Duck Dynasty... Who Is Watching?

[GroobyKrissy]

So, I was watching this Duck Dynasty marathon today because, you know, I'm terribly lazy. What a fascinating show... and how stinking hot are those wives!

Anyone else watch this show and as entertained by it as I am... or am I just too easily entertained?

[Amy Gray]

Am I the only one who thinks that show sounds like the name for a Chinese restaurant?

[robertlouis]

So, I was watching this Duck Dynasty marathon today because, you know, I'm terribly lazy. What a fascinating show... and how stinking hot are those wives!

Anyone else watch this show and as entertained by it as I am... or am I just too easily entertained?

I just checked out the wikipedia page. Fuck a duck!

[GroobyKrissy]

You know... I put off watching it for the longest time. I just had it on the background while I was doing some stuff around the house today though. All I really knew is that it was a show about people with sunburned necks (is that the PC phraseology?), but it is actually really funny and pretty entertaining.

I don't think these people have ever seen a Chinese person in their lifetimes though.

Totally addicted (to the show... not Chinese people).

[robertlouis]

Am I the only one who thinks that show sounds like the name for a Chinese restaurant?

And here it is!

[GroobyKrissy]

And here it is!

Disney should sue. Fuckin' Asians. Always stealing stuff.

[robertlouis]

Disney should sue. Fuckin' Asians. Always stealing stuff.

Are you on commission to get that phrase into as many threads as possible Krissy?

Like I said, we need a teeshirt....

[fred41]

Disney should sue. Fuckin' Asians. Always stealing stuff.

No Steal! Not the same!!! Disney Duck wear Sailor hat....Duck on sign wear cooking hat!!!...not the same...anyone can see !!!!they different!!!!

[GroobyKrissy]

Are you on commission to get that phrase into as many threads as possible Krissy?

Like I said, we need a teeshirt....

Nope... just imprinting it on as many minds as possible so Venus Lux, Eva Lin, and Annalise Rose will sweep this year at every award show possible. Get used to it cause those fuckin' Asians are coming... or cumming.

[robertlouis]

Nope... just imprinting it on as many minds as possible so Venus Lux, Eva Lin, and Annalise Rose will sweep this year at every award show possible. Get used to it cause those fuckin' Asians are coming... or cumming.

Yep, fuckin' Asians. :wiggle:

[GroobyKrissy]

No Steal! Not the same!!! Disney Duck wear Sailor hat....Duck on sign wear cooking hat!!!...not the same...anyone can see !!!!they different!!!!

well... not anyone. I am Asian. But, now that I squint hard enough, sure enough, you are correct. I stand corrected. Whew! i was just in the middle of typing up a letter to Disney.

[Amy Gray]

Nope... just imprinting it on as many minds as possible so Venus Lux, Eva Lin, and Annalise Rose will sweep this year at every award show possible. Get used to it cause those fuckin' Asians are coming... or cumming.
That's why I'm changing my name to Amy Cho! Getting in on the Asian craze before anyone else thinks of it.

[Amy Gray]

But, now that I squint hard enough

Wait, what does an Asian person look like when they squint?! How can you tell the difference? :confused:

EDIT: I swear I'm not racist! :(

[GroobyKrissy]

That's why I'm changing my name to Amy Cho! Getting in on the Asian craze before anyone else thinks of it.

I bestow honorary Asian status upon you.

The onry thing you must do is newer pronounce the retter "L" again and drive some cracker off the road. Bam. Asian. Send me proof of those and you're gorden. You're wercome.

[fred41]

well... not anyone. I am Asian. But, now that I squint hard enough, sure enough, you are correct. I stand corrected. Whew! i was just in the middle of typing up a letter to Disney.

Seeeeeeeee.....You see! different duck!....crazy american...

[GroobyKrissy]

Wait, what does an Asian person look like when they squint?! How can you tell the difference? :confused:

EDIT: I swear I'm not racist! :(

We only squint when alone. You must be vewy, vewy quiet if you want to catch an Asian squinting. Or just be blinding white like most of you crackers are.

[GroobyKrissy]

Now that I have on Superman Returns in the background, having just watched Man Of Steel a couple of days ago, I wonder...

HOW IN THE WORLD DID I EVER THINK THIS WAS A GOOD MOVIE?

[Amy Gray]

I bestow honorary Asian status upon you.

The onry thing you must do is newer pronounce the retter "L" again and drive some cracker off the road. Bam. Asian. Send me proof of those and you're gorden. You're wercome.

I once saw a Asian woman cross two lanes at once and cause a bunch of cars to swerve to a stop. I SWEAR I saw her maniacally laughing her head off while she was doing it!

[fred41]

....bet you think mouse with gloves belong to disney too....crazy american....*spits on ground*

[GroobyKrissy]

....bet you think mouse with gloves belong to disney too....crazy american....*spits on ground*

I need a picture of this mouse with gloves. Never heard of him.

[Amy Gray]

Now that I have on Superman Returns in the background, having just watched Man Of Steel a couple of days ago, I wonder...

HOW IN THE WORLD DID I EVER THINK THIS WAS A GOOD MOVIE?

Ah yes, comics! The last refuge of white peopl-
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs41/i/2009/040/f/1/Asian_Superman_and_WW_no__2_by_siamwing.jpg
FUCKIN' ASIANS!!!

[GroobyKrissy]

I once saw a Asian woman cross two lanes at once and cause a bunch of cars to swerve to a stop. I SWEAR I saw her maniacally laughing her head off while she was doing it!

God, I said sorry.

I revoke your Asian status.

[GroobyKrissy]

Ah yes, comics! The last refuge of white peopl-
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs41/i/2009/040/f/1/Asian_Superman_and_WW_no__2_by_siamwing.jpg
FUCKIN' ASIANS!!!

By far the hottest picture ever. They should remake ALL the DC / MARVEL comics with Asians in them. That would be hot.

[fred41]

I need a picture of this mouse with gloves. Never heard of him.



We call him Rickey House

[Amy Gray]

By far the hottest picture ever. They should remake ALL the DC / MARVEL comics with Asians in them. That would be hot.

Asian people already have their own superheroes!

http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/93/82/57998293/photos/Random-Shet/asianSuperheroes.jpg

[GroobyKrissy]

We call him Rickey House

Awww... so cute with the little Chinaman hat and rice picking shorts. I think i can say that, right?

[GroobyKrissy]

Asian people already have their own superheroes!

http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/93/82/57998293/photos/Random-Shet/asianSuperheroes.jpg

Where do you find this stuff? I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or run!

[danthepoetman]

Is the old Don involved, Krissy?

[robertlouis]

I'm going to sit on the sidelines while you three go at it, but in deference to the content, I'm going to eat these instead of popcorn.

[GroobyKrissy]

Is the old Don involved, Krissy?

I had this friend once who could totally have been the voice of Donald Duck. He would break it out at the best times too. We'd be right in the middle of some intense conversation over dinner and he'd make his next point in Donald's voice and have the table busting up. Friends like that who can make you smile... awesome.

[GroobyKrissy]

I'm going to sit on the sidelines while you three go at it, but in deference to the content, I'm going to eat these instead of popcorn.

What in the world does she have in mouth and why? Looks like a giant make-up remover wipe.

[fred41]

Awww... so cute with the little Chinaman hat and rice picking shorts. I think i can say that, right?

Those are shorts?...I thought Chinese like wearing diapers...it's like them wearing dust fume masks in the middle of the street - it's weird , but I can get used to it.

[Amy Gray]

You know, typically when comics try to cover ethnic characters they end up doing so in incredibly racist ways.
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/5586/1165145-mnd1.jpg

[GroobyKrissy]

Those are shorts?...I thought Chinese like wearing diapers...it's like them wearing dust fume masks in the middle of the street - it's weird , but I can get used to it.

You say that now. Just wait until you see who is left standing after the World War Z and who you come crawling to for safety.

[GroobyKrissy]

You know, typically when comics try to cover ethnic characters they end up doing so in incredibly racist ways.
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/5586/1165145-mnd1.jpg

Trying to think. Are there any Asian superheroes of any status? Am I just blanking out or are there none?

[robertlouis]

What in the world does she have in mouth and why? Looks like a giant make-up remover wipe.


Plawn clackers. You iriot or sumpin?

[danthepoetman]

Yes, there was one, Krissy... What was it? "Master of Kung Fu", if memory serves. He was fighting his father, Fu Manchu, an evil genius in every new episode. Let me try to Google this...

[fred41]

You say that now. Just wait until you see who is left standing after the World War Z and who you come crawling to for safety.

You know it's kind of funny...the first time I ran into this , I was walking in Flushing (Asian neighborhood in Queens...like China Town)...and they were wearing them.
I felt like we all just stepped off a spaceship on Mars and I was the only one that didn't realize the atmosphere might not be breathable...but that the joke was on everyone else...cause the air was fine.




.....and no one ever just asks someone.."Hey,..how come you're wearing that?"

[danthepoetman]

:)
http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MoKF2.jpg
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http://comicbinding.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ShangChi1.jpg
http://heroictimes.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/396px-master_of_kung_fu_22.jpg
I stole a few from my little brother, in the 70's...

[GroobyKrissy]

Plawn clackers. You iriot or sumpin?

Must be. Took me a while to read that. :geek:

[Amy Gray]

Trying to think. Are there any Asian superheroes of any status? Am I just blanking out or are there none?

I fucking kid you not, DC comics had a Asian superhero team called Big Science Action - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Science_Action).

Also, Jubilee from X-men was Asian. She could shoot sparkles and stuff... super scary!

[GroobyKrissy]

:)
http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MoKF2.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/2065/3541669268_32b2f7b939_b.jpg
http://comicbinding.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ShangChi1.jpg
http://heroictimes.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/396px-master_of_kung_fu_22.jpg

What was the run on this?

So we get some third rate Kung Fu guy and the rest of the world gets a Black Green Lantern and awesome White Superheroes? Well, at least he didn't have to wear tights.

[danthepoetman]

And what about this guy? Any involvement in the series?
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http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/howard_the_duck_1986.jpg
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[robertlouis]

You know it's kind of funny...the first time I ran into this , I was walking in Flushing (Asian neighborhood in Queens...like China Town)...and they were wearing them.
I felt like we all just stepped off a spaceship on Mars and I was the only one that didn't realize the atmosphere might not be breathable...but that the joke was on everyone else...cause the air was fine.




.....and no one ever just asks someone.."Hey,..how come you're wearing that?"




You want to try going through immigration in Shanghai when there's a high-level bird flu scare going on. Pretty soon you realise that they're more afraid of you and your germs than anything that a chicken might be carrying. They treat you at a distance. With electric prods.

[GroobyKrissy]

I fucking kid you not, DC comics had a Asian superhero team called [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Science_Action"]big science action[/URLl].

Also, Jubilee from X-men was Asian. She could shoot sparkles and stuff... super scary!

Geez... I didn't even know about Jubilee. She doesn't really look Asian in either the books or the cartoons. Some artist was using too big of a marker.

Jubilee ended up having a pretty big role in the Marvel / X-men universe though, didn't she?

[danthepoetman]

I fucking kid you not, DC comics had a Asian superhero team called Big Science Action - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Science_Action).

Also, Jubilee from X-men was Asian. She could shoot sparkles and stuff... super scary!
Wow! Amy. Do we have a little comics geek with us?? :geek:

[kilakali]

Trying to think. Are there any Asian superheroes of any status? Am I just blanking out or are there none?

Quite a few. Jubilee, Sunfire, Psylocke, Bengal, Sway, Xi'an all X-men there are many more but these are from off the top of my head.

[GroobyKrissy]

And what about this guy? Any involvement in the series?
http://content7.flixster.com/site/10/24/42/10244241_ori.jpg
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/howard_the_duck_1986.jpg
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Awww.... HOOOWAARDD!

I must have watched that movie 49 times as a kid.

[robertlouis]

Guys, guys.

Wasn't this thread supposed to be about a seriously inbred redneck family in a half-assed reality show?

[fred41]

Quite a few. Jubilee, Sunfire, Psylocke, Bengal, Sway, Xi'an all X-men there are many more but these are from off the top of my head.


Don't forget the Seven Chinese Brothers......kinda...:)

[GroobyKrissy]

Quite a few. Jubilee, Sunfire, Psylocke, Bengal, Sway, Xi'an all X-men there are many more but these are from off the top of my head.

So, I can place three of those off the top of my head... Jubilee, Sunfire, and Psylocke.

Are all of these major characters in their universes? I didn't think I was THIS ignorant about comics but I cannot even place the last three.

[robertlouis]

Don't forget the Seven Chinese Brothers......kinda...:)



Not forgetting..... Monkey!

[Amy Gray]

Geez... I didn't even know about Jubilee. She doesn't really look Asian in either the books or the cartoons. Some artist was using too big of a marker.

Jubilee ended up having a pretty big role in the Marvel / X-men universe though, didn't she?
Well Marvel decided it was okay to have Asian superheroes as long as they didn't LOOK Asian. Element woman was also supposedly Asian. Not sure how when you look at her though.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Element_Woman.jpg

Oh look! There was also a Korean superhero published by image comics called... seoul... well isn't that creative. And her power is to... call upon dead ancestors to enhance her martial arts... (I'm dying laughing here)

[GroobyKrissy]

Guys, guys.

Wasn't this thread supposed to be about a seriously inbred redneck family in a half-assed reality show?

Ahem. The TERM is: Sun-Kissed Nape People.

[robertlouis]

Well Marvel decided it was okay to have Asian superheroes as long as they didn't LOOK Asian. Element woman was also supposedly Asian. Not sure how when you look at her though.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Element_Woman.jpg

Oh look! There was also a Korean superhero published by image comics called... seoul... well isn't that creative. And her power is to... call upon dead ancestors to enhance her martial arts... (I'm dying laughing here)



Not fair, Amy. Everyone knows that Asians all have purple hair.

[GroobyKrissy]

Well Marvel decided it was okay to have Asian superheroes as long as they didn't LOOK Asian. Element woman was also supposedly Asian. Not sure how when you look at her though.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Element_Woman.jpg

Oh look! There was also a Korean superhero published by image comics called... seoul... well isn't that creative. And her power is to... call upon dead ancestors to enhance her martial arts... (I'm dying laughing here)

Poor fuckin' Asians :( ... I guess we are all too busy doing math to put up a stink about our poor representation in comics.

[Amy Gray]

Quite a few. Jubilee, Sunfire, Psylocke, Bengal, Sway, Xi'an all X-men there are many more but these are from off the top of my head.

Psylocke was NOT Asian. Her name was Elizabeth Braddock and she was from the UK.

[GroobyKrissy]

Psylocke was NOT Asian. Her name was Elizabeth Braddock and she was from the UK.

Nerd on Nerd violence... READY... BEGIN!

[robertlouis]

Psylocke was NOT Asian. Her name was Elizabeth Braddock and she was from the UK.

Yep, Amy could well become the HA comics guru.

As Krissy says, the rest of us were busy learning dumb stuff like maths and computers while you guys were double majoring in Marvel and DC.

That's where our cultures have gone wrong.

[Amy Gray]

Nerd on Nerd violence... READY... BEGIN!

It'll be a duel. Graphing calculators at high noon.


Yep, Amy could well become the HA comics guru.

As Krissy says, the rest of us were busy learning dumb stuff like maths and computers while you guys were double majoring in Marvel and DC.

That's where our cultures have gone wrong.

I have an engineering degree. :p

[robertlouis]

I have an engineering degree. :p

In Avengers' thermodynamics, right?

[GroobyKrissy]

It'll be a duel. Graphing calculators at high noon.

I have an engineering degree. :p

The ones that you sign yourself with Crayola don't count.

[kilakali]

Psylocke was NOT Asian. Her name was Elizabeth Braddock and she was from the UK.

She was when she became Lady Mandarin....

[GroobyKrissy]

She was when she became Lady Mandarin....

Now Amy, Now Amy! :geek:

[robertlouis]

She was when she became Lady Mandarin....

You have a rival, Amy.

We need a play-off. Set phasers to stun.

[Amy Gray]

In Avengers' thermodynamics, right?

Actually Computer Science with a focus on operating system structures. I was minoring in Electrical Engineering for a while but dropped it. I really AM a geek.

[robertlouis]

The ones that you sign yourself with Crayola don't count.

Now now, Krissy. Everyone knows it's only social science degrees that you can do that with.

[GroobyKrissy]

I have to say of Psylocke... was there a video game with her in it? For some reason this memory is stirring of lusting after her while playing video games... but I can't remember if I just made that up in the cauldron that is my mind.

[kilakali]

So, I can place three of those off the top of my head... Jubilee, Sunfire, and Psylocke.

Are all of these major characters in their universes? I didn't think I was THIS ignorant about comics but I cannot even place the last three.

Xi'an was in the X-men 2099 series.

[robertlouis]

Actually Computer Science with a focus on operating system structures. I was minoring in Electrical Engineering for a while but dropped it. I really AM a geek.



Fuck, so you are. :geek:

I can talk to you for hours about really interesting history stuff if you like though....

[Amy Gray]

She was when she became Lady Mandarin....

You mean when she was brainwashed by the Hand into thinking she was Asian? They performed plastic surgery on her but she was never actually Asian.

[robertlouis]

Xi'an was in the X-men 2099 series.

This guy is really good.

[GroobyKrissy]

Actually Computer Science with a focus on operating system structures. I was minoring in Electrical Engineering for a while but dropped it. I really AM a geek.

That sounds fascinating (really).

So, you understand the basics / intricacies of the modern day OS. What do YOU think of Windows 8?

And why in the world is a stable, good OS so difficult to create?

Actually, I really like Windows 8, which is what I have on all my personal computers besides my MacMini.

[GroobyKrissy]

You mean when she was brainwashed by the Hand into thinking she was Asian? They performed plastic surgery on her but she was never actually Asian.

I. AM. NERDGASM.

Why is this turning me on so much?

[GroobyKrissy]

Xi'an was in the X-men 2099 series.

OK! Looked him up. KICK-ASS powers! Me likey. I wish I had a left hand like that.

[kilakali]

Psylocke was NOT Asian. Her name was Elizabeth Braddock and she was from the UK.

She was transformed by The Hand so now she is Asian..

[robertlouis]

I. AM. NERDGASM.

Why is this turning me on so much?

Fucked if I know.... :confused:

[Amy Gray]

She was transformed by The Hand so now she is Asian..

Like how Michael Jackson was Caucasian? :p

[robertlouis]

Like how Michael Jackson was Caucasian? :p



I've already warned you once.....

[danthepoetman]

You mean when she was brainwashed by the Hand into thinking she was Asian? They performed plastic surgery on her but she was never actually Asian.
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[GroobyKrissy]

Like how Michael Jackson was Caucasian? :p

I almost said the exact same thing. Brava!

[Amy Gray]

I've already warned you once.....

Damn cracker, it's because I'm honorary Asian isn't it!?

[robertlouis]

Like how Michael Jackson was Caucasian? :p


Michael Jackson's COCK was ASIAN???

No wonder Bubbles was traumatised.

[Amy Gray]

I almost said the exact same thing. Brava!

I can already feel the hive mind starting to set in.

[robertlouis]

Damn cracker, it's because I'm honorary Asian isn't it!?


No, iriot, it PLAWN clacker. How men times I hab to terr you?

[Amy Gray]

I just stumbled on this story...

(CBS) WILLIAMSBURG, Ky.- The Red Flower Chinese Restaurant was forced to shut down on Thursday after employees were seen dragging roadkill into the kitchen, reports CBS affiliate WYMT.

"We were actually joking about the, you know, the whole Chinese restaurant. You know some rumors that you hear," says Katie Hopkins, a customer of the Red Flower restaurant.

What Hopkins and her friends witnessed next apparently confirmed some of the rumors they had been discussing.

"Two of the workers came in wheeling a garbage can and they had a box sitting on top of it. And hanging out of the garbage can, they were trying to be real quick with it. So that nobody could see it. But there was like a tail, and a foot and leg. Sticking out of the garbage can and they wheeled it straight back into the kitchen," adds Hopkins.

Hopkins, who described the scene that left a trail of blood across the floor as 'very disturbing,' called the health department immediately.

An environmental health inspector, Paul Lawson, reportedly arrived at the Chinese restaurant after the complaint to find a dead deer in the restaurant's kitchen. Lawson, who told WYMT that it was the craziest thing he had ever seen, also said that the owner's son admitted to picking up the deer off the side of I-75 north.

"They said they didn't know that they weren't allowed to. So that makes me concerned. But maybe they could have before. They didn't admit to doing it before," says Lawson.

[Amy Gray]

But yeah, as someone who has a decent amount of rednecks in the family I can say that somehow they always have REALLY hot wives. Never got how that works.

[Prospero]

I like fucking asians... I like Chinese food... I love ducks...God loves ducks...
as the old english phrase goes... :Lord love a duck."

[robertlouis]

I like fucking asians... I like Chinese food... I love ducks...God loves ducks...
as the old english phrase goes... :Lord love a duck."

But you can still go to prison for it. :hide-1:

[Quiet Reflections]

Grunge from Gen13 was Chinese

[Quiet Reflections]

Lady Deathstrike, silver Samurai and Hulks best friend Amadeus Cho were also asian

[youngblood61]

Michael Jackson's COCK was ASIAN???

No wonder Bubbles was traumatised.Lol!

[youngblood61]

Heard some good things about this show.:)

[GroobyKrissy]

Lady Deathstrike, silver Samurai and Hulks best friend Amadeus Cho were also asian

Lady Deathstrike... Totally forgot about her. She is kick-ass. OK... we have some good ones. I feel much better now.

[GroobyKrissy]

Heard some good things about this show.:)

It is pretty darn funny... and not in a demeaning way either. Although some of the things you just really have to shake your head at... and, at times, it does sound really, really scripted. Then again, all reality shows seem that way.

[youngblood61]

Lady Deathstrike... Totally forgot about her. She is kick-ass. OK... we have some good ones. I feel much better now.May give it a look.:)

[youngblood61]

It is pretty darn funny... and not in a demeaning way either. Although some of the things you just really have to shake your head at... and, at times, it does sound really, really scripted. Then again, all reality shows seem that way.May give it a look.:)

[youngblood61]

Forget about first response it's wrong, sorry Krissy!

[CORVETTEDUDE]

As Uncle Si would say...."Outstanding, Jack!!!

[GroobyKrissy]

As Uncle Si would say...."Outstanding, Jack!!!

Happy! Happy! Happy!

[Willie Escalade]

Wait...are we talking about the show now or Asian comic book characters?

[GroobyKrissy]

Wait...are we talking about the show now or Asian comic book characters?

This was a late-night thread. I take responsibility for nothing that went on in it.

[Ben]

I'm watching this -- :):

America : Duck Dynasty Phil Robertson suspended for anti gay comments in GQ magazine (Dec 19, 2013) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3wBalOO-pc)

[danthepoetman]

I'm watching this -- :):

America : Duck Dynasty Phil Robertson suspended for anti gay comments in GQ magazine (Dec 19, 2013) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3wBalOO-pc)
Fox is trying to minimize the comments. On the other hand, saying that "homosexuals won't inherit the kingdom" is like saying just about nothing. The very perspective he's talking from is enormously farcical anyways. For sure, God is very mad against those who touches their pipis, and bad gays, and he exercises a surveillance over our most intimate thoughts, but considering that 30 000 to 100 000 people die from hungerness and general malnutrition every day on this planet, should we really worry? I tend to think not.
The funniest part is Sarah Palin's comments, confusing speaking with duck species... What a shame this woman didn't become the vice president: how much laughters we would have had!

[Ben in LA]

My opinion on the whole "freedom-of-speech" thing...

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/let-me-explain-freedom-of-speech-to-all-the-phil-robertson-duck-dynasty-supporters/

[Females&Shemales]

I don't agree with his beliefs, but the free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious of the rights of man. Every citizen may, accordingly, speak, write, and print with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall be defined by law.

For The A&E Network to punish him because they don't like his religious view is un-American. Plain and simple.

[Dino Velvet]

A network is a business. If sponsors drop off the network loses money based on one idiot's mouth. A&E is not in the business of alienating potential or current viewers.

[Females&Shemales]

Unless it specifically states in his contract that he has to upload that business's standards and practices 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, its wrong and should be illegal to discipline an employee for non-illegal off duty conduct.

Corporations shouldn't have the power to control somebody's livelihood because of what they do during their off-time.

[broncofan]

I don't agree with his beliefs, but the free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious of the rights of man. Every citizen may, accordingly, speak, write, and print with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall be defined by law.

For The A&E Network to punish him because they don't like his religious view is un-American. Plain and simple.
There is nothing un-American about firing someone for saying something you don't like (except for anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII). It happens all the time, it does not violate any laws, or violate our federal Constitution. Citizens only have protection from government action that punishes speech. Did you buy a moron's guide to the first amendment or something?

[broncofan]

Unless it specifically states in his contract that he has to upload that business's standards and practices 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, its wrong and should be illegal to discipline an employee for non-illegal off duty conduct.

Corporations shouldn't have the power to control somebody's livelihood because of what they do during their off-time.
If you're a public figure and you represent a company that depends on the image of its stars they should be able to fire you for anything you do publicly that tarnishes their image. In fact, they should be able to fire you for any non-discriminatory reason whatsoever, even when they don't think it will directly harm their operations. They have a right not to associate with someone they find repugnant or employ that person.

[Females&Shemales]

There is nothing un-American about firing someone for saying something you don't like (except for anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII). It happens all the time, it does not violate any laws, or violate our federal Constitution. Citizens only have protection from government action that punishes speech. Did you buy a moron's guide to the first amendment or something?

My point is corporations have too much power these days and there should be a bill to put them in check, but if you like their big brother-like authority, more power to you.

And the name calling is uncalled for. I don't need the attitude.

[broncofan]

And the name calling is uncalled for. I don't need the attitude.
If I worked for you and said what I said to you would you continue to employ me? I will laugh if you say yes.

[broncofan]

And of course you can't really say no without contradicting yourself.

[Females&Shemales]

If I worked for you and said what I said to you would you continue to employ me? I will laugh if you say yes.

You could do whatever you wanted off the clock and away from the property.

[broncofan]

You could do whatever you wanted off the clock and away from the property.
That's very magnanimous of you. I would fire you for saying what you said regardless of when you said it. Here's another hypothetical for you. If someone had a Muslim boss and went on television on his own time and said he thinks Muslims are the scum of the Earth, should he be immune from dismissal? Even if he was on that television show for a reason completely unrelated to his employment?

Republicans always talk about how if there were a bill prohibiting discrimination against gay men and women it would cause an explosion of litigation. You can't even imagine how much litigation there would be if every employment decision had to be reviewed to decide its general fairness.

[danthepoetman]

I don't agree with his beliefs, but the free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious of the rights of man. Every citizen may, accordingly, speak, write, and print with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall be defined by law.
For The A&E Network to punish him because they don't like his religious view is un-American. Plain and simple.
"Freedom of Speech" means that you're not thrown in jail for expressing ideas. That's it. It doesn't have anything to do with private interrests. It should be obvious.


A network is a business. If sponsors drop off the network loses money based on one idiot's mouth. A&E is not in the business of alienating potential or current viewers.
My thinking too. I had never heard of this show or of these guys before this "scandal" which, by the way, is a tsunami in a glass of water.

[bluesoul]

A&E Lifts Suspension of Phil Robertson

As a global media content company, A+E Networks’ core values are centered around creativity, inclusion and mutual respect. We believe it is a privilege for our brands to be invited into people’s home and we operate with a strong sense of integrity and deep commitment to these principals.

That is why we reacted so quickly and strongly to a recent interview with Phil Robertson. While Phil’s comments made in the interview reflect his personal views based on his own beliefs, and his own personal journey, he and his family have publicly stated they regret the ‘coarse language’ he used and the mis-interpretation of his core beliefs based only on the article. He also made it clear he would ‘never incite or encourage hate.’ We at A+E Networks expressed our disappointment with his statements in the article, and reiterate that they are not views we hold.

But Duck Dynasty is not a show about one man’s views. It resonates with a large audience because it is a show about family… a family that America has come to love. As you might have seen in many episodes, they come together to reflect and pray for unity, tolerance and forgiveness. These are three values that we at A+E Networks also feel strongly about.
So after discussions with the Robertson family, as well as consulting with numerous advocacy groups, A&E has decided to resume filming Duck Dynasty later this spring with the entire Robertson family.
We will also use this moment to launch a national public service campaign (PSA) promoting unity, tolerance and acceptance among all people, a message that supports our core values as a company, and the values found in Duck Dynasty. These PSAs will air across our entire portfolio.

[Dino Velvet]

mutual respect.

"We at A&E have to carefully evaluate and access losing which side costs us the most money."

[broncofan]

"We at A&E have to carefully evaluate and access losing which side costs us the most money."
Bingo. Not just which side has more total people, but which side is able to get more inflamed by it and is likely to change their viewing habits based on A&E's actions.

[bluesoul]

"We at A&E have to carefully evaluate and access losing which side costs us the most money."

"... also we at A&E actually don't care what phill said. i mean- why do you think he put the guy on air in the first place?"

[Ben]

Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty NOT Suspended! A&E Reverses Suspension - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzztLdj6NdM)