What little thing would you make illegal just because it pisses you off?

[danie]

I'm glad your son can witness first hand a parent following their convictions, this is more important than the quality of food at one's favorite eating establishment, certainly. Personally, regarding where I spend my money, I find it difficult to remain consistent. Maybe I'm hearing you wrong but it sounds like your saying you're a better person than me because you choose not to eat at Chik-fil-A. Isn't this like your fellow Kentuckians, Holy Bible in hand, saying they are "holier than thou"? What's the take away from this? Should I inquire (research) about every business before I patronize it? If I'm going to be consistent, that is. Or is it more like Don't Ask, Don't Tell? I'm serious, not being facetious.

Seriously? Doc, you of all people know that I would never consider myself better than anyone. Wow.

I choose not to eat there because the CEO very openly and strongly basically proved his thoughts that he is better than members of the LGBT community based on biblical reasoning. I don't claim to be consistent, because, like you and recitador said, that's pretty much impossible. But since this particular company chose to make a big deal of it, I decided eating there makes me look like I don't care about the people he was condemning. That's just my personal decision, and I do understand why others continue to eat there. Everyone has a right to that, and I certainly don't condemn anyone for it, nor do I think I'm better than anyone who does. I do judge for denying rights (or saying it's okay) to a person or group of people based on race, religion, sexual orientation, sex. My fellow Kentuckians who believe in the Bible should have the same rights to choose their restaurants according to their beliefs. I may not agree with them, but certainly don't think this makes me "better." Quite opposite, everyone is equal in my eyes. I'm sorry if I seemed otherwise in my previous post.

 

[Doc Creed]

Seriously? Doc, you of all people know that I would never consider myself better than anyone. Wow.

I choose not to eat there because the CEO very openly and strongly basically proved his thoughts that he is better than members of the LGBT community based on biblical reasoning. I don't claim to be consistent, because, like you and recitador said, that's pretty much impossible. But since this particular company chose to make a big deal of it, I decided eating there makes me look like I don't care about the people he was condemning. That's just my personal decision, and I do understand why others continue to eat there. Everyone has a right to that, and I certainly don't condemn anyone for it, nor do I think I'm better than anyone who does. I do judge for denying rights (or saying it's okay) to a person or group of people based on race, religion, sexual orientation, sex. My fellow Kentuckians who believe in the Bible should have the same rights to choose their restaurants according to their beliefs. I may not agree with them, but certainly don't think this makes me "better." Quite opposite, everyone is equal in my eyes. I'm sorry if I seemed otherwise in my previous post.

Thanks for clearing that up, Danie, I am not perturbed or anything, just hurt from what it seemed you were implying. You are an articulate and fair communicator so I'm surprised I interpreted it that way. The fault clearly is mine. No hard feelings on my end.

 

[danie]

Thanks for clearing that up, Danie, I am not perturbed or anything, just hurt from what it seemed you were implying. You are an articulate and fair communicator so I'm surprised I interpreted it that way. The fault clearly is mine. No hard feelings on my end.

None on mine either. I didn't mean to hurt your (or anyone else's) feelings. You are always a very fair and nonjudgmental person, and so I was taken by surprise at your reaction.

Thanks for understanding my position.

 

[Tery]

nor could I possibly know what any given company's stance is on any given issue.

You can find info like that at Grab Your Wallet*, which advocates voting with your (liberal) dollars. Any further info would have to be discussed in Hot Topics. But, FYI, I'm with danie on the Chick-fil-A thing.

*This organization is anti the guy in the White House pretty much. Other boycotts for progressives to know about can be found here. And, lest I be accused of not giving equal time, here's info on conservative boycotts.

Let's take any further discussion to Hot Topics, k?

 

[Doc Creed]

You can find info like that at Grab Your Wallet, which advocates voting with your (liberal) dollars. Any further info would have to be discussed in Hot Topics. But, FYI, I'm with danie on the Chick-fil-A thing.

Thank you, Tery, I'll have a look, but I stand by my own convictions as I explained in earlier posts. I don't take umbrage with those that want to do this, though. Sincerely.

 

[danie]

You can find info like that at Grab Your Wallet*, which advocates voting with your (liberal) dollars. Any further info would have to be discussed in Hot Topics. But, FYI, I'm with danie on the Chick-fil-A thing.

*This organization is anti the guy in the White House pretty much. Other boycotts for progressives to know about can be found here. And, lest I be accused of not giving equal time, here's info on conservative boycotts.

Let's take any further discussion to Hot Topics, k?

Thanks, Tery! No further discussion here.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...yep, I suggest we just talk about breasts and thighs...

 

[recitador]

...yep, I suggest we just talk about breasts and thighs...

we could also talk about their breakfast sausage

 

[grin willard]

I don't think I've been to a Chic-fil-A since I was ... 19? In my day (u bunch of post-gen xers) it was sort of a high school mall hangout. Then, their signature sandwich was a breaded chicken breast in a bun, some mayo, and a pickle on it. My best friend used to scarf down two. Sometimes three. Then it was off to the arcade! Guy was a fool for Mrs. Pacman! ... Quick story! Last Christmas, I dropped by a buddy's house, and he'd bought the kids one of them ol' timey arcade things you hook to the tee vee. Everyone was playing, so I took a turn. I think it was 'Moon Maidens' or some such crap. Anyway, before I knew it, I began blasting away, spinning around backwards -- I was having a recovered arcade memory! And that's the best kind. I quadrupled the high score! His kids were staring at me with their mouths open like I was Luke Skywalker! Which I am. But anyway, I work a block away from Popeyes. Now that's good drama-free chicken! You can get red beans & rice for sides, and a loudspeaker plays Dixieland jazz while you're waiting in the drive-thru. If this is a prelude to heaven, I need to clean up my act. But no, to answer your question, I would not make Popeyes or Mrs. Pacman illegal.

 

[Tery]

I work a block away from Popeyes. Now that's good drama-free chicken! You can get red beans & rice for sides, and a loudspeaker plays Dixieland jazz while you're waiting in the drive-thru.

Ah, I worked at a Popeye's in Vegas. The dirty rice is sooooo good! I love the mild chicken while my hubby prefers spicy thighs (no, don't do it). When we were dating, he'd come in almost every day and I'd give him a 2-piece (I said NO, don't do it!). I know what's in the flavorings, mostly. I also love the biscuits. We still get Popeye's occasionally but, since neither of us is 21 anymore we try to go easy on that sort of thing.

 

[grin willard]

Ah, I worked at a Popeye's in Vegas. The dirty rice is sooooo good! I love the mild chicken while my hubby prefers spicy thighs (no, don't do it). When we were dating, he'd come in almost every day and I'd give him a 2-piece (I said NO, don't do it!). .

Tery, you're killing me!!! Yeah, the dirty rice. The Cajun fries are good.

I know what's in the flavorings, mostly. I also love the biscuits. We still get Popeye's occasionally but, since neither of us is 21 anymore we try to go easy on that sort of thing.

Whew, I try to keep it down to about once every two weeks. If I can.

 

[Tery]

Tery, you're killing me!!! Yeah, the dirty rice. The Cajun fries are good.

Whew, I try to keep it down to about once every two weeks. If I can.

It's a lot harder when you're close to one, for sure. Our closest one is about 12 miles away so we don't really get it unless we go out of way to do so. And right now I could kill a mild breast (no, don't do it now, either).

 

[kingricefan]

I don't think I've been to a Chic-fil-A since I was ... 19? In my day (u bunch of post-gen xers) it was sort of a high school mall hangout. Then, their signature sandwich was a breaded chicken breast in a bun, some mayo, and a pickle on it. My best friend used to scarf down two. Sometimes three. Then it was off to the arcade! Guy was a fool for Mrs. Pacman! ... Quick story! Last Christmas, I dropped by a buddy's house, and he'd bought the kids one of them ol' timey arcade things you hook to the tee vee. Everyone was playing, so I took a turn. I think it was 'Moon Maidens' or some such crap. Anyway, before I knew it, I began blasting away, spinning around backwards -- I was having a recovered arcade memory! And that's the best kind. I quadrupled the high score! His kids were staring at me with their mouths open like I was Luke Skywalker! Which I am. But anyway, I work a block away from Popeyes. Now that's good drama-free chicken! You can get red beans & rice for sides, and a loudspeaker plays Dixieland jazz while you're waiting in the drive-thru. If this is a prelude to heaven, I need to clean up my act. But no, to answer your question, I would not make Popeyes or Mrs. Pacman illegal.

Back in the day a I could make a quarter last me for over an hour on Ms. Pac-man!!

 

[not_nadine]

twss?

 

[Mel217]

Um... well... all of us. That's why we came here in the first place. And there are topics aside from Uncle Stevie's stuff because we are a community and communities like to chat and play games. You'll find that we are equally capable of dissecting and analyzing an SK work and playing Who's the next person... Look around and get the feel of the place before you jump to conclusions. Also -- welcome!

I think it's kind of cool that there are SO many sub forums, dedicated to certain books, certain movie adaptations, and certain fun nonsense so the people who form a friendship on the SK related sub forums can chat about other stuff, too

 

[osnafrank]

Yepp and they look so short leggy by the way. But may I ask what does this have to do with Mr Stephen King? Its his website. right? No wonder why he refuses to read this mess of textts.

We are ashamed...truly

 

[not_nadine]

Yepp and they look so short leggy by the way. But may I ask what does this have to do with Mr Stephen King? Its his website. right? No wonder why he refuses to read this mess of textts.


Tara? That you?

 

[kingricefan]

Yepp and they look so short leggy by the way. But may I ask what does this have to do with Mr Stephen King? Its his website. right? No wonder why he refuses to read this mess of textts.


Tara? That you?

 

[Mel217]

Bring on the hate comments but Mel don't care...whoever designed Windows 10 ought to be taken out back and shot, and take this annoying ass Cortana with them.
Not everyone uses an I-Pad, which (I guess) is what it was designed for.
I wouldn't have such an issue with it but it's impossible to get anything but this crap on a new build. So frustrating when Windows 7 was so easy, simple, and user friendly. Complicated doesn't always = better.

 

[swiftdog2.0]

Bring on the hate comments but Mel don't care...whoever designed Windows 10 ought to be taken out back and shot, and take this annoying ass Cortana with them.
Not everyone uses an I-Pad, which (I guess) is what it was designed for.
I wouldn't have such an issue with it but it's impossible to get anything but this crap on a new build. So frustrating when Windows 7 was so easy, simple, and user friendly. Complicated doesn't always = better.

In technical terms, Windows blows monkey chunks

Go Mac, you'll never go back!