Posted on 07/01/2015 3:37:07 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
John Schneider is blasting TV Land for its decision to erase from its schedule due its depiction of the Confederate flag reruns of The Dukes of Hazzard, the wholesome show that made the actor a teen idol in the 1980s.
The Dukes of Hazzard was and is no more a show seated in racism than Breaking Bad was a show seated in reality, Schneider told The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.
TV Land confirmed Wednesday that it pulled the show in the aftermath of the June 17 shooting in Charleston, S.C. perpetrated by Dylann Roof, who was a fan of the Confederacy, known in the 19th century for its defense of slavery.
Schneider says his residuals from the show have never been much to write home about, but he would like the show to persist because of the old-fashioned values it promotes, such as honesty, courage, chivalry, rebelliousness and the like. Those who seek to malign the show because the famous car it featured had a Confederate flag painted on the roof are missing the point, he says.
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It’s hard seeing my Country go down like this.
Free Speech as long as it’s the accepted PC speech.
” Its hard seeing my Country go down like this.
Free Speech as long as its the accepted PC speech.”
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I just finished “The Silencing”—Kirsten Powers.
Very frightening what’s going on.
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Time for parents to start a boycott of TVLands sponsors, and also of Macy’s stores.
Hit the leftist pigs where it hurts - in their wallets.
Contact every veterans organization you know of, as well as other organizations who are pro-America, and get them to sign-on to a national boycott.
Also let Macy’s know that they are toast. THe same for TV Land. They hate bad publicity and that is what we should give them as “leftist AMERICAN history-hating white liberals”.
Left is nothing more than hate clothed in a smile.
Now I want one.
This entire banning everything is insane.
Makes you feel rebellious, doesn't it? :)
Because in doing so it becomes obvious that they are censoring something for people's own good, and they will react to it negatively.
Removing the whole thing keeps such uncomfortable questions ("What's under that blur?") from being asked.
If their was a re-run of an ISIS sitcom the Rebels of Ramadi they wouldn't say a flippin' thing. The real flag to worry about is the ISIS Flag, the whole Country has gone Nucking Futs...
“I never had a desire for a Confederate Flag. Now I want one. This entire banning everything is insane.”
It’s mind boggling. Just for kicks, I went online and Googled: confederate flag quilt pattern
Amazing, but it appears that they’ve mostly been scrubbed. Links go to “page not found”. I did find some novelty fabric with all-over Confederate flags and tried to order it. I got the message, “This item is sold out.” So either it’s truly sold out, or has been pulled.
This country... I’m glad I’m old and won’t be around to see things at their worst. I already can’t take it.
My exact thought last night watching “Tyrant”.
“This country... Im glad Im old and wont be around to see things at their worst. I already cant take it.”
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Me either.
One of the advantages of being old is that we knew the best of it.
(I can’t think of another aging advantage right now)
:-)
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I guess they forgot about the actual shelves, though. Picked up a brand-new-in-the-box MPC General Lee. Now, the pictures of the model on the box do not show the Rebel Flag on the roof, however, the back of the box showed it was included in the decals. I got it home, opened it up, and sure enough, it was there.
Paid $18 plus tax.
Straight, white and male
Had 'The Flag®' on their roof
That's all it takes to drive some crazy
And my friends here's the proof
At first they came
For the stars and the bars
But I wasn't a redneck guy
So I din't give a darn
Once were good old boys
Trashed and misunderstood
Let's fight these bastards
'Cause they'd take us ALL down if they could!
I’ve never seen “Dukes”.
John Schneider is a Christian. He produced, if my memory serves me correctly, and starred in the movie, “October Baby”. He played the adoptive father of a girl who was an abortion survivor.
Remember the OUTRAGE when Ted Turner colorized old B & W Movies? The Artists were so upset.
Unlike you, I have a problem with CENSORSHIP, which is exactly what this is, is it not?
Well, nobody ever accused me of having a Sound Mind.
Maybe I misunderstood your point.
What is Wal-Mart going to do when a customers walks in wearing a Confederate flag tee shirt? Make him leave? Oh, wouldn’t *that* be good for business?
Spelling correction: customer not customers.
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