Nathan B. Oman: Chick-fil-A and the problem of soft censorship

By Nathan B. Oman, For the Deseret News

Published: Sunday, July 29 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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Dan Cathy, president of Chick-fil-A, recently put his company in activists' sights by donating money to same-sex marriage opponents and defending his conservative views on gay rights. Nothing too interesting here. This is what political debate in a democracy looks like.

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Twin Lights

Louisville, KY

Blue,

Have I missed something in the Chick-Fil-A debate? The CEO expressing personal opinions opposing gay marriage and contributing funds accordingly does not strike me as bullying. I can understand that some will disagree and will stop More..

7:06 p.m. July 29, 2012
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the truth

Holladay, UT

RE: DaveRL

Are you opposed to a group of wealthy athiests, or wealthy liberals, or wealthy "insert any group here" amassing their money to change laws and force views on everyone?

or does your viewpoint only apply to More..

6:42 p.m. July 29, 2012
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Go Big Blue!!!

Bountiful, UT

Another example of those seeking tolerence being totally intolerent. I'll be stopping in for a Chick-fil-A this week.

6:53 p.m. July 29, 2012
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