Not In A Pickle

One of my guilty pleasures over recent years has been Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. I like Trump, business, competition and New York City, so for me, it works. During the competition, winning players each week have opportunities to raise money for a charitable organization of their choosing, which is a real good thing.

This past season was interesting to be sure, with Arsenio Hall edging Clay Aiken for the title. Cheers for Arsenio, who was competing for his charity, The Magic Johnson Foundation.

Among this seasons contestants, I noticed that several of the celebrities had gay associated charities as their charity. The number was disproportional to the amount of contestants who were known to be gay. Star Trek's George Takei, a gay gentleman, chose the Japanese American National Museum. Clay Aiken, known to be gay, Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, Comedian Lisa Lampanelli and singer (?) Aubrey O'Day each had gay associated charities they were playing for. Arsenio is a close buddy with Magic, so that makes perfect sense. So of all the charities of the world, approximately 23% of the players were competing for gay associated charities.

These groups have very strong representation across America, and I am not quite sure why, particularly since the gay population is quite small. Some of these groups, who preach tolerance, will attack you if you exercise your freedom to not participate in advancing, or publicly supporting, their cause.

Ask Chick-fil-A Founder Dan Cathy, who after declaring his support for the traditional family, was targeted for criticism and attacked. Boston and Chicago have spoken of their intent to prohibit construction of future restaurants. The Jim Henson Company has announced they will cease business with Chick-fil-a. Boycotts and demonstrations are taking place.

Indeed, Chick-fil-A is now a centerpiece of a much wider culture war. Larry Kudlow visits with Nick Gillespie of Reason Magazine and Rick Santorum to dicuss this situation: Take a listen:



The left is flexing far too much muscle these days, and many of those on the center-right are buckling due to political correctness.  In an effort exercise economic freedom while we still have the opportunity, for lunch on Saturday, not in a pickle about where my support of the traditional family lies, look for me at Chick-fil-A.

Heck, I may even attend the Spicy Chicken Dance Party!



For the record, had I been playing on the Celebrity Apprentice, my charity would be The Victory Junction Gang Camp.