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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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Chik-fil-A appreciation day is held across the country after a national call to action by former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.We got dozens of calls at NewsChannel 9 saying that your local fast-food restaurants were packed. Bumper to bumper traffic. No, it wasn't the interstate, it's the drive-thru line at Chik-fil-A."We're going to come here three times! We're coming back for dinner tonight too," said Ralph and Billie Vanderburg.Like many people in the car line looking to get their chicken fix, for the Vanderburgs, it's not necessarily about supporting the opinion of Chik-fil-A's owner. It's about supporting our Constitution."I support their right to have an opinion about anything and it's our first amendment right, freedom of speech."Individuals didn't just take a stance, but so did families, church congregations and activists."We're just out here putting up a sign. I think Chik-Fil-A should stand up. I believe in God and I believe in the Bible. I believe it's getting out of hand," said Bobby Norris from Soddy Daisy."We're here not only to promote free speech in our country, which is our right, but most importantly that we as christians are allowed to say how we feel and what is scripturally correct," said Dede Young from Signal Mountain. There was even a small police presence.Meanwhile, John Bowen delivers all the chicken buns to this Chik-fil-A. He says he usually drops off one hundred packs each day, but today, he said he'll deliver at least three times that amount. "We knew it was going to do something, but not like this. We got to get more buns. In fact, I have to run back and get some later," said Bowen, who expects to be very busy for at least the next few days as more activists and protestors organize themselves.While Christians are showing up at the restaurants in droves today, opponents of the company's stance are planning "Kiss Mor Chiks" for Friday. It's to encourage people of the same sex to show up at Chick-fil-A stores around the country and kiss each other.By Natalie Jenereski

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