Star suspended for anti-gay comments - CNN.com Video
This video from CNN about it got my blood boiling.
This video from CNN about it got my blood boiling.
Now you should know there's NO way he can do that now! lol
Who said I thought you were talking to me? Was I talking about you, talking about me?
Who said I thought you were talking to me? Was I talking about you, talking about me?
Respectfully disagree. The show's demographic are much more inclined to agree with Phil than disagree. The cross-section of people watching A&E is different, but people watching Duck Dynasty are by far more likely to be on Phil's side here. No, I don't think A&E is protecting the viewers of the Duck Dynasty show, they are more concerned with possible backlash from watchers of all their other programs. Honestly I can't believe the show's been on A&E this long. They made as much money as they can, now the show can move over to The Sportsman Channel, or The Outdoor Channel. Buck Commander is still running strong.
Phil is entitled to his opinion and I truly believe he knew there would be consequences and he was willing to accept them. A good lesson to us all. When you know your position is an unpopular one, don't be surprised there are consequences to voicing your opinions in a public forum. We are guaranteed the right to speak our mind without recourse from our government. However, the court of public opinion is always a surly b**ch. Phil walked away from A&E last year when guns and God were to be removed from this year's lineup. They called him back. Phil walked away from opportunities in the NFL to make duck calls and build a business of his own. The man is a snapshot of what it means to be an American. Free to choose your own path. Free to be what you want to be. Free to win and free to lose. Say whatever you want knowing full well people will hate you for it - do it anyway.
We here at INGO hold some pretty unpopular views. When we voice those views in a public forum we will be disliked and even hated for it. But guess what, no one from the government is showing up to put us in jail for saying it. Not yet.
Star suspended for anti-gay comments - CNN.com Video
This video from CNN about it got my blood boiling.
Can you show me any instance before this interview where he's said anything about gay folks? I'm a DD watcher and I've never heard him say anything like that.He didn't say anything that he hasn't said a zillion and a half times before.
So why the upheaval only now?
While I too, agree that Phils comments were purely his opinons and coveyed in a respectful manner, I can't blame A&E for their decison to sack him. Duck Dynasty is part of A&E's brand, and Phil is part of that show. A&E weighed the decision purely on a cost-benefit perspective. They're a business, and when someone in their employ threatens their bottom line, they will be removed.
What really pisses me off about all of this, it was a snare trap set for Phil and Phil took the bait. By doing so, opened the can of worms. Liberal drivebys are seizing every opportunity to smear, spin off, discredit, lie about, trash a person's name and reputation. This IS the liberal way!
Liberalism is a sickness!
They are master trolls.
He's said tons of times he believes the Bible.Can you show me any instance before this interview where he's said anything about gay folks? I'm a DD watcher and I've never heard him say anything like that.
I would agree, he's talked about the bible many times. But he's never talked about gay folks at any time in the past, to my recollection. This time he was talking about gay people and he wasn't quoting scripture, he said it was his opinion. He's welcome to his own opinion and A&E is, as his employer, welcome to levy any punishment they see fit or that's contractual. His words could very well damage their bottom line and lose them viewers from a wider range than DD. They responded as they wanted to and Phil's paying the price for his poorly chosen words. Just because you adhere to one of the many religions in the world doesn't make you immune to your employers ire. This could have happened to any of us, had we been so imprudent as to open our mouths and talk about another group of people in a nationally syndicated magazine. He made his bed, now he's got to sleep in it. Knowing him, he'll probably sleep just fine.He's said tons of times he believes the Bible.
Like it or not, that's mentioned in the Bible.
Take what you will from that.