The Duck Dynasty Flap

I have not seen the show much, but what I have seen seemed pretty amusing, albeit with a thinner veneer of reality than most of it's type.

But to be a Freeper is to be perpetually losing a culture war that most folks don't see. And it's hard to fight this secret war without seeming like an asshole. So Freepers cling to whatever issue pops up they think might allow them to be assholes, but all undercover like.

So I shoulda seen that A&E deciding to one of the Duck Dynasty cast for being impolitic while being a brand (see: Michael Jordan) would blow up on Freep. And it has. Its one of those every-thread-the-same-thing situations. In such an environment, there is a lot dross than wheat, so I went back to an earlier thread. Freepers react to 'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson suspension:

Rome2000 is working as intended:

Goddarn it!

Now i’ll have to watch an episode of freaking Duck Dynasty

Wally_Kalbacken would never boycott liberals:

The question that should be posed to gay activists is - what is an acceptable form of dissent from your views?

Practically speaking, we all know that the answer from their perspective is that there is no acceptable opposing viewpoint.

No one has the right to define acceptable forms of dissent for others in a free society, but those well insinuated in the media, such as gays, do it all the time by threatening or exacting economic punishment (see Paula Deen) on those who disagree with them.

exit82 loves this guy, and raises the "intolerant of intolerance!" refrain:

Yes, he is refreshing in that he really doesn’t care what others think. He had a life changing experience with the Lord Jesus and he is not changing his message for anybody.

He’ll probably be duck hunting tomorrow.

The Robertsons don’t need A&E’s money. And Duck Commander will continue to be very profitable because there are plenty more God fearing folks than there are homosexuals.

This was inevitable. Their success was going to be challenged by evil forces, and the homosexual lobby is evil.

They cry for tolerance, but are intolerant of others.

Venturer knows the millions who watch Duck Dynasty prove Freepers are everywhere:

Liberals and Queers don’t watch Duck Dynasty anyway.

Their appeal is to straight God -Fearing Americans red necks.

dragnet2 sees the opposition as formidable:

The homo deviate lobby is huge, all supported by evil corrupt controlling government at all levels.

Last Dakotan has not been paying attention:

They know that the 98.9% of the population that isn't gay has a natural revulsion to descriptions of gay sex so they cannot be mentioned.

SADMILLIE posts something so bad that Skooz and like four other Freepers respond:

That is so out of line and hateful, it smells of troll.

Alas, it was pulled, so I have no idea.

cincinnati65 is taking decisive action:

I am extremely disappointed to hear that you’ve chosen to suspend Phil Robertson indefinitely for speaking his opinions and beliefs on the gay lifestyle. You certainly were willing to cash in on the “family values” that the family espoused when Duck Dynasty became the number one show on cable television, but now in the face, of what you see as controversial statements made by the Duck Commander himself, you jerk him off your network. You are certainly within your rights to do so.

In light of your decision, I have decided to indefinitely suspend A&E from my television set. While I will miss Duck Dynasty, Storage Wars, and many of the other programs you show, your decision forces me to take a stand. When your network publicly apologizes to Mr. Robertson for your attempt to suppress his freedom of speech, I will entertain the thought of watching your network again.

FerociousRabbit is ready for a war:

All FReepers:

Please bombard A&E with complaints about their treatment of Phil. It’s time we actually stop the assault on Christianity and the promotion of the homo-loving agenda. This should be our line in the sand!

petenmi is a little kooky:

He should form a coalition with this Ugandan pastor.. EATDA POO POO

babbabooey knows nothing is as pure as a new fake-scandal.

PHIL FOR PRESIDENT!