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\b \cf2 BY JOHN O\'92CONNOR \b0 \
\ This summer American restaurant chains took
political stances on social issues, but now, one is voicing its opposition to health care
reform. Pizza chain Papa John\'92s is urging people to eat at its restaurant Friday in
protest to Obamacare. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.whas11.com/"}}{\fldrslt \cf4 \ul
\ulc4 WHAS has more}}.\ \
\b \'93Now this all comes after owner John Schnatter came under fire for saying some
Papa John\'92s franchises might decide to cut workers hours to avoid providing health
insurance under the new Affordable Care Act.\'94 \b0 \
\ More than 19,000 Facebook users say they plan
to eat at Papa John\'92s Friday to support Schnatter, who says President Barack Obama\'92s
health care reform law will cause the price of pizza to increase by 11 to 14 cents while
forcing restaurants to cut employees hours.\ \
\pard\pardeftab720 {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.facebook.com/events/166991153444752/"}}{\fldrslt
\cf4 \ul \ulc4 The event\'92s description reads}} \'85
\b \'93Obamacare is a fiscal nightmare and because of it, many small businesses aren\'92t
hiring now. Some are even closing their doors \'85 [so] we propose that November, 16th,
2012 be National Papa John\'92s Appreciation Day. ... Let\'92s send a clear message this
Friday, like we did on Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, that we are here to stay and that we
won\'92t stop fighting.\'94 \b0 \
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{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83946.html"}}{\fldrslt \cf4 \ul \ulc4 Politico reports}} the event
is organized by Rebooting America, a new conservative group that formed the day after the presidential
election. \'a0\ \
The group\'92s president told Politico \'85 \b \'93We\'92re standing up for a business
owner that was bold enough to tell investors and the American people that the Affordable
Care Act will hurt profits \'85 \'94\'a0 \b0 \
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{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/leslie-marshall/2012/11/16/papa-johns-ceo-should-take-a-pay-cut-not-lay-off-workers"}}{\fldrslt \cf4 \ul \ulc4 A blogger for U.S. News and
World Report says}} Papa John\'92s isn\'92t the only one cutting hours \'97 Franchises
such as Denny\'92s, Red Lobster, and even Walmart have expressed similar positions.\
\b \cf2 \'93What these companies and their owners are missing is personal responsibility
\'85 How many zeros is in CEO John Schnatter's paycheck? Or that of the Walmart CEO? This
is a company that even during the recession posted profits \'85 Pay your employees instead
of endorsing candidates for president who lose.\'94
\b0 \ \
Some left-wingers {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/12zwi7/there_are_plenty_of_places_to_get_cheap_shitty/"}}{\fldrslt
\cf4 \ul \ulc4 organizing on Reddit}} have promised to boycott Papa John\'92s and other
chains should they continue to promise they will cut employees hours and benefits because
of Obamacare.}