@RoosterMemphis, All you have to do is go to one good gun show. Just about everything you need for the zombie Apocalypse will be available there. H and I have already decided that if/when it happens, we're heading to my dad's. He lives in the country, on a hill, with great 360 degree visual, a creek runs through the property, oh and he has an arsenal and several tractor trailers on the property. Don't ask me why he has several tractor trailers. I have absolutely no idea except that he's weird. However we have decided it will be a great place to either hide or store things/bodies. I have a small .380, that I figure S will be able to handle by the time she is 4 or 5. If she has my sharp shooting skills, a higher caliber won't even be necessary. Double tap, right between the eyes baby!
I think this might just be flamable to people i know irl but ill confess it. I dont think a&e was wrong taking phil robertson off the air. I also dont think his right to freedom of speech was violated. He said what he said he wasnt arrested but a&e also had the right to essentially fire him.
I do not agree with his opinion, but he's an old fashioned super religious man from the south...what did they think he was gonna say!?!?!? I disagree with a&e. We can watch them broadcast someone shooting up heroin on "intervention" but they fire Phil Robertson for his opinions in an interview that was off camera and had nothing to do with the network?? He was asked those questions, it's not like he has anti-gay bumper stickers all over his truck. If they want to fire him because they don't agree, then it kinda implies that they agree with the crack heads on their network. Smh.
My parents asked me to set up an Amazon wish list for Christmas gift ideas for us/the boys this year. I have totally hit the "spoil the surprise" button more than once to see what all we are getting. Im a dirty dirty surprise spoiler.
I think this might just be flamable to people i know irl but ill confess it. I dont think a&e was wrong taking phil robertson off the air. I also dont think his right to freedom of speech was violated. He said what he said he wasnt arrested but a&e also had the right to essentially fire him.
I do not agree with his opinion, but he's an old fashioned super religious man from the south...what did they think he was gonna say!?!?!? I disagree with a&e. We can watch them broadcast someone shooting up heroin on "intervention" but they fire Phil Robertson for his opinions in an interview that was off camera and had nothing to do with the network?? He was asked those questions, it's not like he has anti-gay bumper stickers all over his truck. If they want to fire him because they don't agree, then it kinda implies that they agree with the crack heads on their network. Smh.
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@amadarins The interview definitely had something to do with the network. He was doing the interview to promote the show for A&E. Essentially, he was representing their network.
I'm pretty sure if my boss heard me saying things like that to customers I would be fired too.
In regards to the crackheads, well they aren't lighting up and saying Jesus only loves crackheads and we should all do crack. It certainly wasn't glamorized. And, intervention was cancelled.
Additionally, saying he is old and Southern and that's why he is a bigoted, homophobic racist is offensive to all the elderly southern people who are not bigoted, homophobic racists.
Also, am I the only person who is bothered by his racist comments? Why are only the anti-gay comments getting publicity?
@amadarins The interview definitely had something to do with the network. He was doing the interview to promote the show for A&E. Essentially, he was representing their network.
I'm pretty sure if my boss heard me saying things like that to customers I would be fired too.
In regards to the crackheads, well they aren't lighting up and saying Jesus only loves crackheads and we should all do crack. It certainly wasn't glamorized. And, intervention was cancelled.
Additionally, saying he is old and Southern and that's why he is a bigoted, homophobic racist is offensive to all the elderly southern people who are not bigoted, homophobic racists.
Also, am I the only person who is bothered by his racist comments? Why are only the anti-gay comments getting publicity?
The article I read didn't mention anything about racism. I only heard about the gay comments. I don't agree with his opinion, but it doesn't supeise me. I'm surprised they're firing him when this opinion isn't reflected in the show, considering the stuff they put on the network.
I got 13 notifications I was mentioned in the FFFC and I almost had a fucking heart attack. I was like, "Who did I piss off and how much?" LOL! I was so relieved to see it was people just quoting Rooster!
@RoosterMemphis - In the event of a zombie invasion - Head to my facility. Plenty of gasless transportation to use and trade with survivors, immediate river access, animals to eat, land, a generator, forage, etc. I really feel like it is the best option. And with all that said... maybe we ought to make a plan to go out again even sooner. LOL!
OMG. I'm so relieved to know we are on the same page. H and I have thought about traveling to your facility once everything goes down. We will send smoke signals to let you know of our progress.
I think this might just be flamable to people i know irl but ill confess it. I dont think a&e was wrong taking phil robertson off the air. I also dont think his right to freedom of speech was violated. He said what he said he wasnt arrested but a&e also had the right to essentially fire him.
I do not agree with his opinion, but he's an old fashioned super religious man from the south...what did they think he was gonna say!?!?!? I disagree with a&e. We can watch them broadcast someone shooting up heroin on "intervention" but they fire Phil Robertson for his opinions in an interview that was off camera and had nothing to do with the network?? He was asked those questions, it's not like he has anti-gay bumper stickers all over his truck. If they want to fire him because they don't agree, then it kinda implies that they agree with the crack heads on their network. Smh.
@amandarins@madelinegrace He basically said in the interview that black southerners were happier living under Jim Crow laws. He said he worked with them in the fields and he never heard them complain. Yeah, buddy because black people totally felt safe complaining to white men in the Jim Crow Era south.
Essentially, he thought black people had it better before segregation ended and they had the right to vote.
Various people are hypothesizing that the racist comments aren't getting as much coverage because he can't defend those by using his faith. It's being swept under the rug. It's illogical, but people will still think it's ok that he thinks gays are evil, because he's Christian. He can't claim he doesn't think blacks are equal because of Christianity, so it's going under the radar.
ETA: Also, A&E can edit the reality show. They probably have a ton of footage of him saying similar things that they choose not to air. I don't watch the show, so I don't know how he is normally portrayed. However, he went off the rails in the interview and they lost control of the situation.
I think this might just be flamable to people i know irl but ill confess it. I dont think a&e was wrong taking phil robertson off the air. I also dont think his right to freedom of speech was violated. He said what he said he wasnt arrested but a&e also had the right to essentially fire him.
I do not agree with his opinion, but he's an old fashioned super religious man from the south...what did they think he was gonna say!?!?!? I disagree with a&e. We can watch them broadcast someone shooting up heroin on "intervention" but they fire Phil Robertson for his opinions in an interview that was off camera and had nothing to do with the network?? He was asked those questions, it's not like he has anti-gay bumper stickers all over his truck. If they want to fire him because they don't agree, then it kinda implies that they agree with the crack heads on their network. Smh.
Their network. Their rules.
Ps- As a former crack head, I take offense....at least I wasn't a gay hating, racist. Addiction is a disease. Being a hater is not.
I discovered a Mexican restaurant down the street from me on Monday. It has a drive through. I've been there three times since Monday and I plan to go back today. I can't stop eating tacos.
And after reading this thread I feel like I need to discuss the zombie apocolypse with my husband and make some plans.
@amandarins@madelinegrace He basically said in the interview that black southerners were happier living under Jim Crow laws. He said he worked with them in the fields and he never heard them complain. Yeah, buddy because black people totally felt safe complaining to white men in the Jim Crow Era south.
Essentially, he thought black people had it better before segregation ended and they had the right to vote.
Various people are hypothesizing that the racist comments aren't getting as much coverage because he can't defend those by using his faith. It's being swept under the rug. It's illogical, but people will still think it's ok that he thinks gays are evil, because he's Christian. He can't claim he doesn't think blacks are equal because of Christianity, so it's going under the radar.
ETA: Also, A&E can edit the reality show. They probably have a ton of footage of him saying similar things that they choose not to air. I don't watch the show, so I don't know how he is normally portrayed. However, he went off the rails in the interview and they lost control of the situation.
It's so interesting how no one is discussing the racist shit he spewed. Smh at anyone who disagrees with A&E. His 1st amendment was protected. He said what he wanted. Doesn't make it ok, period.
It's so interesting how no one is discussing the racist shit he spewed. Smh at anyone who disagrees with A&E. His 1st amendment was protected. He said what he wanted. Doesn't make it ok, period.
I'm with you on this.
We cling to the 1st amendment any time anyone faces repercussions for saying something inflammatory, the 1st amendment just guarantees he won't be imprisoned or punished by the government - he wasn't. He isn't facing legal actions; He is suffering financial ones. If his words don't fit the image A&E is going for, they have every right to boot his ass.
I go back to work one month from today. I have officially decided that I don't give a damn about housework or even cooking meals anymore. I am going to get in as many snuggles and cuddles as I possibly can even if it means living in a messy house and ordering take-out several times a week.
@madelinegrace I saw that this morning too. I don't watch Duck Dynasty, but I love celeb/ entertainment gossip and one of my favorite blogs has been covering the story extensively.
I don't think the show will be on much longer, if at all.
I dropped the Moses basket...with the baby in it last week. Good thing he's sturdy.
Ezra James 08/22/2013 Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies 07/03/2012 08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe or you're all the way grown, my promise to you is you're never alone. You are my angel, my darling, my star...and my love will find you, wherever you are."
My FFFC is that I secretly and highly enjoy reading sleep regression posts. All you betches that would post about your baby sleeping 6 hrs every night are now as sleep deprived as me and I love it. I know I know But misery loves company ;;)
I am guilty of contibuting to these posts..... however...... I love your post. It made me smile.
@madelinegrace I saw that this morning too. I don't watch Duck Dynasty, but I love celeb/ entertainment gossip and one of my favorite blogs has been covering the story extensively.
I don't think the show will be on much longer, if at all.
I just read that A&E is doing a duck dynasty marathon starting 12/22. If they were smart, they'd cancel that shit.
*Puts on conspiracy theory hat* Maybe this totally controversial interview was just to stir up more interest in the show and get more people to watch?
Am I the only one not preparing for a zombie apocalypse? Also, @BelhurstBride, I'm right there with you on the nap thing. DS never wants to nap anymore, and fighting him on it is just so.much.drama. Instead, I give him the ipad, set a timer for 1-hour, and tell him he can come out when it goes off. Then I go in the living room, watch TV, and eat things that he's not allowed to. :-)
I hate to even keep talking about it because It's everywhere but with the whole duck dynasty mess, I agree he said terrible things, he should know not to voice those opinions since he is in the public eye but it was an interview that was done to make money, the media spins shit all of the time. We only know what was said that gq released, there could have been much more said, he was asked those questions to get that kind of response
@sftbllstr87 You should probably go be on Sol's debate team in the UO thread. She's arguing the same point. I'm disagreeing. It's getting heated over there.
Re: FFFC
Now, who's going for the twinkies?
Had our precious baby girl, Little Miss E, on August 14, 2013 ♥ 143 → I.love.you. ♥

And after reading this thread I feel like I need to discuss the zombie apocolypse with my husband and make some plans.
It's so interesting how no one is discussing the racist shit he spewed. Smh at anyone who disagrees with A&E. His 1st amendment was protected. He said what he wanted. Doesn't make it ok, period.
I'm with you on this.
We cling to the 1st amendment any time anyone faces repercussions for saying something inflammatory, the 1st amendment just guarantees he won't be imprisoned or punished by the government - he wasn't. He isn't facing legal actions; He is suffering financial ones. If his words don't fit the image A&E is going for, they have every right to boot his ass.
Quack, quack.
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
Eta: grammar. Seriously.
Nora Grace Due 12/26/2016
Two Angel Babies
07/03/2012
08/08/2015
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you
is you're never alone.
You are my angel, my darling,
my star...and my love will find you,
wherever you are."
BFP #1 mm/c at 12w1d
So.jealous.
Also, @BelhurstBride, I'm right there with you on the nap thing. DS never wants to nap anymore, and fighting him on it is just so.much.drama. Instead, I give him the ipad, set a timer for 1-hour, and tell him he can come out when it goes off. Then I go in the living room, watch TV, and eat things that he's not allowed to. :-)