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Family values were once again rescued by the consumption of sweet, delicious fried meat. Via Buzzfeed:

Don Redman, a Jacksonville, Florida councilman, who was also A VEGETARIAN FOR 35 YEARS, decided to eat a Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich because he wanted to support family values. 35 YEARS!!!!

Back in August, Don Redman of Jacksonville, Florida left vegetarianism behind to “make a statement.”

He told Action News:

“It means that much to me to make a statement. Mr. Cathy is a good man. I want to honor him and his stand.”

Yes, nothing says “statement” like an obscure city council member doing something that approximately all of his constituents do on a daily basis. That’s like a roadie for Poison doing heroin to make a “statement” in support of anti-piracy laws and/or hairspray.

Upon learning that he was a vegetarian, I’m surprised Redman’s central-Florida constituents didn’t have him tarred and feathered for being a hippy/gay/commie. “Animal rights? That ain’t how we do it in Dixie”