The Chick-fil-A hullaballoo is a sad commentary on our society. It is a proxy war for the civil discourse we’re unable or unwilling to have over the issues that deeply divide us.

I'm not opposed to peaceful demonstrations; I've participated in some myself over the years. But remember Newton's third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. That’s what we've seen here.

Mike Huckabee launched a Chick-fil-A appreciation day, on which conservatives all over the country stood waiting in line in support of the chain’s CEO, who implicitly opposed gay marriage. In a counter-demonstration, gays and lesbians vowed to put on public displays of affection in Chick-fil-A restaurants. These may have been feel-good events for their participants, but I don't see how either side advanced its cause.