Dems Go Desperate: Cows Go Conservative

By William L. Garvin

“I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman.”  Barack H. Obama, August 16, 2008

“Eat Mor Chikn!”  The Cows

In the world of commercial advertising, one of the more entertaining campaigns is being waged by a herd of cattle.  Despite their spelling deficiencies, these ingenious bovines prove to be quite adept at infiltrating businesses and public events to mount a public relations campaign that urges viewers to choose chicken over beef for their meals.  Now outraged liberals worldwide are having a cow because the sponsor of the commercials is Chick-fil-A.

Just what got their tidy whiteys and pastel panties into such an uncomfortable bunch?  It appears that the owner of the enterprise is a Christian who believes that marriage should be between one man and one woman.  (President Obama held this same belief until he “evolved” six months ago.)   He also closes his businesses on Sundays in accordance with his religious beliefs.  There is no record that he has EVER discriminated against anyone he hires or serves.  He also donates a good deal of money to charity and organizations that support his religious beliefs.  Oh, the horror!

For instance, in 2010, his company sponsored the Chick-fil-A football bowl which pushed his charitable giving over the $6 million mark.  WinShape Homes received $1.4 million.  They provide long term care alternatives for children who desperately need a loving home.  That year, they also provided $1.07 million in college scholarships and $370,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  There was another $300,000 donated to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation which focuses on the conservation and restoration of sight and hearing with an emphasis on children.  They donated $10,000 to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund which helps in relief efforts for the families of the Virginia Tech shooting.  They also sponsored the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, an LPGA tour event hosted by Nancy Lopez, which donated $604,000 to WinShare Homes.  They also opened up their restaurants so the first responders at the Aurora theater shooting could have restroom facilities.  They also provided them with free food.  None of this counts with the radical left.  What really got their ultralib-undies into the Gordian knot was Chick-fil-A also supports the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Focus on the Family, and the Family Research Council.  Naturally libs trotted out the Southern Poverty Law Center appellation of “hate groups.”  Every conservative organization appears to be a hate group when viewed through the SPLC lens of liberal, political correctness.

From this synchronized springboard, the lefties quickly dove into their anti-gay labeling.  To the left, if you are pro-traditional family values, you are automatically anti-gay.  By this reasoning, if you are pro-gay, aren’t you automatically anti-straight?  By this reasoning, don’t gays automatically hate heterosexuals?  Isn’t the opposite of pro-life actually pro-death?  Words mean things and silly rhetorical tricks don’t stand up to the light.

You may have noticed that President Obama remained unchallenged by the left on his “traditional marriage” views over the years.  After his road to Damascus moment, he was back in their favor.  You may have also noticed that the left has not challenged any of the black preachers and pastors who disagree with the presidential evolution.  Then again, consistency has never been a hallmark of the left.

There is desperation in the leftist inconsistency.   Apparently, none of Chick-fil-A’s corporate values are consistent with “Chicago values,” or those in Boston, Washington, D.C., or San Francisco.  Rahm Emanuel and his mayoral cohorts have hung out the “Christians need not apply” sign at their city limits.  Not only are they willing to deny freedom of speech, they are also willing to deny freedom of commerce.  They have about as much respect for the Constitution and due process as Harry Reid has for fair play and the rules of evidence.  Leftists tolerate freedom of speech only if it agrees with them.

Strategically, the political thuggery and attempted boycott of Chick-fil-A left a lot to be desired.  The public has overwhelmingly supported Chick-fil-A.  They have reported record sales and business all this week.  They have shown incredible graciousness to the protestors and even provided them with free water, lemonade, and sweet tea.  They ignored the vandalism of their buildings.  They ignored the taunts and hateful speech.  They even largely ignored the “kiss in.”  It is doubtful that many people were converted to the gay rights cause by LGBT couples making out in the restaurant while they were trying to eat their lunch!  High risk with low reward is always the result of desperation.