Category Archives: Free Speech

Scappoose dancer files free speech suit
When Marissa Harper was trying out for the Scappoose High School Vision Dance Team in May 2012, she and one of her parents were required to sign a packet reg...

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Don Lemon Inconsistent with Free Speech
CNN #39;s Don Lemon said that he supports free speech regarding Duck Dynasty #39;s Phil Robertson #39;s anti-homosexual comments in a GQ magazine interview. Yet Don is i...

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The "Duck You" Free Speech Rally

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Bristol Palin backs Phil Robertson's criticism of homosexuality on the grounds of free speech. Bristol Palin wrote that American should "let people hold beliefs that you might make you uncomfortable."

Bristol Palin, one-time Dancing With the Stars competitor and daughter of former Gov. Sarah Palin, is now joining those backing Phil Robertson's right to speak out against homosexuality.

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The patriarch of the Duck Dynasty TV show was put on "indefinite hiatus" by the A&E cable channel after he compared homosexuality with bestiality in an interview with GQ magazine.

"Everyone needs to leave Phil Robertson alone for expressing his beliefs," wrote Bristol Palin in a blog post. I think its so hypocritical how the LGBTcommunity expects every single flippen person to agree with their life style. This flies in the face of what makes America great people can have their own beliefs and own opinions and their own ways of life.

Everyone needs to treat others like God would, with love. "

Palin went on to say that Phil Robertson should take the Duck Dynasty TV show to another cable channel.

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Throughout the United States, Americans trumpet free speech as one of our nations bedrock principles that is, so long as the speakers message aligns with our personal views and tastes.

This weeks public outrage flashpoint is reaction to comments made by the patriarch of the family featured in the constructed reality TV show Duck Dynasty. Phil Robertson spoke his mind on various issues in an interview for GQ magazine; among the topics that led to his suspension from the show are his views on homosexuality and comments he made about African Americans.

For those only somewhat familiar with the show, Robertson is the guy who leads the family in prayer at the dinner table at the end of every episode. His conservative credentials are on display on a weekly basis actually more frequently than that, since A&E shows re-runs of its most popular program on what seems like an endless tape loop.

Once Robertsons comments which include referring to gay people as homosexual offenders and saying that before the advent of federal entitlement programs black people were happy; no one was singing the blues were publicized, gay and minority rights groups wasted no time in calling for retractions, apologies, organized outrage and TV banishment.

A&E responded by suspending Robertson from the show indefinitely. The family has since issued a statement that reads, in part: We have had a successful working relationship with A&E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm.

Hmm, public outrage, calls for removal over personal statements say, where have I heard that before?

A year ago, in the wake of Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher killing his girlfriend, Kassandra Perkins, before turning the gun on himself, NBC Sports personality Bob Costas was shredded by conservative groups for using his segment on Sunday Night Football to criticize the ease of access to firearms. As reported by ABC News, former South Carolina GOP executive director Todd Kincannon shot this message out on Twitter: I think Bob Costas owes America an apology. And I think he should be fired from Sunday Night Football.

Free speech isnt free if it only works for those with whom you agree. And speaking of the First Amendment, lets clear something up: Phil Robertson is not being denied any of his rights. He is free to believe and say whatever he chooses. A&E, which paved the road to riches for him and his family, also is within its rights to protect its franchise, but the networks reaction is a bit sanctimonious since it was more than happy to make big bucks off of the celebration of redneck life that Duck Dynasty shamelessly promotes.

As Scott Collins wrote in the Los Angeles Times, The reality programming trend in recent years has made stars out of everyone from bakers to pawnbrokers to catfish-wranglers. That these authentic people have opinions and values that dont always jibe with those of the media elite in New York and Los Angeles isnt necessarily surprising.

Jeffrey McCall, a media studies professor at DePauw University, told Collins: If A&E didnt like the Robertsons as they are, then why did they give them a weekly platform?

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Discussing Section 18C and Free Speech on Channel 31 #39;s The Schtick
AIJAC Senior Policy Analyst Sharyn Mittelman discussed proposed changes to section 18c of Australia #39;s Racial Discrimination Act on Melbourne community TV Cha...

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Free Speech Project - Kleon McPherson- TnT Santa
The Free Speech Project airs Monday-Thursday 6:45am, 10:45am, 1:45pm and 4:45pm on 96.1WEFM, STAR947HD 107.7 Music for Life Visit our websites: 96wefm.com ...

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New human rights commissioner Tim Wilson: A classical liberal pursuing right to free speech
18/12/13 New human rights commissioner Tim Wilson says he #39;s a classical liberal pursuing right to free speech.

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Free Speech TV Ring of Fire featuring Howard Nations: Global Elites Terrified By Income Inequality
In this segment on Free Speech TV #39;s "Ring of Fire" program, Howard L. Nations, a nationally renowned trial lawyer, discusses how income inequality has been r...

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Cal State Fullerton students take advantage of free speech wall
Young Americans for Liberty bring a free speech board to the quad on Wednesday Oct.2.

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