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http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=4374BATON 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 dont 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 "
darkangel218
(13,985 posts)He' comparing some silly dance moves with a RACIST, DISGUSTING, BIGOTED comment??
Holy crap!
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)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)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.
bullwinkle428
(20,628 posts)spirits out of Miley Cyrus!
steve2470
(37,457 posts)JimboBillyBubbaBob
(1,389 posts)mokawanis
(4,435 posts)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)if his car broke down, his cell phone went out, and he walked up to a door at 9pm ...
Blue Owl
(50,259 posts)Emphasis on "turd"