Posted on 12/21/2013 4:50:44 AM PST by IbJensen
Cracker Barrel’s mission is Pleasing People. We operate within the ideals of fairness, mutual respect and equal treatment of all people. These ideals are the core of our corporate culture. We continue to offer Duck Commander products in our stores. We removed selected products which we were concerned might offend some of our guests while we evaluate the situation. We continually evaluate the products we offer and will continue to do so.
Many people are mighty PO'ed at CB from the comments.
People who identify themselves as LGBT have openly admitted that they have a mental disorder. That should serve as the first step toward fixing the problem.
If CB censors DD merchandise its parking lots will become a litmus test of public reaction once it’s gone viral.
Their food is overrated anyway.
There are a lot of people there involved in this decision who are going to lose their jobs over this...I wouldn't get my hopes up. How much you want to bet A&E reinstates Phil, with some statement full of weasel-words and PC-speak, that claims support for both free-speech & gay-rights? Then the compliant MSM shuts up about it as if it never happened...
I believe Cracker Barrel also sells Duck Commander merchandise - this is the family’s line of stuff and they continue to sell this - the Duck Dynasty merchandise is affiliated with A&E - I don’t know what percentage the family gets from these sales.... but it seems Cracker Barrel’s decision is an attempt to support Phil and is being misconstrued.
I see GLAAD is investigating companies that use his for advertising. I have a feeling, while on hold, a lot of offices will say, “Oh, s***, it THOSE GLAAD people on the phone. Tell them I’m on my death bed.”
Well..... upon further reading it seems that Cracker Barrel is removing only the DD merchandise that features Phil Robertson - their facebook page is blowing up with angry ex-customers and their statement is a typical attempt to appease .. this is a sad development because many of the older folks in my family *love* to eat at Cracker Barrel.
Here — interesting take from the Daily Mail:
Sources within the close-knit Louisiana clan say they are convinced A&E are manipulating the controversial situation to bring them – and particularly Robertson – back into line after Television executives grew tired of the family pushing their deeply-held, Christian beliefs.
They also think the network could have done something to stop the controversial GQ article being made public, because an A&E representative was present during the interview with patriarch, Roberston, 67.
Phil Robertson and his family feel that A & E should never have publicized the controversial interview
A source close to the family, who asked not to be named, told MailOnline: ‘You have to ask yourself, why this interview happened and why it ever became public. Someone from A&E was there and was aware of the kind of answers Phil was giving.
‘But despite that, they didn’t ever try to stop it or control it. Instead, they let it hit the headlines and then released a statement condemning it.
‘It is our belief that they knew what was going to happen and then used the situation to exercise control over Phil.
‘It is our understanding that when the TV executives came up with the concept for the show they wanted it to be a case of people laughing at a bunch of backward rednecks.
‘But when it didn’t turn out like that and people actually started identifying with the way the family behaved and were laughing with them, not at them, they became uncomfortable.
It did not sit will with the New York TV types.
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You're arguing technicalities, and while your technicality may be correct, this is an issue of principle.
The principle being violated here is that CB is behaving in a weak manner, caving in to GLAAD, who never go there anyway, and ticking off 95% of it customers.
May they crash and burn.
Many people are mighty PO'ed at CB from the comments.I don't doubt that one bit and I agree they have every reason to be disappointed with CB. However, if CB and other retailers are yanking the products that have a revenue benefit to A&E, even if their reasoning is full of bull-butter, then I won't stand in their way. Go ahead and yank em'
Kills two birds with one shot: It deprives both A&E *and* the retailer (Cracker-Barrel in this case) of the revenue!!
I'd prefer that *everyone* avoid any retailer selling the A&E version of the DD merchandise and *only* buy direct from the family.
I do not agree with death threats but little fairy boys should not piss off armed red necks.
You're arguing technicalities...I couldn't care less if CB crashes and burns or not. My point (which you may have overlooked) is that if they choose to deny themselves *and* A&E of revenue (either small or large) based on their bull-butter political stances, why should we get in their way and try to turn them around?
If they are digging themselves deeper, I'll be glad to let them have all the shovels they want. In the meantime, if folks want to support the Robertsons, go straight to their duckcommander.com website and let them enjoy the full benefit of our purchases.
The Anus & Erect Azzhole & Emasculated Network is now blocked on my system.
Fixed that for ya...
“My point (which you may have overlooked) is that if they choose to deny themselves *and* A&E of revenue (either small or large) based on their bull-butter political stances, why should we get in their way and try to turn them around?”
Cracker Barrel is a publicly held corporation. It is the legal responsibility of management to maximize profits for the shareholders within the parameters of the laws governing business. If management is purposefully taking action that reduces revenue and profits it is negligent in its fiscal responsibility and can be sued.
Over the past 50 years the left and its constituent non-profit groups have successfully used lawsuits to further their agenda. Perhaps it is time for conservatives to do the same. An appropriate reaction would be for a conservative lawyer to file a class action suit on behalf of shareholders of A&E’s parent companies (Walt Disney Corporation and Hearst Corporation) against management for deliberately taking action to suppress the revenue and income of the corporation. Similar suits could be filed against Cracker Barrel and any other companies that alienate their customer bases through management action.
In today’s world, the threat of litigation by liberal public interest groups is enough to force corporations to toe the line. Until conservatives begin fighting fire with fire, corporate America will continue to side with those who seek to destroy American culture and values.
I didn’t overlook your point. I focused on it.
BTW, I hope CB crashes and burns too, just like Carbonite did after it betrayed Rush.
Remember that lesbian NJ waitress that lied about the note written on the bill from the family she served?
I rarely go to CB, so I don’t have a dog in the fight, but my understanding is that they are only pulling Phil items, and it is because A&E has ordered it. Not volunetarily...
If management is purposefully taking action that reduces revenue and profits it is negligent in its fiscal responsibility and can be suedAnd I wouldn't lose a wink of sleep over it if they were sued by their stockholders.
To support the Robertsons directly, I would refer any friends & family to the duckcommander.com website if they want to give them some business. Instead of trying to pick the right stuff at a retailer like cracker-barrel, walmart - heck I saw DD stuff in the airports last week — just go to duckcommander.com and remove all doubt.
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