CFO Fired for a video he posted

[Apex]

http://www.businessinsider.com/vante...-for-it-2012-8

Adam Smith, former CFO and treasurer of medical supplies manufacturer Vante, caused quite a stir today when he put up a video of himself bullying a Chick-fil-A drive-thru employee in Tucson on YouTube.

Smith berates the worker about her company in the video, which was initially titled ”Reduce $’s to Chick-Fil-A’s Hate Groups.” It has since been taken down (though others have uploaded it too).

"I don't know how you live with yourself and work here," he tells the employee at the window. "I don't understand it. This is a horrible corporation with horrible values. You deserve better."

”I’m a nice guy, by the way … totally heterosexual," he continues. "Not a gay in me, I just can’t stand the hate.”

Chick-fil-A is currently in the middle of a controversy sparked by president and COO Dan Cathy's comments about gay marriage. He said that going against the Biblical definition of marriage is "inviting God's judgment on our nation."

Vante didn't approve of Smith's behavior, and he's no longer working there.

Link to original page on YouTube.

A CFO should know better than to act like that and post it on YouTube. Give me a break.

[mustang5.0]

while i understand the anger toward cfa.. as no sandmich company should hate anyone but the competition...

this guys was a total douche.. the point of a protest is that your protesting a company and not attack a sole employee trying to earn a living

he talks anti-hate but is attacking this girl for where she works..

[EthioKnight]

douche bag...glad he got axed...and if he's not gay, I'm a flower pot.

[lgk]

Originally Posted by EthioKnight

douche bag...glad he got axed...and if he's not gay, I'm a flower pot.

that dude is gay, and a liar.

bravo to the chick for being calm and reserved...
the gay guy did not get the response he wanted, the only hate i saw was in that car.

bravo to his boss for firing him, i would never have such an immature person working as the CFO of my company.

[Jiggles]

There is so much dumb****ery on both sides I don't even know where to begin.

[CZroe]

When will people learn that disagreeing does not equal hate? The whole "hate group" thing was all hyperbole: They mean "group which disagrees on definition of marriage."

I disagree with BOTH sides of the controversy and ask why the government has any business defining marriage in the first place. Marriage is cheifly religious though sometimes cultural, which is completely separate from the legal status and purpose of that status. What business do they have with couples taking religious or cultural vows to each other, whether heterosexual or gay? There's nothing stopping a same-sex couple from promising to remain committed together exclusively or making public vows to that effect, and there's a perfect answer to that question: It's because the economy and the government itself are set up to require an ever-growing population. The reason they recognize marriage is to provide an economic incentive to produce and raise a child (tax incentive). Those children will pay taxes and enter the work force and pay into the Social Security pyramid scheme that requires more paying in than drawing from. Sure, it also helps resolve legal disputes and property rights, but there are all kinds of government-recognized statuses that do that kind of thing without being called "marriage." A separate status for "property rights" (father/son, child-less couples, etc) and child rearing unit (parents + child, adoptive barren couple, etc) is really all we need. It's not like the legal system doesn't already recognize offspring as legal heirs without a marriage license.

[Jiggles]

Are you trying to say gays can't have children?

[Jiggles]

[CZroe]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Are you trying to say gays can't have children?

Nope. I covered that with "adoptive barren couple."

[Monkeytofu]

The only time Americans step up for national activism is when it involves fast food. Keepin' it classy.

[akima]

Very reasonable comments @CZroe

[lgk]

Originally Posted by akima

Very reasonable comments @CZroe

i'm traditional when it comes to marriage and family but i don't see any problem with what he said.

seems fair for both majority and minority sides.

[ebrammer252]

I could care less about the political stance, I just love me some chick-fil-a

[azimmer11]

Originally Posted by ebrammer252

I could care less about the political stance, I just love me some chick-fil-a

+1

[lgk]

the food and service have always been great.

will continue to go there

[CThunder-blue]

Chik-fil-A opening in San Jose soon! I can't wait! I'd eat there all the time if it was closer.

[Jiggles]

Sweet