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With as much as I post about it, one might think I like Duck Dynasty. Anything but. I'm just trying to help spread the word about how awful the head of the family featured on it is.

Today's story: Phil Robertson, banned for homophobic and racist comments and later brought back because Dynasty is too much of a money-maker for A&E, thinks men should have relationships only with girls 15-16 years old.

"“Look, you wait ‘til they get to be twenty years-old and the only picking that’s going to take place is your pocket. You got to marry these girls when they’re about fifteen or sixteen and they’ll pick your ducks.”"



Let's see how A&E reacts to this, if at all...

Edit: Some fun facts about Phil!
Phil began dating his wife when she was 14 and he was 18.
He impregnated her when she was 15 and he was 19.
Their oldest son, Alan, is 48 years old – born in 1965.
They married in 1966 when she was 16 years old.

Date: 2013-12-30 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashmedai.livejournal.com
I don't know Duck Dynasty, but ugh...what a revolting man! Not that I judge him marrying a younger girl (after all, I moved in with Chris when I was sixteen), but he seems homophobic and sexist to the core.

Date: 2013-12-31 02:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Yep, you read him right. And racist, too!

Date: 2013-12-31 02:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashmedai.livejournal.com
Figured. Ugh.

Date: 2013-12-31 02:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kamalloy.livejournal.com
So he got his wife pregnant before he married her? Good Christian values there.

Date: 2013-12-31 02:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Not to mention, by law it was rape.

Edit: Er, depending on the state. But if it's rape in one state and not in another, you're still doing something wrong.
Edited Date: 2013-12-31 02:19 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-12-31 10:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] changeling72.livejournal.com
I imagine the network likes this sort of controversy - it creates publicity and interest. Some people will watch it who didn't before if only for the "OMG, I can't believe he just said that," factor.

Date: 2013-12-31 05:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thistle-chaser.livejournal.com
Yep, I bet you're right.

Date: 2013-12-31 12:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spike7451.livejournal.com
Sounds like I am so lucky that the show is only available on pay TV here which I don't have.

Date: 2013-12-31 05:44 pm (UTC)

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