 Sep 2012 #35

My guess is agent46 Sep 2012 #2

exactly what I thought Skittles Sep 2012 #10

Your guess is pretty spot on BlueCaliDem Sep 2012 #29

do you have a source for that? KurtNYC Sep 2012 #39

Hmmm? Cha Sep 2012 #3

GOOD! n/t bitchkitty Sep 2012 #4

What's that? One day of assholes buying sandwiches didn't make up for the boycott? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #5

Heh alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #40

I wouldn't give a shit Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #7

I'm with you on this.. I don't trust them. secondwind Sep 2012 #20

Agreed. n/t Ian David Sep 2012 #49

I agree too OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #72

"Money talks and bullshit walks." JenniferJuniper Sep 2012 #8

Too late. Shae Sep 2012 #9

Hey, that's my alderman! 1st Ward, baby. Now, if we can just get some additional kysrsoze Sep 2012 #11

Sales are down 47%. chollybocker Sep 2012 #12

Now is the time to kick them. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #14

HIT THEM HARD. they deserve nothing better! secondwind Sep 2012 #21

Screw them. JoeyT Sep 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Sep 2012 #16

What's the use of boycotting if we don't take victory gracefully? I love their kind treatment. juajen Sep 2012 #17

Ah, what will the poor fundie old man in my neighborhood ... funkhowser1 Sep 2012 #18

Make it at home. The secret ingredient is pickle juice in the batter. NT funkhowser1 Sep 2012 #19

"pickle juice"? That sounds like a euphemism for...something else. Ken Burch Sep 2012 #24

Pickle juice in the batter? Twinguard Sep 2012 #47

i dunno , but iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 #23

Do it Kurska Sep 2012 #27

You could always leave your empty Chik-Fil-A bags in his truckbed. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #30

And then when he drives away they'll blow all over the neighborhood. Good call! marble falls Sep 2012 #38

Not if you put a rock in each first! Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #56

Are the cows who can't spell down with this? Ken Burch Sep 2012 #22

I'll admit I laughed Kurska Sep 2012 #26

Their new signs will read "Hayt Fwr Gayz" Ken Burch Sep 2012 #69

Hey, I dont like conservatives either.. iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 #64

I'm over them budkin Sep 2012 #25

I thought this was The Onion Politicalboi Sep 2012 #28

Or a Yes Men prank deutsey Sep 2012 #52

Quick bucolic_frolic Sep 2012 #31

Cool. Maybe their next step will be selling something akin to food. mikeytherat Sep 2012 #33

Someone Berlin Expat Sep 2012 #34

How about serving real food now? 6000eliot Sep 2012 #36

Tis will make up for years of hate, sure I'll buy it DainBramaged Sep 2012 #37

Too fucking late... nt docgee Sep 2012 #41

Sorry folks. reflection Sep 2012 #42

I'm rather shocked... THE BOYCOTT WORKED!!! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #43

ned mor ekwallity....nt Evasporque Sep 2012 #44

ed-doo-kay-shun, too, lol (nt) jumptheshadow Sep 2012 #45

Change is slow but this looks like a victory to celebrate Rose Siding Sep 2012 #46

They're probably going to do what Domino's Pizza does. Ian David Sep 2012 #48

OMG what about fighting for their values???? tjdee Sep 2012 #50

Okay--who is gonna take one for the team and post this on Free Republic??? nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #51

It's already posting there christx30 Sep 2012 #63

Chick-fil-A Promises to No Longer Donate to Anti-Gay Organizations Ian David Sep 2012 #53

Check-out how slimey and weasely they're being... Ian David Sep 2012 #54

Awesome news! IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Sep 2012 #76

Why isn't this news? liberalmuse Sep 2012 #55

"This website is offline" They_Live Sep 2012 #57

Hey, they cashed in on the Fundies, time to go after the LBGT's... 4_TN_TITANS Sep 2012 #58

This. Inkfreak Sep 2012 #66

Nothing can stop this tide from turning. Gay rights are here to stay! randome Sep 2012 #59

i've grown accustomed to not eating there Democrats_win Sep 2012 #60

I broke the habit, too. LizW Sep 2012 #62

I have not had the opportunity to boycott them since they do not mysuzuki2 Sep 2012 #61

Good I suppose, but I'll still avoid eating there. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #65

I still refuse to eat there agtcovert Sep 2012 #67

Too little, too late. sakabatou Sep 2012 #68

Only ONE thing would have caused that................... SILVER__FOX52 Sep 2012 #70

Too late..... southerncrone Sep 2012 #71

How are they gonna enforce this? Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2012 #73

I am hearing that this story is false, they haven't given up :( Missycim Sep 2012 #74

Exactly HERVEPA Sep 2012 #75

Welcome to 2012, Chick-fil-A IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Sep 2012 #77

When it HURTS Your Bottom-Line Every Business is For Equal Rights. torotoro Sep 2012 #78

Great news Ash_F Sep 2012 #79