Chick-fil-A draws support from neo-Nazis and a prominent black conservative group, and Mike Huckabee’s got the company’s back, too

Chick-fil-A draws support from neo-Nazis and a prominent black conservative group, and Mike Huckabee’s got the company’s back, too
Huckabee, the former Arkansas gov., called for a 'Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,' and long lines were reported at many stores across the country

By Joseph Straw / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 6:11 PM



Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy has ignited a firestorm with recent comments backing the Biblical definition of marriage.


WASHINGTON - American neo-Nazis and some top black conservatives have found rare common ground — over Chick-fil-A’s stand against gay marriage.

The two sides rallied around “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” during which patrons — and protesters — swarmed restaurants Wednesday in response to the company’s support for “the Biblical definition of the family unit.”

Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy’s recent comments have sparked a new front in the culture war over gay marriage, and led Democratic mayors Rahm Emanuel of Chicago and Tom Menino of Boston to declare that the company is not welcome in their cities.

In response, ex-Arkansas Governor and 2008 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, now a Fox News host, called on viewers to eat at one of the fast-food joints Wednesday to show support.

One member of the skinhead Internet forum Crew38 was already there, according to the SITE Monitoring service, which tracks extremists online.

“I had Chick-fil-A today for lunch and it was delicious and non-gay ... just how I like it,” one member wrote.

Members of the Project 21 black leadership network, a branch of the conservative National Center for Public Policy Research, also backed Huckabee’s call to dine at Chick-fil-A.

“Being against gay marriage is not being anti-gay,” said Project 21 member Demetrius Minor. “The last time I checked, Chick-fil-A wasn't expressing a desire for gays not to eat at their restaurants or seek employment with them.”

Both groups rapped the progressive left as hypocritical, alleging it espouses tolerance while not tolerating conflicting views.

There’s just one Chick-fil-A in New York City — on the campus of New York University.

Mayor Bloomberg, while not an opponent of gay marriage, has sided with civil libertarians, who argued that businesses have a First Amendment right to operate where they choose regardless of management’s opinions on social issues.

More than 630,000 visitors pledged online to participate in Huckabee’s event, while his Facebook page included photos of lines snaking out of restaurants around the country.

The privately held company would not, however, share sales figures for the day, Chick-fil-A spokeswoman Hannah Wagner told the Daily News.

The company issued a statement Tuesday asserting its Bible-derived values but adding: "Going forward, our intent is to leave the policy debate over same-sex marriage to the government and political arena.”

Nystyle709 wrote:LOL! See what that mayor started? Never thought you'd see the day when Nazis and black folks get along!



































































*that was sarcasm for you slow folks*

Forgiveness Man wrote:While I am sure a small minority of extremist hate groups will support CFA, the vast majority of CFA supporters don't hate anybody.

Forgiveness Man wrote:If you're going to judge everyone who supports CFA by the actions of a fringe minority, I say it's fair game for us to judge all CFA opposers by those who vandalize private property, spam walls with hateful comments against the business, want the business shut down for disagreeing with them, or wish disease on people who eat at CFA (backtracking when you realizing what a stupid comment you made doesn't erase what you said).

Forgiveness Man wrote:At the end of the day, it's a frickin chicken sandwich. If you hate CFA, don't eat there. I don't hate anybody, so I will eat there if I'm in the mood. I don't really care what prejudiced conclusions idiots wanna come to because of that. Let them live in their lala land. Won't let them ruin my lunch.

Marc™ wrote:Sarcasm aside, I agree with what you said. The pro-gay side of this Chick-fil-A feud are making people side with with CFA. Their self-righteousness is diverting attention away from CFA's anti-gay stance and making them seem like martyrs who're being criticized for exercising free speech.