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warrant46

(2,205 posts)
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 01:27 PM Dec 2013

Another piece of human garbage Jumps into the Fray (Its Official Too)

http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=4374


BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal issued a statement this morning following the news of Phil Robertson being suspended by A&E from the show Duck Dynasty.

Governor Jindal said, “Phil Robertson and his family are great citizens of the State of Louisiana. The politically correct crowd is tolerant of all viewpoints, except those they disagree with. I don’t agree with quite a bit of stuff I read in magazine interviews or see on TV. In fact, come to think of it, I find a good bit of it offensive. But I also acknowledge that this is a free country and everyone is entitled to express their views. In fact, I remember when TV networks believed in the First Amendment. It is a messed up situation when Miley Cyrus gets a laugh, and Phil Robertson gets suspended "
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Another piece of human garbage Jumps into the Fray (Its Official Too) (Original Post) warrant46 Dec 2013 OP
Whut????!?? darkangel218 Dec 2013 #1
Goddamnit, when will these idiots understand? DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #2
Probably never. Captain Stern Dec 2013 #7
He probably fantasizes about "exorcising" the evil bullwinkle428 Dec 2013 #3
pandering to his racist homophobic base, simple, good job Bobby nt steve2470 Dec 2013 #4
Phil Robertson... JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #5
Hey, Bobby, if it's a free country mokawanis Dec 2013 #6
Jindal forgets that he would likely be shot by guys like P.R. ... zbdent Dec 2013 #8
Bobby's having some nice juicy turducken this Xmas Blue Owl Dec 2013 #9
 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
1. Whut????!??
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 01:33 PM
Dec 2013

He' comparing some silly dance moves with a RACIST, DISGUSTING, BIGOTED comment??

Holy crap!

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
2. Goddamnit, when will these idiots understand?
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 01:38 PM
Dec 2013

The GOVERNMENT cannot abrogate free speech. And in this case, it isn't--the television network took this step, which they have every legal right to do. End of story.

Captain Stern

(2,199 posts)
7. Probably never.
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 01:53 PM
Dec 2013

Some people (regardless of education level) simply refuse to accept the fact that "freedom of speech" doesn't mean there can't be consequences of said free speech. We are free to say what we like, but others are free to criticize us, mock us, or even fire us for it...thereby exercising their right to free speech.

mokawanis

(4,435 posts)
6. Hey, Bobby, if it's a free country
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 01:47 PM
Dec 2013

then the network that airs their show has the right to suspend his stupid ass, and the rest of us have the right to stand in the public square and denounce people like Robertson, and Jindal, as racist pigs.

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
8. Jindal forgets that he would likely be shot by guys like P.R. ...
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 02:14 PM
Dec 2013

if his car broke down, his cell phone went out, and he walked up to a door at 9pm ...

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