First Amendment has nothing to do with this. First Amendment relates to government taking action against speech. A&E has every right to fire people employed by them. But people also have the right to change the channel.
It is not an issue of the First Amendment. Any moron has the right to express their belief. The populace has the same right to express their disagreement with that opinion.This is the problem bible thumpers have with the situation now embroiled over the duck shooters.The problem has more to do with money. A&E will talk out of both sides of their mouths now… try to distance themselves over the comment while trying to hang on to the $500,000,000 the Louisana hicks bring in.I don’t care…I have a life… Don’t watch any "reality " shows.
Apart from your bizarre and false description of progressives — forgetting that there have been a lot of Southern progressives (I grew up in NC) — I agree that this is not a 1st Amendment issue. He can say whatever he wants. A&E can choose not to show it.
Oh, please. This controversy is just being used by both sides to further their own agenda. Gay rights organizations get to be outraged that anti-gay sentiments still exist, pundits get more time in front of the camera, and politicians get to pander to their constituents. All while the public discourse further degrades into an argument between two toddlers.
An interesting point has been made about the difference between “First Amendment rights” and financial persecution, a line that is frequently blurred. While A&E is taking their stand for fear of losing revenue, they are also depriving a man part of his income because of his expressed religious views. I guess A&E is not an Equal Opportunity Employer, but then I doubt that they get any government subsidies. The homosexual activists calling for his dismissal are definitely looking to persecute this man for his religious views in calling for that dismissal. He did not advocate any harm or abridgement for them, so they cannot claim defense of their rights; and even if they were, him losing his job would hardly protect their rights. It would only punish him for holding and expressing views contrary to theirs.
Why not be non name calling and civil instead? They were two of the worst offenders among the ultra conservatives in a name calling lack of civility. Take a look at the posts of RT to see what you should be posting!!
Mneedle over 10 years ago
First Amendment has nothing to do with this. First Amendment relates to government taking action against speech. A&E has every right to fire people employed by them. But people also have the right to change the channel.
stillwaterart over 10 years ago
It is not an issue of the First Amendment. Any moron has the right to express their belief. The populace has the same right to express their disagreement with that opinion.This is the problem bible thumpers have with the situation now embroiled over the duck shooters.The problem has more to do with money. A&E will talk out of both sides of their mouths now… try to distance themselves over the comment while trying to hang on to the $500,000,000 the Louisana hicks bring in.I don’t care…I have a life… Don’t watch any "reality " shows.
stillwaterart over 10 years ago
The main problem with the cartoon… no little piles on the suit
Motivemagus over 10 years ago
Apart from your bizarre and false description of progressives — forgetting that there have been a lot of Southern progressives (I grew up in NC) — I agree that this is not a 1st Amendment issue. He can say whatever he wants. A&E can choose not to show it.
Enoki over 10 years ago
DuckDuckDuckGOOSE!
Jason Allen over 10 years ago
Oh, please. This controversy is just being used by both sides to further their own agenda. Gay rights organizations get to be outraged that anti-gay sentiments still exist, pundits get more time in front of the camera, and politicians get to pander to their constituents. All while the public discourse further degrades into an argument between two toddlers.
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
The hypocrisy of A & E in CREATING the show and the “family’s culture” for TV, then chickening out is fowl.
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
An interesting point has been made about the difference between “First Amendment rights” and financial persecution, a line that is frequently blurred. While A&E is taking their stand for fear of losing revenue, they are also depriving a man part of his income because of his expressed religious views. I guess A&E is not an Equal Opportunity Employer, but then I doubt that they get any government subsidies. The homosexual activists calling for his dismissal are definitely looking to persecute this man for his religious views in calling for that dismissal. He did not advocate any harm or abridgement for them, so they cannot claim defense of their rights; and even if they were, him losing his job would hardly protect their rights. It would only punish him for holding and expressing views contrary to theirs.
frodo1008 over 10 years ago
Why not be non name calling and civil instead? They were two of the worst offenders among the ultra conservatives in a name calling lack of civility. Take a look at the posts of RT to see what you should be posting!!
Francis Lapeyre Premium Member over 10 years ago
If you ask me, A&E was not playing with a full duck.
MaryWorth Premium Member over 10 years ago
Jase99, “both sides”?Gays and blacks make two with Teabillies making a third side!Time to start reading books again and turn off the boob tube!
echoraven over 10 years ago
Great summary sir.