Rahm Emanuel's "Chicago Values" and Chick-Fil-A

Chicago is known as the "city of big shoulders". It signifies the work ethic and values that built one of the greatest cities in America. It should be no surprise Mayor Rahm Emanuel wishes to redefine what Chicago values are as he pushes his social agenda defining all Chicagoans as the collective.

It's hard to miss it as I was walking in the loop this week--a brand new Chick-Fil-A restaurant. A friendly cow greeting the sidewalk warriors begging them to eat more chick'n. It's another example of one American investing in the American dream as a small business owner. If Mayor Emanuel had his way, he would lock the door immediately and kill one woman's dream.

This new Chick-Fil-A is under attack by the mayor. Emanuel speaks out against Chick-Fil-A because the CEO of the company is a Christian who still believes in Christian values. Chick-Fil-A is closed on Sundays, and the CEO still believes in traditional marriage. Mayor Emanuel says Chick-Fil-A doesn't represent Chicago values and has launched his own war against the fast food restaurant that just opened in the "Loop".

Doesn't represent Chicago values? Are you serious Mayor?

Chicago values are about working hard they aren't about advocating gay marriage. Mayor Emanuel talks as if gay marriage is accepted by the Chicago collective when he speaks without considering the view or the investment of the owner of the actual franchise in the loop. Here's a woman who has taken a chance in a bad economy made worse by Emanuel's former boss, Barack Obama, and Emanuel is carelessly attacking the owner and the jobs she created. As well, you can bet this woman is getting raped by Chicago's high tax rates that make it harder to do business in the city.

Why is it we are letting Mayor Emanuel define Chicago's values? Isn't this a man who sent a rotten fish to a political enemy once? What kind of value system is that?

Not one I believe in.