I heard a story about a concert featuring the theme from the TV show (which was cancelled 22 years ago) being cancelled because people found the show 'offensive and racist'.
So, is the Confederate flag an offensive symbol?
2007-03-20 06:07:13 · 10 answers · asked by MoltarRocks 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
To many it is. I grew up with the battle flag closely associated in symbolism with Jack Daniels, Lynrd Skynrd, pot, muscle cars. It wasn't about slavery or the KKK, although we were very aware of the connection. It was more about rallying around being "Southern" and not having any other convenient banner.
2007-03-20 06:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually the TV show was cancelled due to declining quality and viewership.
And the actors playing Bo and Luke Duke held out for salary negotiations, and the producers brought in cousins Coy and Vance Duke. I think it came back for one more year with Bo and Luke, but by then it had 'jumped the shark.'
*edit* Sorry, I misread your question. I did not know about the concert, but the TV show did run for like seven years or so, so I don't think people have that much of a problem with the General Lee.
2007-03-20 06:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by hgherron2 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Quote "is the Confederate flag an offensive symbol?"
Second Quote "Blessed are they that love thy law for in nothing shall they be offended"
So if you hate God and the Laws of God then you might be offended.
However if you love the laws of God the Dukes of Hazard would have no effect on you.
Offense is a good meter for ones soul. If you feel offended then you have a problem.
Go big Red Go
2007-03-20 06:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some people find that the confederate flag is offensive. I suppose it depends on where you are from and who you are. I see that flag flying at a lot of nascar races and I suppose it is people who live down south. As for me, I don't care one way or the other.
2007-03-20 06:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the NAACP who pushed the Cincinatti Pops not to hire Wopat and Schneider it is. Here's what I don't get. Why is a Confederate Battle flag unwanted due to it's history, but yet the flag that was flying over our capital during the time that slavery was accepted is not?
2007-03-20 06:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by mbush40 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what do you say to a hispanic in a 3 piece suit? May the defendant please rise. Where does an Irish family go on vacation? To another bar. Why do Scotsman wear kilts? Sheep can hear a zipper go down from a mile away. Whats orange green blue yellow and brown? A black man's church suit. What do you tell a woman with 2 black eyes? Nothing you haven't told her twice! CHEERS
2016-03-29 08:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people see it that way.
But to ban Tom Wopat and John Schneider because of a TV show they were in more than twenty years ago is beyond stupid.
2007-03-20 06:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by Zapatta McFrench 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think it was canceled due to the insult to the intellect of viewers. The flag is not a racist symbol to me.
2007-03-20 08:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Dutch 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is it un-PC? Absolutely. So much for freedom of speech. Let it offend. The day they make offensiveness a crime is the day I start smacking people who get on my nerves.
2007-03-20 13:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and so are Daisy's shorts...lol
2007-03-20 06:09:57 · answer #10 · answered by hichefheidi 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋