What Chick-fil-A's cows aren't telling you (about obesity and homophobia)
If Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy's recent bigoted comments weren't enough to send you to the nearest eatery that doesn’t mix homophobia with its fare, consider that the high-calorie, over-salted, excessively sugared, and way-too-fatty foods that his (and other fast food chain) restaurants serve are literally killing America.
By Michael Yudell
But how about judgment over the food Chick-fil-A serves?
But if Chick-fil-A really wants to stick to what it calls its "simple" mission to "serve great food, provide genuine hospitality and have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A," it should do two things:
First, it needs to be completely honest about how the corporation is using its consumers' dollars. If your Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich is contributing to anti-gay causes, then you should know that and have the right to decide whether or not to continue to buy it. I suppose there is a market for products tied to bigotry, but I'd like to think that it's shrinking and ultimately unprofitable.
Chick-fil-A finds itself at a crossroads, and in the coming months will be working to remake its image. Wouldn't it be great if it found the moral grounding to reinvent itself as a healthier, tasty, non-homophobic alternative to fast food?
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