After 'Duck Dynasty' star suspension, Sheriff Miller tells A&E they are not welcome

A&E doesn't do The Walking Dead.

 

Since A&E had been soliciting his help for multiple reality shows in his district.

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His bad. He meant Biography - which is also the Walking Dead.

 

I think he is just expressing his right to free speech, but I guess in your opinion then free speech should only be allowed if you approve of it

 

Is that so? Odd. I have always applauded free speech, mostly because it allows me to form an opinion about that person. I don't ever recall saying I woudl restrict free speech. But I am certain your well thought out argument has a citation of such. May I kindly ask you to produce it?

Now, that being said, allow me to paraphrase the fine sheriff's words, to put them into the context that I heard.

"Because A&E does not endorse my religious beliefs, which is the same as Phil's, my public , tax payer provided office will not be open to them."

I find it a bit disturbing that a member of law enforcement would refuse to provide to a service to a private entity based wholly and completely of his interpretation of a 1700 year old book about a magical Jew. Shouldn't his office base their decisions not on religious endorsement but rather public service?

 

Yes I was mistaken, mixed the two channels up.

 

Have you wrote the sherif or attempted to take any action ? I think you should pursue this farther than a message board forum and tell us your results. It would be interesting to follow .

 

Well that's illegal. Bye bye to his job soon.

 

He can't, because its actually 1/60th of his claim:


http://www.insideview.com/directory/a-e-television-networks-llc

Whats funny, is that the family is worth almost the same:

http://starcasm.net/archives/236772


The Robertson's don't need A&E to stay and gain wealth. They should simply unwed and go their own way. Neither will be hurt. Hearst will be just fine as well.

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Its illegal for his department not to offer services to a Hollywood film and production company? Probably along the lines of directly traffic around filming and providing security on the sets?

I think not.

 

You are absolutely correct Grok! You are free to express your hate and disdain for Gay people as much as you want.

You are allowed to oppose Homosexuality, in public, if you damned well choose to.

But soon, in ALL 50 States, Homosexuals will be allowed to be legally Married. And no matter how much it drives you insane, there is absolutely NOTHING you can do about it.

Deal with it.

 

2% of the population Walter will still have to deal with reality that they are the minority and always will be. No legislation will take the place of someones belief system.

 

And those 2% will not care that they are the minority as soon as they are legally able to get Married.

 

I have a serious problem with what the Sheriff said. A&E, as a private company, was in its right to fire the guy. Viewers of A&E, as private individuals, are well within their rights to boycott A&E for that business decision.

The Sheriff’s office is a government entity, however, and it should NOT be allowed to use its influence to punish a company for such business decisions. Besides, I always thought conservatives and free market capitalists were all about keeping government out of private affairs. Any of them who applauds the Sheriff’s actions on this are hypocrites.

 

I suggest taking action and writing a letter to the appropriate parties ,
Keeping us updated on your progress .

 

I often write my government representatives. But I won't be taking your suggestion in this case for a few reasons:

1. I don't watch A&E.
2. I had never heard of Duck Dynasty until this incident.
3. I am not a resident of Douglas County, thus the Sheriff doesn't work for me.

Number three being the most important.

 

That depends exactly what task the Sheriff is saying he isn't going to help with.

If somebody called the police, they would respond. Often though, police departments provide security and crowd control for filming for networks and production companies. They are under no obligation to do so, from a government entity perspective. However, they are able to offer their officers some overtime and make a little money for the community.

He is saying basically, thats over.

Nothing wrong with that "business decision" in my mind.

 

So you would be OK with a sheriff’s office providing additional security for Democratic rallies but refusing to do so for Republican rallies?

 

Who the eff is Sheriff Miller?

 

Probably another backwoods hillbilly who has the same warped view as the tea party extremists.

 

Depends on the basis for the reasoning.

I am not one of those everybody that plays gets a trophy non-sense... every situation is different, and not all things are equal.

 

I just read that you have a serious problem , so I thought serious action was required . My mistake .

 

I probably should have said, "I think the Sheriff is wrong for doing that". I shall try to be more judicial with my hyperbole in the future.

 

Indeed. Shocking the disrespect of the rights of corporate people! Not only was A&E well within its rights, the fact is that A&E doesn't owe anybody a living. That's business, folks.

Not only is the Sheriff's office an organ of government, it's a law enforcement agency. By using his office and the power it brings to wage a personal vendetta, the sheriff became a criminal and forfeited the privileges of that office. There's no place in law enforcement for criminal activity. He's free to speak as a private citizen, and now that's where should be doing his speaking.

 

That is not illegal since LEO do not have to cooperate with anybody except with other LEO's.

 

'Real TV"... like 'Growing up Gotti." A&E is whimpering trash... TV for metrosexuals.

 

They can say anything they want, it's their 1st amendment right. However when A&E actually does something about it, that's a vastly different story. I hope Robertson and crew pack up and move to a different network.