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Aerosmith Guitarist Defends Phil Robertson’s Freedom of Speech
By AWR Hawkins
Aerosmith Guitarist, Joe Perry, Defends Phil Robertson, Freedom of Speech
AmmoLand Gun News
Washington DC - -(Ammoland.com)- On December 22nd Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry sent two tweets in defense of Phil Robertson’s right to express his “opinions & beliefs.”
He framed his defense with a rhetorical question about the “crackdown” on freedom of speech.
CNSNews.com posted Perry’s tweets. The first one from 1:46 pm: “So what do you think about this Duck Dynasty hoopla? More crackin’ down on Freedom of Speech in the US or what?”
At 1:50 pm he followed with: “Seems to me people have a right to express their opinions & religious beliefs. But that doesn’t mean we have to agree.”
Perry is a Republican but makes clear that “[he's] a Republican from the old school.” He believes in hard work and standing for what you believe.
According to Noisecreep.com, in 2012 Perry talked about media attacks on celebrities who take a stand for what’s not politically correct: “So much of this stuff is politicizing, what the media does is so much about selling a product. It makes me kind of nuts.”
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Source: http://www.ammoland.com/2013/12/aerosmith-guitarist-defends-phil-robertsons-freedom-of-speech/
Touching. Sex, drugs and rock and roll has spoken. That this is newsworthy implies a new height of moral high ground? No offense to any of you who hang on to every word of the likes of Aerosmith. I prefer Spinal Tap.
I agree with Joe Perry completely….We live in the freest country in the world providing you don’t offend ANYONE, have a permit to paint your house or pave your driveway, own a firearm, drive a car, fish, hunt etc, etc, etc…
People seem to get too hyped up about the underlying issue.
Phil’s comments were publicly posted, and not redacted. Freedom of speech means you cannot be jailed for voicing your opinion. It does not mean you will not be held accountable for your commentary.
A&E has a right, as a broadcaster to choose what is viewed by it’s subscribers.
And just as someone may not allow a racist into their home, because it conflicts with their views, A&E chose to not broadcast biased opinions on their network.
You cannot support one without being a non supported of the other.
The two opinions conflict, and it could be easily argued the other way too.
Agreed!
As a former member of the Blue Army I can say with metaphysical certitude that Brad Whitford is twice the guitarist Joe is, and always has been. Let’s hear from him on this issue.
Do you think Phil Robertson should be assasinated for his crimes against humanity?