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Title: TV Land pulls ‘Dukes’ — Confederate flag a no-no
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NY Post
URL Source: http://nypost.com/2015/07/01/tv-lan ... ukes-confederate-flag-a-no-no/
Published: Jul 1, 2015
Author: Andrea Morabito
Post Date: 2015-07-01 13:39:00 by Willie Green
Keywords: None
Views: 2351
Comments: 6
The latest victim of the growing controversy over the Confederate flag is the 1980s TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard.” A TV Land spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that the network has pulled reruns of the series from its schedule, which had been airing twice a day. The network declined to comment on why the episodes were removed, but the South-set show has come under fire recently for its use of the Confederate flag, which is emblazoned on the roof of the Duke Boys’ signature 1969 orange Dodge Charger. Warner Bros., which owns “The Dukes of Hazzard,” last week halted production on toy replicas of the car dubbed the General Lee. That followed moves by other retailers such as Walmart and eBay to stop selling items bearing the Stars and Bars after the deadly church shooting in Charleston, SC, in June. A Change.org petition telling Viacom and Warner Bros. to “Stop Banning Dukes of Hazzard” had collected nearly 400 signatures since launching on Tuesday. “The Dukes of Hazzard” originally aired on CBS from 1979 to 1985 and followed the adventures of cousins Bo Duke (John Schneider) and Luke Duke (Tom Wopat), who raced around town in their trusty stock car. Poster Comment: Confederate bigotry & hatred is bad for business.
Tom Wopat (left) and John Schneider with their car, the General Lee.
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#1. To: Willie Green (#0)
That sucks! I love this show!
We joked about this at work. And lookie they pulled the show.
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. (Psalm 62:1-2)
Since Politically Correct Thought defines stupidity,there can be no end to the stupidity acted out in it's name.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Your mom should have had an abortion. The world world would have been a better place.
You're anti human. You support people who put kids in blenders. Then chop them up into little pieces. Why are you so evil Stone?
The network declined to comment on why the episodes were removed, TV Land is part of Viacom which is owned by billionaire Sumner Redstone which is a self-described "liberal Democrat" and a prolific donor to Democratic campaigns. Of the company's 13 board members, eight contribute primarily to Democratic candidates and party committees. Two other members of the board, Joseph Califano and William Cohen, held cabinet posts under Democratic presidents. “Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
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TV Land spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that the network has pulled reruns of the series from its schedule, which had been airing twice a day.
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