Keeping Them There Darkies Working in the Fields

Since school is still obviously in session, I will break it down for you the same way I broke it down for them:

Is the following statement an OPINION / FREEDOM OF SPEECH, or is it "HATE AND BIGOTRY"?

"Them there darkies should be still working in the fields!"

OK. My bad. Technically, that was a trick question, because it is *both*, an opinion and freedom of speech AND it is still hate and bigotry.

The sinister part of supporting Phil Robertson's (and Chic-Fil-A's..... and Cracker Barrel's.... and Salvation Army's) statements as "Freedom of Speech" and an "Opinion" is that they are hiding behind those rights to inflict hate and bigotry. It's plain and simple.

If we're matching each other right-for-right, I have to say this:

"Yes, they have the right to say whatever the Hell they want to say, and I have the right to punch them in the teeth for effecting many important aspects of my life, including insurance and other huge financial areas of my life."

Go, A&E! Making people responsible for their actions, despite the lies and bull crap (cat boxing?) that they try to spew? -

"It's a GOOD THING!"

That man is now treading water like the Titanic swim team!

Some people will be confused as to how Phil Robert's actions - which are NOT illegal - will effect my rights and my $$ - which is VERY legal.  

It's really very simple:  

His bigoted statements can and will effect the minds of those who were, unfortunately, given the right and the authority to vote for MY rights.  

Very easy math:  People are persuaded to believe that gay people are, in generally, "bad" = we don't get their vote, which we need, to protect unions, relationships and financial security that we have had - in many cases - longer than the straight people that are allowed to vote for our rights!

- Michael