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Posted on 12/27/13 at 10:09 am to MasCervezas
Posted on 12/27/13 at 10:10 am to jbond
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Thoughts?
This is America
BOR gives Phil freedom of speech.
He spoke, his employer didnt approve and they exercised their rights suspended him
Case closed
This post was edited on 12/27/13 at 10:16 am
Posted on 12/27/13 at 10:16 am to jbond
i think part of the issue had to do with the fact that the dixie chicks were out of the country and spouted out their stuff during a concert if i'm not mistaken. i'm not saying it matters to me, i'm saying i think that's one reason it blew up like it did. there's a certain no-no people feel when americans go abroad and then talk negatively about america. see gwyneth paltrow and people's attitudes towards her comments regarding europe.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 10:47 am to The Spleen
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Perhaps a better, more recent, comparison would be Martin Bashir. I didn't see the same talking heads from the right come to his defense like they have for Robertson. I saw a couple rejoicing that he lost his job though.
I think saying homosexuality is a sin in a global level on an off air interview is different than telling a specific woman to eat $#1t on air or in print for his place of work.
Now, do I feel he had the right to say that? You betcha. Just like with A&E they had the right to drop them. I do know that 2 MSNBC employees have lost their jobs due to saying something entirely unwholesome at a specific person in the last 3 months.
At the end of the day we're either going to see A&E shove this under the rug ( for money) or full on kick him off or drop the show (convictions). And the Robertson will choose keep doing the show without Phil (money) or not not do it at all without him (convictions)
I have a feeling that money will win for A&E and convictions for DD.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 10:51 am to jbond
Gays run shite now. Us pussy frickers have to DWI.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:00 am to jbond
The only real solution here is for A&E to give Phil a choice to either put aside his denial and come out as a poo jabber on the air during a special DD episode or retire from the series.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:38 am to The Spleen
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Yes, it is a great example of hypocrisy.
It is. And I like the Duck guys. Im not a extremist either way but these two cases are really the exact same thing
I have said for weeks, the same people jump up and down every single day for Phil's right to free speech are the exact same people who boycotted and threw the Dixie Chicks out.
Truly a case of selective support
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:48 am to LanierSpots
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Truly a case of selective support
No shite. It's funny how people will rationalize anything.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:52 am to LanierSpots
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Truly a case of selective support
That it is. And a shame because the Dixie Chicks are still 10xs better than a large part of what's on country radio today too.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:57 am to BluegrassBelle
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That it is. And a shame because the Dixie Chicks are still 10xs better than a large part of what's on country radio today too.
Agreed. Love their landslide cover.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:59 am to jbond
Thoughts. Better kept to yourself. That's my thought.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:00 pm to LanierSpots
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boycotted
Freedom of speech
This post was edited on 12/27/13 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:02 pm to TeLeFaWx
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Agreed. Love their landslide cover.
Home is still one of my favorite albums to listen to from end to end.
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:14 pm to MasCervezas
what asshat downvoted my post?
TIA
TIA
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:17 pm to MasCervezas
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what asshat downvoted my post?
#terrorists
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:49 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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#terrorists
freedom isn't free
it costs folks like you and me
so chip in your buck 0-5
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:58 pm to BluegrassBelle
Too bad their lead singer looks like a British Bulldog
Posted on 12/27/13 at 1:58 pm to jbond
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I personally know some out there who boycotted them for being open about their beliefs who are now in disbelief that a TV Station would suspend Phil
I didn't think anyone was silly enough to equate being "fired" to someone boycotting performances. I guess there are.
Boycotting Duck Dynasty would be the right thing to do for those offended by Phil's statement. I highly doubt those offended have ever watched that show though.
This post was edited on 12/27/13 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 12/27/13 at 3:20 pm to jbond
I think the real villain in this controversy is GQ. They baited Robertson into saying something he otherwise would never have revealed. It's clear what GQ execs think of the DD cast. If anybody was attempting to take down DD, it was GQ. There seem to be no consequences for them whatsoever.
BTW, why the hell did Robertson talk with them anyhow? That's like Weight Watchers interviewing Paula Deen? You know it's not going to end well.
BTW, why the hell did Robertson talk with them anyhow? That's like Weight Watchers interviewing Paula Deen? You know it's not going to end well.
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