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Actually, I'm wondering if this was a publicity stunt by A&E. This could have been the conversation after the Duck Dynasty cast member's comment:
Executive A: Dang it! Why did he have to say that! We need to ignore this and downplay it, and it will go away.
Executive B: Oh no. We need to make sure as many people know about this as possible, and we need to focus attention on this, and suspend the actor, and give the impression of considering firing the actor.
Executive A: We can't fire the actor. That would kill the show. It's a reality show. It won't seem as believable if we just remove an actor, or worse, replace the actor.
Executive B: I didn't say we'd fire the actor. I said we'd suspend the actor and pretend like we're considering firing the actor. We'll never really consider firing the actor. His suspension will placate the people who were ticked off by his comment, and his suspension will make him seem like a martyr to all the people ideologically opposed to censorship of any kind, and all the people who view homosexuality as sinful. This will give the show free publicity, while making the show appear more realistic. He did, after all, get suspended for a comment it would not be surprising for southern deeply religious Christians to make.
Executive A: Yay! More money!
Executive B: Yay! More money indeed.
Winner winner Chick-Fil-A dinner!
A&E gets to look like they are "doing something" while laughing all the way to the bank with the money of bigots with persecution complexes who are supporting free speech by buying Duck Dynasty bedroom slippers and chia pets.
It's an important money maker for the network. Before you type stuff, do your research. Duck Dynasty has set viewership records. There is also the merchandise that is based off of the show.
It's an important money maker for the network. Before you type stuff, do your research. Duck Dynasty has set viewership records. There is also the merchandise that is based off of the show.
Many, many networks have survived the cancellation of popular shows.
Take the sins listed in the bible up with the people who wrote the bible. I'm sure the adulterers and drunks are upset that their activities are viewed as a sin in the bible too.
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So he's telling me his view of morality is that he thinks this is WRONG and SINFUL? How DARE he judge me!
But wait a minute...it's OK for someone, entire networks, even, to classify me as a bigot, a redneck, etc if I believe that marriage is between one man and one woman? They can impose their moral beliefs on others but they won't put up with someone else doing the same? I am not allowed to be offended by this? I mean, if I am, then that proves that I'm a bigot, right?
Dissenting opinions will not be tolerated in America any more.
Censor and punish those that voice opposing opinions.
The road to Utopia will be paved with many bodies.
So the government needs to do something about it by forcing A&E to rehire Robertson, and if it refuses fine A&E $1,000,000 every day until it complies?
They are getting a lot of free advertisement with this. I never heard of the show before, and now I don't hear about anything else. Rush Limbaugh and few others use the same approach. They say something outrageous every now and then to get their faces on the news.
We need to clear something up here. Nobody's rights were under assault. I definitely don't agree with A&E's decision, but it is within their rights to do what they did. Robertson did not have his 1st Amendment violated, and A&E is exercising their 1st Amendment rights. A&E is not a government contractor, nor owned or operated by the government. The situation between Robertson and A&E was between two private parties. The 1st Amendment does not protect free speech between private parties, much like C-D has the freedom to censor our opinions. This is a private forum, 1st Amendment does not apply here. The same thing happened with Robertson. So, no, you can put the scary big government claims away, because this is not a case of the FCC censoring Robertson, it is his private employer.
I agree, Robertsons situation is not about free speech necesssarily. I am of the believe that any company should be able to fire anyone for any reason. I have been slapped down here on this very forum for expreesing the same things Robertson did. The bigger issue is the double standard and reverse intolerance by our governments media and the left on behalf of a very minute percentage of the population. Especially when what was said was the obvious truth and a no brainer. This is not a free speech issue......however if it ever comes to a point where a person can be charged with a crime for calling some one a qu**r or f*ggot, then it will be and my belief is that is where we are headed.
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