Amid the controversy over comments made by “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson, actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein wants to remind us not to stereotype “country folk.” Why not? Because prejudice is prejudice.
If you think that the DUCK DYNASTY guy speaks for ALL country folk you are just as ill informed as he. Prejudice is prejudice.#DuckDynasty
— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) December 20, 2013
“Ill informed” is up for debate, or course, but it’s good to hear someone stand up for country folk.
@HarveyFierstein I've been thinking along these lines, too, particularly with some of the "hillbilly" comments I've seen. Classism is bad to
— CeeJay (@CeeJay71980) December 20, 2013
@HarveyFierstein <. Amem, say the term hillbilly thrown around allot. As a gay, originally from Arkansas, that is prejudice too.
— Kevin Richards (@KevinR_Richards) December 20, 2013
@HarveyFierstein agreed
— Intermission Beauty (@dstylemakeup) December 20, 2013
Besides…
Calm down. It's all just Show Biz. Here's what the Duck Clan looks like when not on salary. #DuckDynasty pic.twitter.com/UbIb8ly6hL
— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) December 20, 2013
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