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With the low turn out at the so called "kiss in" is there some suspicion that these people are progressive operatives taking advantage of a situation on behalf of Obama's re election like they encouraged the 99%??

mac9 2012/08/03 23:58:00
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Is it possible that progressives are once again using an issue and blaming others to gain their agenda? I'm sure there may be a few proponents of same sex marriage that participate but knowing what progressives are capable of and seeing defacing of a Chic-fil-a store today I think this is possible. What do you think?








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Fairfield: Low turnout for 'kiss in' at Bay Area's sole Chick-fil-A
By Melissa Murphy Vacaville Reporter
Posted:

08/03/2012 04:00:29 PM PDT

FAIRFIELD
-- Only a few same sex couples showed up to Fairfield's Chick-fil-A on
Friday aiming to counteract the hundreds of people who flocked to the
same location Wednesday in a show of support for the company
leadership's stance against same sex marriage.

"Chick-fil-A
Appreciation Day" on Wednesday was to be countered with "kiss-ins" by
same-sex couples at assorted restaurant locations Friday.

But at
what is currently the Bay Area's only Chick-fil-A, the Fairfield
location was basically quiet, painting a stark contrast to Wednesday
when the site was so inundated with customers showing their support for
Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy, that it actually ran out of food by the
end of the day.

Cathy has come under fire for saying he is opposed to same-sex marriage.

The
owner of the Fairfield franchise could not be reached for comment
Friday, as the business phone line remained busy throughout the day, but
a few gay marriage supporters did stop in to make their views known.

Driving
all the way from Portland, Ore., Salena Hale and Kawana Bullock stopped
at the Fairfield restaurant to kiss. The photo they took of their
embrace will be posted on www.allout.org, they said.

The girlfriends have been together for more than two years.

"We wanted to show our support," Hale said. "So we stopped by."

Their next stop was Union Square in San Francisco for a rally planned at 5 p.m.

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only
one left to show their support in the afternoon was San Francisco
resident Nicholas Renult who stood alone with his dog Taylor.

Renult stood quietly, letting a provocative sign do his talking.

The poster board read, "I 'heart' Jesus." But Jesus' name was crossed out and replaced with the term for a particular a sex act.

Despite
the sign, Renult who said he is in a committed relationship with a man
said Christians have prayed with him, and have been very friendly,
loving and kind.

"I knew I would be here by myself, but I came to
have a conversation with people," he said. "I'm surprised how civil
everyone has been. They've been really, really respectful."

He merely sees the sign as "satirical," he said.

"If
this sign bothers you, there is much worse on TV and the Internet," he
added. "I wanted to get people's attention with my sense of humor."

The
real purpose for showing up at Chick-fil-A, according to Renult is to
let people know that the privately-owned food chain gives money to
organizations that have a mission of punishing gay people in other
countries.

"I want people out there to know that I might not know
you, but there is a gay man standing here who loves them," he said.
"That they can get through whatever they're faced with."

He was
eagerly waiting for the clock to hit 5 p.m. when even more same-sex
couples were expected to show their support by kissing in front of
Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide.

"There is nothing more
beautiful than when two men kiss, or when two women kiss or when old
people kiss or children kiss, when it's done in a loving and caring
way," he said. "If we all kissed more and talked less we would all be
better off."

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  • Sissum71*AFCL* 2012/08/04 00:12:28
    I think that is possible
    Sissum71*AFCL*
    +3
    ...but either way, they lost. CFA business is booming! Time to focus on Obama's horrible record as POTUS. If anything this only made the sleeping giant really awaken so, thanks progressives! See ya in November!

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  • sjalan 2012/08/04 03:08:09
    Undecided
    sjalan
    +1
    ANY turnout would be a reasonable number of people since it is not the quanity of people but the quality of the people. They believe in what they are doing and have shown up to stand up for it.

    All the Chic-Fil-A thing was a huge pig out by a bunch of people who were already convinced of Chic-Fil-A's position anyway.
  • Don Leuty 2012/08/04 01:32:30
    I think that is possible
    Don Leuty
    I also think somebody started counting numbers and decided discretion is the better part of valor. If anything got out of hand, their day would not be made.
  • Max7 2012/08/04 01:14:23
    I disagree with same sex marriage but would not offend them
    Max7
    +1
    In my neck of the woods dupport backing Chick-Fil-A drew media attention, yesterday and today, people all on the outside of the building waiting their turn to be served. To be upset with this owner because of his comment concerning same sex relationships seems hypocritical to me. According to one of the constitutions of America is "freedom of speech." Therefore, in my opinion the owner has a right to what he thinks, you know salvation is offered to all, but God does not badger us to live as he would have us to live, he gives us the "free will" to make a choice to accept or reject him. We don't answer to each other, and we don't have a heaven or a hell to put anyone in. Whomever makes wrong choices, the consequences is between that person and his maker. To be truthful, I don't think that President Obama believes in or approves of same sex marriage, however, I think that what he does believe is that if two women or two men want to be together, that they have a right to make that choice. Neither of the candidates should be so all fired concerned about same sex marriages, they should be concentrating on the economy, getting people back to work, an making it possible for them to have health benefits. People are going to think what they think and do things that offend, it is...
    In my neck of the woods dupport backing Chick-Fil-A drew media attention, yesterday and today, people all on the outside of the building waiting their turn to be served. To be upset with this owner because of his comment concerning same sex relationships seems hypocritical to me. According to one of the constitutions of America is "freedom of speech." Therefore, in my opinion the owner has a right to what he thinks, you know salvation is offered to all, but God does not badger us to live as he would have us to live, he gives us the "free will" to make a choice to accept or reject him. We don't answer to each other, and we don't have a heaven or a hell to put anyone in. Whomever makes wrong choices, the consequences is between that person and his maker. To be truthful, I don't think that President Obama believes in or approves of same sex marriage, however, I think that what he does believe is that if two women or two men want to be together, that they have a right to make that choice. Neither of the candidates should be so all fired concerned about same sex marriages, they should be concentrating on the economy, getting people back to work, an making it possible for them to have health benefits. People are going to think what they think and do things that offend, it is nothing new. Conservatives/Republicans and some Independents are drawing for straws, and it has nothing to do with same sex relationships, it's all about getting that Black man and his Black family out of the White House. This is not a race card, it is the blatant truth!
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  • mich52 2012/08/04 00:29:29
    Undecided
    mich52
    Doubt it, sounds more like some idiot conservative is trying to create an issue out of nothing.. There is no proof a liberal defaced that Chic-fil-a store, it could just as easily be another idiot conservative trying to setup liberals something like Brietbart would do...
  • mac9 mich52 2012/08/05 02:24:33
    mac9
    Not likely. Same caliber of folks that participated in the 99% capers. No consevatives there.
  • RicardoCabeza 2012/08/04 00:16:08
    Undecided
    RicardoCabeza
    +2
    I have eaten at Chik-Fil-A twice a day for the last week and a half and tonight I walked out and saw two burly mountain Men kissing and I uncontrollably threw up a whole weeks worth of undigested chicken and lettuce all over some sickly kid wearing leopard print jeans and red patent leather cowboy boots I think He was waiting for somebody to show up and kiss Him... I feel much better now.... maybe these guys should figure out a way to market a naturapathic remedy as a substitute for syrup of ipecac... I think they saved my life...
  • Dee Ricardo... 2012/08/04 07:22:15
    Dee
    +1
    I had to rave you for your sick sense of humor!
  • 'Zedd 2012/08/04 00:15:55
  • Sissum71*AFCL* 2012/08/04 00:12:28
    I think that is possible
    Sissum71*AFCL*
    +3
    ...but either way, they lost. CFA business is booming! Time to focus on Obama's horrible record as POTUS. If anything this only made the sleeping giant really awaken so, thanks progressives! See ya in November!
  • Tee Quake 2012/08/04 00:03:53
    Undecided
    Tee Quake
    I must live in a box but I never heard of a kiss in. Nevertheless, progressives are capable of just about anything. The problem is, so are Republicans.
  • Turings... Tee Quake 2012/08/04 00:11:22
    TuringsChild
    +1
    Most Republicans ARE Progressives. And Globalists. Like Romney for instance.
  • HarleyCharley 2012/08/04 00:00:48
    I think that is possible
    HarleyCharley
    who knows....

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