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Volo Auto Museum won't remove General Lee display
RFD TV ^
| July 2, 2020
| RFD TV Staff
Posted on 07/02/2020 12:40:54 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Volo Auto Museum director, Brian Grams says the General Lee display is not going anywhere.
The display features the last surviving 1969 Dodge Charger from the first season of the "Dukes of Hazzard" television show, The Daily Herald reports.
Grams says the vehicle is a symbol of television history. This comes as Confederate flags and statues are being taken down across the country.
"We feel the car is part of history, and people love it," Grams said. "We've got people of all races and nationalities that remember the TV show and aren't offended by it whatsoever. It's a piece of history and it's in a museum."
Grams says he has not received a complaint about the General Lee but instead has received supportive words from people who appreciate the museum not being swayed by public opinion.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: dukesofhazzard; generallee
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Winning!
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:41:36 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:42:15 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: All
“The Volo Auto Museum acquired its General Lee in 2005, upgrading from previous replicas it owned. Grams said a similar issue surrounding the car’s Confederate flag image arose a few years ago when he tried to purchase another General Lee from professional golfer Bubba Watson, who planned on painting over the flag. Watson confirmed last month that he still owns the car, but the flag has been removed.”
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:43:46 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Why should they remove it?
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:46:40 PM PDT
by
V_TWIN
To: Diana in Wisconsin
That place is still open?
Last time I was in there was the mid 90’s. They had an orginal Batmobile. And the Munsters coffin car. Good on them for not caving to the mob of woke Karens.
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:48:50 PM PDT
by
Brasky
(You miss every shot you never take.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
I’ve been to this museum. Nice folks.
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:49:53 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
My sxs is named “General Lee” and the “Dixie” horn is installed in it.
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:51:10 PM PDT
by
ryderann
To: Diana in Wisconsin
This means it will be gone by tomorrow morning.
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:51:26 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Who could have guessed the Communist Revolution would arrive disguised as the common cold?)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Watson confirmed last month that he still owns the car, but the flag has been removed is the pussy everybody always thought he was.”
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:54:22 PM PDT
by
Sans-Culotte
(With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
What’s the point of owning a “General Lee” from Dukes if you’ve removed the flag?
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:54:41 PM PDT
by
newzjunkey
(Vote Giant Meteor in 2020)
To: newzjunkey
To show the world how much virtue you never had.
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:56:20 PM PDT
by
JCL3
(As Richard Feynman might have said, this is reality taking precedence over public relations.)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
12 miles down the road from me . . . WINNING!
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:57:01 PM PDT
by
Pilgrim's Progress
(http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
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posted on
07/02/2020 12:57:55 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Better protect it from vandalism. Lefty hatred runs deep. Keying of the paint job & ice picks in the tires are only the obvious dangers. Constant vigilance may not even protect it. Surround it with plexiglass.
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posted on
07/02/2020 1:00:48 PM PDT
by
Tucker39
("It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
Saw one of the General Lee’s at a HUGE car museum in Seattle...complete with the battle flag on top. Can’t remember the name of the museum. I think the tour guide said there had been a hundred or two of the same vehicle.
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posted on
07/02/2020 1:02:29 PM PDT
by
moovova
To: Diana in Wisconsin
There is a Northern example of the Charger. Blue in color with US flag on the roof #1 on the door and General Grant lettered on the roof.
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posted on
07/02/2020 1:07:16 PM PDT
by
setter
To: Diana in Wisconsin
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posted on
07/02/2020 1:10:26 PM PDT
by
Dawgreg
To: setter
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posted on
07/02/2020 1:12:20 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Brasky
There sure are a lot of “original Batmobiles”
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posted on
07/02/2020 1:12:22 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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