Another Tangent...

I'm sure by now you've all heard of the big Duck Dynasty uproar about Phil, his anti-gay comments, and his subsequent suspension from the show.  if you haven't here you go, courtesy of the lovely BuzzFeed :)

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/duck-dynasty-star-suspended-from-show-for-anti-lgbt-comments

I don't know about you, but I'm getting pretty annoyed with all this drama over gay/anti-gay situations.
People getting suspended of fired for mouthing their opinions...yeah, maybe it's not their place to say something, but hello, is the phrase "First Amendment" ringing a bell?  Freedom of speech (not to mention press and religion, but that's a whole other fight)...and yes, that includes, even encourages when your opinion is different than everyone else's.  Phil wasn't giving a hate-speech or enforcing everyone to follow his beliefs, he was just stating his opinion.

This isn't about Phil and his opinions, this is about the freedom of speech and the right to say what you want without encountering an entire force of people messing in your lives.  PEOPLE!!  Duck Dynasty is a controversial show,  and while you may not enjoy it, does anyone have a problem with all the outrageous things they say?? Actors and actresses are always saying outrageous things, even leading people, telling them how to live their lives and which way to vote...NO ONE CARES.  Why now?

Now, go watch some Duck Dynasty

What do you think? Am I overreacting?  (probably yes, but hey, that's what the internet is for...freedom of speech, Pinterest, grumpy cat...)