Last evening I inferred many of the people who had written about the infamous interview of Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family at the center of the A & E network's "Duck Dynasty," had not read the interview. There was a feel that many simply quoted outrageous passages from other people's reviews of the article. Those reviews themselves might have relied on quotes from others' reviews. I wanted to read the entire article, so as not to be a hypocrite---at least not in this instance. (Everyone, I believe, is a hypocrite; the differences are only matters of degree.) I had not looked for the article on the internet. Even though the interview might have pandered to people, I felt "GQ" deserved to have a few copies "sell," rather than obtained for free on-line. On the other hand, I obtained a free copy of Dan Carpenter's "Indiana Out Loud" for review. Dan Will be a guest on today's Show and the book will be the central topic.

   I drove over to Hook's---I understand: Hook's was  bought out, long ago, by one corporation in turn bought out by another until the local drugstore's present corporate owner, CVS, put a sign up in front and logos onto many of the products inside the store, but it still is the Hoosier "Hook's" to me, as Indianapolis International Airport is Weir Cook Airport---to buy a copy. I said "hi" to the guys at the counter, as they dealt with the post-work deluge of customers. For once I was not there to buy beer and cigarettes.

   I went to the magazine section. I had been concerned the issue of "GQ" in question might have sold out. I spotted "GQ" and pulled a copy out. I checked the cover. There was no mentioned of "Duck Dynasty" on the cover with a picture of Matthew McConaughey prominent. I flipped open the magazine in search of a table of contents. I wanted to make sure the copy of the magazine I was about to purchase was the right issue.

   Immediately I was hit by several fragrances. Cologne manufacturers place samples inside magazines, such as "GQ," that cater to those with tastes for such products. I have had the same bottle of "Black Code" for the last 15 years or so. I break it out and spray a small amount on a finger and dab it behind each year and on each wrist. I aim for an olfactory subtlety. When I opened "GQ," I was hit by a rush of scents. The smell was bad enough, but then I flipped through the first pages of the copy to find the table of contents. There were two-page ads, one-page ads, but no table of contents. The ads were for items I will not buy. I have owned the same Citizens watch for 12 or 13 years, so I do not need a Rolex for five figures. I like, and own some, nice suits, but wear them only when I have to go to court, or attend a wedding or funeral. My suits get little wear. I started to flip through the rest of the issue. I found articles about John Oliver---glad to see he's getting his own show but sorry to see him leave John Stewart's---Kevin Spacey---like his work and hardly anyone watches his great comedy "The Ref"---and some rapper, whose name I did not recognize, as I hardly would recognize the names of most rappers. My musical tastes are more for rock and roll from 1964 to 1970, with some exceptions. I also had to be careful that the inserts in between every half-dozen pages or so, did not fall out.

   After my search, I went back through the entire issue, checked the cover again, and finally found the table of contents. I spent a good ten minutes in the aisle at CVS in search of the "Duck Dynasty" interview. When I got home, I realized I had endured the assault on my sense of smell only to look at December, 2013's, issue of "GQ."

   This morning I found the interview on-line. I think I paid the price for a review of the interview through my search of the previous month's issue, still on the stands. Apparently the "Duck" issue comes out next week.

   A & E's decision to suspend Phil Robertson will obtain more publicity for the series, probably will be re-thought after the start of the next season, and is more for publicity, probably, than real concern over remarks Robertson made in the interview. Robertson has a right to express himself. Martin Bashir has a right to express himself. The corporations---and I really hate corporations---that air their shows have the prerogative ( not the "right" as I do not believe corporations have "rights") to silence the people whom they broadcast.

   Sarah Palin has complained about the violation of Robertson's right to free speech she perceives as having taken place, yet supported MSNBC's similar moves as to Bashir and believes others should be forced to say "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays." Generally, the First Amendment protects against infringements by government on our rights to free speech, not a private entity.

   I did not find the specific comments about "bestiality" and gay people quoted from the "GQ" interview and attributed to Robertson, by the way. I think that might be either (1) an instance of someone quoting from someone else who quoted from one of Robertson's other public pronouncements about religion and sin and/or (2) an effect of my age because I missed those particular lines.

   The worst part of the expedition to Hook's---and I shall call it that---was having to endure the scent of half-a-dozen scents that wafted from the pages, their manufacturer attempts to lure people to purchase their over-priced colognes as those people buy the overpriced "GQ," a magazine seemingly compriced of 75 percent ads.

   The whole thing stinks.