Adam apologizes to Rachel over Chik-Fil-A drive thru outburst
Saturday, August 4th, 2012For putting her in the middle of his protest, which is appropriate under the circumstances, it seems.
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Being Gay in Tucson Hurts
Friday, August 3rd, 2012It am amazed at the polarization centering around Mr. Huckabee’s Chick Fil A
appreciation day. I expected it to be popular in Alabama but not here in Tucson.
The sight of so many of my neighbors gathering to openly express their bigotry
has made me look at Tucson quite differently than I did just a few days ago.
I saw this excellent article by a new Tucson resident that I want to recommend.
A small excerpt:
That line at Chik-Fil-A touched me like a banner of unwelcome, like a vigilante caravan of people who could hardly wait for the opportunity to openly express their belief that I was an enemy to be conquered — someone they longed to see be put back in her place as an anamoly, a threat to society, a pervert, a half-person.
Being Gay in Tucson Hurts
Free speech ? Not at Vante in Tucson
Thursday, August 2nd, 2012We all know that the chick fil a appreciation day is all about supporting “the first amendment” and
“free speech”.
As long as the speech is anti-gay, of course. Otherwise it’s free speech for me but not for thee, at least at
the Tucson company Vante.
Adam Smith, Chief Financial Officer at Vante, on his own personal time and with no connection to
his employer, Vante, took it upon himself to video his protest of chick fil a as “hateful” and post
the video to youtube.
Vante regrets the unfortunate events that transpired yesterday in Tucson between our former CFO/Treasurer Adam Smith and an employee at Chick-fil-A. Effective immediately, Mr. Smith is no longer an employee of our company.
The actions of Mr. Smith do not reflect our corporate values in any manner.
Mr. Smith’s actions were described as “bullying”, but I confess that I can’t find any bullying in his protest.
You can judge for yourself here:
What you think may depend upon the side you are on, but there is no doubt what side Vante is on.
That “free speech” is such a tricky thing, it seems.
