Now me personally I thought his comments were derogatory and I heavily disagree with him but he does have a right to say it. He has a right to say it and I would defend that right. Was it worth a suspension from the show? Well I guess that's up to the network. There will be consequences for everything a person says, but as long as they're not getting thrown in jail or executed for it you have to be prepared for that consequence.
Phil Robertson isn't the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree and I find him ignorant and a moron. But I think some of the backlash conservatives get is unfair. There are plenty of idiot liberals out there too who say dumb shit but no one makes a deal out of that.
Based on the recent news, there has been a balance of both conservative and liberals getting hammered due to exercising their right to free speech. Martin Bashir and Alex Baldwin recently lost their shows based on their words, too. The bosses at A&E have the right to manage their employees how they see fit, just like at MSNBC.
