My Granny's maiden name is Robertson - no relation to the infamous Duck Dynasty clan. Speaking of which, Phil ain't doin' so hot right now. But, I can't totally blame Phil for his ignorant, racist, homophobic, or more thoroughly, xenophobic
rant to GQ. He's a product of his environment. He was literally raised in a swamp. His young life epitomized the redneck culture of the South. (This includes his "salvation" experience.) And, with no repose from this environment for his 67 years, Phil can't be expected to hold any other opinions than he expressed to GQ.
But.
Let's review this from another angle. "Alex" my fictional example, is gay. Apparently, he/she grew up in an environment of abuse and neglect of some sort. Over time, this abuse and neglect led him/her to so miss the guidance of someone of the same sex that he/she developed an uncontrollable mental and physical attraction to the same sex. Their desire may be offensive, but we can't judge. They are simple a product of their environment.
Phil vs. Leslie...
Rednecks...
With very different
outcomes
I digress...
