Excellent Article (Charlie Daniels)

http://www.charliedaniels.com/soapbox/soapbox.html ^

[Andonius_99]

Clarification

There are about a half dozen people out there who correspond with my Soaptalk mail box regularly who literally hate what I write.

I don’t know why they continue to read the column when it is obviously so detrimental to their collective blood pressure.

I have been called a disgrace to America, and that’s one of the kinder terms they use. They have even said that I was a hillbilly, a result of inbreeding, a redneck, a war mongering s.o.b., a has been, and the list goes on.

Well let me pour a little high octane on your condescending flame.

In so far as the “has been,” I will play over 100 concerts this year all over the country performing for somewhere in the neighborhood of 750,000 people. Our new single entered the charts this week and I have a book coming out this month.

As far as being a hillbilly, I’ll wear the title proudly. I love country music and even chew tobacco once in a while, but in-so-far as my lineage is concerned I’ve seen my parents’ marriage certificate and know both sides of my family really well, and no kin whatsoever existed between my mother and father.

Now let’s address the redneck moniker. I love the National Football League, I am an avid NASCAR fan, I drive an SUV and own more guns than most people, which I take great delight in shooting.

I believe that a man has a right to protect his family and property and that when somebody walks into a place of business with a gun in his hand he is fair game and if he gets killed in the process it’s his own fault.

I don’t know of one Muslim or Hindu who came over on The Mayflower or fought in The Revolutionary War and I don’t believe that we should have to change the customs of our country to accommodate their ways.

I believe that pedophiles should be hung and that the only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.

I believe that the official language of America is English and that the people who come here should be required to learn how to speak and write it and not the other way around.

I believe that America is a sovereign nation and that we should not allow our troops to be under the United Nation’s command, no matter what the rest of the world does.

I believe in God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit. I believe that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life, not a way, a truth and a life. I believe that no man can come to The Father except through The Son.

Why do I believe that? Because that’s what the Bible says, which by the way, I believe every word of.

I believe in school vouchers and that true marriage exists only between a man and a woman.

Oh and by the way, I do have a bass rig.

Pray for our troops.

What do you think?

God Bless America

Charlie Daniels

[Andonius_99]

God bless Charlie Daniels! Setting "them" (libs) straight once again...

[Ford Fairlane]

I think Charlie should run for President (or at least Senate)

[caisson71]

That's why we love Charlie Daniels.

[A Cyrenian]

When the devil finished, Johnny said, "Well you're pretty good, old son!
But sit down in that chair right there and lemme show you how it's done!"


C.D. (doesn't get any better)

[Izzy Dunne]

most people, which I take great delight in shooting.

How's that again?

[Alouette]

"This Ain't No Rag It's A Flag"

This ain't no rag it's a flag
And we don't wear it on our heads
It's a symbol of the land where the good guys live
Are you listening to what I said
You're a coward and a fool
And you broke all of the rules
And you wounded our American pride

And now we're coming with a gun
And we know you're gonna run
But you can't find no place to hide
We're gonna hunt you down like a mad dog hound
Make you pay for the live you stole
We're all through talking and a messing around
And now it's time to rock and roll

These colors don't run and we're speaking as one
When we say united we stand
When you mess with one, you mess with us all
Every boy, girl, woman and man
You've been acting mighty rash
And talking that trash
Let me give you some advice
You can crawl back in your hole
Like a dirty little mole

But now you're gonna pay the price
You might of shot us in the back
Now you have to face the fact
That the big boys' in the game
And the lighening's been flashing
And the thunder's been crashing
And now it's getting ready to rain

Chorus:
This is the United States of America
The land of the brave and the free
We believe in God and we believe in justice
We believe in liberty
You've been pulling our chain
We should've done something 'bout you a long time ago
But now the flag's flying high and the fur's gonna fly
And soon the whole world's gonna know

This ain't no rag, it's a flag
Old Glory red, white and blue
The stars and the stripes when it comes to a fight
We can do what we have to do
Our people stand proud
The American crowd is faithful, loyal and tough
We're good as the best and better than the rest
And you're gonna find out soon enough
When you look up in the sky
And you see the eagle fly
You better know he's a heading your way
Cause this ain't no rag it's a flag
And it stands for the USA
USA
USA
USA

[Rumplemeyer]

I agree, God Bless Charlie.
I just wish he would'nt hold back, Charlie, tell us what you realy feel.

[nothingnew]

Really enjoyed his appearance on Hannity (radio) yesterday. Would have liked to see him on Hannity&Colmes, but I refuse to have TV.

FMCDH

[UlmoLordOfWaters]

I just love this man. I had the privilege of seeing him in concert and will do so again in a heartbeat if he comes my way again.

He couldn't have said it better.

Thank you, Charlie!

[Sunshine Sister]

I heard him on the Hannity show not to long ago about his book. Does anyone know what the title will be?

[Hugin]

What the world needs is a few more rednecks!

[meandog]

Chuck is a great artist...the only song I wish he didn't write/sing is "Uneasy Rider"!

[Roughneck]

God Bless Charlie Daniels and those that support and love the dude as well!

[vikingcelt]

I forget what the title of his book is but I saw it advertised on the Conservative Book Club site just yesterday.

[Criminal Number 18F]

There's a short list of celebs that are really well respected for their character, among us who went bringing gunsmoke to the jerks that got our attention back on 9/11. Charlie Daniels is right up there. So are rock musician Ted Nugent, and actor/athlete Chuck Norris. Come to think of it Aaaaahnold is on that list as well.

When I went over I did bring a Charlie Daniels CD, but I never had time to listen to it! I left it to my relief. Sorry, Charlie!

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[Sunshine Sister]

Guess what? The name of the book is "It Ain't No Rag."

[Corin Stormhands]

Thought y'all would appreciate this ping...

[countrydummy]

speak it Charlie! Shout it from the roof tops!

[Sam Cree]

Yeah, I like Daniels.

[Corin Stormhands]

I'm right fond of his brother Jack...