Duck Dynasty

[IslandTractor]

An update in the hollywood trades... Family thinking of killing the show. 'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson Suspended For Anti-Gay Comments Sure their will be more in the next 48 hours.

From that link: "(In his GQ interview, Robertson also explained the Japanese attacked the U.S. in WWII because they did not have Jesus, and noted that his personal observations of black Americans in the pre-civil rights South was that they “were happy; no one was singing the blues.”)
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Sorry guys, Robertson has a right to speak his mind but when you say ignorant and stupid things and especially when you go out of your way to insult and demean others it will hardly come as a shock that there are consequences for your public life.

It is IMO even dumber to claim this was all honest bible thumping. There are many thoughtful intelligent Christians who would object to such a biased, strident and hateful interpretation of the bible. I can also imagine there are quite a few radical mullahs who would support everything Robertson said.

Time to flush this turd and move on.

 

[AchingBack]

Duck Dynasty Fan here, hope they drop A&E and move on...

Whatever happens, ZZTop got a big shot in the amp. Sharp Dressed Man is on my top 10 list.

 

[IslandTractor]

Whatever happens, ZZTop go a big shot in the amp. Sharp Dressed Man is on my top 10 list.

Legs is on mine.

 

[AchingBack]

Legs is on mine.

Thanks for the heads up. I did not realize, Legs was by ZZ Top.

 

[jerrybob]

Not the point...not even close.
My personal opinion on gays is pretty neutral...no strong feelings one way or the other (with one exception, explained below*).
Nor am I a religious man...

However, Mr. Robertson expressed his thoughts based upon his beliefs...both 1st Amendment rights. GLAAD is also entitled to express their opinion...but theirs' got personal rather then more generic. Mr. Robertson probably could have a case against them, if he so desired...doubt if he does though.
A&E's error (and I hope they pay for this error) is they took sides rather then remaining neutral. Even worse, A&E sided against civil rights...

* My one strong belief is that gays should not serve aboard Navy vessels.
Two reasons:
1) Personnel sleep in very close proximity on a ship. Persons who do have strong feelings about homosexuality can be very uncomfortable due to this. And, there is no way to segregate homosexual berthing spaces...just not enough room on a warship.
2) ALL personnel on a ship are a "walking blood bank". Like it or not, HIV/AIDS is more prevalent in the male homosexual community. The potential of transmitting HIV/AIDS through blood transfusions, and the limited number of blood donors, increases the risk of transmissions. It's bad enough that Navy personnel are at risk from an enemy...it's unacceptable that they should be at risk from their shipmates too.

Nothing homophobic about either of those reasons...they're facts of life. If you never served aboard a Navy vessel for an extended period, you have no right to criticize my opinion...

Roy.....read my earlier posts.....ole Phil was under contract.....he was paid big money to keep those opinions to himself. He chose not too and is paying the price. I agree with you...he has the right to say whatever he wants....but...A&E also has the right to suspend him. As for the Navy.....I did spend time on a Navy vessel.....I still don't agree with your perspective. In fact....I would be willing to bet that some of those you served with were....in fact...gay...they just didn't talk about it. With that said.....I appreciate your service. :thumbsup:

 

[jerrybob]

Military shouldn't hire people with behavioral and sexual disorders. HS

Either should McDonald's.......your point??

 

[txdon]

Anyone hear of the Blaze TV? It's offering the duck a place to land.
Glenn Beck Makes a Very Exciting Offer to the Cast of ‘Duck Dynasty’ | TheBlaze.com

 

[jerrybob]

Now I really needed all this quackin at this point in my life, good Lord is people so dang bored and lacking skills to do something that they get all wrapped up in some silly TV show?
I put my OLDEST sister on speakerphone this morning made breakfast and ate it while she was going off on this A&E place throwing some fellow from a silly show that made fun of swampers on cable. Danged if I understood much of what she was ratchetjawing about being that I don't spend a whole lot of time watching TV.

Truth to tell, I don't much care about what other people do unless it directly effects me or mine. I figure from what I see the world is well along the road to ****, and I'm glad I'm old.

Now that Hannity fellow is on the radio running his yap and giving out the number to call some girl at the TV network supposed to be an executive and her phone sort of got all plugged up. I sure ain't calling. Maybe I'll head over to snowbunny land and see if one of the girls has that quackin show on a CD so I know what everybody is talking about. Least I won't have to pay to watch some dang advertisement trying to sell me a pill that mght give me the backdoor trotts or make my eyeballs go crookid as a side effect while it cures up my hickups.

You can sure say that again!!

 

[jerrybob]

Phil said nothing racist. And he said nothing to indicate he feared homosexuals in any way. And only he and God know if his religious beliefs are genuine or pseudo. But I believe you are FOS.

Of course you do....now sip your kool aid and get some rest.....you true believer you!:confused2:

 

[jerrybob]

Phil R. stated in the interview "It seems like, to me, a ****** - as a man- would be more desirable than a man's ****. That's just me," "I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying?.... ""

A&E executives stated in their response: "We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ.... "His personal views in no way reflect those of A+E Networks...."

I'm sure the A&E executive wives are waiting to meet their husbands at the front door tonight with their own "statement": " Is their something I need to know or you want to tell me ?"

Lesbians say the same thing as Phil.......makes you wonder????