If anyone hadn’t yet gotten the message, the flap over Chick-fil-A ought to make it crystal clear that contemporary “progressives” are fascists, plain and simple.
The issue, of course, is the CEO’s statement in opposition to gay marriage, which has prompted a backlash across the country. San Francisco’s mayor tweeted “Very disappointed #ChickFilA doesn’t share San Francisco’s values & strong commitment to equality for everyone” followed by “Closest #ChickFilA to San Francisco is 40 miles away & I strongly recommend that they not try to come any closer.”
Wow. It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to substitute “Closest Jews are 40 miles away and I strongly recommend they not try to come any closer.” Mayor Lee would have fit right into 1930’s Nazi Germany.
The proper response to those who take offense at the CEO’s statement is a boycott, which just might work if Chick-fil-A were to set up shop in San Francisco. It’s a totally different story when a mayor, backed by the armed might of the police, issues veiled threats against people who hold unpopular views. This is a huge demonstration of our descent into fascism, right in front of our eyes.
By the way, do I recall correctly that the majority of California voters in 2008 approved Proposition 8 which banned gay marriage?
I agree that the Left’s tactics are getting more and more “in your face” and therefore turning away many potential allies, but I think the Prop 8 vote is a good example why democracy needs to be carefully dispersed and delegated to representatives for most issues.
This gentleman said it better than I: “Banning Chick-fil-A From Cities ‘Same Thing’ As Banning Blacks From Restaurants”
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/black-pastors-banning-chick-fil-cities-same-thing-banning-blacks-restaurants
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