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The Civil War movie 'every conservative needs to see' (Copperhead)
Politico ^ | July 29, 2013 | Patrick Gavin

Posted on 07/30/2013 7:15:08 AM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi

Conservatives are grabbing popcorn and lining up to catch a new historical drama with modern connections.

“Copperhead,” the new film from director Ron Maxwell, focuses on the Northern opponents of the American Civil War and stars Billy Campbell, Angus MacFadyen and Peter Fonda.

At least one conservative — Richard Viguerie, chairman of ConservativeHQ.com — emailed his audience to tell it about the movie “that every conservative needs to see.”

“[W]hile Copperhead is about the Civil War, believe me, it will hit close to home for every conservative fighting to preserve our Constitution and our American way of life,” Viguerie wrote. “Because Copperhead is about standing up for faith, for America, and for what’s right, just like you and I are doing today. In fact, I’ve never seen a movie with more references to the Constitution, or a movie that better sums up our current fight to stand up for American values and get our nation back on track.”

The movie, which is based on the novel by Harold Frederic, follows Abner Beech, a New York farmer who doesn’t consider himself a Yankee, and is against slavery and war in general.

Asked about whether he sees his film as conservative, Maxwell told POLITICO, “I think if ‘Copperhead’ has any relevance at all, in addition to illuminating a time and place from our common heritage, it’s as a cinematic meditation on the price of dissent. I’ve never thought of dissent as a political act belonging to the right or left. It’s an act of liberty, expression of the rights of a free person — free not just in law but free from the confines and pressures of the tyranny of the majority.”

Maxwell said while the concept of dissent is as “old as time,” in the U.S., “it’s protected in the Constitution.”

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1 posted on 07/30/2013 7:15:08 AM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

Only interested if the South gets to win this time...


2 posted on 07/30/2013 7:16:43 AM PDT by pgkdan (Marco Rubio can go straight to hell!)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

I think a more interesting movie would focus on the larger numbers of Southerners who opposed the Confederacy.


3 posted on 07/30/2013 7:18:55 AM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi
Maxwell said while the concept of dissent is as “old as time,” in the U.S., “it’s protected in the Constitution.”

And savaged by the Obama and the Dems and the media by rank abuse of power.

4 posted on 07/30/2013 7:20:07 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: pgkdan

Read some of the alternate history books by Harry Turtledove.


5 posted on 07/30/2013 7:20:39 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Inside every liberal and WOD defender is a totalitarian screaming to get out.)
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To: Colonel Kangaroo

Conveniently, that unmade movie is already titled, “Scalawag”!

Somehow, I don’t think ANOTHER movie about big government supporting equalitarians would have much appeal.


6 posted on 07/30/2013 7:23:40 AM PDT by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi
and we shall be neither yanks or rebels for as it is we shall be in our present time ... Conservatives and liberals. One shall love life while the other shall despise life and seek to kill the life of each of us ... Bet all know which is which ....
7 posted on 07/30/2013 7:24:54 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

There were abolitionists who opposed the war because they felt that war would not solve the issue of slavery.


8 posted on 07/30/2013 7:27:01 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

why should i go see a movie just because someone tells me to? i’ll see whatever movies i want, when i want, and don’t need nor want people telling me that because i’m conservative, that i have to see this movie.

sorry for the rant. bad day today;-)


9 posted on 07/30/2013 7:27:24 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: camle

LOL ... and sorrow for your bad day.


10 posted on 07/30/2013 7:28:43 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: noprogs

Looking forward to the Civil War epic “Carpetbagger”!


11 posted on 07/30/2013 7:28:43 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: Colonel Kangaroo
I think a more interesting movie would focus on the larger numbers of Southerners who opposed the Confederacy.

Not at all popular to say in some parts, but true. There are areas of eastern Tennessee and extreme western North Carolina which were as solidly GOP as the south was solidly Democrat from the U.S. Grant through the Eisenhower administrations.

People also forget that in the pivotal presidential election of 1860, three states which later played such a prominent role in the Civil War voted for the Constitutional Union Party (the same one which elected Andrew Johnson to the U.S. Senate): Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.

12 posted on 07/30/2013 7:28:47 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Colonel Kangaroo

Even more interesting would be a documentary on the New York and New England business interests that pushed Lincoln to start the war.


13 posted on 07/30/2013 7:32:51 AM PDT by PeaRidge
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To: noprogs
Secession was a highhanded political coup often totally ignoring the will of the Southern people. As prominent NC Confederate Zebulon Vance said:

"The great popular heart is not now and never has been in this war. It was a revolution of the politicians, not the people."

14 posted on 07/30/2013 7:33:38 AM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

Just like the 1960’s, the 1860’s was infected by a bunch of long-haired, anti-war hippies protesting and rioting in New York.


15 posted on 07/30/2013 7:37:10 AM PDT by Tau Food (Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.)
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To: elcid1970
Looking forward to the Civil War epic “Carpetbagger”!

That is not about the 'Civil' War. It's about Hillary Klintoon's senate run in 2000.......

16 posted on 07/30/2013 7:38:40 AM PDT by Red Badger (Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

The trvth is out there—for those w/the eyes and ears for it—mostly online, but ez to find!

Semper Trvth !!!!!
Dick G
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17 posted on 07/30/2013 7:38:58 AM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: pgkdan

Agree.


18 posted on 07/30/2013 7:44:39 AM PDT by DirtyPigpen (Semper Fi)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi
I'd have mixed feelings about a film that accurately depicts the years of the Civil War.I'd want to see such a film because it would,I suspect,tell of the sacrifices made by many to eliminate slavery,a dark and tragic chapter of our history.OTOH,I'd be opposed to seeing such a film because I firmly believe that this country has deteriorated to the point,*beyond* the point,where the only salvation for *any* of us is secession.Not violent secession...and not violent opposition to secession.I want the type that Quebec has attempted (and almost attained) and the type that Scotland will be attempting next year.Peaceful,civilized.
19 posted on 07/30/2013 7:45:16 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (If Obama Had A City It Would Look Like Detroit.)
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To: PeaRidge

WWI was a sequel to that wasn’t it?


20 posted on 07/30/2013 7:54:07 AM PDT by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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