A & E Television Networks

Okay, I’ll admit, this review is very reactionary to the occurrences that happened over the past day.
I don’t watch Duck Dynasty, but I know a bunch of folks who do. The reason for this review is A&E’s response to the Phil Robertson situation.
Here you have a television network, whose existence is the dependent upon freedom of expression and a free press in the United States, exploiting a situation using a «reality» show, who is publicly chastising one of the people in their «reality» shows due to expressing their real opinion. That’s pure hypocrisy in the most ridiculous regard that I think I’ve ever seen.
Let’s just get this one out of the way – Do I agree with the comments that Phil Robertson made? Actually, not really. Or rather, «not necessarily,» but that doesn’t really matter anyhow. I’ll admit that I didn’t even read the «Big Daddy Drew» (Magary) GQ article in question. (But I sure enjoyed his sports writing on sports blog Kissing Suzy Kolber.)
Back to the point – if you are working for a television network, know that the folks you put on a «reality» show are ‘loose cannons’ for your brand, and that you won’t be able to control everything. (See the racism on Big Brother last season, and pretty much anything Snooki ever did or said – though I’m pretty sure MTV was seeking that image out.)
Sure, they’re a company that can decide what they want to do with their employees, and I don’t have a problem with it from that perspective. But, you really can’t have it both ways. If he had stood up and chastised the conservatives for trying to uphold their religious beliefs in this country, he likely would have been praised by the network, GLAAD, and anyone else involved or not involved. That’s just how this country goes anymore, I suppose — freedom of speech so long as it’s convenient and won’t tick anyone off.
This is proof that any show that A&E produces isn’t more than pre-​packaged BS that they’re feeding us all which pushes whatever agenda is convenient for their management and their financial bottom lines. Not that they’re any better than anyone else.
So much for «reality,» eh? Shame on them.

I love these people. They are smart, they get it, they work hard and there is a reason that they have ALL the good shows! Duck Dynasty is my new favorite show on TV and I want only the best for A&E.