duck dynasty controversy

[JordanBlue]

So, now you have stuck both feet in your mouth.

How the hell do you walk?

No, hon...my feet are right here on the ground.    That's just your misguided observation.  Relax, it's not personal at all, this is simply my opinion.  Just like you expressed YOUR opinion.  Get it?   

[Miss_Bungle1991]

No, hon...my feet are right here on the ground.    That's just your misguided observation.  Relax, it's not personal at all, this is simply my opinion.  Just like you expressed YOUR opinion.  Get it?   

You have every right to express your opinion but don't assume anything about what I have or haven't done, M'kay?

HON. 

[Tori]

I do not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

- Voltaire

[Jessica Merriman]

I only kill you because I consider you assorted and wish to add you to my SPAM!

Oh, I am "assorted" alright! *giggle*
CAUTION: Serial SPAMMER in the house!  Sorry for the brief hijacking topic!

Everyone else, PLEASE, don't attack each other, OK? We are supposed to be here for each other, not provoking each other. We are each the only people we can count on. Have you thought this controversy was MEANT to do this to all of us? Think family, think.

[Tori]

Well said Jessica.

We are individuals, we will not share the same opinions all the time, and it is ok that we don't. Life would be boring otherwise. AND we wouldn't need sites like this because people would only tell us what we already knew.

[kariann330]

Hey yall, how bout i keep this really simple....if yall don't like what Phil said, if yall are offended by the hunting on the show, if yall are offended by the Confederate flag that makes an occasional appearance on the show or in real life, if yall hate guns or our southern way of life......CHANGE THE DAMN CHANNEL instead of whining about it like a dangon baby.

Stay happy happy happy yall.

[Tori]

His interview wasn't on A&E.

[Thylacin]

Hmmm... what do you think this whole Duck Dynasty controversy is all about?

Please stop splitting hairs, and while you're at it, stop with the low blows, twisting people's comments, creating and defeating strawmen, etc., etc.  It's annoying.

I'm not doing any such thing. Low blows? Twisting comments?
I think what you're doing is a low blow, since you're just throwing accusations without actually providing examples.

What you responded to twisted nothing. No one said anyone's freedom of speech should be restricted. The controversy is because many people misunderstand this.

[amZo]

I do not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

- Voltaire

News flash................... Voltaire was just banned from A&E...

[JordanBlue]

Hey yall, how bout i keep this really simple....if yall don't like what Phil said, if yall are offended by the hunting on the show, if yall are offended by the Confederate flag that makes an occasional appearance on the show or in real life, if yall hate guns or our southern way of life......CHANGE THE DAMN CHANNEL instead of whining about it like a dangon baby.

Stay happy happy happy yall.

[Jessica Merriman]

Kariann, BIG HUG baby! Well said! 

[Tori]

This just in: Voltaire is dead.

[Thylacin]

i was paraphrasing and if you like misquoting.

the attitude of many here is (in my opinion) that if its offensive. its hate speech. which shouldnt be tolerated. it was just my interpretation of what some are saying.

it certainly doesnt take a great leap of reasoning to see that attitude on this topic.

Not tolerating hate speech is not at all the same thing as saying those who speak it should be banned from saying it. No one has suggested that speech should be banned. Again, being critical of someone's speech is not an attempt to silence them. Criticism is part of free speech. No one has called for a ban.

[amZo]

I'm not doing any such thing. Low blows? Twisting comments?
I think what you're doing is a low blow, since you're just throwing accusations without actually providing examples.

What you responded to twisted nothing. No one said anyone's freedom of speech should be restricted. The controversy is because many people misunderstand this.

split.... split..... twist... split................   

[amZo]

This just in: Voltaire is dead.

I didn't even know he was sick!   

[Tori]

Sadly, I bet this thread gets locked before we get to find out who in here wins the Internet.

[Thylacin]

split.... split..... twist... split................   

Nope.
Is your entire point just to antagonize?

[amZo]

Not tolerating hate speech is not at all the same thing as saying those who speak it should be banned from saying it. No one has suggested that speech should be banned. Again, being critical of someone's speech is not an attempt to silence them. Criticism is part of free speech. No one has called for a ban.

And yet, the called for ban was just lifted on Phil (whatever his last name is)


(I find this guy creepy and gross! How did I get lumped in with his fans???  )

[Ltl89]

I really don't see why people are saying this is a constitutional issue when no one's speech was suppressed by the government.  Private corporations can do what they please as long as they aren't violating any anti-discrmination laws or violating there own hr policy.  Government and private enterprise are not one in the same.  Companies have the right to employ those who represent their views and are not obligated to keep someone controversial for the sole purpose of free speech. 

Lastly, I find some of the negative sentiments shared towards the lgbt community in this thread to be pretty odd considering that transgender individuals are part of the queer community.  Like it or not, most of those people who bash the gays would put you and I right in the same place.  I will stand up for my gay brothers and sisters the same way I would stand up for my transgender ones.  What "Mr. Duck Dynasty" said was disgusting (as is his appearance) and he deserves all the criticism he gets.  Whether he gets fired or not is irrelevant to me as that is A&E's call on how they wish to proceed (either way I won;t watch them) but I am free to think he's a moron and express my feelings, just as he is free to do the same. No freedom of speech protections will be violated in either case because I don't see the federal government coming to take either of us in for expressing our views and that was never a threat.  Of course, you have to be careful about what you say as an employee or representative of any company and that applies to non-celebrities as well.   That's not a constitutional issue. 

[Thylacin]

And yet, the called for ban was just lifted on Phil (whatever his last name is)


(I find this guy creepy and gross! How did I get lumped in with his fans???  )

Good, we're getting back on topic.
How was his right to speak banned at any point?