UTPA Chick-Fil-A greeted by protestors on first day of school (FReep a poll)[Edinburg, TX]

KGBT-TV ^ | August 27, 2012 | Staff

[2ndDivisionVet]

A new Chick-Fil-A restaurant on the UTPA campus in Edinburg was greeted by protestors on the first day of classes.

Students and staff all clamored to buy meals from the new restaurant early Monday afternoon.

But a small group of protestors has stationed themselves outside restaurant.

The UTPA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Alliance is circulating a petition to have the school close the Chick-Fil-A.

Working from behind a security fence, the group collected signatures from supporters.

Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy recently set off a firestorm of controversy and created a national debate about gay rights.

Cathy confirmed more than $3 million in contributions conservation and anti-gay groups such as the Family Research Council.

Chick-Fil-A, which is closed on Sundays, has always maintained itself as a Christian business.

In a previous statement, UTPA officials said the school “was surprised and disappointed by the comments made by Chick-fil-A’s president,” and that it opposes “discrimination in any form."

[immadashell]

From what I understand, he took some hard-earned money out of his own pocket and gave it to groups that promote the traditional family

Well that's the problem isn't it? Libs believe only the government should give money (yours and mine) to organizations they like such as Planned Parenthood and NAMBLA and labor unions. Lefties certainly don't give any of their own money to charity.

[metmom]

Poll at link.

What do you think?
Do you think UTPA should cancel the contract to open a Chick-Fil-A restaurant on campus?
Yes .......... 16%
No .......... 83%
Not Sure ....... 2%
Total Votes: 4087

[fwdude]

I hate these ambiguous sites.

Try as hard as I might, I can't tell where the heck this is. Edinburg, WHAT? What's UTPA?

[fwdude]

Sure wish CFA was publicly traded, I think their future is bright.

That would be a tragic mistake. Being publicly traded would make Chick-fil-A vulnerable to a hostile takeover by the Gaystapo. The Cathy's know EXACTLY what they are doing.

[Bon of Babble]

FReeEEeePED:

Yes 16%
No 83%
Not Sure 2%

8 PM California Time.

Isn’t it time for these little pretend revolutionaries “fighting the good fight” to go home to mommy’s basement??