Cracker Barrel’s Pride Month Posts Provoke Conservative Fury

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  1. Pro_Line_FL

    Pro_Line_FL Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Populists are furious after Cracker Barrel posted something in social media in support for the pride month. Now there is a massive social media campaign to cancel Cracker Barrel, encouraging people have to "do their part" in the cancellation process aka boycott the restaurant.

    So there is a massive freak-out about it, which it odd because this is a company who in the past has been a vocal opponent to LGBT causes

    Cracker Barrel’s Pride Month Posts Provoke Conservative Fury
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/cracker-barrels-pride-month-posts-provoke-conservative-fury
    Some people were apparently surprised to see Cracker Barrel sharing celebratory Pride Month messaging. Alongside a picture of a rocking chair painted in rainbow colors, the Tennessee-based company wrote on its Facebook account Thursday that the chain is “excited to celebrate Pride Month with our employees and guests,” adding that “everyone is always welcome at our table.” Some were clearly not impressed to see the inclusive tone coming from a company once known for firing gay employees in the early 1990s under a protested policy of pushing “heterosexual values.” “We take no pleasure in reporting that @CrackerBarrel has fallen,” the Texas Family Project tweeted. “A once family friendly establishment has caved to the mob.” Other angry posts asked Cracker Barrel “why do you hate your patrons” or demanded that the company “cut this crap out.”
     
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    When I go to a resturant, I go there to eat. I don't go to a resturant to get lectured on social issues. If I wanted to get lectured on social issues or to lecture on social issues I would go to a tavern.

    Which is where I am headed now. :)
     
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    They don't lecture their customers, the outrage / fury is about a post in social media, and a chair.

    That's cool, but it seems early. I realize some people are on different schedules. I remember a song about a beer buzz in the morning.
     
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    Meh, I been up since four and it almost ten now. If I had gotten up at noon, like most retired people I know, I'd be drunk by 2pm. So if anything I am late.
     
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    I don't think anyone eating at Cracker Barrel would get a lecture from anyone.
     
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    yet another ridiculous assertion…
     
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    I assume the assertion you are referring to is the idea that someone eating at Cracker barrel would be getting a lecture?
     
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    yea of course … sorry if it sounded like I was calling you out …
     
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    That works for both sides of the political coin.
     
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    I would find 'Straight Pride' month equally as silly and unecessary as 'LGBT Pride' month. And I think most everyone would find 'Straight Pride' month to be silly. The real question is- why is there 'LGBT Pride' month?

    When Im shopping and I see 'we're celebrating [anything] Pride month', its a turnoff.

    With the exception of shark week. Shark week rocks.
     
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    That's the path you have chosen but I chose a different path. I chose something else. What we need is a parade to celebrate heterosexuality. Maybe a a whole bunch of dancing strumpets and a couple of trollops and male dancers simulating doing each other on a float while throwing candy to the kids. Oh, and the marching band will be naked from the waist down. It will be spectacular. :)
     
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    One less restaurant to go. Let them have their gay benefits.
     
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    I have not been to a Cracker Barrel since they dropped the Ruben from the menu, so no burden to not go there.

    I always prefer the mom and pop resturaunts. The key is to look for the dumpy looking joint with a full parking lot. :)
     
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    I have zero issue with Pride month, I won't be celebrating it, but others are free to do so.
     
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    Yes, I’m sure they’ll miss your $6.50 contribution easily:roll:
     
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    You could also just easily ignore the social issues like any sensible person would do.
     
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    Heh, so could Cracker Barrel...
     
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    They could, but you don’t make the rules there
     
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    And I don't need to spend my money there.
     
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    Cancel, cancel, cancel.......... The new populist war cry.

    I like the attitude.

    I eat in restaurants quite often and never been lectured. Have you?

    I haven't been to one in about 25 years, because there aren't many around but I remember liking it back then.
     
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    There is a distinct difference between "canceling" and "boycott" that diffferencd being that canceling is directed at an individual. A boycott is directed at a product or service.


    Thanks, I try not to let it become a hobby. In fact that's one of my hobbies- not drinking.
     
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    Moderation is key, I suppose.
     
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    Personally I think this one is silly. I’m strongly opposed to transgenders. This wasn’t a message in support of transgenders
     
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    only by my Dad … btw, my post came off wrong … I wasn’t referring to the poster above me but rather Green Man …
     
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    I'm on social media everyday for several hours and this is the first I've heard of it.

    And from our previous interactions I'm sure I'm what you would define as one of those populist.

    Funny the first I heard about it is from a progressive....

    They have good food and if I should find myself hungry by an interstate exit I will go there again as I have before.
     
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