You know what, #%@! Chick-Fil-A!

[lobotomybeats]

via Huffington Post

Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and Fox News host, has had enough of what he called the "vicious hate speech and intolerant bigotry" aimed at Chick-fil-A.

On his Facebook page, Huckabee announced that Aug. 1 will be "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day," a day on which he is encouraging people to patronize the fast food chain.

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The former presidential candidate is upset that the fast food chicken chain has been the target of criticism in the wake of Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy's saying last week that his company supports "the biblical definition of the family unit."

The National Organization for Marriage, a group organized to oppose same-sex marriage, called him a "corporate hero for marriage," while others were quick to condemn his comments.

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino even went so far as to tell the Boston Herald that "Chick-fil-A doesn’t belong in Boston."

"You can’t have a business in the city of Boston that discriminates against a population," he said, according to the Herald. "We’re an open city, we’re a city that’s at the forefront of inclusion."

And on Friday, the Jim Henson Company, the group behind "The Muppets" and "Fraggle Rock," released a statement saying it has "notified Chick-fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them on any future endeavors." Jim Henson's "Creature Shop" toys are currently available in the company's kid's meals.

Huckabee further explained the purpose of his pro-Chick-fil-A campaign on his Facebook Page:

The goal is simple: Let's affirm a business that operates on Christian principles and whose executives are willing to take a stand for the Godly values we espouse by simply showing up and eating at Chick Fil-A on Wednesday, August 1. Too often, those on the left make corporate statements to show support for same sex marriage, abortion, or profanity, but if Christians affirm traditional values, we're considered homophobic, fundamentalists, hate-mongers, and intolerant.
State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Texas) and the group Concerned Women for America have promoted the event, which is not affiliated with Chick-fil-A.

So far, more than 80,000 people have signed up to participate in the event.

UPDATE: 5:55 p.m. EST:

The Facebook event is no longer available, and Gov. Huckabee has written the following on his Facebook page:

A number of you are asking questions about the Chick Fil-A event. The event disappeared from my page this morning and we have asked Facebook to look into this. I will update you as soon as I know more. The event is still on and the info should be back up soon.
Huckabee's full statement about "Chick Fil-A Appreciation Day" is on his website.

UPDATE: July 25, 2012:

The Facebook event is back and more than 125,000 people have signed up to participate on August 1.

 

[jordanscrub]

Wow

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

I keep my politics/religous beliefs and my chicken sandwiches separate. That said....I will still be grubbing on a spicy chik-fil-a sandwich until they shut that place down.

 

[tr1ll]

I love Chic-Fil-A! Its ******g delicious!

On the real, doe, I could care less about their view on gay marrage and whatnot. If one knew anything about chic-fil-a, this wouldn't be a shock at all(they're not open on Sundays). And lets be real, most of the figure heads shunning Chic-fil-a are only doing it because its the PC thing to do. I salute Chic-fil-a for keeping it 100.

 

[wavy bone]

I'm not going to stop eating at Chick-Fil-A.

Chick-Fil-A > Gay Marriage

 

[freeze]

pass

 

[finallyfamous]

Chick Fil A sauce is so good

 

[marsiv]

My co-worker(who is gay) this morning came in and said "I just had the most tasty non-*****exual chicken biscuit from chick-fil-a". *DEAD*

 

[gllahone84]

I keep my politics/religous beliefs and my chicken sandwiches separate. That said....I will still be grubbing on a spicy chik-fil-a sandwich until they shut that place down.

 

[Ja's 2¢]

some chick-fil-a sounds so good right now.

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

I'm not going to stop eating at Chick-Fil-A.

Chick-Fil-A > Gay Marriage

This thread has me dying....and wanting Chik-Fil-a now too.

 

[oh you mad]

chick-fil-a

 

[jjs07]

They're closed on Sundays and dude is upset/shocked at their views of the Bible? 

 

[rusty shackelford]

Wow! I wonder what BurgerKing thinks of gay marriage!
This does not matter. This isn't f&^*ing news.

 

[cj863]

I'm not going to stop eating at Chick-Fil-A.
Chick-Fil-A > Gay Marriage

 

[Mound Raised]

I'm not going to stop eating at Chick-Fil-A.
Chick-Fil-A > Gay Marriage

damb straight
them waffle fries >>>>> who is ****** who

 

[thorrocksjs]

I could go for a spicy chicken sandwich waffle fries and a chocolate shake right now

 

[flacobey]

I haven't had a chicken sandwich from BK or Micky D's since I got hip to Chick Fil A

 

[mel610]

This whole situation is ridiculous. They stated their opinion and that opinion should be respected.

They never said that they are anti-gay, they just don't support gay marriage.

 

[club-27]

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I love Chic-Fil-A! Its ******g delicious!
On the real, doe, I could care less about their view on gay marrage and whatnot. If one knew anything about chic-fil-a, this wouldn't be a shock at all(they're not open on Sundays). And lets be real, most of the figure heads shunning Chic-fil-a are only doing it because its the PC thing to do. I salute Chic-fil-a for keeping it 100.

if you're a minority, you sound like an idiot right now because those people are going through the same things yours have at some point (and/or at still going through now)

inb4 we had it worse, cant compare plights blah blah blah its all the same thing: a group of people wanting the rights that everyone else has and are not allowed to have it simply because of who/how they are.

 

[bronzeville]

I'm not going to stop eating at Chick-Fil-A.
Chick-Fil-A > Gay Marriage

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

I wish we had more Chick-Fil-A's in NJ ..

 

[brandon3000]

I wont be supporting Chic-fil-a going forward. It would be best for them to not speak on matters like this from a business stand point.... its tough to not support dirty companies though. Im ashamed to say I have to use BP gas when i'm running low because they're located closest to my place.

point is no company gets to where they are without someones hands being a bit dirty. This is the American way....

 

[AEA18]

Polynesian sauce

 

[$plash]

Chick-Fil-A>any other fast food resturant
Their shakes