‘Totally Heterosexual’ Anti-Chick-fil-A Tough Guy Fired for Bullying Drive-Thru Girl
- Posted on August 2, 2012 at 6:59pm by
Becket Adams
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UPDATE: TheBlaze has an exclusive interview with the man seen in the video. You can read our initial story, and his take, here.
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It appears Blaze readers weren’t the only ones disgusted by the actions of Adam M. Smith, the grown man who recorded a video of himself berating a female employee at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Tucson, Ariz.
It looks like his former employers at Vante were just as displeased:
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. Vante is an equal opportunity company with a diverse workforce, which holds diverse opinions. We respect the right of our employees and all Americans to hold and express their personal opinions, however, we also expect our company officers to behave in a manner commensurate with their position and in a respectful fashion that conveys these values of civility with others.
We hope that the general population does not hold Mr. Smith’s actions against Vante and its employees.
As TheBlaze’s Mike Opelka noted this morning, Smith believes the chicken chain is really hateful. So, naturally, he decided to record himself harassing a Chick-fil-A employee for having the nerve to work for such a “horrible” company.
After pulling up to the window and getting his free water, the tough guy activist proceeded to harangue the remarkably calm young woman. At one point, he even asked her how she can “live with herself” knowing that she works for such hateful people.
After enduring her almost backbreaking politeness, Smith felt it was necessary to end with these words: “I’m a nice guy, by the way… totally heterosexual. Not a gay in me, I just can’t stand the hate.”
Huh. Well, alright then:
Smith must have thought he scored a major victory because he put the video on Youtube. However, contrary to whatever was going through his mind, it turns out most people don’t think bullying a woman who’s just trying to make a living is manly or cool. He tried to pull the video but — surprise! — once you put that stuff online, it’s there forever.
All is not lost for Smith, however. He still has his gig as an Adjunct Lecturer at Eller College in Arizona. As to how long that will last, time will tell.
UPDATE: Did we speak t0o soon? In his original report, TheBlaze’s Mike Opelka included a working hyperlink to Smith’s page on Eller’s website. But now, when you click on the link, all you get is this:
And just to prove we’re not crazy, if you Google Smith’s name along with his job title at Eller, you’ll get this in your search results:
But if you click on the search return, all you get is “Page not found.” Did Smith lose his Adjunct Lecturer job at Eller college?
UPDATE II — Well, we got an answer to the Adjunct Lecturer question. Via The University of Arizona:
Adam Smith held an appointment as an Adjunct Lecturer, Finance (non-tenure eligible) in the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona from January 2, 2012, to May 20, 2012. He presently holds no appointment with the University.
The University of Arizona strives to provide an environment where a free and respectful exchange of ideas is valued and encouraged. We strive to have a workforce that is diverse and respectful of different viewpoints and where opinions are respected.
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(H/T: @houstonbrew28)
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LindaB11
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:14pmGood!!!
Report Post »AWAKENEDAWARE
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:23pmwould have been hilarious if birds doodied on his windshield, notice he did this from the DRIVE THRU and didn’t have the (heterosexual) nads to WALK INSIDE. What a pitiful example of a DUDE. He should turn in his card!
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:24pmAwww, she’s so sweet.
Also, I’m not really sure what he means when he says “not a gay in me.”
Report Post »BryanB
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:28pmHe Needed to be Fired…………
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:32pmWhat heterosexual would get this upset and do what he did? Methinks he doth protest too much.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:32pmAnd another one bites the dust.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:35pmHow about the college he works for, their ok with this behavior? But then he fits right in there.
Report Post »venerablebede
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:35pmWill the Gaystapo now hold a ‘kiss in’ outside Vante in support of Adam M Smith? After all he lost his job supporting their cause.
Report Post »Gumbercules
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:46pmIf Bill Ayers can retain his job as a professor despite killing people, this loser should have no problem keeping his so-called ‘professorship’ at the local community college. Liberals supporting liberals . . .
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:51pmThat is awesome. Maybe some people will look into the college he taught at and enrollment will go up also. Maybe the new trend in business will be pro Christian.
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:58pm…how about some prop’s for vante for putting out the trash…and quite fast. this “guy” doesn’t seem to know how the REAL WORLD works. no tolerance for the intolerant…business cannot afford to alienate themselves…religions cannot afford to alienate themselves…
Report Post »GREENDOG
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:58pmTypical liberal thinking he is sooooo smart.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:59pmNot so sure he’s still with the college either. He is not listed on their staff and this pops up on their webpage.
finance.eller.arizona.edu/faculty/asmith.asp
when you click on the link in searching
Adam Smith : Faculty and Research : Department of Finance : Eller …
The University of Arizona | Eller College of Management. Eller College Home > Department of Finance > Faculty and Research > Adam Smith. Finance …
finance.eller.arizona.edu/faculty/asmith.asp
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:08pmKARMA is great and it ALWAYS works.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:10pmMODERATION:
Report Post »When he said “not a gay in me”, he meant he was alone in the car!!!
The-Monk
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:12pmSince Mr. Adam Smith was fired; the unemployment compensation rate should not rise by “one” due to his new found position as being terminated. Have fun finding a new job Mr. Smith. I’m sure Media Maters is looking for a new racist bigot to post on The Blaze. I’ll be looking for your new avatar and handle. : )
Report Post »Mooshkala
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:21pmGee, this might put a damper on tomorrow’s “kiss in”. Let’s hope so.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:23pmHey Blaze! Great minds think alike! My posts and your UPDATE hit at the same time. :-)
Report Post »starman70
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:29pmWhen you act like an a**, you can expect to be treated like one. I congratulate the young lady on her poise while being bullied by this ignoramus. Chic-Fil-a has some of the most courteous, friendly and responsive employees of any fast food restaurant anywhere. And , the food id good also.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:31pmthat is what you get for picking the wrong target and being an idiot. its the folks at top not an innocent worker who is probably oppressed by the decisions by the folks at the top. Remember the decision makers will not be at your local store or bank.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:35pmThis Adam Smith guy reminds me of this gay soldier and his “strange position”. I said it then and I’ll say it again; Steven Hill was having gay sex with another male when asking that question.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/republican-debate-crowd-boos-steven-hill-gay-soldier-serving-in-iraq/
Yuk!
Report Post »flrick
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:35pmHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
A couple thoughts. He objects to the percieved “hate” by Mr. Cathy by be hateful, to a young girl of all things.
Report Post »“Not a gay in me” yeah, at the moment.
I wish I lived in Tuscon. I’d love to run into this clown someday.
pavnvet
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:46pmI don’t know how many people sent a note to the company at the email address I gave, on the earlier story. I, for one, did say he should be fired. Wow, is all I got to say. I am sure they were deluged by irate citizens. Let’s see how much his lib buddy Obama will do in finding him a new job. And the best news that young lady still has a job. So she is one up on Mr. Smith.
Report Post »lovescotty
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:49pmWhat smarmy, self centered, smug, D…..BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:52pmDidn’t your mother ever teach you to treat others like you would like to be treated?
Report Post »HMMMM, maybe he likes people to be mean to him, maybe he treats everyone like this. Maybe he was treated like this when he was a child. Maybe he doesn’t get the point that this is about the 1st Amendment and nothing to do with gays. Maybe, he needs anger management. Maybe he needs to move to a country that doesn’t have Free Speech so he can see what it feels like in a jail cell for verbally abusing the wrong person.
Pretty sad guy…
Joe Schmuck
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:58pmI am so happy that Adam Smith is a heterosexual and one that is extremely happy with himself. Now he will have plenty of time to develop some self-help DVD’s for those out there who have a problem with Chik-fil-A. Go Adam!
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:05pmMoederat, that probably means that at time there wasn’t a gay in him. So I wonder if he’s the guy on the bottom?
Report Post »jzs
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:08pmWow! Chick-fil-A has an awesome employee in that woman! She showed incredible poise and self-possession (for those of you who recognize my username, no, this isn’t sarcasm). That girl is good.
She was polite despite his provocation, refused to engage him in a discussion that had no place at her station, and without saying a single negative word put him in his place. I’ll think this video will become a classic instruction video on how to handle obnoxious and aggressive customers.
As for the other guy, for starters, he’s a complete jerk. His idea I guess was that he could rattle and provoke someone half his age. What a loser, what an f- idiot. If this guy can’t get a job or a date for the next ten years he deserves it. This is like some you’d see in a movie with this guy being the ultimate *****. Pathetic.
I hope he doesn’t get a job for awhile so he can reflect on what a pathetic person he is. The Chick-fil-A employee though? You can be sure with her poise and class she’s going places. She’s ten times the human being that idiot is or will ever be.
Report Post »Gorp
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:09pmI just hope that when he signs up for unemployment they turn him down. But in today’s Left-Wing world he might get a bonus.
Report Post »hillplus
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:15pmCouldn’t happen to a nicer guy!! ;P
Report Post »yourfriend
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:15pmHow do we know “there’s not a gay in him”? He could have a gay in him and we would never know it. After all, he is only showing his face in the video. If he did have a gay in him, I would defend his right to do so.
Report Post »ThemDemsLie2much
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:18pmDid I just witness white guilt of some form? I think he does have a gay or two in him! What a display of hate towards Christians, Wonder why he doesn’t wine to the Muslims that want all the gays in him killed?
Report Post »borismkv
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:41pmSo’s ya know, Eller is the name of the College of Management at the University of Arizona. It’s not its own college. You guys should really do some better research and be more accurate.
Report Post »lookatthefactsjack
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:49pmIf POTUS had a gay CFO, he would look like this guy
Report Post »Dr.Jose_Silva
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:59pm#jzs
Report Post »[She showed incredible poise and self-possession (for those of you who recognize my username, no, this isn’t sarcasm)]
1- Self-possession is a rhetorical term in parapsychology for demon worship. Of course you learned this fact while attending a Satanism 101 class in Chile.
2- As for “those of you who recognize my username”, who do you think you are? Some kind of God? Some kind of existential glorified self-proclaimed Master of all that is known to Mankind and the Universe?
Your reverse, apropos, expedition of the finer arts of securing a cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, is commendable but, oh so boring and at best a trivial exploration of hubris self expansion of the Ego.
oneshiner
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:01pmWell, Karma does happen. This sweet girl will get a raise for being nice to a jerk.
Report Post »He loses at least one job so far.
Some black dude on Hannity tonight defending Rahm’s right to stop hateful people from bringing a business into Chicago, because they are racist against blacks, homosexuals, and something else. All he did was yell, talk over everyone, made a total azz of himself. A totally disgusting piece of humanity.
My comment was: this man must be either a homosexual or still on the plantation, emotionally. I’ve never heard such a hateful person as this man was. He kept telling Kimberly she should be ashamed of herself, and stop using the bible for defense.
Go to Hannity and see if he has it up on his site.
Uranium Wedge
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:16pmHe is not a man.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:18pmDisgusting that he thinks he’s behaving like a human. The girl is exemplary and I’m proud of her. The college should fire him too. Class-A DB.
Report Post »GAboy_87
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:32pmWhat a moron! How do you feel like you accomplished something by harassing a employee who happens to be a young woman? I just don’t understand people!!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:50pmDr.Jose_Silva asks jzs, “who do you think you are? Some kind of God? Some kind of existential glorified self-proclaimed Master of all that is known to Mankind and the Universe?”
Yes.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:54pmExpensive water just cost you a job. I think your employeer did not like all the phone calls and e-mails did they.
Report Post »Dr.Jose_Silva
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:15pm#JZS
Yes? Si? A God? Not with this background.
BA, History, Stanford University (June 1986)
MSW, University of California, Berkeley (May 1991)
Master in Public Health, University of California, Berkeley (May 1992)
Maybe a hack? Yes? Si !!!
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:35pm@JZS
I agree with your original take on the situation – well said!!
Report Post »NOT A CRAZY
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:59pm@TheObsver…Me thinks you hit the nail on the head. Me also thinks he gave Rachel her 15 minutes of fame. Chick-Fil-A has nothing else to prove. The American people spoke and the handful of idiots that don’t like it can shove off.
Report Post »FormerLEAcademyInstructor
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:01amOh the irony of a grown man who is educated enough to be an executive Chief Financial Officer and college lecturer, yet who hates hating so much that he abuses a front-line employee who is working for probably a fifth of this self-righteous bigot’s FORMER salary. I wonder how he feels about his former employer deciding to rid their company of a smug bully? Hetero-Hater is now hating unemployment. Thank you, Vante for standing against bullies and abusive bigots. Herr Schmitt won’t be unemployed very long–the Gaystapo is pressing creases in his brown shirt as we speak.
Report Post »Thomas_Jefferson
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:02amAdam Smith is not Gay, He’s a Heterophobic hatemonger.
Report Post »NOT A CRAZY
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:04am@JZS…What are you doing? That is your homeboy right there. With friends like you he sure doesn’t need enemies. That is exactly what you sound like with all of your Leftist whining and crying. You cannot have it both ways douche.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:11am@ JJZS…so where is the pod (Invasion of the Body Snatchers for those too young)? Is that really you?
Report Post »Dr.Jose_Silva
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:41am#JZS
Well, well, well… no comment from the peanut gallery? What some more?
OK, if it’s more you want, it‘s more you’ll get.
General Manager (1998 to 2007)
Capacitación y Servicios Lingüísticos Summit Limitada o Responsibilities:
General and financial administration.
Development of different training programs Public relations, sales and negotiations for the courses offered by Summit Ltda.
Supervision of the group of professors that work for the company.
Coordinator & English Professor (1996 to present)
Universidad de Los Andes
School of Engineering Responsibilities:
Responsible for the development of nine semesters of specialized English
courses in the study program.
In charge of supervising five professors.
Want some more, my young student that has forgotten me and hung me out to dry?
Report Post »Pay back is hell my young Jedi….. No? Yes!
sillyfreshness
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 1:15amBolsheviks totally believe in Freedom of Speech and “tolerance” as long as it’s in agreement with what they say.
Report Post »Uranium Wedge
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 1:17amHey, hey. You guys need to be soft towards JZS, M-kay
Report Post »JZS is a very special person. So be soft people, come on.
Just remember JZS, I heart you. M-kay?
Mr. Oshawott
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 1:24amWhile The Blaze was accurate about Adam M. Smith being fired, they have grossly misreported the event that occurred in that YouTube video. Mr. Smith was in NO way harassing Rachel when he peacefully declared Chick-Fil-A as “a horrible corporation with horrible values” (which is, of course, true); in fact, he even said that SHE DESERVED BETTER. If supporting an eatery that funnels part of their money to anti-homosexual organizations is considered “supporting free speech” while launching criticism towards said eatery is considered “berating,” then it’s real obvious that the First Amendment right to free speech is of no real importance for those that express dissent towards a viewpoint. Having said this, I’m expecting to be on the receiving end of the neo-conservatives’ ad-hominem attacks such as “Mr. Oshawott, you’re nothing but a left-wing Democrat troll” or straw-man arguments like “Mr. Oshawott, you just want to deny Chick-Fil-A the right to free speech,” but I couldn’t care less, as they are without proof of any sort.
swoods08
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 1:39amNo kidding, this guy was a total jerk!
Report Post »muffythetuffy
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 2:06amI never thought even a homosexual could stoop so low to do this to a women. Remember, homosexuals use to tell us 20 years ago that they just wanted to be treated like everyone else. We can thank the Democrat Party for this, its they who passed all those laws making homosexuals a Privileged Protective Class. That Vante company that fired this homosexual is now going to get sued and forced to rehire this guy.
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 2:15amThis fool is the poster child for the urban admonition
“That’s so gay.”
Report Post »Kindwarrior
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 2:21amModerationIsBest: Also, I’m not really sure what he means when he says “not a gay in me.”
he meant: “…at the moment.“ ”There’s not a gay in me at the moment.”
Which she probably could have assumed since he was presumably sitting down in his drivers seat.
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 2:28amOh, and don’t think for a moment that his management didn’t leap at the opportunity to propel his pretentious posterior out of the company.
His attitude had to be abrading at work.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:03am@JZS…There you are! I mean that in the sense of “Hook”. The college, and U of A, seem to have dropped him. Hard to imagine, as they have mandatory gay and lesbian studies. I get the corporate distance. Conservatives proved we have impact in the corporate world. I don’t get the college angle. They have never cared what we thought or felt. My marriage is a covenant with God, the only thing the State did was tax me for the paperwork! Gays want to marry? I don’t care. Let them do it through the State, not the Bible. Call it a Civil Union. Whatever. Just, don’t call it marriage. And don’t try to make it Biblical. My two best friends are gay. My son’s best friend is gay. I love them all. You cannot change the Bible. You can change the State.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:49am@ JZS
Excellent comment (the first one) and I enjoyed your response to the troll, also.
Nice work.
Report Post »Thoth
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 4:52amLaughing my butt off at this *******!
Report Post »wynnsjammer
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 6:07amNotice how a high percentage of the “Liberal” population always have a “Crazed” look about them as though there just about ready to go off the “Deep End”. I see this time and time again especially in the state of New York where there free to “Roam” the plains and “Spew” there political beliefs which most of the time don’t make any sense. Unfortunately the “Sane” have to live among the “Insane”.
Report Post »lordamercy
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 6:57amThis young woman should get a $500 tip from the family mentioned in the story from earlier this week!
Report Post »Kevin The Elder
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:22amI’m certainly not trying to start an argument here; quite the opposite, trying to make people think. Let me say upfront that I agree with everyone as to how odious this guy’s actions were, however, I have to add that as much as everyone here SAY that they are for free speech, all of you seem to have no problem that this creep’s right to free speech has been abused. What one says or does on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and the like should not be impinged upon. If something they say leads to their arrest, a lawsuit, or a beat down (which this guy obviously deserves), that’s another story, but free speech should remain free speech for all, whether it be students, grown ups or jerks. His firing, though seemingly to be his just deserts, was totally uncalled for, unless he associated his company name with his posting.
Report Post »1217chic
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:41amGood is right……Now go hang yourself bully……..
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:42amI’ll double that ..GREAT
Report Post »auntieV
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:52amWhat a SUPER sweet employee. I hope Chick-Fil-A rewards her in some way for this OUTSTANDING customer service! I’d give anything for employees like her. Unfortunately, Smith likely just made his debut to all of the hate-organizers out there. He’ll likely triple his salary once he is recruited by SEIU, the DNC… the libs are probably knocking down his door to sign him on.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:54amThis is the extreme left wing cult. It is their religon. They hate Christians and Jews but love Muslims ? They must attack others with values different then theirs. Soda too big, scary weapon, s u v; it doesn’t matter. You will follow their extreme rules or they will attack you. These are not our parents democrats.
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:55amPerfect example of a cowardly lib.
Report Post »olivia.spear
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:57amCan’t help but wonder what his students who dare to express a different opinion are subjected to. So thankful that there is for now one less of these self-righteous, close-minded bullies in the ranks of academia.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:11amFiring the b—–d is a sign that he has a boss. Some creeps like this just like to berate women. If he has a wife, which I doubt, she probably has to put up with this all the time. More likely he has a husband.
Report Post »Macman1138
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:16amI work with libs just like this everyday.
Report Post »ludwigdrummerboy
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:18amMy guess is this guy got his butt kicked repeatedly when he was a kid….and deserved it. It looks like he could use another old fashioned butt kickin’!
Report Post »atechgeek
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:22am“Not a gay in me” .. currently I suppose.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:25amHey, I hear there’s a position open for regulatory czar at the White House. This twit would fit right in.
Report Post »Heather Mae 74
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:29amMr Oshwalt
Report Post »When is the LGBT and Mayor Emmanuel going to have a kiss-in at the Nation of Islam headquarters? Will the mayor try to run Farakahn out of town? Have you heard their views on Homosexuality? The Chick Fil A COO was expressing an opinion about how marriage is defined yet he expects that all customers are treated with respect regardless however Islamist would put homosexuals to death along with the infidels, but as always with you libs you go after easy targets and cower when you would actually have to show some courage when standing for your views!
concho
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:34amtotally owned!!!!! What an *******, this whole thing is NOT about “gay love”, it is about our 1st amendment right to FREE SPEACH! Stupid.
Report Post »Metalstr8jckt
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:41amThis guy is going to feel gay for a couple of years. Any woman who saw his video is not going to want to be seen with this “male.” Sorry, Adam you are far from being a man at this time in your life. Maturity also requires wisdom and restraint. Too hasty to pronounce judgement on others. And now you appear foolish, and childish.
Report Post »Ari Ben TZion
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:50amSupport Chick-fil-A – G-d bless Dan Cathy.
Close your Amazon account and ask others to do the same.
Put Amazon on the endangered species list!
Report Post »Metalstr8jckt
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:54amToo “chicken” to admit being gay. What a loser. Even some drugged out T.V. has more balls than this kid.
Report Post »You better get a booth in an adult bookstore little dude, You are chickenhawk material. Really funny.
The Jewish Avenger
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:58amBWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!
Ahhhhhhh….
*wipes tear*
Thanks for that Blaze…
*giggle*
Report Post »redriverattackdog
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:13amHopefully we can find something that both liberals and conservatives can agree on. You should be free to disagree with a corporations policies and you should feel free to express that. However expressing it by attacking a minimum wage employee that is unable to fight back is the way to do it. I recently went to purchase furniture at Value City Furniture In Chesapeake VA. However as I went to enter I noticed a “no guns” sign on the door. I am a legally armed citizen and; like always, I was carrying. Even if I was not I would not give money to someone that cares so little for my safety. But I DID NOT enter the store and start berating the female teenage receptionist; taking comfort in the fact that she could not fight back. I went home and wrote a letter to the company explaining my position. But I have to confess I did something very cruel to Value City, I took my money and handed it to their competitor. I am glad his former company and the university did the right thing. He has the right to his opinion but he also has the responsibility to properly represent his company. My 8th grade football coach made it very clear that if we misbehaved after we had been ID’ed as a player we would be off the team. Apparently this guy was never a Highland East Cougar. The video was not all bad, I am very proud of the young woman for her behavior and professionalism, she has a bright future.
Report Post »RocksCryOut
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:20amHe went to great pains to reiterate his heterosexuality. A bit homophobic, I’d say.
Report Post »JohnGalt
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:20amsorry but I can’t help think that when you mess with the Lord, your putting yourself in a bad situation!
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:22amAhha hahahahahahahah. Yeah, he’s hetero all right. Now get your butt to the unemployment office creep.
Report Post »Roberto G. Vasquez
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:33amNo doubt he’s a closet gay! And a whacko! And a hater! And a moron!
Report Post »ScreaminEagle
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:33amHey Blaze tell Glenn to get this young lady on his show. If her parents are’t overwelmed with pride in their daughter then shame on them. I never had a daughter (3 Boys) but if she were my daughter, She would get a big proud hug.
Report Post »bruiser777
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:44am@Moderationisbest – It means he’s never had a gay in him. OOOHHHH!!!!!
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:52amJustice served. At least he got a free water and stuck it to chick fil a.
Report Post »mimitweetin
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:19amNotice he keeps mentioning the FREE water? Typical Lib wanting something for nothing. He didn’t even go for the water he went just to Harass someone at CFA.
Report Post »coloradogator
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:22amLet Adam know how you feel about his actions.
Email: amsmith77@yahoo.com
Or call/text with him a comment… Five Two Zero Four Zero Three Five Zero Four Five.
Report Post »THEUNKNOWNPATRIOT
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:32amThat guy was “Totally” gay!
Report Post »Shifty6
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:37amWell they learned their lesson
Report Post »sagacious712012
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:39amGood? Seriously, what is wrong with you? Chick-Fil-A doesn’t hate anyone, YOU DO! Plenty of companies ceo’s support certain groups, get your facts straight!
Report Post »gandapeters
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:45amIf he was in uniform or in a company car, then I agree with their decision. Not sure I would agree if he was not easily identifiable as being associated with the company in question.
Report Post »sagacious712012
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:53amA man bullies a woman and the left applauds this. The sickening nature of the left exposed once again!
Report Post »the_system_disconnect
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:03am@moderationisbest, he meant that while he does have homosexual thoughts, not a bit of gay has been in him :D
Report Post »Recondaddy
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:10am@ModerationIsBest — I think he just meant that at that very moment he didn’t have a “gay in him”. Perhaps he had plans for later on, though?
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:17am@JZS I heard a rumor that Green for All is paying a dollar more for posts than tides. Can you send me the URL for that? A while ago I saw your log in on the Green for all list. Can you confirm they are paying more?
Report Post »MittensKittens
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:18am2 words HA HA!
Report Post »Belzar
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:31amI am a slow learner but one main principle my dad taught me about being in business is not to mix religion, politics, and business. Of course, that was the ole school.
Report Post »IsThereADifference
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:13pmMade my day! :)
Report Post »Ari Ben TZion
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:20pmAmazon is making it very difficult to close ones account.
I first requested my account be closed last Friday (7.29.2012). I was told it would take 2 to 3 business days to process my request.
When it wasn’t closed after 3 business days, I contacted them through the account chat – now they said, it would take 3 to 5 business days to close the account.
Once again my account wasn’t closed so I contacted them today – now they said to make the request to have my account closed once again.
Don’t give up! – Contact Amazon and have you accounts closed.
Put Amazon on the endangered species list!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:20pmNeoFan, you can give Green for All a try. Pay depends on the quality of your posts. Once you get a good rep, I’ve found the Blaze gives the best pay per post.
Report Post »NoLongerApathetic
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:25pmRachel is to be commended. Rachel deserves our attention. Mr. Adam M. Smith, however, does not. It seems obvious after this clip who, of the two, is driven most by hate.
Report Post »whatsitallabout
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:37pmHooray!! I hope Glenn is right…we are just sick of it! I also hope Chic-Fil-A rewards this lovely young woman who possesses such obvious good character with whatever honors it bestows on its best employees. This whole story is inspirational…imagine…hundreds of thousands of like-minded people gathering calmly, with malice toward none, simply to affirm their belief in the American Way!
Then to have the company who employed that intolerant bully of a CFO, implement swift justice and affirmation of their position on the subject is almost a miracle. HOPE has been inspired here, people. Put together with faith and love, how can we lose?
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:48pm@Heather Mae 74
“…but as always with you libs, you go after easy targets and cower when you would actully have to show some courage when standing for your views.”
Congratulations, you just confirmed my prediction with that ad-hominem attack and straw-man argument you just made. I respect Dan Cathy’s First Amendment right to say what he will about his definition of marriage; however, that doesn’t allow him and his restaurant to be spared from the potential repercussions that come with it, just like Adam Smith isn’t spared from the potential repercussions that resulted from respectfully expressing his viewpoint of Chick-Fil-A to the drive-through employee. Hence, I would say he was courageous for being brave enough for getting his message out despite knowing that he would get plenty of heat for saying what he said.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:49pm@Heather Mae 74 (cont.)
“The Chick-Fil-A COO was expressing his opinion about how marriage is defined, yet he expect that all customers are treated with respect…”
True, Dan may have a good performance of abiding by his policy of treating his customers fairly and keeping his political views outside of his business, but the instant he decided to make his religious viewpoints concerning marriage public, that’s when he was on the receiving end of blowback from some of his customers.
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-leadership/post/chick-fil-a-president-dan-cathy-bites-into-gay-marriage-debate/2012/07/19/gJQACrvzvW_blog.html
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 1:42pmMr. OSHAWOT says:
“Hence, I would say he was courageous for being brave enough for getting his message out despite knowing that he would get plenty of heat for saying what he said”
If that is indeed the case,…………why did he remove the video????????
Was it just temporary courage???????
Get real……….he was not expecting any heat.
He was all full of himself and expecting nothing but accolades.
O_o
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 2:55pmWell, well, isn’t this like calling the kettle black???
Why would a company fire anyone using their FREE SPEECH rights? I do not agree with this guy and I would never berate my fellow man, BUT isn’t he entitled to say how he feels, just like CHICK-FIL-A?
What is wrong with all you people?????? What this guy did WAS WRONG, but his company should have WRITTEN HIM UP, WARNED HIM, AND THEN moved on. THE FIRING WAS WRONG!
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:07pmI would be you $100 that the girl working at Chick-Fil-A would NOT want this guy fired. She sounded and seems like a great gal! And to me, GREAT PEOPLE DO NOT FIRE PEOPLE. They warn them, maybe write them up, scold them, whatever, BUT NOT FIRE SOMEONE BECAUSE THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION THAN YOU DO.
Every single one of you on this board is no better than this guy, clapping, laughing, making fun of him because he said what he felt. YES, he was wrong to do it in this way. YES, he should be scolded. YES, he was a douchebag, but to fire him IS HYPOCRITICAL.
A doctor practices the HYPOCRATICAL OATH, which say TO NO HARM TO NO ONE – that includes the good and bad alike.
We are NOT to retaliate against our fellowman. We should bring them to justice NOT BE THE JUDGE, JURY, AND EXECUTIONER.
I will never work for a company like this man did. THEY ARE THE BAD ONES HERE.
You people are all screwed up in the head, armchair quarterbacks clapping because another person has fallen. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!
Report Post »queenofthesnowmen
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:08pmThis man kept saying stop the hate….well the only hate that I heard was spuuing out of his mouth. He is vial wimp to treat someone that was only doing her job to earn a living in which she supports her family .Shame on you and you will reap what you sow. This entire mess is not even about gays or Christians….it is about free speech, FOR EVERYONE!
Report Post »ImaHippyBurning
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:08pmWhat a jerk this guy is! I also think he is a closet ****. “Not any gay in me”? I think that is really what he wants… Go Chick!
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:15pm@queenofthesnowmen:
You said it very well…..IT IS ABOUT FREE SPEECH. Do you see how much a hypocrite you are?
So, it is free speech for PEOPLE YOU AGREE WITH, but it is not free speech for guys like this in the video?
FREE SPEECH is for the good and bad….not just the good. HYPOCRITE.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:17pm@ISGI
Why?
Because the company got caught in the backlash that this guy created.
If all the guy wanted to do was make a point, he should have done it differently.
Or he could have done it exactly the way he did do it. That is his right.
But again, no one ever said there may not be a price to pay for exercising those rights.
Do you really think his employer should have to shoulder what he brought upon them if that is not what they wanted?
He did not think it through before he acted.
Now on the other hand, Mr. Chick-Fil-A can say anything he want’s to say……..it’s his company.
Rank has it’s privileges.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 4:03pm@QueenoftheSnowmen
“Well, the only hate that I heard was spewing out of his mouth.”
Please explain why you view Adam Smith’s action of expressing his viewpoint of Chick-Fil-A to an employee as “hate.”
“It is about free speech, FOR EVERYONE!”
If that were really the case, then we would be respecting the First Amendment right of people like Adam Smith that criticize Chick-Fil-A for the corporation’s controversial religious viewpoints as well as the people that defend them, instead of bashing them for simply expressing dissent.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 4:36pm1st amendment? Huh? The first amendment protects you from the government son, not from me. – Trace Adkins.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 4:46pmMR. Oshowot
Nobody is denying him his FREE SPEECH.
What people choose to say here about him and what he did is THEIR FREE SPEECH
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 5:08pmAnd Mr. Oshowott,
Why exactly do you find their religious viewpoint to be “controversial” ?????
Report Post »Wolfgang the Gray
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 6:43pmNow THIS is justice that I can vote for!
Pardon me for saying it, but Muhahahaha /8-)
Report Post »epbchicago
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:39pmAdam Smith is the new version of UGLY AMERICAN who represents LIBERAL FASCISM in America today!! It is present with out MAJORITY of Americans KNOWING!!!
Report Post »Ragnars Repos
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:57pmBack in the 1970′s I used to be called a N*****-lover for hanging out with my black friends. Now, I am called ‘gay’ and a ‘gay sympathizer’ for defending a gay human’s rights.
“Restoring love”? Really, Beck?
Conservatives will pay a price for what they are doing now. This will be looked upon in the same way, and for the same reasons, as the Ku Klux Klan’s hatred for certain individuals.
It’s hard for conservatives to imagine now, but there will come a time when more rational humans will prevail and sexual orientation will no longer be an issue for us. Then, today’s conservative will appear as backward, as anti-life and anti-value as any Klansman ever did.
This behavior is so far beneath my countrymen. It is painful to watch. We must change this and focus solely on individual freedom, or we are doomed.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:55pm@RAGNARS
Where do you stand on abortion?
And how do think future peoples will look upon the liberals genocide of millions of the “most vulnerable of us”
My use of the word “genocide” might be a little iffy, but I think it works if you examine the statistics, and the history of PP.
Report Post »rickybobby9999999
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:13pmWow so some girl making $8 an hour deserves this! lol what tough guy and I can tell you for a fact that a guy that attacks a gilr like this is not straight! lol Hes not foolin anybody
Report Post »Ragnars Repos
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:23pm@Therightsofbilly
I don’t know which is worse, malevolent eugenicists/Progressives who would ‘murder the unborn’, or the half-conscious religious masses who stand by and allow it to happen.
If you believe it is murder, then this is slaughter beyond anything ever seen on this planet.
How can so many pseudo-righteous religious people stand by and WATCH IT HAPPEN? How????
These fine humans will fight over a corporate chicken sandwich before they will fight for the millions of yet-to-be-born humans, who they believe are being culled.
So, you tell me who is more evil. I have no means by which to measure evil of such proportions.
This is but one of many reasons I am not a conservative, or religious.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 9:47pm@TheRightsofBilly
“Nobody is denying him his FREE SPEECH.”
Nowhere within any of my posts did I say that any of these people here denied Adam’s right to free speech. However, I do take issue with people that equate dissenting viewpoints to berating and/or harassment.
Report Post »Imagine this: How would you react if I were to say that your viewpoints are comparable to that of “berating?” Surely now you would be offended, no?
Mr. Oshawott
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:03pm@TheRightsofBilly (cont.)
“Why exactly do you find their religious viewpoint to be ‘controversial???’”
From Dan Cathy:
“I think we are inviting God‘s judgement on our nation when we shake our fist at him and say ’We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage‘ and I pray God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to define what marriage is all about.”
This is what caused the homosexuals and even heterosexuals to express outrage towards Dan and his Chick-Fil-A restaurant chain. Sure, he may have done well in enforcing his policy of treating all of his customers fairly and keeping politics involving marriage outside of his business, but the instant he decided to make his disdain towards people that have a different viewpoint on the definition of marriage public, that’s when Dan left himself open to justifiable outrage from the LGBT community and even a good deal of his customers. Had Dan said that he supports the traditional viewpoint of marriage but will stand up for those that view the definition of marriage differently, the controversy would’ve been less intense than it is now.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:35pmMr. Oshowott,
Part 1.
The way he handled it, it was borderline harassment to that girl, no two ways about it. You can tell from his lead up that he was loaded for bear. He was not merely stating an opinion. He thought he was gonna be a youtube sensation, and he dragged that nice girl into it.
If all he wanted to do was make his opinion known, he could have just sat down in front of his camera, and gave a little speech, and put in on youtube.
But it was his right to handle it the way he did, and now he is paying the price of admission.
I could not care less what you, or anyone else here, thinks or says about my viewpoints. I’m sure there have been times when some one has thought I was berating them, and vice-versa.
Everyone needs to put their big-boy pants on, and get on with life.
Part 2.
And your point is????????
That one man’s “controversial” is another man’s “normal” ???
See,……..I don‘t think Dan really cares if the LGBT’s are offended. I think he is like me in that he does not care what certain people think of his viewpoints, even if it costs him a few customers.
The man has what so few have any more these days. “Principles”
I think that any customers he may have lost because of this, will be doubled by the amount of people that now who he is, what he stands for, and how damn tasty his sammich’s are.
For those that are offended, KFC right down the road.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 11:40pm@RAGNARS
Bath salts go in the tub.
Report Post »Blitzking
Posted on August 4, 2012 at 1:22am“I’m a nice guy, by the way… totally heterosexual. Not a gay in me” AHAHA 2 BIG AND OBVIOUS LIES!! HE IS A BIG JERK NOT A NICE GUY AND HIS VOICE AND MANNERISMS TELL THE TRUTH, THIS GUY IS A FLAMING QUEEN IF I’VE EVER SEEN ONE..
Report Post »lynda1276
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:14pmbye, bye , Adam Smith–
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:02pmYes … bye-bye fascist Adam Smith (and a disgrace to the name).
Report Post »otoko
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:40pmHe got what he asked for FREE water typical lib give me free stuff!!! what a smug jerk. I’ll bet he regrets opening his big mouth. Now he understands what it means by free speech. His own words turned against him. I can just hear him, it’s not fair I have 1st amendment rights. HA ha fool so does Chick fil a. You made your bed now lay in it. A hater that says he can’t stand the hate. Also he is a gay, still in the closet!!!!
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:53pmGod is at work here people. I’m so thankful to be alive in this day and time to witness this stuff
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:04pmTo Adam M. Smith (from the Sound of Music):
Report Post »“So long, farewell,
Auf Weidersehen, goodbye,
I leave and heave,
A sigh and say goodbye,
Goodbye!”
(and Good Riddance!)
copatriots
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:14pmHoping Adam finally grows up from this experience. Why do I think he’ll get hired by someone from the bully rainbow crowd?
Report Post »Scarybones
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:52pmI hear the Chick-Fil-A is hiring.
Report Post »RightThinking1
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:13pmScary,
Lol…, lol
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:36pmAdam took down his rainbow car freshner before he began filming.
Report Post »News Flash Adam—-YOU were promoting HATE and you felt good afterwards?
Obummercare will provide you a shrink. You are PROJECTING YOUR ANGER
to an employee of CFA who REFUSED to engage with you. WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (NOT)
OMG 2012
Lamarr01
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:53pmIf Adam Smith was gay, his employer wouldn’t have dared to fire him.
The Gaystapo would have:
1. demonstrated at the corporate headquarters,
2. organized a boycott,
3. called the corporate executives at home,
4. called the customers
5. disrupted the stockholder meetings
Unless his employers have a published code of conduct, his lawyers will be able to get a wrongful discharge settlement.
Report Post »Lamarr01
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:47amThe homosexuals are planning on going to Chick-fil-a and kissing each other as a protest and to prove they are completely normal and natural. Some patrons may want to avoid the restrooms to avoid interrupting a romantic interlude. Small children and sensitive individuals may want to go to KFC instead.
Employees should be given bio-hazard suits to avoid potential contamination. Bleach and ammonia will decontaminate the dining area but there is always the possibility of finding something revolting on the currency.
The most common diseases transmitted by the fecal-to-oral route are: cryptosporidiosis, hepatitis A, and shingellosis. These are most common in areas bordering with Mexico or other areas with poor public hygiene.
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:13pmBravo Vante and if I were you, I would check your financial records, to make sure this knuckle head Mr. Smith knew what he was doing financially because socially he is an nincompoop.
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:33pmI think I would have hated to work under him. Maybe that was the wrong choice of words.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:46pmEspecially considering the guy doesn’t seem to actually manage his personal finances all that well…..
amsmith77 is the same user name as the original youtube user name he originally uploaded the video clip.
http://www.loansafe.org/forum/ask-attorneys/12668-az-loan-mod-wf-vs-deed-lieu.html
H/T Blaze Poster: WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK
Report Post »MADDRICK99
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:13pmHahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!! Dumba$$
Report Post »Ari Ben TZion
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:15pmAdam M. Smith is an angry queen that knows how to pick his victims.
Let’s see him pull this stunt with a man on the street.
He would his fat head shoved up his tookhes.
Report Post »Ari Ben TZion
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:18pmSupport Chick-fil-A – G-d bless Dan Cathy.
Close your Amazon account and ask others to do the same.
Put Amazon on the endangered species list!
Report Post »jhitchcock3
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:39pmBruce,
Report Post »Not every christian feels that way. I for one do not. Please do not lump everyone together because of a bad example….
brother_ed
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:02am@BRUCE P
I agree!
If we only shopped at places that held 100% of our personal values, the economy would tank.
I went to P-Town (Plymouth, MA) with my daughter a couple of years ago; she wanted to get her friend a rainbow shirt – it is a big homosexual, artsy town. We had a great time! We shopped. We ate. We walked around. The people were wonderful. What if I said to her, “Sorry, I won’t do business with gay people?”
I love San Fransisco! What a great town. Imagine of I refused to go there because of the ‘gay community’?
Some people don’t understand diversity of opinions. I dare say there are equal parts of intolerance on both sides of the aisle.
I, for one, never participate in organized boycotts. Instead of finding things I don’t like about someone, I prefer to find things I like. As mentioned, if I only shopped at places where I agreed with all of their principles, I wouldn’t be able to shop. To be quite frank, if I only hung around people that thought like me, I would be friendless (not to mention bored!). I often choose friends who think a little different than me, it is how I grow.
Great to see you. Hope all is well.
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:13am@BRUCE P
Of course, only with your first premise ;)
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:42amThey deleted Bruce P’s comments? Never thought I’d see the day
Report Post »DeathRattle
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:12pmSay it forget it, post it….REGRET it!
When will folks learn.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:19pmDelete! Delete! Delete!!!!!!
Report Post »elk043004
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:12pmAdam Smith is a classic example of the intolerant thinking of too many people…I am sick and tired of being told I am a hater just because I do not believe the same things as others do despite the fact that I respect the opinions of others…it is not American to try to silence people just because they diagree with you…we should listen, present our views and agree to disagree if that is the case…AMEN.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:28pmI think there is a misunderstanding between why you think people are calling you a hater, and why they are calling you a hater.
There is a difference between saying, “I disapprove of homosexual marriage and think it’s wrong”
and
“I think homosexuality is wrong, and therefore I’m going to go and vote for legislation to ban gay marriage.”
While there are undoubtedly homosexual people who will call people a hater simply because they are against homosexuality. I think a lot of homosexual people view it as, “not only does this person disapprove, but they are actively taking away something I have the right to do(get married.”
There is a difference between the two.
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:35pmBut they don’t have a right to call it marriage.
Report Post »WEBWITHDEB
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:40pmModeration, please cite for me the authorization in any reliable legal resource that says marriage is a “right”.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:49pm@THE0BSERVER
“But they don’t have a right to call it marriage.”
You don’t have a right to not call it marriage.
@WEBWITHDEB
“Moderation, please cite for me the authorization in any reliable legal resource that says marriage is a “right”.
Exactly, then you don’t have the right to get married either, or outlaw other people from getting married.
Why do you think all of these states are now passing Constitutional amendments defining marriage between a man and a woman? Because that was never the law before.
You are now retroactively changing the definition of something and discriminating in the process.
46% of Republicans in Mississippi want to ban interracial marriage. Should they be allowed to do that. If they passed a Constitutional Amendment that said marriage was only between 1 man and 1 woman of the same race, would that be legal? Not at all.
Report Post »Apologist
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:11pm@Moderation
Report Post »So what you’re saying is that its ok to hold a personal opinion or belief, just don’t act on it? I‘m glad the founding fathers didn’t hold this view.
elk043004
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:20pm@moderationisbest…you have clearly jumped to a conclusion that I am against homosexuals and against the recognition of their ‘right’ to being declared a couple in the eyes of the law. Please advise what part of my comment led you to believe this.
Report Post »I do not care what race, religion, sexual orientation or otherwise people are. I celebrate people for who they are and make my determinations of people based upon their character and principles…do you???
ModerationIsBest
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:22pm@APOLOGIST
Unfortunately your example is invalid and essentially proves my point.
Our founders fought for freedom and won it. They then created a Constitution that talked about freedom, liberty, pursuit of happiness…..while owning slaves and not allowing women to vote.
Many things are constitutional until they are ruled unconstitutional. My view is that one day banning homosexual marriage will be ruled unconstitutional.
You are allowed to voice your opinion(we still have out and out racists in this nation). What you aren’t allowed to do is use the government to discriminate against those people to support your views.
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:36pmModeration, yes I do. Marriage has been between men and women for 5000 years. It is what it is. I can call myself President, but it doesn’t mean I am one. Words mean thinks. You want to change the meaning, and we don’t. In the end we will win.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:37pmHey Mod,
Are you reporting my posts and having them removed?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:45pm@ELK043004
I made it clear in my post that I think there are two different stances on how homosexuals view people who say they are against gay marriage.
I only said, “you” because you said you were “tired of being called a hater..” Nowhere in the post did I say you took a certain stance on the issue.
Read my post, I never once said or implied anything like, “people are calling you a hater because you vote against gay marriage.”
I then talked about how because there has been so much talk about people who not only disapprove of homosexuality, but that they will go and vote against their ability to get married, that when someone says, “I oppose gay marriage” or “I don’t believe in gay marriage” or anything of the like, that a lot of homosexuals jump to the conclusion that, “this person is voting against my ability to get married.”
I then made it clear that some homosexual people would call you a hater no matter what, even if you disapproved of homosexuality, but were for gay marriage but that the majority of times it’s likely because the homosexual person(or person who supports gay marriage) thinks you’re saying that you actively vote to ban gay marriage.
That‘s where I’m saying there is a difference. I never said you took a specific stance on gay marriage.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:48pmHey Mod,
Are some things ever ruled unconstitutional, that once were considered constitutional?
Just askin’
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:57pmHey Billy,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwNXQMoNps
Report Post »pooka_yc
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:21pmIt has been understood for literally centuries that marriage is between a man and a woman. Since this country was founded on Judeo-Christian values, it was understood that marriage was between one man and one woman ( Reference: Webster’s Dictionary of 1828 ).
Since many if not all states recognize civil unions which allow LBGTs the same legal rights as those that are married, it has always puzzled me why they continue to demand the “right to marry”. After all, “holy matrimony” is a Christian ceremony. But with the escalation of the bullying tactics of LBGT organizations, it has become very clear that the only reason they demand marriage is to be “in your face” with Christians and others that don’t hold with the LBGT lifestyle. It’s about forcing Christian churches to marry LBGT couples against their will and despite Biblical teachings.
I have often thought that the way to solve the problem is to rename the “marriage license” to “civil union” and give the word “marriage” back to the churches where it belongs. But the LBGT community would still not be happy so it’s not worth the effort.
The LBGT community is just wasting precious time and breath trying to get Bible believing Christians to change… it’s not going to happen. Why don’t we just agree to disagree folks and move on with our lives in peace?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:03pm@POOKA_YC
Because maybe homosexuals and non Christians aren’t subject to your biblical law?
Report Post »sensibleadult
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:41pmIt is not about the right to get married. Never was. Homosexuals want to punish those who disagree with them. They are driven by a hatred for God and if they get **** marriage, they won’t stop. The next step will be to harass and eradicate anyone that still voices an objection. Then it will be group marriage, marriage to animals, marriage to children. The same arguments being used for **** marriage will be used for all these. Homosexuality is perversion. And perversion is never satisfied. It always moves on to the next perversion.
Report Post »RedMage
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:45pm@Moderationisbest
Report Post »“You are allowed to voice your opinion(we still have out and out racists in this nation). What you aren’t allowed to do is use the government to discriminate against those people to support your views.”
Discrimination. Is that what the city officials/mayors are doing when they threaten to keep Chick-fil-A out of their cities? That is discrimination of the first order and unconstitutional. I know, I know. The constitutional is only for YOUR side and how you interpret it, not for us dummies who don’t believe the same things you do.
P.S. Government has no business in marriage period. Marriage is between a man and a woman who make their vows before God – government simply gets their nose in to collect fees and ‘record’ as much as they can of what any of us does with their lives.
If you want to get married to a same sex person, go ahead and make your vows before God. If He likes it, you’re good. If not, well….not my call.
StandingOnMyHead
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:02pmMod:
Merriam-Webster Dictionary: mat·ri·mo·ny noun \ˈma-trə-ˌmō-nēDefinition of MATRIMONY
: the union of man and woman as husband and wife : marriage
derives from Latin mātrimōnium which combines the two concepts mater meaning “mother” and the suffix -monium signifying “action, state, or condition.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage
The purpose of marriage was the production of heirs, as implied by the Latin word matrimonium, which is derived from mater (mother).
http://theweek.com/article/index/228541/how-marriage-has-changed-over-centuries
Marriage’s primary purpose was to bind women to men, and thus guarantee that a man’s children were truly his biological heirs.
Report Post »In the betrothal ceremony of ancient Greece, a father would hand over his daughter with these words: “I pledge my daughter for the purpose of producing legitimate offspring.”
http://www.islandmix.com/backchat/f9/origin-marriage-50901/
I really should not have to say more, but I will. Any statement that uses “gay marriage” is an oxymoron statement! It does not automatically make anyone a bigot, hater, or discriminator because they do not want the meaning re-defined, it is simply because they understand the true significance to the heterosexual community. If gays want to unite, then please get creative and coin their own term to mean the union of same sex. It is the laws of nature, not humans, that make a “marriage” impossible for same sex couples.
ModerationIsBest
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:04am@REDMAGE
Did you see me back the mayors of those cities? No, I’ve always said that they were stupid, out of line, overreaching their power and are unlikely able to do what they say they want to die.
I agree, Government has no place in marriage.
So let’s revoke all marriage licenses and issue everyone who wants one a civil union.
If religious individual people want to get married in their church, fine. No church would be forced to marry any couple that they don’t want to. But that marriage license also holds no recognition in any form of government being county, state, federal. It is between their god and their church for symbolic purposes.
It makes everyone happy, and puts everyone equal in the eyes of the Government. I really doubt many religious people would be for that though.
I was in court about 6 months ago and they make you ask some generic questions. One of the questions is, “Are you or have you ever been married?”
How would a person who is in a civil union answer that question under oath? regardless of whether or not they are homosexual or not?
Yes? Well, they’re not married, they have a civil union.
Report Post »No? Well then you‘re discriminating against them because they have all the rights of the married people but they can’t call it be married(more for homosexual couples who CAN’T marry then heterosexuals who choose not to).
Do they have to qualify that they aren’t married but have a civil union?
BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:41am@moderate
You said, “I was in court about 6 months ago and they make you ask some generic questions. One of the questions is, “Are you or have you ever been married?”
And thus, asked how would a gay/lesbian person respond because they would not be married, but have a civil union.
Answer- the government form would be amended to read “Are you or have you ever been married- OR BEEN IN A CIVIL UNION?”
Gays and lesbians CAN’T (physically impossible) be MARRIED. The act of intercourse (which is defined as when the penis penetrates the vaginia) consummates the marriage. Legitimizes it! Sodomy and the use of fake gentiles DO NOT count. Consummates is defined as complete. What’s more- this is why marriage cannot be separated by man. “What God has joined together, let not man separate.” Man can’t separate it because God bound it. AND- it is made complete by the man and woman via consummation.
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 5:38pmLet the gays marry and they won’t produce liberal kids.
Let the women get their abortions and there won’t be more liberal kids born from them.
Then, in several generations, all we’ll have are CONSERVATIVES.
Liberals ALWAYS shoot themselves in the foot sooner or later.
In the meantime, STAND TOGETHER AS WE, THE PEOPLE, FOR OUR BILL OF RIGHTS and clearly gay marriage IS NOT ONE OF THEM RIGHTS and I don’t think we should be making more amendments just to please the minority AND THEY ARE THE MINORITY.
The ONLY reason you can hear the liberals shouting the loudest is because YOU, THE CONSERVATIVE will not fight back and shout them down.
Stop allowing the minority to dictate to you. VOTE ALL THE LIBERALS OUT IN NOVEMBER – INCLUDING REPUBLICAN MODERATES AND LIBERALS (WHICH HAVE INFILTRATED THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY JUST LIKE THE PROGRESSIVES INFILTRATED THE DEMOCRAT PARTY.
Stand up and be heard at the polls AND wherever you are. NOTHING WILL CHANGE UNTIL YOU CHANGE FIRST.
Report Post »DEFCON4
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:12pmAdam M. Smith, You’ve Been Blazed!!!!!!!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:20pmHahah!
Report Post »Pheonix1901
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:24pmAmen too that!!!
Report Post »ltemp
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:12pmThis guy is (was)corp? What was he thinking? He’s got to be telling himself “boy was that stupid.” I wonder if that’s the way he treated some of his co-workers if so I‘m glad I don’t work there.
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:37pmI also wondered what kind of boss he must have been. Glad I didn’t work for him.
Report Post »claymoremacm
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:11pmYes,there are people with minds and you will be judged,and harshly i might add
Report Post »normbal
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:11pmDid I miss this? Did he mention being employed by that employer? Not sure I’m hearing “cause” for his dismissal, unless Arizona is a right to work state, in which case, buh-bye, jerk.
Report Post »DesdemonasCrew
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:32pmYes. AZ is a right to work state.
Report Post »Toltepeceno
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:41pmObviously he was not union so it really does not matter.
Good for firing him, the girl has more class in her fingernail than he has in his whole body.
Report Post »CommonSenseRN
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:10pmWhen you are calm and kind, it drives bullies crazy. You go girl! Great job Vante!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:18pmshe was great she should be commended, what is the old saying, you get money bees with honey than you can with vinegar.
Report Post »1217chic
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 7:45amAnd she should get a nice promotion for her professionalism and tolerance of that idiot…….
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:30amI agree she was so sweet and cool through the whole thing. Better by far than I would have been.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:10pmI’m so sorry to hear that this poor man, who could only afford “FREE” water lost his job. But thanks to Dumbo maybe he can get an ETB card or food yamps and 99 years of unemployment.
Report Post »Kupo
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:10pmLOL priceless!
Report Post »Astalavistababy
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:09pmThe guy is a douche bag and doesn’t even deserve this comment.
Report Post »Subvet
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:09pmThe stupid shall be punished.
Report Post »deloclem
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:13pmI think that should be, “You can’t fix stupid.”
Report Post »IH
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:22pm@ Subvet and Deloclem
Report Post »One of my favs is “Stupid hurts”.
Stratosaurus
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 3:55pmIn the words of the prophet Mohambone — “Yeah, verily, I say unto thee: The stupid shall be with you always, and their number shall be as great as that of sand on the beach. They shall vex you eternally, causing innumerable forehead slaps for their inexplicable behavior, incessant demands for attention, and unfounded allegations of rampant racism. They shall breed like rabbits, increasing their “need” for more government support.”
Report Post »Transmogrifier
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:08pmGotta love that this genius’s name is Adam Smith, hahaha
Report Post »S.Sailor
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:08pmThere IS a God…..
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:34pmAnd He should get a discount. After all, it seems as though He is a share holder.
Report Post »Bruce P.
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:07pmSo, where is everyone standing up for his “freedom of speech”?
Funny, the Blaze keeps saying this is a free speech issue, but when someone they do not like exercises free speech, they deride him for it.
At least he had the courage of his convictions to say it to someone’s face, unlike the cowards at Chick-Fil-A and their supporters who refuse to have the courage of their convictions.
Report Post »Michigander
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:13pmHe exercised his right to speak freely, and his employer exercised his right not to employ him any longer. Case closed.
Report Post »randy
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:13pmCourage?
Report Post »Yeah takes a lot of courage to berate a female at the drive in window.
sy212
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:16pmYour name is Bruce, that’s funny….
Report Post »Grawpy
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:17pmIt’s about his bullying, crappy treatment of a young lady, and the couth one should exercise when expressing free speech.
Go back to msnbc.com Bruce P. Have a nice day – it’s a pleasure to serve you!
Report Post »mydh12
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:19pmBruce P. The man exercised his freedom of speech. Nobody even attempted to stop him from doing so. Now his company is exercising its freedom to fire any person who brings disrepute on it. Freedom, it’s a beautiful thing. Yo Progressives really ought to try it sometime. BTW, maybe now he can apply for a job at Chick-Fil-A. I hear that they are swamped with business and they probably need somebody to clean the toilets. Obviously, they wouldn’t let him work at the counter or the drive-through window since he has such a lack of personal relationship skills.
Report Post »Tired of Code Names
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:19pmBruce P….aka troll…you don’t get it. From what I saw at chic fil a yesterday in the store I went to, nobody in the lines acosted anybody. The folks who went used their “free speech” to simply purchase a meal. No muss. No fuss. No confrontation with anybody. You’re version of free speech has only to do with forcing others to agree with your opinion or they are racist. You sir are the racist.
Report Post »DEFCON4
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:21pm@ Bruce- That someone’s Face was a young, innocent employee. His ‘courage of convictions” should have been directed to the corporate office in Atlanta.
Report Post »PoliticalSmackdown {Subscribe & Friend me on YouTube}
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:22pmIll stand up for his rights He had every right to verbally harass the poor girl for trying to make a living. and the company he embarrassed by acting like a jack ass had every right to fire him.
Report Post »Kenszen
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:22pmHey, Bruce–he certainly has the right to free speech. He just has to abide by the consequences of his actions.
You are forgetting, just because you have the right to say it doesn’t mean you should say it. It also doesn’t mean you have the right to berate and harass someone. We are not being hypocritical here. Mr. Cathy didn’t express his opinion in any way, shape, or form the way this loser did.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:23pmfree speech, he used it all the way to the unemployment line. he was cashing checks his butt could not cash, some times it is better not to say any thing at all.
Report Post »hpyagl
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:23pmHey Bruce,
He didn’t get arrested for saying what he wanted did he? He survived his free speech episode just like you survived your free speech in your post. The fact that people and The Blaze think you and Bruce are stupid and go as far as to say it just means we also have free speech to do so. Get it? On the other hand, Companies have the right to fire your ___ when you represent them in a negative way. Companies have the right, and do in fact do background checks and browse social media sites looking for traits that people may have that could hurt the reputation of business with others. Bruce’s actions could lose money for his former employer therefore they have the right to terminate. Again he can “free speak” just as much now as he could when he was employed. IMO you are a moron to brag and post your mug all over the World just because you think everybody thinks you are cool, funny, etc. It can easily come back and bite you in a big way!
Report Post »doubletap
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:23pmHe is free to speak his mind and so is his boss, “You are fired”.
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:25pmYour last paragraph, Bruce, is incoherant.
This guy came to CFA looking for a fight and argument, but he came off looking like a bully because he picked on low front line employee who does not have the freedom to speak her mind, unless she wants to lose her job. He was courageous? Shooting fish in a barrel? On what planet? How twisted your thinking is.
I, for one, didn’t want him fired. His mistake was that he dragged his company’s name through the mud.. The owners of that company have a right to say ‘no’ to that; they have a right to say, don’t drag us along. You forgot Schumer’s Amendment: None of the amendments is absolute.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:26pmHey Bruce,
I’m not deriding him for it.
I’m LMAO at him for it.
Nobody stopped him from speaking his mind.
And nobody stopped him from putting it on youtube.
Like someone once said……..You have the God given right to speak your mind, but you don’t have the right to make people listen, or care what you have to say.
Report Post »libsrparasites
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:26pmSince when is ordering a “free” water and berating an employee, both of which chick-fil-a pay and on chick-fil-property become free speech brucie?
I suggest you call up Mr Smith and offer him a hug. A “totally heterosexual” one of course…
And you libs wonder why we laugh at you?
Report Post »elk043004
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:27pmGiven that he was a CFO (that would be Chief Financial Officer to aid the ignorant who frequently criticize the true Blazers) one would expect some semblance of decorum in his behavior. His actions make you wonder how he treated ‘underlings’ at his FORMER employer. Granted we all have the freedom of speech but would it not be better to direct his ‘complaint’ towards management than an employee working the drive-thru window?
Report Post »cindy g
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:28pmHe was allowed his “freedom of speech.” No one stopped him from expressing such…
We ALL face the consequences of our actions. Which is why, we should “think” before we speak!
Report Post »DesdemonasCrew
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:38pmIdiot. His firing had nothing to do with free speech and everything to do with bullying, which I’m sure you think is sinful from the right and a right from the left. Loon.
Report Post »Akela-6
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:50pmFreedom of speech applies to government interference, Brucie. I would have thought you knew that. After all, that’s what this whole ridiculous mess started by you people is all about. Bullying an innocent teenage girl doesn’t qualify.
Report Post »sandy21957
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:10pmThe jackwagon must have taken lessons from Dan Savage. He passes his Bullying Class. It always amazes me that the ones who are foaming at the mouth with StopH8 on their cheeks and screaming at others who believe in traditional marriage are the ones who are big defenders of Anti-bullying programs. They only consider victimhood if you’re gay.
Report Post »JethroUSMC
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:12pmBruce P…
This is clearly not a free speech issue. He has a right to say and act as he wishes. His former employer fired him because his attitude clearly demonstrated bullying, time after time trying to push the young lady’s buttons to ellicit a negative response. By posting it on you tube also clearly demonstrates his lack of good judgement and further emphasizes he was looking for others to validate his behavior – again not a characteristic of a good leader.
These are not the qualities any company looks for in a leader, unless you’re part of team Obama.
Report Post »He can file a lawsuit if
mecanic
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:22pmyour an IDIOT. part of the PROBLEM not the SOLUTION. if you didn’t see anything wrong with the way he treated her you really are a SICK PERSON.
Report Post »tj1961
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:31pmFreedom of Speech is ONLY by the GOVERNMENT. An employer has the right to sack this brain stem for conduct unbecoming……. Vante did the right thing…..If this fool worked for me he would sh_tcanned in a heartbeat!
Report Post »Bruce P.
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:59pmOkay, now you all seem to get it. Marvelous! You walked right into the trap.
Each and every one of you saying this is not a free speech issue are 100% correct. All of you saying hat his employer does not have to tolerate his behavior are 100% correct. And those of you saying that you and everyone else has a right to criticize his behavior are 100% correct.
However, contrast this to the rhetoric of Chick-Fil-A’s supporters.
Chick-Fil-A has been hiding behind a false “free-speech” issue, as if they are entitled to the silence of their critics and to be shielded from any disagreement. They and their supporters have accused anyone critical of their support of pro-hate groups as being against “free speech.” They have behaved as if their right to believe and say what their choose trumps everyone else’s right to free speech.
So, why is it a free speech issue on the one hand and not on the other?
Report Post »Bruce P.
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:03pmAnd I still stand by my earlier statement that, even though he was rude, he at least had the courage of his convictions to say something to someone’s face.
Contrast this to Chick-Fil-A’s cowardly executives and supporters, knowing their position is indefensible, try to obfuscate their position with red-herring accusations that their critics are against “free speech” or “Christian values.” They will not admit to what their TRUE position is.
And yes, the guy may have been rude to her, but who is the real bully…a guy who berates a drive-thru-window operator, or the guy who spends millions of dollars to support groups who spread hatred?
Report Post »UseTP2wipe
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 9:46pmI agree. Why isn‘t this guy’s right to free speech being supported? Why? Here, I’ll help you figure that out, wingnuts. It is because he doesn’t support a belief that his boss/corporation believes in. I just wonder if he had been filmed while at a Tea Party rally would his boss been so quick to fire him?
Report Post »And bullying? You have to be kidding. He didn’t bully her in the least. Sure, she was put on the spot, but if you righties think this is bullying, you sure are a sensitive bunch.
The Gooch
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:20pmUh, I don‘t know if you’re REALLY following this story, but the whole point is the head of the company OPENLY stated his opinion and the like-minded OPENLY went to the store to show their support. Not sure how that gets turned into some clandestine anti-gay marriage cabal.
Report Post »Meanwhile, this guy goes and attacks an ENTRY level employee who may or may not hold Cathy’s views. To what end? As a cheap attention whore stunt that backfires as it shows this guy may be a bit of a bully. No one said he can’t say or do what he did. The folks he worked for apparently decided this reflected poorly upon them; so it appears he has a right to his opinion, but not a right to embarrass his employer.
You further responses further solidify that you believe that any opposing thought to your team is both “cowardly” and “indefensible.” I live in WV… not far from Martinsburg. Calling in a bomb threat to that town’s Chic-Fil-A was cowardly and indefensible.
There is no point in debating you. You are not looking for enlightment; you are simply asserting your superiority and, at best, hoping someone will enter your echo chamber. My goodness, it must be such burden to always be better and smarter than majority of the morons in the world. Your “trap” was nothing more than a masturbatory rant. But it was entertaining.
As someone who has experienced the same consequences as this man, I am not sympathetic. Your post is an ideologically biased rant… in my opinion.
jhitchcock3
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 10:54pmSo, where is everyone standing up for his “freedom of speech”?
Funny, the Blaze keeps saying this is a free speech issue, but when someone they do not like exercises free speech, they deride him for it.
At least he had the courage of his convictions to say it to someone’s face, unlike the cowards at Chick-Fil-A and their supporters who refuse to have the courage of their convictions.
Yes, He had the right to say what he did and act the way he did, no matter how childish he looked. You say that those who support Chick Fil A have no courage to stand for their convictions? Then why do we comment on our friends posts about how this isn’t about traditional values but about the fact that the very people who scream for tolerance are not willing to give it back. They yell we are intolerant for voicing an opinion and belief they disagree with and yet treat us with the same intolerance. True tolerance is not accepting every opinion that just so happens to agree with yours, it is accepting the fact that people have different opinions and chose to still respect them despite the fact you do not agree. That is true tolerance and why people can disagree and not call names or act like idiots.
Report Post »DenisWTexas
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:05pmLet’s try breaking it down this way. Free speech isn’t being infringed upon. No one stopped him. The CFA Supporters‘ speech isn’t being infringed upon either. No one stopped them. So free speech isn’t the issue. The issue is whether or not his employer is entitled to protect its image, and, by law, it is. They didn’t tell him to stop talking. They only told him that they chose to have more mature representation. No speech stifled whatsoever. Chances are, if he painted himself like a chicken posted on YouTube telling people his was AGAINST gay marriage in a brash & childish way, he wouldn’t be their CFO today either. It’s just an issue of protecting their interests. He’s still free to speak out all he wants, even now.
But CURIOUSLY, the ONLY person who silenced Mr. Smith…
…was Mr. SMITH!
He took down his OWN video after YouTube viewers exercised their freedom of speech in hitting the dislike button 1000 times and only hitting the like button 15 times. So he ran.
Not a coward, you say?
Can’t take the criticism – removes his video and hides.
Puts HIMSELF out there to be a star, and won‘t talk to the media when he realizes he’s unpopular.
Hates what the CEO said, bullies an $8/hr. drive-thru girl, even when she’s wishing him a good day.
Won’t face the music after he realizes that free speech ALWAYS has a caveat – that others are free to rebut.
And therein lies the problem with liberalism.
I wish he had the conviction to continue his mess
Report Post »chazmo
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:29pmBruce, come on man. This isn’t about Free Speech of that guy Adam Smith. It’s about Governments, ie; Rham Emanual, and the dip stick in New York or PA or where ever it was saying they will NOT allow CFA to do business in their town. Do you see the difference between Gov Not allowing speech and you baseless argument. CFA’s CEO has ever right as a private citizen to say he Believes in traditional Marriage, without the Government forcing it’s POWER on him. You getting this yet. The Government is using it’s Power to try and put CFA out of business. Do you want to live in that kind of tyranny? Maybe next time when a Government wants to put Media Matters or KOS, et al. out of business because it doesn’t agree with their Speech you might see the point. This guy Adam Smith will NEVER be arrested by the Government for his speech. Sure he got fired by his employer but, they don’t have the power of the Government to censor him. Only the Government can take away your 1st Amend right by force/legislation. And that sir is what you liberals are advocating without even knowing it. This issue has nothing to do with Gay Marriage or Traditional Marriage. IT has EVERYTHING to do with tyranny. Think man Think.. Use your brain. Think about this: replace CFA with say Microsoft. Say Gates said, I believe in Abortion Rights. But, the City of Dallas said fine because of your murderous ways we are going to ban you from doing business in Dallas.. Get the point now?
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:01amBruce,
Have you been hanging around with MODERATIONISBEST ?
Bruce, provide links to your evidence of these supposed “Pro-hate groups”
And give us some examples of the “hate” that you claim they are spreading, and supporting.
Your unsubstantiated accusations remind me of the BS Harry Reid has been spreading.
Maybe it’s just me and the fact that I have not had much sleep lately, but you are not making a whole lot of sense.
Report Post »blownaway
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 4:23amI sure am glad I “get it”… wow! What else can you say, really…
Report Post »indy1
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 10:20amDid he ask the employee her permission before boradcasting her picture around the world? Only a ******* would defend this creep.
Report Post »Capitalist Mama
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:07pmWow! I am impressed with the speed and authority that decision was made. Way to go, Vante
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:46pmI hope I never need one of their products, but if I do, I know where I will send my business.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:46pmVante better watch out. This kind of nut could possibly go Postal. It’s one of the warning signs they are talking about regarding Fort Hood and the theater attacks.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:24pmGood point there Chips.
I didn’t think of that until you mentioned it, but you may be on to something.
Report Post »deloclem
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:07pmThe Chick-fil-A in Tuscon should be wary of him also.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:06pmCould always get a job as s giant douche.
Report Post »AlexV
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:17pmnice…
Report Post »FatManChew
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:06pmMan this country is starting to become a land full of *******. The guy at no time made any threats or vulgar language against the lady at the window. She has thicker skin than the rest of these people. If we want to enjoy our 1st amendment rights by supporting Chick-Fil-A we need to allow others to express their views (as long as it doesn’t involve violence).
Report Post »deloclem
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:18pmHe expressed his views in the form of harassment. You can do or say whatever you want, but be prepared to accept the consequences of your words and actions.
Report Post »Astalavistababy
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:19pmFreedom of speech isn’t absolute. He was an officer of a corporatation and violated their policies on conduct. When you are an office of a company you are on duty 24/7 and represent that company. He made a big mistake and paid the price.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:19pmThis guy (idiot) was involved in interference with common commerce and causing wasted time of an employee plus tied up an active window and was on privately owned property and (purchased) nothing SO he did break the law if you want to get technical it would be misdemeanor harassment. There are laws.He might have a case if he made a purchase, but he gave evidence he had no intention of buying anything just harassment which is illegal.
Report Post »pjpockets
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:21pmAmazing!!!!!!!!! Berating someone over there choice of employment, trying to insult and demoralize a young lady about that choice, and patting yourself on the back for not being a pervert, is the height of both arrogance and stupidity. This is not a nice guy. This not a good man. He is a slug!!!!!! I wish I could have been there.
Report Post »Quiata
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:28pm“Mr.” Adam Smith was unnecessarily antagonizing a captive audience. What a jerk.
And what a waste of the employee’s time.
Report Post »Freedombeliever
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:07pmExactly DELO! He put that up on YouTube “boasting” about bullying a young girl less than half his age working a minimum wage job while she is just trying trying to be polite to her ogre of a “customer” (which he technically wasn’t as he was only there for the free water) What you put out on the internet is totally allowed for use by employers, lawyers, and many more. Wake up and get with the program FAT.
Report Post »red1
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 2:10amAh nuts. I am sick of people getting fired for expressing their opinions. The guy is definitely a jerk but instead of being fired, I would rather have seen him make another video appologizing to sweet Rachel.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 8:23amFatman – No one stopped him from expressing his views. No one stopped him from posting his rant to Youtube. No one interfered with his right to free speech in any way. The owners of the company he worked for have rights too. In AZ they have the right to fire an employee without a reason. They chose to fire a horrible little man who bullies children and then has the hubris to publicize it to the world because they don’t want to be associated with such a vile individual. That is their right. I don’t blame them.
Report Post »JustAMomof 5
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:06pmWho is this girl and how can we encourage her?
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:31pmWe don’t know her viewpoints. We might be disappointed. She did say something about how she is not free to express her views. From a managerial aspect, she did the right thing and handled it in a professional manner.
Report Post »BumperMorgan
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:47pmShe did exactly the right thing.
Report Post »DEFCON4
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:12pm@justamomof5 – Her name is Rachel. She works at the El-Con Chick-fil-a in Tucson, Arizona. Please call- 520-321-4232 to show support / praise for Her!
Report Post »The0bserver
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:25pmI think that’s the irony of what he did. He assumed the woman supported the corporate position. For all he knew, maybe she sided with him. Point is he didn’t know. He should have called corporate HQ and asked to speak to a PR manager.
Report Post »Lamarr01
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 12:10amIt’s much more dangerous to work at McDonalds. One drive through clerk was choked for putting pickles on a sandwich. Another one refused to take a $50 bill because it was against company policy. The irate customer jumped over the counter and tried to punch him until he whacked her with a broom handle.
Report Post »Boss J
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:05pmBest news I have heard all day!
Report Post »LetThereBeLight
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:05pmHow do you live with yourself now, UNEMPLOYED! Pride comes before a fall! Every time!!
Report Post »chubster
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:13pmSo does stupidity! Now if Eller College could show a little class and follow suit, all would be well in the kingdom. Maybe he could find a job at say……………………..Chick-fil-a?
Report Post »SunTzuYou
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 7:59pm@Chubster
Report Post »You beat me to it! I imagine the fine folks at Chick would have no problem providing employment and probably teaching him some valuable life skills. The gal in the window would be a fine example.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:25pmI guess being a hateful little man, he will have no problem working for Barney Frank, another hateful little man. Although, after that gig, he may have a little gay in him.
Report Post »QuincySmith
Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:46pmPuts ‘gay pride’ in a little different light.
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