Originally Posted By RoadTrip Want to know something scary? Phil apparently has a Masters degree in education and taught school for a few years before going into the duck-quacker business. His downfall came when he "found God"... of course down south that means being brainwashed by the right-wing fundamentalists. He had left Kay and was an alcoholic at the time. He probably had more sense back when he was drinking...
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I have taken a stand to never watch reality tv, so I've never seen this show. Reality TV is all that is on TV anymore, so I canceled our cable because our kids were the only ones that ever watched the TV, and they can get the same stuff on Netflix for a tenth of the cost. Of course, I'll occasionally see a reality show here or there, it's on Netflix and my daughter dreams of being a cake decorator some day so she watches Cake Boss, lol. But I can't watch that show, or any reality show without truly being sickened by how horribly fake and transparent it really is. I mean, that family on Cake Boss, they aren't actors, by any strech of any imagination. So if you put them on a "reality" show, give them lines and scenarios to play out, it won't come out to convincing in the end.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf "Nice piece on Daily Kos today about the yuppies turned fake redneck for profit a la Duck Dynasty" I haeartily endorse the video linked in Post #46. It sums up the frustration I feel toward ignorant America rather nicely.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I have taken a stand to never watch reality tv, so I've never seen this show." *raises hand* I have a confession to make. I'm addicted to Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance LOL Hans. It's okay. Part of the reason I take a stand on reality shows is because they are so addicting and if I start watching I find 3 hours has gone by and I've got nothing to show for it. And I refuse to waste my time on something so fake and trivial! But I even with all my pre-set judgements against it, I'll STILL watch episode after episode of it like an idiot. So I try to never, ever start watching in the first place. hahaha
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I haeartily endorse the video linked in Post #46. It sums up the frustration I feel toward ignorant America rather nicely.<< Finally watched it on the strength of this endorsement (and because it's December 24th and thus a very slow day at work). Can't help but wonder why you would do a rant about how fake reality TV is, while sitting in front of a green screen. Which sums up the frustration I feel about ALL of America rather nicely.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf "Can't help but wonder why you would do a rant about how fake reality TV is, while sitting in front of a green screen" LOL
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I can't get over the before and after pictures of the characters on the show.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance What is the basic show concept? A grandfather, dad, and his three sons all grew beards and invented a thingy that calls ducks?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Simpler than that Constance. A successful family business - duck calls. That's it
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I have a confession to make. I'm addicted to Real Housewives of Atlanta." I've found myself hooked my Comic Book Men. Which is weird since I was never much into comics.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I still believe everyone needs to learn how to disagree agreeably. Otherwise it's all to easy to start trying to censor each other's right to free speech. Now if someone were to advocate murders that would be an obvious exception to the rule. Mr. Robertson doesn't seem to be advocating gay bashing--although some of his supporters have certainly come close to advocating that. But that's a different situation which should never be tolerated. Also there should never be laws passed which favor a particular religion's beliefs. The separation of Church and State needs to be upheld.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip They are now rich business people, and presented that image in their appearance and actions before the show came along. They did grow up though as impoverished southern rednecks who often depended on hunting to put food on the table, so the characters they play now are not totally alien to them. And sorry, but most southern religious fundamentalists tend to think much like Phil. Makes me proud to be a Catholic living in a sea of right-wing conservative protestants.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I still believe everyone needs to learn how to disagree agreeably.<< Sure, but if you start by suggesting that pre-civil rights era was an okay time for black people, then that's a very disagreeable and offensive place to start, wouldn't you say?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Indeed I would, duckling. What people lose sight of is the fact that no matter what we say or believe or do it all becomes totally meaningless without love in our hearts. There are too many distractions in the world which tempt us all to forget this.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I tend to a agree with the Witches on this one. This story is inconsequential and has been given far too much importance in the current news cycle. A person who plays a conservative southern red neck made a stereotypical red neck comments in public. So what?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Glad to have you on board, doctor! Sometimes the best way to react to what others say is to simply ignore them. What Mr. Richardson had to say should stay with him and not be allowed to ruffle the feathers of those who disagree with him. Unless he were to take some sort of negative action--such as to physically harm someone--he need not be taken so seriously. After all, the things he had to say have already been said by many others before him.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Don't I know that. But what's disturbing is if it was indeed calculated, it means that this faux redneck - and A&E - are counting on homophobic and racist people to LIKE his comments and rally around him. That, I think, deserves calling out.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Sometimes the best way to react to what others say is to simply ignore them.<< I want him off my TV.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Don't I know that. But what's disturbing is if it was indeed calculated, it means that this faux redneck - and A&E - are counting on homophobic and racist people to LIKE his comments and rally around him.<< More like they are hoping to sell more merchandise. The fad will be short lived. In a few years they will be mostly forgotten, replaced by the next fad. Now get out there and buy some DD cammies, a lunch box for your kid, the DVDs, some plushies, and whatever else they're selling.
