Chicago LGBT activists call for another protest at local Chick-fil-A

The Chicago Phoenix ^ | August 6, 2012 | Tony Merevick, Editor-in-chief and co-founder

[norwaypinesavage]

Wow, the last LGBT protest worked so good, let’s do it again. (The last protest caused a counter protest that ran the company out of chicken. If the LGBT does this often enough, there may not be enough chickens left to reproduce.)

[chainsaw]

Protests only work when the numbers are on your side.

Chick-fil-A has the numbers.

[Caipirabob]

this time on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 4:30 p.m.

And when that falls flat on it's face, they'll go all NAZI on it.

[Venturer]

I dunno. Chic Fil A is doing really well pretty much every day.

If i have to go through a few queers to get a good sandwich it won’t bother me.

[buffaloguy]

These guys are boring...

[Arrowhead1952]

...called for a third protest outside of the River North Chick-fil-A — this time on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 4:30 p.m.

I guess they think "the third time is the charm", but having it at the hottest part of the day will sure enhance the turnout. /sarc

[IronJack]

I wonder how long the bun burglars would continue to show up if every one of their whine-fests was outnumbered ten to one by CFA supporters. Even people whose brains have been rotted by years of liberalism and syphillis (but I repeat myself) might understand how counterproductive their actions are.

[rightly_dividing]

I'm OK with having CFA every Wed, bring it on, queers.

My support of CFA shows in my truck rear window, an 8 1/2 x 11 graphic in support. I usually get favorable comments, though I expect one day to find my window bashed in when I return to the parking lot.

[KeyLargo]

Greg Hinz On Politics

Chick-fil-A protests return — with a new leader and a new argument

August 07, 2012

If you think the Chick-fil-A protests are finished here, think again.

Gay rights advocates are getting some heavy reinforcements in the form of Andy Thayer, arguably the top local leader of the May anti-NATO protests here. And Mr. Thayer has found an interesting new twist that might allow his side to go on the offensive.

Mr. Thayer is pointing to a 2007 article in Forbes that suggests the firm and its founder and CEO, Truett Cathy, have done more than oppose same-sex marriage.

To quote from the article, “Loyalty to the company isn’t the only thing that matters to Cathy, who wants married workers, believing they are more industrious and productive.” The article adds that Mr. Cathy “says he would probably fire an employee or terminate an operator who ‘has been sinful or done something harmful to their family members.’ “

There’s more: “The parent company asks people who apply for an operator license to disclose marital status, number of dependents and involvement in ‘community, civic, social, church and/or professional organizations.’ “

Read more: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120807/BLOGS02/120809851/chick-fil-a-protests-return-with-a-new-leader-and-a-new-argument#ixzz22tBh4I42
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