The Chick Fil A Flap

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Was I the only one bothered by the response from The Muppets? (see my 2nd post in this thread)

No offense, but this is not a free speech issue. The right wingnuts would have you believe that it is, but it really isn't. Dan Cathy spoke his mind and his company made financial contributions to hate groups that single out GLBT for persecution. He did not break any laws for what he said. He did not go to jail or get arrested for what he said. He is merely (deservedly) experiencing the consequences of being openly against equality and on the wrong side of history.

Also, by voicing their position on the issue and acting on it, the Henson corporation is, in a sense, exercising their free speech. Why would you be opposed to that? Not only is it the right thing to do socially, it is the smart thing to do from a business/branding perspective. Within the next ten years, when the anti-GLBT agenda has fully disintegrated, they will not be tarnished by their association with an outspoken bigot.