Denver discriminates against chick fila based on Christian beliefs

81usaf92 · Aug 26, 2015

LINK

Denver rejects chickfila application because the owner three years ago said he believed in "the biblical definition of family".

Jon · Aug 26, 2015

81usaf92 said:
http://qpolitical.com/what-they-just-told-chick-fil-a-broke-my-heart-i-cant-believe-this/

Denver rejects chickfila application because the owner three years ago said he believed in "the biblical definition of family".

that is indeed ridiculous, I'd like to see Chic-fil-a sue the city and win.

cbi1972 · Aug 26, 2015

My favorite part of that article is the unironic use of "Buddy Christ"

Tide1986 · Aug 26, 2015

Does the licensing of businesses on government property constitute government speech? If so, then according to the U.S. Supreme Court, it would seem that the City of Denver is free to deny the license application for the reason cited.

cbi1972 · Aug 26, 2015

Tide1986 said:
Does the licensing of businesses on government property constitute government speech? If so, then according to the U.S. Supreme Court, it would seem that the City of Denver is free to deny the license application for the reason cited.

Does jailing dissidents count as government speech?

Tide1986 · Aug 26, 2015

cbi1972 said:
Does jailing dissidents count as government speech?

Probably not. And by the way, I don't agree with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jon · Aug 26, 2015

cbi1972 said:
My favorite part of that article is the unironic use of "Buddy Christ"

I have a plastic version of that on my desk

TIDE-HSV · Aug 26, 2015

Tide1986 said:
Does the licensing of businesses on government property constitute government speech? If so, then according to the U.S. Supreme Court, it would seem that the City of Denver is free to deny the license application for the reason cited.

What Supreme Court decisions equate administrative functions to "speech" of any sort? I'm not aware of them at all...

cbi1972 · Aug 26, 2015

TIDE-HSV said:
What Supreme Court decisions equate administrative functions to "speech" of any sort? I'm not aware of them at all...

Rust v. Sullivan
Robert DOWNS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant-Appellee
Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez
Cases referenced in Wikipedia

Not sure if they pertain to strictly administrative functions.

Tide1986 · Aug 26, 2015

cbi1972 said:
Rust v. Sullivan
Robert DOWNS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant-Appellee
Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez
Cases referenced in Wikipedia

Not sure if they pertain to strictly administrative functions.

Also, Walker v Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans

http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/walker-v-texas-division-sons-of-confederate-veterans-inc/

Holding: Because Texas’s specialty license plate designs constitute government speech, it was entitled to reject a proposal for plates featuring a Confederate battle flag.

cbi1972 · Aug 26, 2015

It seems to me that Denver city council is more in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment than it is protected by principles of government speech.

Article

Denver city council claims the fast food chain CEO’s support of “biblical marriage” would hurt the city’s reputation.

Airport concession officials chose Chick-Fil-A based on explicit traveler preferences (2013 survey) and track record. There are currently 30 Chick-Fil-A restaurants operating in the Denver area.

mittman · Aug 26, 2015

cbi1972 said:
It seems to me that Denver city council is more in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment than it is protected by principles of government speech.

Article

Denver city council claims the fast food chain CEO’s support of “biblical marriage” would hurt the city’s reputation.

Airport concession officials chose Chick-Fil-A based on explicit traveler preferences (2013 survey) and track record. There are currently 30 Chick-Fil-A restaurants operating in the Denver area.

Anytime someone tries to play that card to do anything I immediately think, "With whom?" IMO they are specifically stating that they are trying to please a group of people by using this excuse/reason to take the action. Sometimes that doesn't bother me. For instance, I don't mind my "rep" not being tough enough with the local gang bangers. In fact it really doesn't bother me when that excuse/reason is used. Just be aware that you when you arbitrarily try to enhance your reputation with one group you will hurt your reputation with others.

92tide · Aug 26, 2015

cbi1972 said:
It seems to me that Denver city council is more in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment than it is protected by principles of government speech.

Article

Denver city council claims the fast food chain CEO’s support of “biblical marriage” would hurt the city’s reputation.

Airport concession officials chose Chick-Fil-A based on explicit traveler preferences (2013 survey) and track record. There are currently 30 Chick-Fil-A restaurants operating in the Denver area.

i'd be thinking the travelers, after a few bong hits, would just want a damned chick-fil-a sammich and wouldn't care about much else

seebell · Aug 26, 2015

The Denver decision seems silly. Makes me wonder if some big wig's relative owns a food shop and is next in line for the site.

cbi1972 · Aug 26, 2015

seebell said:
The Denver decision seems silly. Makes me wonder if some big wig's relative owns a food shop and is next in line for the site.

Somebody has a bug up their butt about Chick-fil-A and is using local government to dig a thumb in their eye.

Tide1986 · Aug 26, 2015

cbi1972 said:
Somebody has a bug up their butt about Chick-fil-A and is using local government to dig a thumb in their eye.

Even with the past "biblical marriage" controversy, the company has continued to grow and be successful. I can see how that might irk some.

NationalTitles18 · Aug 26, 2015

I would think the city will lose if this is challenged in court.

Jon · Aug 26, 2015

seebell said:
The Denver decision seems silly. Makes me wonder if some big wig's relative owns a food shop and is next in line for the site.

you know if you use your power over the airport in a manner that is truly corrupt and shameful enough as a politician you can get the airport named after you? It's true, see Atlanta for an excellent example

92tide · Aug 26, 2015

Jon said:
you know if you use your power over the airport in a manner that is truly corrupt and shameful enough as a politician you can get the airport named after you? It's true, see Atlanta for an excellent example

airport authorities (and i imagine port authorities as well) are crooked as hell

92tide · Aug 26, 2015

Jon said:
you know if you use your power over the airport in a manner that is truly corrupt and shameful enough as a politician you can get the airport named after you? It's true, see Atlanta for an excellent example

i just call it hartsfield

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