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That's very true, and I have not said that A&E couldn't do what they've done. However, their right to do what they've done doesn't mean they didn't do it in response to him excercising his freedom to express his opinion...aka freedom of speech.
The quote is in this thread several times. He said start with homosexuality and go from there, then listed bestiality. Its a comparison any way you slice it. He then went on to paraphrase a verse from Romans, but that verse doesn't mention bestiality, it was merely a list of sins common in Roman society that Paul was telling them they needed God's grace to be forgiven for. There is no way to look at his comment, especially if you have any knowledge of scripture at all (which Phil obviously does), and not read it as he was making that comparison.
Well Ed Shultz as a most recent.
A&E exercised its own first amendment rights.
A&E exercised its own first amendment rights.
Oh yeah, forgot about that part lol
So, now it's a first amendment issue, huh?
To be gutless in defense of a family that makes them millions.
And to top it off now, some Republican House Candidate down in Louisiana is now calling Phil Robertson "the Rosa Parks of our generation". I swear, you can't make this **** up.
GOP Congressional Candidate: Duck Dynasty Star Is 'Rosa Parks Of Our Generation'
I mean come on, don't you remember how Christians have to sit in the back of the bus and use different water fountains? The South is full of non-Christian only bathrooms..
Wait second here I kinda disagree here. If one works for widget factory x making widgets. And gets interviewed stating an opinion contrary to their employers POV on what ever issue they should have protections. After it does not affect the product. In the ducks case image is the product. And what the duck did can impact the product
People just don't like him anymore. All the non-hillfolk have had enough. We can find pig hunters or something.
This isn't my opinion -- this is what the First Amendment means. Even if it doesn't affect the product, your employer doesn't have to keep you around if they don't want to be associated with your (the royal you) brand of speech.
I saw that ... utterly laughable.
I didn't say that. :shrug:
mac said:.and speaking of controversial issues at work doesn't automatically grant them the right to fire you.
mac said:It's not incorrect, you have the right to free speech as guaranteed by the first amendment. It may not always be sensible to do so, but you have it.
mac said:Any time you are punished for expressing an opinion, it's a First Amendment free speech issue....even if the the first amendment doesn't offer a specifically prevent it.
So, now it's a first amendment issue, huh?
That is irrelevant. Anytime you speak publicly on any subject you are representing your company if you are identified as working for them. If they don't like something you say, you can be fired for it. Welcome to the real world.
Bull****. I can say whatever the hell I want, and my boss cant fire me for it.
Yea, people just dont like him any more. Hahahahahahaha, you cant be that dumb.
Bull****. I can say whatever the hell I want, and my boss cant fire me for it.
Bull****. I can say whatever the hell I want, and my boss cant fire me for it.
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So you've said that companies can't fire you for what you say. But they can.
But hey, if you think you didn't say that, who am I to quibble? lots of other people did.
Any time you are punished for expressing an opinion, it's a First Amendment free speech issue....even if the the first amendment doesn't offer a specifically prevent it.
Not on your life.Union?
Way to misconstrue the argument. Duck guy exercised his first amendment rights -- nobody said he didn't. "First amendment issue," in the context of this discussion, means "were his first-amendment rights violated." Don't be so dishonest.
You know even Sara Palin didnt want him fired. So that throws out the window your comparison.So...Martin Bashir?
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