August 2 2010

Yesterday we waited in line for almost 2 hours to get fast-food at Chik Fil A.  I enjoyed the meal but obviously that wasn’t why we were there.  It is apparent that people who are normally quiet will have to stand up for Free Speech, or bullies will trample over everyone.  Chik Fil A’s business policy is to “treat every person with honor, dignity and respect -- regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender.”   But when someone exercises his Free Speech right to express his personal opinions, suddenly the media is labeling him as hateful and elected public officials are threatening the organization.  The mayors of Boston and Chicago say they won’t allow more franchises in their cities - isn’t that illegal?  There was a time when I would have dismissed that possibility as ridiculous, but apparently we have come to this.  This has nothing to do with Gay Rights, it is entirely about Free Speech - it could be any topic that the general media does not want to hear expressed.  This is very dangerous.  I consider our Free Speech rights to be very precious - mine and everyone else’s - hence the long wait in line.