Rahm Emanuel, The Dictator
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Posted 2012-07-26 10:01
by Karl Denninger
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Rahm Emanuel, The Dictator
 

You want to know what unconstitutional is defined by?  You just found it.

The anti-gay views openly espoused by the president of a fast food chain specializing in chicken sandwiches have run afoul of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a local alderman, who are determined to block Chick-fil-A from expanding in Chicago.

“Chick-fil-A’s values are not Chicago values. They’re not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our family members. And if you’re gonna be part of the Chicago community, you should reflect Chicago values,”  Emanuel said Wednesday.

That's illegal Rahm.  It's flatly unconstitutional for government to impose a "litmus test" on the "permitting process" for a business or other entity due to the religious beliefs of the owners.

Now if you can document that Chick-Fil-A actually discriminates against gay people, then you can bring lawsuits and similar to redress that wrong.  But the fact that the CEO is a Christian, holds beliefs and dares to speak them in public is protected speech under the First Amendment and any attempt by government to interfere with that speech is flatly unlawful.

There is nothing wrong with private citizens deciding that they don't like the CEO and thus won't patronize the stores.  That's free choice and perfectly legitimate.  But government is not empowered to restrain trade as a consequence of someone's religious beliefs.

Just remember folks, as soon as you allow the government to violate the Constitution in this fashion when it happens to align with what you believe, it will be used against you later, and you will have no leg upon which to object when it is.

Time to boycott Chicago and all businesses in the city until and unless this flatly unconstitutional game is both ended and apologized for.

I'm going to go eat at Chick-Fil-A this afternoon, even though I typically don't eat fast food at all, simply to support The Constitution, and I suggest that you do so as well.

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I believe there is an effort to make August 1st eat at Chick day. I don't usually eat there because they are too expensive. But will load up the whole family for next Wednesday to support them (even though I don't agree with them on their religious views).

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The chicken strips salad is my favorite. Will be having it for lunch today. And for anyone that hasn't tried their honey roasted bbq sauce...OMG it is to die for!

And Rahm Emanuel can kiss my ass. What an *******. I'd love to see a ton of businesses leave Chicago because of the crap he's doing.

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"“Chick-fil-A’s values are not Chicago values. They’re not respectful of our residents, our neighbors and our family members. And if you’re gonna be part of the Chicago community, you should reflect Chicago values"


FINALLY! Something to take the spot light off a Chicago murder/crime rate that's rivaled only by war torn Iraq!

"Chicago Values" Blew my coffee all over the screen with that one!

Maybe Chick-fil-A should run drugs, form a gang and murder a few dozen people for putting the 'wrong' toppings on their chicken sandwich...or, better yet, pop a few caps in the asses of people eating a rival company gangs chicken on their turf...and...most definitely...play ball with the corrupt government...now we're talking "ChitCago Values".

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Chicago Values? is that just code for the State will kill the darkies? But its ok because they are Democrats ?


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What a POS he and his stinking ass ****cago is...

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Are there people stupid enough out there, that still believe opening a business, means the business is yours? smiley

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That's it Rahm!
John 1:1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Let me know how that works out fer ya.

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Debtpie wrote..
FINALLY! Something to take the spot light off a Chicago murder/crime rate that's rivaled only by war torn Iraq!

"Chicago Values" Blew my coffee all over the screen with that one!

Maybe Chick-fil-A should run drugs, form a gang and murder a few dozen people for putting the 'wrong' toppings on their chicken sandwich...or, better yet, pop a few caps in the asses of people eating a rival company gangs chicken on their turf...and...most definitely...play ball with the corrupt government...now we're talking "ChitCago Values".


They need to get some street cred to get respect and operate in Chicago.

I hope they sue the crap out of the town.
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I got this email a few days ago, they are aiming for Aug. 3. I'd go that day, but I'd keep my children away:

When you thought anti-Christian hate couldn't escalate more, this report shows that Facebook did in fact delete and censor our event link because its "content" was offensive, even though they didn't take down the site promoting "Same Sex Kiss Day" to be conducted at Chick Fil-A stores on August 3.

Somehow, eating chicken is more offensive than men openly kissing other men at fast food restaurants.

http://www.citizenlink.com/

We can sit back and be silent or we can take a stand—not with anger of hostility, but with civility and calm. But if we are silent, then today, Chick Fil-A; tomorrow you; the next time, me. And then?

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Here are my views:

1) What a person says or thinks is completely separate from their job or business interests. ANY owner or ANY business has the right to his/her own views, and neither I nor anyone else (nor EVERYONE else) have a right to do anything but disagree with those views. Government, on any level, has no legitimate power to punish (or reward) any business because of the personal views of its owner(s) - to the contrary, the 1st Amendment specifically prohibits ANY restriction of this kind of speech (i.e. merely stating one's views - this is quite different from shouting "FIRE!" in a crowded theater when, in fact, there is no fire). As KD said, if there is any evidence of Chick-Fil-A discriminating against any employee or customer because they are gay, that is a different issue - but I've heard no mention of such, and such behavior (if it exists, which I doubt) has its own set of remedies that DON'T include a blanket refusal to give Chick-Fil-A the permits necessary to do business.

2) Rahm Emmanuel, like virtually all "Leftists," is a fascist. Here's the Dictionary.com definition of "Fascism": "a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism." Emmanuel is, like Obama & Co., forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism. So is that douchebag, Mumbles Mennino, in Boston, and the multitude of similar douchebags in San Francisco. Recognize these people for what they are - Fascists - and call them out on it. I, for one, would LOVE to see this label applied to these people on the various Sunday political shows and in other forums, just for the purpose of putting them on the defensive (where they belong, given the un-American nature of their actions). The fact that I will enjoy some schaedenfreud because Leftist heads will explode at their darlings being labelled in this fashion is simply a bonus.

3) In their incredible arrogance, Chicago, Boston and SF have set themselves up perfectly for lawsuits that they will lose to Chick-Fil-A and any others treated in the same manner (like the franchisees). Given that this involves a denial of 1st Amendment rights, and that it is being done under "color of law," then the individuals in question are setting themselves up for losing a Section 1983 lawsuit.

4) As for eating at Chick-Fil-A, I cannot because I keep kosher. I can, however, buy soda there and I intend to do so as part of the buycott to counter the Leftist filth (but I repeat myself) that are trying to destroy this business.

5) I wouldn't mind seeing a list of businesses that are HQ'd in ****cago and Baaaaahston and San Franfreako, so that I can boycott them. I already don't buy Ghiradeli chocolate products because of SF's position on firearms, but I'd like to add to the list.
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Lowbeyond wrote..
Chicago Values? is that just code for the State will kill the darkies?
No, it's code for 'they'll let them kill each other, and any unfortunate innocent bystanders who just happen to be in the line of fire at that particular time when gang egos flare.'

100,000 gang members. 200 cops on the gang enforcement unit. They're outnumbered 500 to 1.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57....

The Chicago police sergeant's quote: "Tribal warfare." That is the community Obama organized... Sounds good, doesn't it?

Chicago's murder rate is up 38% so far this year. But, that's not nearly as much of a priority as stopping Chick-fil-A from opening a store in the city.







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Rahm is just mad that his rival chicken franchise, Los Pollos Hermanos, got shut down.

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I got yer "Chicago values" right here....

Rahm Emmanuel wrote..
“People of faith have a role to play and community leaders have a role to play in helping to protect our neighborhoods and our citizens...they have decided, the Nation of Islam, to help protect the community. And that’s an important ingredient, like all the other aspects of protecting a neighborhood.”


http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/13996....

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rahm is the tony montana of politics
and i'm neither kidding nor being flip
this dude has the heart of a mob kingpin
stone cold killer
and again i'm neither kidding nor being flip

the guy is truly loathsome but you better believe
i respect what he can - and will - do to win
cut your balls off and stuff 'em in your mouth
then eat a sandwich ha even a chick-a-fil or whatever it's called
while your blood drains from your crotch
til you turn bone white passout and die

and again i'm neither kidding nor being flip

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When you thought anti-Christian hate couldn't escalate more, this report shows that Facebook did in fact delete and censor our event link because its "content" was offensive, even though they didn't take down the site promoting "Same Sex Kiss Day" to be conducted at Chick Fil-A stores on August 3.


Only way they won't be crowded out by paying customers is if they hold their demonstration on a Sunday.
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What about THIS right here?
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Ignoring Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s history of anti-Semitic remarks, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday welcomed the army of men dispatched to the streets by Farrakhan to stop the violence in Chicago neighborhoods.


http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/13996....

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A 'private army' run by Farrakhan?!!!

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Menino & Boston thought of this first.

Shouldn't they get the same ticker treatment?
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Not only is this Unconstitutional but it's another media created diversion from the real issues!

Chicago’s Unconstitutional Attack on Chick-fil-A

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-25....

Mainstream Media Invents Gay Marriage Chick-fil-A Controversy

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/gay-mar....

and now it begins

Obama embraces new restrictions on guns...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012....

Obama signals support for new gun laws in wake of Colorado massacre

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/....
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Israel should look into that because of his embrace of Farrakhan.

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Goin' Galt is getting close....

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Karl is spot-on on this. The whole thing from Chicago and I think Boston as well reeks of thought police. No longer does your behavior matter, it's what you think that matters.
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I'm with Gen, I was already thinking about going to CFA today. Have a bunch of coupons for Buy one get one free sandwiches, and was already thinking about eating there today. Sounds good for lunch! I eat there often anyway because I like the food and the friendly atmosphere and good service, but this is one more reason to support them. "Eat mor chikin"! (CFA joke) :)
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Just remember folks, as soon as you allow the government to violate the Constitution in this fashion when it happens to align with what you believe, it will be used against you later, and you will have no leg upon which to object when it is.
Yup.

I might just have to go have some Chick-Fil-a today. Not because I want to support the CEO's anti-gay view but simply because it will probably***** off Rahm...

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