"Duck Dynasty" backlash shows red-state spending muscle

CBS Money Watch ^ | December 24, 2013 | Aimee Picchi

[GailA]

It goes to show that if Christians banned together in one accord, they can EFFECT the PC lib agenda.

STOP SHOPPING those stores that say happy holiday! I don't know what holiday you are promoting.

I do know what HOLY DAY I am honoring today.

A Labor of Love

[trebb]

Did Cracker Barrel think that hipsters like "Pajama Boy" were their main demographic?

“You told us we made a mistake. And, you weren't shy about it.”

I sent them a note describing how those who believed in the values that Cracker Barrel seemed to be trying to convey might be offended that they had decided to side with homosexual activists and social engineers. I'm willing to wager that there were many similar messages hitting their website. I have a computer generated response and am curious to see if the "real person" will get back to me - probably really busy answering the "silent" majority that they managed to offend.

[Tuketu]

I intend a little retaliation on Crapper Barrel. I will drive past at least one or two the next time I am on the road. They won't miss a few bucks, but heck, they need to smarten up, up front.

[ilovesarah2012]

I emailed them immediately, told them I love CB but would not be eating or shopping there any longer. I know they got a lot of similar emails.

[Sirius Lee]

Ohio ‘went’ to Obama but he only won 16 out of 88 counties. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo and Dayton areas call the shots in major elections.

One more reason to repeal the 17th Amendment.

[discostu]

Of course the funny part is with Duck Dynasty gear selling like mad A&E has made a tidy profit on this “scandal”.

[meatloaf]

They’d probably like that. I’m thinking tar, feathers and a rail.

[GBA]

Leverage is a powerful tool, whether in finance or in society. For example, one can borrow other people's money and use it carefully to create an empire or foolishly to create a house of cards.

The same is true in society. Having a great deal of control over our print, audio and visual media has given progressives a lever to move opinions that shape society.

Polling shows that Americans believe the percentage of homosexuals in society is much, much higher than it actually is and this false belief is then used to promote favorable legislation and punishment for their opposition.

They rightly believe they have created an empire, but Phil Robertson's simple comment has shown that their empire is really a house of cards on a foundation of quicksand.

The progressives may have removed many of the checks and balances that act as governors on our wants, desires, actions and ambitions, but they cannot change the reality of what we are or the story we were born into.

I doubt they can see it, blinded as they are, but Phil Roberson broke their lever over his knee and handed them and us a happy, happy, happy life preserver instead.

[bradley75]

yep even their own pathetic principles which are up to the highest bidder

[Luke21]

Unfortunately, all of corporate America has inserted the word “holiday” for Christmas, making the word a pejorative and a profanity. They are so unified there is nowhere left to shop.

[Patriot365]

AlexW, you really need to seek a Cracker Barrel Restaurant out and take your family sometime. Make a weekend getaway out of it and just enjoy yourselves.

[GailA]

I still think if we were all of one accord and brought the Almighty GOD into it with prayer we could bring a lot of it down. Did not Joshua do just that?

GOD is still on His throne and still in the miracle business.

Try making your own presents. I’ve done it for several years, until my hands got to much OA for fine motor skill task.

[Biggirl]

Philly and Pitt to an extent where they magically produce the votes.

[Biggirl]

I really do think that the progressives woke up a sleeping giant though.