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In a video posted to YouTube earlier today, a man named Adam Smith goes to the Chick-Fil-A drive-through, orders water and proceeds to bully the young female employee who serves him.
The video then went viral, and, according to a MarketWire statement, Smith was subsequently fired from his job as the CFO of Vante, Inc., a Tucson, Ariz., based medical device manufacturer.
A PR statement released by the company reads:
The actions of Mr. Smith do not reflect our corporate values in any manner. Vante is an equal opportunity company with a diverse workforce, which holds diverse opinions. We respect the right of our employees and all Americans to hold and express their personal opinions, however, we also expect our company officers to behave in a manner commensurate with their position and in a respectful fashion that conveys these values of civility with others.
WATCH the video above, or read a transcript of the encounter, below:
Smith: "You know why I'm getting my free water, right?"
Worker: "No."
S: "Because Chick-Fil-A is a hateful corporation."
W: "I disagree. We don't treat any of our customers differently.."
S: "I know, but the corporation gives money to hate groups. Hate groups. Just because people want to kiss another guy."
W: "I'm staying neutral on this subject... my personal beliefs don't belong in the workplace."
S: "Yeah I believe that too, I don't believe corporations should be giving money to hateful groups.. I'll take my water"
W: "I'm really uncomfortable that you're videotaping this.."
W: "It's my pleasure to serve you, always."
S: "Oh of course, I'm glad that I can take a little bit of money from Chick-Fil-A, and maybe less money to hate groups."
W: "Well we're always happy to serve all our guests."
S: "I don't know how you live with yourself and work here. I don't understand it. This is a horrible corporation with horrible values. You deserve better."
W: "I hope you have a really nice day, and.."
S: "I will, I just did something really good, I feel purposeful, thank you so much."
S: "Have a good day... I'm a nice guy by the way, and I'm totally heterosexual.. not a gay [unintelligible] in me, I just can't stand the hate, you know? It's gotta stop, guys. Stand up."
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I must tell you I am shocked!
Never have I seen an corporate executive act like a boorish asshole towards a bottom rung employee.
At least we know that he really is a nice guy...
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Sort of shows you fighting hate with more hate doesn't really pay off in the real world.
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I always said...
"Hater Haters are Haters too"
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Goran_K says
Especially when the re-hate is directed at someone who has no say in the original hate; is a peon that must just stand there and take it; and is totally pleasant and professional in their response.
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Wait..
"Just because people want to kiss another guy." WTF. He must be "Bi"
What about the lesbians who want to kiss another female?
I feel cheated out of that comment :(
This highly educated "CFO" doesn't seem to be any smarter then me... let alone grammatically correct, or knows anything about the GLBT community...
I get so "peed off" at these highly educated brainstems... Glad he got canned... Hope the world remembers this CFO for what he is. Not worth the sheepskin he must of bought... obviously not earned...
I'm going to HR to remind them to not hire him.....
there... I'm better now... I need to go kiss someone... &:^>
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That guy is a schmuck. He proved it and left the proof on youtube. What a loser.
When I go to McDonald's for my coffee I must remember to berate them for cutting down rain forests or some such for their hamburgers.
The guy who runs Chic Fil A doesn't hate gays, he said the same thing most California voters said with their votes that he believes "marriage" means a man and a woman.
Personally I think marriage is an intrustion of government into your personal affairs and this is another discussion.
But the gays want to insist they are "normal" in every way and if you disagree with that, you are a "bigot" a "hater" and whatnot.
I lived with a gay guy for a few years and we had a good time, he was a nice guy.
He wasn't what anyone would call normal. Guys who are "bottoms"=act like women are not normal.
Yeah, they are either ladies="bottoms", or "tops".
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clambo says
I am sure you did....
clambo says
The same could probably be said about you, or really anyone for that matter.
clambo says
Yes, I have known "bottoms" that have acted feminine, but I have also known ones that do not. In fact most gay couples I have known have just acted like two dudes -- no femininity at all.
clambo says
No, this is a gross over simplification of the bottom/top identifications. All gay men do not identify this way.
Did you know that there are even gay men who do not like anal sex?
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leoj,
I leave it to you to be more expert on the ways of gay men. I only was friends with the guy.
We did have a good time in the literal meaning of the phrase, not as a euphemism for fucking.
We threw parties and whatnot and it was fun. I had girls over but he didn't care.
We lived just a few feet from the ocean, it was fun.
The guy was not what normal people would call "normal". That is not to say we didn't like him, he was a nice guy.
Whether or not people believe I am normal means nothing to me, since I am not marching, screaming and shouting for people to accept me as "normal" when in fact I chug cock and get myself reamed up the greaser like my roommate did.
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All my companies advocate that women make out with other women as extravagantly as possible all the time.
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Moneyworth ?
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How does he know if it's a company owned store or a franchise?
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leoj707 says
Wink Wink nod nod say no more say no more!
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leoj707 says
I'm thinking that's the real reason he was let go. It showed poor judgement for someone who's supposed to be a leader.
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But don't worry, some slimy lawyer is probably drawing up a frivolous, unlawful termination lawsuit against Smiths company as we speak.
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Honest Abe says
Yes, in California he wouldn't even have been terminated. Arizona isn't California.
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i thoght it being baseball season and such they wuz claimin to be pictures and catchers...
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Honest Abe says
well we all know he will more likely become another Realtor !!! as a Finance CFO manager his career is pretty much over... and will be joining the long ranks of douche bags selling RE!
dont need andy ethics in that profession!