Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson's recent comments on homosexuality and A&E's reaction to the patriarch's remarks reveals that nothing is free of politicization. More importantly, there are a couple of issues the flapdoodle illustrates. One is that free speech is not free unless people have the right to say things that might offend others.   Certainly Robertson was outmatched by Martin Bashir, who thought Sarah Palin should be subjected to having someone defecate in her mouth for suggesting debt equals servitude.   The Dynasty TV star may have been crude, but certainly he has the right to express his private religious opinion without fear of losing his job. Think about this:  "Duck Dynasty" was taken on by A&E for one express purpose and that was to make money.  The show was wildly popular, reaching up to 14 million viewers.   It turned out millions of Americans loved the Robertson family and A&E loved the money.   ...(Read Full Post)