Justin Durant would eat Chick-fil-A even if the company supported slavery
On Wednesday, Detroit Lions linebacker Justin Durant, who originally had no idea what all the hullabaloo was about, came out in defense of Chick-fil-A on Twitter of the yummy deliciousness that apparently are its chicken sandwiches — I would not know, I have never had one — and after he was informed, stood by the chicken he so loves.
What happened w/ Chick-Fil-A?
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 1, 2012
Smh RT
@reckoner67:@jdurant52 Somehow eating chicken sandwiches chooses your stance on gay marriage…or something— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 1, 2012
Chick-Fil-A not even open on Sunday how people shocked that the owner feels that way?
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 1, 2012
So people not gon get the best chicken sammich and lemonade on the planet because of a personal belief? Word?
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 1, 2012
Idk maybe it’s just me but I could care less about what people choose to believe in as long as I’m good
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 1, 2012
It evidently means little to Durant what the franchise CEO’s political beliefs happen to be, so long as he can eat the restaurant chain’s tasty chicken. But then he might have taken it a bit too far:
Chicken too tasty RT
@thatstatboy:@jdurant52 Would you boycott Chick Fil A if the owner came out and said slavery was a good idea?— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 1, 2012
Hoo boy. Forget might have. That’s a pretty clear example of taking it too far. While it is readily evident that Durant was joking, that, my friends, is nevertheless a Bad Idea Tweet, especially in a society hellbent on political correctness.
On Friday morning, Durant re-emerged on Twitter and realized what he might have just got himself in to:
*looks left* *looks right*
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 3, 2012
Is it safe for me in these streets?
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 3, 2012
Logged on to like 50 mentions n my heart dropped lmao
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 3, 2012
People always looking for something to be mad about
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 3, 2012
Stress will kill you so just relax sometimes, it’s not that serious
— Justin Durant (@JDurant52) August 3, 2012
While that may be true, I’m pretty sure this will not go away quietly. Enjoy the ensuing firestorm likely to ignite following Durant’s original proclamation.
[H/T No Guts, No Glory]
