I don't know which is worse- Chick-fil-Hate's crappy sandwiches, conservatives getting butthurt over having to play by the same rules as everyone else (again)... or the fact that Lindsey Graham can't even win a fight he picked with a strawman.
Poor guy's been flopping around like a dying fish, trying desperately to get someone to carry him back to water because he's never been able to walk on his own. He glomped onto Chump after McCain died, but now his spine-by-proxy is too busy getting court-slapped to notice him. Oh, the pain of being a sycophant with no pucker to sucker...
I think it's pretty simple, really. Chick-fil-A can either be open on Sundays in those shops on New York state highways, or they don't get a contract with the state to operate in those locations.
I have long felt, at least up to a point, religion thrives on persecution both real and imaginary. Imaginary in this case. One of the best ways of keeping seats in the pews, and the money rolling in, is to keep people afraid the big bad godless left is going to take their Bibles away and teach your kids evolution.
"The restaurant chain itself hasn’t issued any statement about the New York bill." That's because they're too busy laughing all the way to the bank. I'd take a decent-size bet that Chick-fil-A is making money here off the Christian persecution complex going on associated with this tempest in a teapot.
At this point, Chick-fil-A has pretty much permanently convinced me to never eat there again. Their commitment to bigotry means I never buy anything from them, and I don't see that changing; no amount of 'great lemonade!' is going to make any difference to me. Sure, I know they're not about to fold if I don't eat there, but I don't care. I refuse to be associated with the hate this company has involved itself with. While I'd honestly like to see them forced out of every government contract, I understand that so long as they're willing to play by the rules, they are allowed to keep those contracts and what I want is pretty much irrelevant. I don't cry persecution over it, I just refuse to purchase food from them and move on with my day.
Quite honestly, it never ceases to amaze me the number of times Christians act like nothing should ever be open on Sunday, but then make use of those services anyway and cry persecution over it. Which is it, Christians, everyone should take Sundays off or your Jesus no longer cares and it doesn't matter?
I’ve never eaten at Chick-fil-a and never will. I also won’t shop at Wal-Mart or Amazon or Hobby Lobby. I’m not judging those that do, this is a personal decision not to give asshats my money. Lindsey Graham can squawk (like a chicken) all he wants but whatever asinine bill he plugs will go nowhere.
"The New York situation, however, is a little different because those rest stops are operated by the government, and they have an obligation to serve the public, not just make money for the company in charge."
It's also different in that while the MSP airport has plenty of other options, NYS Thruway rest plazas are far more limited in size and options. I've spent plenty of time in airports and on the NYS Thruway...I know what it's like to be traveling and hungry and everything's closed or whatnot.
Also, the MSP airport is owned/operated by the Metro Airports Commission, a governmental body.
Personally, any of these public facilities should be able to draw their contracts to require an appropriate level of service during all normal operating days/hours. If you can't meet the requirements - for whatever reason - you don't get the gig. It's that simple.
And that fkn bstrd graham is ready to "go to war" over chick fila and their well being and says fku to school children who are being killed in their classrooms and other pressing matters in our nation. I can't tell you how much I hate the mthrfkng repukes because I don't know the depths of my hatred of them. I just disowned a brother this week due to his love for repukes. I'll never see him again but that doesn't matter-he has his repukes and his jeebus.
The GOP, if any of them want to keep their seats, must fall in line with the most batshit lunatics of the party, lead by Trump hisself. They must find whatever they can to distract the base from the complete lack of governance in the House. Keep the idiots raving about bathrooms, trans sports, litter boxes, and the loss of Christian privilege (aka persecution) to misdirect their attention from the fact the Republicans are stealing from their pockets and their rights. Trump has no policy, the platform of the Party has no policy, if the base calms down enough to see what they’re saying and doing the base will revolt. So the GOP is doing their very best to keep them distracted, this stunt from Lindseybelle is just another glitter bomb to keep her seated. She hasn’t been on tv much recently, so she’s gotta do something.
"...the chain is (famously) closed on Sundays because its Christian founders wanted to observe a day of rest to honor God."
Weary and hungry travelers want to eat a chicken sandwich, not honor God.
But no matter how weary and hungry a traveler I might be, I won't patronize Chick-Fool-A even if they're open every day, because of their reprehensible record on LGBTQ issues. I'll find something else to eat. They can choke their chickens and honor God all they want. I've never been inside one of their restaurants, and I never will.
I don't know which is worse- Chick-fil-Hate's crappy sandwiches, conservatives getting butthurt over having to play by the same rules as everyone else (again)... or the fact that Lindsey Graham can't even win a fight he picked with a strawman.
Poor guy's been flopping around like a dying fish, trying desperately to get someone to carry him back to water because he's never been able to walk on his own. He glomped onto Chump after McCain died, but now his spine-by-proxy is too busy getting court-slapped to notice him. Oh, the pain of being a sycophant with no pucker to sucker...
This is an easy fix.
Fundies “love” Israel and practically wet themselves over “Messianic Jews” (irony quote marks intentional).
So hire a crew of them for Sundays. One day a week, Jesus Chicken becomes Jews for Jesus Chicken.
I think it's pretty simple, really. Chick-fil-A can either be open on Sundays in those shops on New York state highways, or they don't get a contract with the state to operate in those locations.
Period.
I have long felt, at least up to a point, religion thrives on persecution both real and imaginary. Imaginary in this case. One of the best ways of keeping seats in the pews, and the money rolling in, is to keep people afraid the big bad godless left is going to take their Bibles away and teach your kids evolution.
"The restaurant chain itself hasn’t issued any statement about the New York bill." That's because they're too busy laughing all the way to the bank. I'd take a decent-size bet that Chick-fil-A is making money here off the Christian persecution complex going on associated with this tempest in a teapot.
At this point, Chick-fil-A has pretty much permanently convinced me to never eat there again. Their commitment to bigotry means I never buy anything from them, and I don't see that changing; no amount of 'great lemonade!' is going to make any difference to me. Sure, I know they're not about to fold if I don't eat there, but I don't care. I refuse to be associated with the hate this company has involved itself with. While I'd honestly like to see them forced out of every government contract, I understand that so long as they're willing to play by the rules, they are allowed to keep those contracts and what I want is pretty much irrelevant. I don't cry persecution over it, I just refuse to purchase food from them and move on with my day.
Quite honestly, it never ceases to amaze me the number of times Christians act like nothing should ever be open on Sunday, but then make use of those services anyway and cry persecution over it. Which is it, Christians, everyone should take Sundays off or your Jesus no longer cares and it doesn't matter?
I’ve never eaten at Chick-fil-a and never will. I also won’t shop at Wal-Mart or Amazon or Hobby Lobby. I’m not judging those that do, this is a personal decision not to give asshats my money. Lindsey Graham can squawk (like a chicken) all he wants but whatever asinine bill he plugs will go nowhere.
"The New York situation, however, is a little different because those rest stops are operated by the government, and they have an obligation to serve the public, not just make money for the company in charge."
It's also different in that while the MSP airport has plenty of other options, NYS Thruway rest plazas are far more limited in size and options. I've spent plenty of time in airports and on the NYS Thruway...I know what it's like to be traveling and hungry and everything's closed or whatnot.
Also, the MSP airport is owned/operated by the Metro Airports Commission, a governmental body.
Personally, any of these public facilities should be able to draw their contracts to require an appropriate level of service during all normal operating days/hours. If you can't meet the requirements - for whatever reason - you don't get the gig. It's that simple.
One last comment before I log out for a few hours.
Chick-fil-A serves a Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich that contains bacon.
Pork product at a Christian outfit? Sinners!
And that fkn bstrd graham is ready to "go to war" over chick fila and their well being and says fku to school children who are being killed in their classrooms and other pressing matters in our nation. I can't tell you how much I hate the mthrfkng repukes because I don't know the depths of my hatred of them. I just disowned a brother this week due to his love for repukes. I'll never see him again but that doesn't matter-he has his repukes and his jeebus.
Some religions have Saturday as their 7th day.
The GOP, if any of them want to keep their seats, must fall in line with the most batshit lunatics of the party, lead by Trump hisself. They must find whatever they can to distract the base from the complete lack of governance in the House. Keep the idiots raving about bathrooms, trans sports, litter boxes, and the loss of Christian privilege (aka persecution) to misdirect their attention from the fact the Republicans are stealing from their pockets and their rights. Trump has no policy, the platform of the Party has no policy, if the base calms down enough to see what they’re saying and doing the base will revolt. So the GOP is doing their very best to keep them distracted, this stunt from Lindseybelle is just another glitter bomb to keep her seated. She hasn’t been on tv much recently, so she’s gotta do something.
"...the chain is (famously) closed on Sundays because its Christian founders wanted to observe a day of rest to honor God."
Weary and hungry travelers want to eat a chicken sandwich, not honor God.
But no matter how weary and hungry a traveler I might be, I won't patronize Chick-Fool-A even if they're open every day, because of their reprehensible record on LGBTQ issues. I'll find something else to eat. They can choke their chickens and honor God all they want. I've never been inside one of their restaurants, and I never will.
I'll just leave this here...
"Chick-fil-A Food Poisoning"
https://iwaspoisoned.com/tag/chick-fil-a
Maybe Chick-fil-A should be closed 7 days a week.
Another Gay teacher fired. Will they ever learn?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/beloved-catholic-school-teacher-says-175655310.html
I went hungry once rather than eat at a Chick-fil-A.
The thing is though, it's the sin that makes the chicken taste so good.