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Wedding Woes
Heffalump
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I have a confession
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Today is free Chik-Fil-A day, and I'm thinking of taking a sandwich. The street in front of our building is all torn up, so getting in and out is a huge PITA right now--flaggers, mud, etc. Eating a sandwich that had been delivered would be so easy. It would make me a sell-out, but a sell-out who didn't have to fight her way out of this office park 10 minutes each way just to get a non-homophobic lunch.
If I rationalize it, I can always argue that the sandwiches are already paid for, and it doesn't matter to Chik-Fil-A whether I take one or not. But it still feels unprincipled.
If I rationalize it, I can always argue that the sandwiches are already paid for, and it doesn't matter to Chik-Fil-A whether I take one or not. But it still feels unprincipled.
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Re: I have a confession
I suppose he could have deferred answering.
i really don't get the uproar. i am sure if we saw what is in everyone's head, no one would ever go into a business and spend their money ever again. it reminds me of that scene in dogma where matt damon and ben aflek call out everyone at the conference table.
[QUOTE]. it reminds me of that scene in dogma where matt damon and ben aflek call out everyone at the conference table.
Posted by Wzz[/QUOTE]
yes!
Everyone has an opinion on this or that. He was asked his opinion, and gave it. You don't have to agree with it. I don't agree with it, but I also don't eat at CFA because I don't eat chicken, so for me, it's kind of a moot point.
But I also don't agree with the far right politicians going to CFA's and taking pictures and attracting media attention that way. It's all a little ridiculous.
[QUOTE]The only reason why I think this matters is b/c of Citizen's United. Since CFA is considered a "person" now, I need to make sure this "person" knows I don't support their behavior. The only way I have to do that with this *waves hand over CFA building* "person" is not giving them their money and sharing that opinion. B/c this person can donate a helluva lot of money to shutting me, and people who agree with me, up. So, yes it's silly and overdone. But unfortunately, things that are important do need to be in the forefront. <strong> How do you think Stop Rush has been successful? B/c people AREN'T letting it go.
</strong>Posted by VarunaTT[/QUOTE]
That's kind of how I feel--OTOH, I agree, that I would be so over the CFA thing, if my company weren't bringing some in to make a statement and if I weren't like "Ah, hell, it's just a sandwich." But on the other, if I feel like I'm bored with the whole thing now and don't care, then it makes me a hypocrite.
Anyway, it's not as good of a confession as AF's, just something nagging at me. I realize no one but me gives a flying fvck whether I eat the sandwich. :)
and i am not accusing people here of being on the bandwagon. but if i didnt hear about it in the news, i sure as hell wouldnt look into who owns Chik Fil A and what their personal politics are before i bought a damn chicken sandwich.