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Suggestion: Campaign to A&E over "Duck Dynasty" hiatus. .
Vanity | Dec 19, 2013 | Self

Posted on 12/19/2013 4:40:03 AM PST by Salgak

OK, gang. We're seeing the railroading of Phil Robertson for the high crime of professing his faith in response to a direct question.

1. We need to overwhelm A&E with support for Phil. Here's the email I sent to feedback@aenetworks.com. . .

To whom it may concern:

Apparently, A&E Networks find it objectionable that Phil Robertson, when asked a direct question, gave a direct answer and referenced the teachings of his faith.

For his honesty, which, frankly, is one of the charms of "Duck Dynasty", you've decided to put Phil on hiatus.

Well, I've put A&E on hiatus. AND, I've also put buying products and services advertised on A&E on hiatus, and will be informing each and every one of your advertisers of the fact. I'm sure that Wal-Mart, amongst others, will be in touch about that. . .

You might remember the Chik-fil-A brouhaha, and how that worked out. . . .

2. We need to execute the "Rakolta Technique": that is, we need a list of advertisers and products advertised on A&E, and then contact each and every sponsor promising NOT to buy their products UNTIL Phil Robertson returned to "Duck Dynasty". . .

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To: Graybeard58

Good point... but I don’t think Phil was an employee in the “classic sense” of the word. He was contracted for services.


41 posted on 12/19/2013 5:14:35 AM PST by kjam22 (my newest music video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7gNI9bWO3s)
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To: Salgak

Call A&E 212-210-1400


42 posted on 12/19/2013 5:16:34 AM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Graybeard58

They should then tell A&E that they won’t renew...


43 posted on 12/19/2013 5:17:20 AM PST by ken5050 (I still miss Howlin)
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To: Salgak

Maybe someone already made this connection, but could Phil’s comment been made a big deal since he snubbed Barbara Walters?
If A&E were so upset then why not pull the show? As of last night their website didn’t even elude to Phil being punished. This could be a ratings stunt because by not watching DD that could be construed as support for A&E’s punishment.


44 posted on 12/19/2013 5:18:22 AM PST by TopDeadCenter
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To: Salgak

Community organizers demand coordination of opinion. Get with it. Opinion only counts if you agree with the politically-correct wussies. Any opinion (or belief) contrary to theirs is heresy and needs to be silenced. Central planning at its best.


45 posted on 12/19/2013 5:19:36 AM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Salgak

The gastopo and lavender mafia will win this unless there is massive pushback.


46 posted on 12/19/2013 5:20:33 AM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Salgak

Commercials: are for other shows on their network.
X Box

KMart

Pizza Hut

Home Depot

I-HOP

Starbursts

Musinax


47 posted on 12/19/2013 5:21:26 AM PST by mware
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To: RegulatorCountry

“Isn’t employer discrimination based upon religion or creed illegal?”

Phil is not an A&E employee, he is either an employee or co-owner of the production company or both that produces the show. A&E buys the show.


48 posted on 12/19/2013 5:21:32 AM PST by LRoggy (Peter's Son's Business)
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To: Salgak

What about the rest of the Duck Dynastion family? They aren’t walking out?

The only thing that will work with A&E is make them pay. Take it to another network.


49 posted on 12/19/2013 5:22:38 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: dfwgator
Why? A&E is going to lose millions over this....Let them go to another network.

I agree, let them go to a different network. I hate to say this, but aren't we "stifling" A&E's right to watch content they want to air as much as they are stifling Robertson's right to say what he wants.

I say move on to some place that wants him and his family.
50 posted on 12/19/2013 5:22:38 AM PST by Thorliveshere (Minnesota Survivor)
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To: Salgak

JC Penny condition should be the example of how companies undermine morality by promoting the gay lifestyle.
NO where did Phil ‘hate’ on gays. The Christian way is to ‘Love the sinner. Hate the sin.’ LGBT should understand there’s nothing WE can do to change the word of God.


51 posted on 12/19/2013 5:24:34 AM PST by griswold3 (Post-Christian America is living on borrowed moral heritage)
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To: AU72

That would be...AWESOME...!

Some how, though, I would bet even-odds that if the NFL gets wind of such an effort, they will add “duck calls” to their “verboten in the stadium” list and confiscate every duck call at the gate.


52 posted on 12/19/2013 5:28:45 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym defines the science.)
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To: Graybeard58
I read and reread everything that was posted regarding Phil's remark. I cannot find anything he said that was derogatory to homosexuals. He only said that most men find the vagina more pleasurably sexually than an anus. And most men prefer women as sexual partners. I agree with Phil. If that is offensive to homosexuals, so be it.
53 posted on 12/19/2013 5:29:26 AM PST by sport
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To: LRoggy

I didn’t mention A&E. He is under contract for consideration, that being his presence and performance on these shows. That is an employer-employee relationship under the law.


54 posted on 12/19/2013 5:30:42 AM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: Salgak

http://duckcommander.com/store

For supporting them outside the A&E network.


55 posted on 12/19/2013 5:32:09 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Hot Tabasco
Fame and fortune doesn't come without a price........

They owned the big houses and lots of land before the show started. Their success is why the show started.

Many of them have said many times in different interviews that the show and popularity will not last. They have said they will make the most of it while it does, and that includes using it as a platform to get out the word of God.

56 posted on 12/19/2013 5:35:44 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Salgak
Look at this impromptu poll on Hollywood Reporter. Here's the link to the comment: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/duck-dynastys-phil-robertson-indefinite-666808

(Comment is undergoing 'moderation' but you can still see it and vote if you like.)


57 posted on 12/19/2013 5:38:31 AM PST by tje
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To: I want the USA back

DONE


58 posted on 12/19/2013 5:41:13 AM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (1 John 2:22...the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist...)
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To: Graybeard58
I suspect the Robertsons could buy A&E
59 posted on 12/19/2013 5:44:20 AM PST by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)
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To: thackney
They have said they will make the most of it while it does, and that includes using it as a platform to get out the word of God.

I think they have succeeded in doing that. If they stay on, it will be under A&E's rules of censorship and I don't believe the Robertson's will compromise their faith just to stay on the air. At least I hope they don't.

Like you said, they don't need the money since they were already successful...

60 posted on 12/19/2013 5:44:34 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Miss Muffit suffered from arachnophobia.....)
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