KANSAS CITY, Kan. — People in the Kansas City metro area and all around the nation lined up on Wednesday to get their chicken sandwich and show their support for Chick-fil-A and its president’s views of same-sex marriage.
When FOX 4 first arrived at the Chick-fil-A at The Legends, there were about 30 cars in the drive-through lane and about 30 people inside. But that was before noon. The crowds grew larger throughout the afternoon, and although no officials numbers have been released yet, it was certainly one of Chick-fil-A’s busiest days for lunch and took much longer than normal to place an order.
Of course, the controversy is lighting up Facebook and Twitter. See some of the statements made to social media below.
Related: Today’s Lunch at Chick-fil-A: A Political Statement
#DontYouJustHateWhen You can't enjoy a Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich without feeling like you've committed a hate crime.—
David Carstensen (@nerddad) August 01, 2012
#chickfila there were so many people on line at chick fil A today I thought it was the unemployment line—
The People's Cube (@ThePeoplesCube) August 01, 2012
I'm confused as to why people think everyone's boycotting Chick-Fil-A for their "religious beliefs" when that's a smokescreen for homophobia—
Defcee (@defcee) August 01, 2012
Sad: More people will visit or boycott Chick-Fil-A today than vote in November.—
Wade Kwon (@WadeOnTweets) August 01, 2012
Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was such a success, they're thinking of announcing they also hate Irish people.—
Indecision (@indecision) August 01, 2012
#chickfila the line was so long at chick fil A ,I thought I was at the department of motor vehicles—
The People's Cube (@ThePeoplesCube) August 01, 2012
