I remember when it used to be okay to voice your own opinion. Now, there's too many bleeding heart liberals out there who don't really care themselves, but just want to argue with Republicans. Ah, America.

The resturant is now doomed, UL President Provost won't be eating there now.

What a bunch of crybabies, because someone don't believe what they believe. Thank God for the morals and values Chick-Fil-A has and guts to say what they think and stick to their ideas and values.

 

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I remember that you did, RM, but it at least seemed to me that the board back then was at least 80% against them and asked why anyone should even care about "Hollywood's" opinion.

With music, the artist is the product. The consumer struggles to separate the voice speaking the opinion with the voice singing. So if the audience disagrees with what Dixie Chicks said, then it becomes difficult to listen to them sing and continue to buy their music.

It is different with food. I don't think consumers get a visual of the CFA president giving his opinion while they are biting into their chicken sandwich. I doubt many people could even pick out the CFA president in a picture.

Now--if the servers at the CFA were verbalizing their opinion on Gay marriage while you are eating, then it becomes more like a Dixie Chick scenario.

Just my opinion of the differences.

I was on Westport Road in Louisville today and by-passed Chick-Fil-A and went next door to Cheddars.

 

I am curious. For those of you that support Chick-Fil-A's right to voice their opinion, did you also support the Dixie Chicks in their right to voice their opinion? I guess I am asking, do you support Chick-Fil-A's right because you agree with their opinion or because you simply think someone's political opinions don't matter?

While I support the Dixie's right to voice their opinion I think most had an issue with the fact they didn't on foriegn soil. I didn't care for their music before so it really didn't affect me buying or not buying their music.

I remember there being a huge backlash against the Chicks. Radio stations quit playing their music, due to their listeners complaining. Two DJs were suspensed for playing their music. There were "Bring you Chick cds to be destroyed" rallies. Tons of people were up in arms over it. It pretty much led to their move into obscurity.

 

It's a totally different reaction here. "The Chick-Fil-A people have a RIGHT to say what they want. Why should their stance deter anyone from purchasing their products?" Now, those that are saying that they don't want to use Chick-Fil-A are the ones receiving the backlash.

 

It just reeks of hypocrisy to me. All "Chicks" are created equal, right?

I remember there being a huge backlash against the Chicks. Radio stations quit playing their music, due to their listeners complaining. Two DJs were suspensed for playing their music. There were "Bring you Chick cds to be destroyed" rallies. Tons of people were up in arms over it. It pretty much led to their move into obscurity.

 

It's a totally different reaction here. "The Chick-Fil-A people have a RIGHT to say what they want. Why should their stance deter anyone from purchasing their products?" Now, those that are saying that they don't want to use Chick-Fil-A are the ones receiving the backlash.

 

It just reeks of hypocrisy to me. All "Chicks" are created equal, right?

 

I guess I've missed it. Where has someone that has said they don't want to use Chick-Fil_A received back lash?

I was on Westport Road in Louisville today and by-passed Chick-Fil-A and went next door to Cheddars.

 

I am curious. For those of you that support Chick-Fil-A's right to voice their opinion, did you also support the Dixie Chicks in their right to voice their opinion? I guess I am asking, do you support Chick-Fil-A's right because you agree with their opinion or because you simply think someone's political opinions don't matter?

 

I remember there being a huge backlash against the Chicks. Radio stations quit playing their music, due to their listeners complaining. Two DJs were suspensed for playing their music. There were "Bring you Chick cds to be destroyed" rallies. Tons of people were up in arms over it. It pretty much led to their move into obscurity.

 

It's a totally different reaction here. "The Chick-Fil-A people have a RIGHT to say what they want. Why should their stance deter anyone from purchasing their products?" Now, those that are saying that they don't want to use Chick-Fil-A are the ones receiving the backlash.

 

It just reeks of hypocrisy to me. All "Chicks" are created equal, right?

 

I am not seeing the hypocrisy. In the Dixie Chick's case, there was tons of bitterness from both sides. You don't think those who were against the DC's actions caught any backlash for taking that stance? I remember it well and they did.

 

For the record I didn't necessarily agree with what the DC's said or how they chose to express it, but I completely support their right to say whatever they want. I also support the right of those who were offended by it to refuse to support them or voice their reaction.

 

Same lesson I try to teach my kids daily, there are consequenses for everything you do, good and bad, and you have to be able to deal with the consequenses.

 

I have the same attitude towards Mr Cathy and CFA. That company has the right to donate money to any organization they see fit. He has the right to take a public stand on whatever his principles are. By doing so, he and CFA has to deal with the fallout from the offended section of the population and no matter if I agree or not, they have every right to protest, boycott and otherwise express their dissatisfaction.

 

You make your bed, you lie in it.

I was on Westport Road in Louisville today and by-passed Chick-Fil-A and went next door to Cheddars.

 

I am curious. For those of you that support Chick-Fil-A's right to voice their opinion, did you also support the Dixie Chicks in their right to voice their opinion? I guess I am asking, do you support Chick-Fil-A's right because you agree with their opinion or because you simply think someone's political opinions don't matter?

I supported their right to....as should we all.....I also supported my right not to endorse them or give them any of my $ from that point on.

I remember there being a huge backlash against the Chicks. Radio stations quit playing their music, due to their listeners complaining. Two DJs were suspensed for playing their music. There were "Bring you Chick cds to be destroyed" rallies. Tons of people were up in arms over it. It pretty much led to their move into obscurity.

 

It's a totally different reaction here. "The Chick-Fil-A people have a RIGHT to say what they want. Why should their stance deter anyone from purchasing their products?" Now, those that are saying that they don't want to use Chick-Fil-A are the ones receiving the backlash.

 

It just reeks of hypocrisy to me. All "Chicks" are created equal, right?

I don't think you're grasping it correctly.

 

The Dixie Chicks spoke out, and the majority reacted to it, by helping to eliminate them from the forefront....shutting them down.

 

Chick-Fil-A spoke out, and the majority embraced them and support them.

 

You see, if the majority was against what Chick-Fil-A did, it would have hurt them......

I don't think you're grasping it correctly.

 

The Dixie Chicks spoke out, and the majority reacted to it, by helping to eliminate them from the forefront....shutting them down.

 

Chick-Fil-A spoke out, and the majority embraced them and support them.

 

You see, if the majority was against what Chick-Fil-A did, it would have hurt them......

 

Maybe I'm not grasping it "correctly." Perhaps others aren't.

 

It just seems to be that if people agree with their opinion (Chick-Fil-A) then they 'have the right to say it.' If they don't (Dixie Chicks) then they (Dixie Chicks) should be ashamed and shouldn't have said it.

Maybe I'm not grasping it "correctly." Perhaps others aren't.

 

It just seems to be that if people agree with their opinion (Chick-Fil-A) then they 'have the right to say it.' If they don't (Dixie Chicks) then they (Dixie Chicks) should be ashamed and shouldn't have said it.

I don't necessarily think the Dixie Chicks "should have" said it......but they have every right to have done so.....it was turned out to be really bad business for them......it appears, that Chick-Fil-A's experience has been the opposite.

I went to the Chick-Fil-A in Owensboro yesterday for lunch. Waited until about 1:30 thinking that it wouldn't be so busy at that time. Was I wrong. Drive thru line was wrapped around the building, and I circled the the parking lot for 5 minutes looking for a spot before finally deciding to just park in the adjacent hotel parking lot. Heard an employee tell a customer that this was the slowest that they had been all day. If that was slow, I would hate to try to eat there when they were busy.

Maybe I'm not grasping it "correctly." Perhaps others aren't.

 

It just seems to be that if people agree with their opinion (Chick-Fil-A) then they 'have the right to say it.' If they don't (Dixie Chicks) then they (Dixie Chicks) should be ashamed and shouldn't have said it.

 

It's called dealing/living with your choices and understanding your customers base! A business has a right to express it's opinion! No one said the Dixie Chicks couldn't express their opinion but what happened was the Dixie Chicks opinion wasn't what their customers base wanted to hear from them. If you express your opinion, then you need to understand that opinion can hurt you and you have to deal with it!

 

TBG, even if it isn't what you like, or think is fair, others have just as much right to their opinion as you do and at the moment, it seems that Chick-Fil-A has the public support on their side and the Dixie Chicks don't. Pretty simple really and the public has spoken with their wallets!

I went to the Chick-Fil-A in Owensboro yesterday for lunch. Waited until about 1:30 thinking that it wouldn't be so busy at that time. Was I wrong. Drive thru line was wrapped around the building, and I circled the the parking lot for 5 minutes looking for a spot before finally deciding to just park in the adjacent hotel parking lot. Heard an employee tell a customer that this was the slowest that they had been all day. If that was slow, I would hate to try to eat there when they were busy.

 

That is how it is at the Paducah one as well. It is everyday except Sunday .

Maybe I'm not grasping it "correctly." Perhaps others aren't.

 

It just seems to be that if people agree with their opinion (Chick-Fil-A) then they 'have the right to say it.' If they don't (Dixie Chicks) then they (Dixie Chicks) should be ashamed and shouldn't have said it.

That is a big generalization. Nonetheless, there is just as much opposite thought.

 

The people who agreed with Dixie Chicks said they had the right to say it.

The people who don't agree with Chick Fil A say they should be ashamed and shouldn't have said it.

 

I think you could make either of the above statements just as easily as you could make the statements you made.

 

Maybe it is just a matter of perspective