Yes, just as people had the right to choose whether or not to eat at Chik-Fil-A.
Which is exactly what happened. Where's the problem?
So people that run businesses are not entitled to express their political or religious views? Politicians should have the right to penalize people for expressing their views by withholding permits from those that hold opinions that don't mesh with their own?
People in business can do whatever they want. They can hang confederate flags in black neighborhoods if they want. They can flay a nazi flag in Jewish neighborhoods if they want .. and Chic Fila can hate gays if they want. Where is your argument?
Of course they would be stupid to believe that anyone is going to buy their product .. Business 101.
What you ignore is that people have a right to spend THEIR money anywhere THEY want. Businesses can do what they want, and so can customers.
How is it that you're having such a difficult time with this very basic concept of business and freedom.
I am betting you know what the Alderman did was unconstitutional and a direct violation of the rights of the Chik-fil-A owner. The Alderman was in the wrong. I don't support the views of the Chik-Fil-A owner and I think he is an idiot for stating them. But I will stand up for his right to express his views if he chooses.
Again, you don't seem to understand the most basic concept of business .. don't piss off people you want to buy your product. You seem to be of the opinion that busness is all powerful and that people should have no say in where they spend their money.
As far as the alderman's actions, I applaud them even though they may have been in violation of some code or statute. that's how direct action works. Was it in violation of some code for students and activists to 'sit-in' during the civil rights struggle?
It sure was.
Did those who participated accomplish a goal?
They sure did.
Did the Alderman accomplish his goal?
He sure did.
By your logic brother, you would have been screaming and the Montgomery Bus boycotters and suggesting that the business owner had every right to do as he pleased.