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Hey, Boston: Leave Chick-fil-A Alone

hotrod62 Wrote: Jul 26, 2012 4:21 PM

These politicians are dangerously trampling on the First Amendment. If I was Chic-Fil-A, I would go through the application and permit process and if denied, I would sue not only the city, but personally sue the offending politicians...hit em where it hurts. All of their statements are on video. These clowns have to learn that they have no right to make such boisterous, bravado laden statements.

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Hey, Boston: Leave Chick-fil-A Alone

It's one thing for Hollywood moppets and television Muppets to protest Chick-fil-A over the fast-food chain president's support for traditional marriage. They're private citizens and entities. But when an elected public official wields the club of government against a Christian business in the name of "tolerance," it's not harmless kid stuff. It's chilling.

This week, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino declared, "Chick-fil-A doesn't belong in Boston." He recklessly slandered the company by accusing it of "discriminat(ing) against the population." And he warned ominously: "If they need licenses in the city, it will be very difficult -- unless they open up...

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