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Boston Mayor Thomas Menino on Thursday vowed to block fast-food chain Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant near the city’s “Freedom Trail,” a response to comments by the chain’s president that gay marriage is “inviting God’s judgment on our nation.”
“Chick-fil-A doesn’t belong in Boston,” Menino told the Boston Herald.
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Chick-fil-A is reportedly considering opening its first Boston location at a site directly across from City Hall.
“That’s the Freedom Trail. That’s where it all started right here. And we’re not going to have a company, Chick-fil-A or whatever the hell the name is, on our Freedom Trail,” Menino said.
Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy, in a recent interview with the Baptist Press, said his company’s position supporting “traditional marriage” is based on values rooted in the Bible, and that he intends to “stay the course,” which has included donating millions of dollars to anti-gay organizations, including Exodus International, one of the world’s largest promoters of “ex-gay” therapy.“If they need licenses in the city, it will be very difficult — unless they open up their policies,” Menino warned.
Last year, Menino, a Democra, blocked Walmart from a developing in the city’s Roxbury neighborhood, criticizing the retail giant’s impact on neighborhood businesses and lower-wage workers.
The company released a Thursday that said it has a history of applying “biblically-based principles” to managing its business, such as closing on Sundays, but insisted it does not discriminate.
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<3 Mayor Mumbles.
the ‘or whatever the hell the name is’ is an awesome quote!
Good man.
Why doesn’t he run for President?
For once Banned in Boston is a good thing!
They belong in HELL!
Finally, a politician who isn’t morally-bankrupt. <3
Mayor Chickenhawk
Sign up for text alerts ( 5 a month) & when you get a text for a free item stop by, get it, walk over, throw it away & leave! Hit them where it counts! http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Connect/Text-Insiders
This is the first I heard they donated to an “ex-gay” group. that’s kind of disturbing.
Their chicken tastes like ass, even by fast food chicken standards.
Get the haters out
WHEW,,,,WTG,,,,
jason: yeah its a group that does ex-gay therapy
What people do not get is that freedom of speech swings both ways and if you want to be in a nation of liberty and justice, then you need to allow both. I support gay marriage but I am not going to look down on those who do not.
nice idea i just signed up so i can do that same thing u tallked bout justin rusher
Way to go.
Ex-Gay therapy? I’ve had therapy for manic depresson/Bipolar II my entire life. I don’t need therapy for being in love with my husband. Other people need therapy for NOT being in love with their spouses. XD
ALRIGHT!!
Good for him!! What a VERY cool man…..I may need to think about moving to Boston!!!
I am lmao right now. “Whatever the hell the name is,”
Finally!! A politician with respect for everyone!!
I will GLADLY LOOK DOWN on them! “Freedom of Speech” means that the GOVERNMENT will not prosecute you, NOT that I will be forced to patronize your bigotted store.
“doesn’t discriminate” yet donations millions to anti-gay funds is like the US saying didn’t take sides, yet donated millions of dollars and equipment during the Lend-Lease program during WWII.
great job to Boston Mayor for standing up for gays’ rights… we just wish all government officials are like you with respect for human rights
Go Boston!!! My birthplace!!!
BRAVO!
YAY Boston!!!!!!
That was the point I was making, Julia and I agree. Chick may swing to a certain direction but it doesn’t not mean they are outright against gay marriage.
What a mayor!! = ) Wish we could borrow him here in Anchorage, Alaska. Im sure he would clean up Jerry Prevo and his gang of haters! Just the man my city could use right now…
Honestly, they have a right to be in whichever city they want. The population can protest them though, and let their disapproval be heard. I support this, in theory, but not in practice. Also, Patrick, no, they are outright against gay marriage. They’ve mentioned it themselves. Their president says the COMPANY opposes gay marriage. It’s no secret that CFA is an Evangelical business. They have daily prayers in some establishments.
thats right
I wish more mayors would take this stance.
They have a right to be in whichever city they want, provided the city wants them. The mayor has been elected by the people, thus represents the voice of the people.
Also, mayors have legally and historically prevented businesses they don’t want to come in the town. Whether or not that’s a good thing is a different debate.
This isn’t a freedom of speech issue. Chick-Fil-A is still perfectly able to say whatever they want. Just because you can say whatever the fuck you want doesn’t mean others don’t get to react however they want.
Chick-Fil-A opened itself up to political maneuvers like this as soon as it started donating tons of money to political causes. Don’t want to have to deal with political repercussions as a business, don’t get involved in politics.
Patrick – you’re incorrect. The owner of the chain has said that “we invite God’s wrath” by supporting gay rights. They aren’t “leaning”, they’ve jumped the fence. I agree – believe what you want, but when you try to legislate my rights away I will fight you to death.
Woohoo! You tell em, Mr. Mayor :)
What a great mayor. =)
Personally, it looks as tho the fat man in their pictures is “family.” Just Sayin’….
New name for this restaurant: Up-Chuck Fil-A
add me
some more people need to take a stand
I think once Chick-A-Crap knocks off the pandering to hate groups and ditches the holier than thou attitude, maybe they’ll be welcome in more places.
You don’t belong in Boston either. Another corrupt politician dictating what HE thinks is right for everyone else. Mayor–if you put one there and I lived back there, I wouldn’t eat there because of your narrow mind!! It’s the 21st Century–get with it old man!
I find this egregious. How it’s legal to ban a business from opening up in your town because you disagree with the owners’ idiotic political views is beyond me.
This is the same guy who said that “civil disobedience doesn’t work for Boston.” I stopped giving a shit what that guy said a while ago.
Nora Butkovich
Way to go Mayor, you tell those narrow minded religious nuts to go to hell.
Kylie Sharon (; http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/07/7-religious-companies-besides-chick-fil-a/
Way to go Mayor, you tell those narrow minded religious fucks to go to hell. More politicians should stand up for human rights.
When the owner of a business right out says he’s a prejudice fuck, I think the leadership has all the right to keep them out. We need to clone this Mayor.
But the “chic” marketers catering to only “biblical” families is pretty shrewd! Soloman had 700 wives with 300 concubines (handy sluts) a crowd like that can put away lots of waffle fries!!!
has aqnyone notice the lack of pidgeons in the immediate area of their businesses? hmmmmmmmm
At least one city has a decent mayor.
STRONG STATEMENT.
Well I do not believe that “anyone can be made gay” by anyone…you are born that way! As well I do not see how or when that gays were denied the right to marry any more so that blacks, Catholics, Jews or any other group the Christains find to be “different” than themselves! I am hetrosexual but I am NOT homophobic! If you are right then you are right! You deserve the same rights I have a an honest tax paying citizen…All gays should refuse to pay taxes as you are not allowed the same basic rights as any other human in the USA! And trust me Obama does not want anyone gay to get anything but death as he is a devout muslim!