Jon Stewart on Chik-fil-A-tors

August 3, 2012 | Filed under: Commentary,Humor,News,RIght wing hatred,Videos | Posted by:

Jon Stewart on Chik-fil-AThursday, Jon Stewart discussed the recent controversy surrounding Chik-fil-A and this week’s Appreciation Day.

Jon notes that the recent call by the mayors of Boston, Chicago and San Francisco have given right-wing conservatives a legitimate First Amendment complaint:

“You know how the right is always complaining about the government persecuting them for their beliefs? (Mistaking not being able to do what they want wherever they want with censorship). Well, in this case, I am pretty sure they have something. Pretty sure you can’t outlaw a company with perfectly legal business practices because you find their CEO’s views repellent…. not sure which Amendment covers that but it’s probably in the top one.”

“The right finally has got themselves a legitimate first amendment gripe and as a bonus has a fried meat sandwich protest.”

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Comments

  1. bflbatya says:
    August 4, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    So many people think this is just about free speech. But it is more than that. When a powerful corporation puts money behind legislation that is based on keeping one group from having the same rights on everyone else (a view that is born of fear and hatred) that is more that just freedom of speech. In theory we all have freedom of speech. In practice, when that speech limits the rights of others it is not right. I respect the right of the CEO of Chick-Fil-A to have his beliefs. I just don’t respect his so called right to make sure everyone does as he believes.

    I do however agree with Mr. Stewart’s view about the government not being able to stop a business from opening just because of its beliefs.