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tailgater Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 8:39 AM EST
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That's what the liberals will have you believe.
I remember dead (now, not then) Boston Mayer Mumbles Menino saying that the city wouldn't allow them in town.
Because they were openly against the act of gay marriage.

Well, it seems that those hateful Christians still oppose gay marriage. But they love the individuals.
And they showed it most recently by opening on Sunday (the Lord's day) to brew up batches of sweet tea and grill up chickens to hand out at the Orlando blood donation center.

Even though most of those donating were doing so for wounded gay people.


You won't see this on MSNBC or in the NY Times.
But it's true.
teedubbya Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 8:42 AM EST
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It's a good PR move for sure assuming it's true.
sd72 Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 8:42 AM EST
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I heard they spit in the tea.
teedubbya Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 8:43 AM EST
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And it looks like it is. Good on them.
gummy jones Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 8:48 AM EST
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The people who suggest that differing principles equates to hate are only projecting their own dark hearts.
DrafterX Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 8:52 AM EST
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I could sure use a couple Chik-fila sammiches about now... Mellow
ZRX1200 Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 8:59 AM EST
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They were also offering free lemon freezes to people who donated blood.
gummy jones Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 9:01 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
They were also offering free lemon freezes to people who donated blood.

I heard they are vampires and were using the blood for their own consumption
TMCTLT Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 9:05 AM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
The people who suggest that differing principles equates to hate are only projecting their own dark hearts.




Well said Gummy Beer
riverdog Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 9:06 AM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
The people who suggest that differing principles equates to hate are only projecting their own dark hearts.


At some point in the future, may I quote you on that.Angel Herfing
Gene363 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 9:20 AM EST
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It is the Christian thing to do, thanks for sharing.
MACS Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 9:56 AM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
The people who suggest that differing principles equates to hate are only projecting their own dark hearts.


As are the people who suggest they did it for PR.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 10:01 AM EST
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On a more humorous note...I did hear that Chick-Fil-A withheld the pickle. Maybe it's a rumor. I don't know.
Speyside Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 10:13 AM EST
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What that Chick Fil A did was an act of kindness/compassion.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 10:14 AM EST
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I have to go there for lunch now...can't stop thinking about them...chicken sandwiches...soup...frozen lemonades...oh...its all sooooo damned goood.
Bur Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 10:17 AM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
On a more humorous note...I did hear that Chick-Fil-A withheld the pickle. Maybe it's a rumor. I don't know.


Now that's just wrong.

Funny, but wrong.

Yeah I laughed
DrMaddVibe Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 10:20 AM EST
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Applause Frying pan Angel
Homebrew Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 10:31 AM EST
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I don't eat chicken.
They are fowl creatures.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)Beer
tailgater Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 10:33 AM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
It's a good PR move for sure assuming it's true.


PR?

The story wouldn't have broke were it not for the general public posting it on facebook.

Don't be so cynical.
firemanmike109 Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 4:15 PM EST
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Chick-fil-a doesn't do things for "pr" they do them because of their standards. If it was a "pr" event they would have call the media and what not and bragged about their actions. Chick-fil-a helps people all the time and never ask for anything nor do they boost their actions. I've watched homeless people sit down outside of Chick-fil-A and be given food and a drink for free. They act by treat others as you would want to be treated.
DrafterX Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 4:27 PM EST
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I heard they even gave Ernie & Bert sammiches once... Mellow
MACS Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 4:45 PM EST
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Spicy deluxe chiken sammich and waffle fries sound good. There is a chik-fil-a on the way home, if I detour slightly. Think
teedubbya Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 4:46 PM EST
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Grass roots PR is the most effective. Of course PR was part of it. It's a business. My company gave out free child car seats to newborns out of the goodness of our hearts.... And good PR. Nothing wrong with that.

teedubbya Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 4:49 PM EST
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Let's not go too overboard. It doesn't mean it's the only reason but it is there. And they are not holier than though although it's a good image to have. They do do things for PR (they advertise etc) this was a great or move especially given their recent history. It's smart not evil and probably not the only reason.... But let's be real.
teedubbya Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 4:50 PM EST
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By the way I really admire their marketing department.
DrafterX Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 4:53 PM EST
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They should find CROS... Mellow
Mr. Jones Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 5:19 PM EST
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I WANTS' MY FREE...

SAMMICHES...TOO'ins
Mr. Jones Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 5:36 PM EST
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AP NEWS BULLITEN:

CHICK-a-FILL
ADDS NEW menu item :
tye-dyed "RAINBOW T-SHIRTS" with the
CHICK-a-FILL LOGO in the middle...

Suggested Retail Price:

$BIPTY DOLLA'$
Mr. Jones Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 5:58 PM EST
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I'm tired of "EBT / SNAP"
5 POUND RECTANGLES-0-gubment CHEESE...

WHERE's my chick-a-fil SAMMICH?
sd72 Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Jun 14 2016, 7:12 PM EST
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Did you check at your local chic-fil-a ?
tailgater Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 11:07 AM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
Grass roots PR is the most effective. Of course PR was part of it. It's a business. My company gave out free child car seats to newborns out of the goodness of our hearts.... And good PR. Nothing wrong with that.



Sad.

You're comparing your companies "good will PR" stunt to an unplanned act of kindness.

Did your company suddenly decide one day to buy the car seats and give them away that afternoon without knowing if it would get attention?

This wasn't planned. Couldn't have been planned.
It was spontaneous and it was right.
And they wouldn't be blamed if they tried to bring attention to themselves for it. Even after the fact.
But they didn't.

And from what little I've seen of this story (still haven't seen on network TV), it wasn't corporate. It was local. Which makes the likelihood of it being a PR move even more unlikely.
Buckwheat Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 11:18 AM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
And it looks like it is. Good on them.


+1
gummy jones Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 11:42 AM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Sad.

You're comparing your companies "good will PR" stunt to an unplanned act of kindness.

Did your company suddenly decide one day to buy the car seats and give them away that afternoon without knowing if it would get attention?

This wasn't planned. Couldn't have been planned.
It was spontaneous and it was right.
And they wouldn't be blamed if they tried to bring attention to themselves for it. Even after the fact.
But they didn't.

And from what little I've seen of this story (still haven't seen on network TV), it wasn't corporate. It was local. Which makes the likelihood of it being a PR move even more unlikely.


Heard the interview this morning.

Local manager contacted local owner. Assembled her team and did the right thing on their day off. Publicity secondary and well deserved.
JadeRose Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 11:51 AM EST
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Homebrew wrote:
I don't eat chicken.
They are fowl creatures.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)Beer





Z doesn't eat chikens either but he will gobble the c*ck.
Mattie B Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 11:56 AM EST
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I think I told this story before, so forgive the repeat.
I'll give the short short version

Birmingham AL a few years back.
My sisters family was stranded on 280 due to a snow storm. Stuck in their car, the weather worsened causing the roads to be impassable.
4 hours later they made the decision to walk home to the other side of the mountain.

Chik-fil-a began making as many sandwiches as they could. They passed them out to everyone that was stranded that day. FREE OF CHARGE!

Oh. Forgot to say my sister had her 6 yr old and 3 yr old with her. She had to carry her 3 yr old daughter 2 miles through wet snow.


THANK YOU CHIC-FIL-A!!!!
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#36 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 12:03 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
I think I told this story before, so forgive the repeat.
I'll give the short short version

Birmingham AL a few years back.
My sisters family was stranded on 280 due to a snow storm. Stuck in their car, the weather worsened causing the roads to be impassable.
4 hours later they made the decision to walk home to the other side of the mountain.

Chik-fil-a began making as many sandwiches as they could. They passed them out to everyone that was stranded that day. FREE OF CHARGE!

Oh. Forgot to say my sister had her 6 yr old and 3 yr old with her. She had to carry her 3 yr old daughter 2 miles through wet snow.


THANK YOU CHIC-FIL-A!!!!


While I'm not their biggest fan, that store did a great job during the storm. Probably 3 miles from my house.
teedubbya Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 12:04 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Sad.

You're comparing your companies "good will PR" stunt to an unplanned act of kindness.

Did your company suddenly decide one day to buy the car seats and give them away that afternoon without knowing if it would get attention?

This wasn't planned. Couldn't have been planned.
It was spontaneous and it was right.
And they wouldn't be blamed if they tried to bring attention to themselves for it. Even after the fact.
But they didn't.

And from what little I've seen of this story (still haven't seen on network TV), it wasn't corporate. It was local. Which makes the likelihood of it being a PR move even more unlikely.



No but my company did provide water and shirts etc during the floods of 93.... it was to provide immediate help, was a local effort (not from corporate on the east coast) and was indeed a good PR move. We were part of the community and wanted to help. it isn't mutually exclusive.

The car seats were also not a stunt. It was to ensure newborns safety on the ride home and beyond. It had the side benefit of reducing costs and providing good PR. Anytime you can do something good and get good PR out of it it's a win-win. I indicated good on them.... but to insist it's not good PR is silly and naive. Being a good PR move does not necessarily mean that was the only reason or even the driving reason. You are being myopic.

It is a good PR move. It's front page center of Yahoo right now. Definitely a win on the cost benefit chart intentional or not.
tailgater Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 1:01 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
No but my company did provide water and shirts etc during the floods of 93.... it was to provide immediate help, was a local effort (not from corporate on the east coast) and was indeed a good PR move. We were part of the community and wanted to help. it isn't mutually exclusive.

The car seats were also not a stunt. It was to ensure newborns safety on the ride home and beyond. It had the side benefit of reducing costs and providing good PR. Anytime you can do something good and get good PR out of it it's a win-win. I indicated good on them.... but to insist it's not good PR is silly and naive. Being a good PR move does not necessarily mean that was the only reason or even the driving reason. You are being myopic.

It is a good PR move. It's front page center of Yahoo right now. Definitely a win on the cost benefit chart intentional or not.


I'm surprised you can't recognize the difference between a PR Stunt like your car seat giveaway and an impulsive act of kindness that results in good PR.
tailgater Offline
#39 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 1:03 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
I think I told this story before, so forgive the repeat.
I'll give the short short version

Birmingham AL a few years back.
My sisters family was stranded on 280 due to a snow storm. Stuck in their car, the weather worsened causing the roads to be impassable.
4 hours later they made the decision to walk home to the other side of the mountain.

Chik-fil-a began making as many sandwiches as they could. They passed them out to everyone that was stranded that day. FREE OF CHARGE!

Oh. Forgot to say my sister had her 6 yr old and 3 yr old with her. She had to carry her 3 yr old daughter 2 miles through wet snow.


THANK YOU CHIC-FIL-A!!!!


What a bunch of PR whores.
They probably prayed to their gay-hating god to make it snow that day.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#40 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 1:13 PM EST
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How else does one keep those frosted lemonades into the multitudes???
teedubbya Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 1:31 PM EST
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tail I know you get it. your style is unchanging. I used an example of providing water and clothing as an immediate response as well. It was well intended but that doesn't mean you don't get good PR as well. Win-win. It was a great PR move. Good on them.
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#42 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 2:01 PM EST
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Think
So, the Goodyear blimp crashing into Jerry's World would be a PR move..?? Huh
teedubbya Offline
#43 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 2:19 PM EST
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Bad PR unless you hate the cowboys....
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#44 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 2:40 PM EST
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Would you actually be more insulting if they publicized it like someone who wanted that probably would do?
teedubbya Offline
#45 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 2:57 PM EST
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I don't really know what you are saying but I've got no issue at all with them. Intentional or not it's a good PR move. It's funny to see folks so protective of them when I'm not saying anything bad about them.
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#46 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 2:57 PM EST
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Good on them
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#47 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 3:40 PM EST
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I was waiting in line for awhile at a Chik-fil-A...the manager was helping everyone with a large order...a bus load of people that came in...saw the place was in the weeds...gave us all coupons for free sandwich! I'd also see them give a homeless man a full bag of food. They don't do the stuff like that just for PR...they want you to come back and want you well.
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#48 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 3:45 PM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
I'd also see them give a homeless man a full bag of food.


Feeling the Bern...that dude won't need to be looking for work any time soonSarcasm
teedubbya Offline
#49 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 3:52 PM EST
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LMAO

we all read what we want to and ignore what we dont
DrafterX Offline
#50 Posted: Wed, Jun 15 2016, 3:54 PM EST
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Can I have the coupon for the free sammich..?? Huh
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