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Charlie Daniels Fights Flag Song Ban,(God bless him)

Josey1Josey1 Member Posts: 9,598 ✭✭
edited October 2001 in General Discussion
Charlie Daniels Fights Flag Song BanManagement at Country Music Television, which broadcast a concert this weekend in Nashville, Tenn., held in honor of the victims of last month's terrorist attacks on the U.S., thought a song composed by country legend Charlie Daniels was too violent and might offend Muslims, so they nixed it from the program.Instead of knuckling under, however, Daniels pulled out of the event, which had been billed, ironically, "Country Freedom." "I felt I would spit in the face of 7,000 people who lost their lives if I would submit to that kind of political correctness," Daniels told WTN-FM Nashville radio host, Steve Gill Tuesday morning.CMT told Daniels that his song, "It Ain't No Rag, It's a Flag" -- which he wrote in response to the terrorist attacks -- didn't comport with the concert's spirit of "healing."But Daniels told Gill that the healing spirit hasn't hit him just yet."There are 7,000 people dead, and 7 month old babies with Anthrax... it's a time for healing? We should put our arms around these people (who did this)? Hell no!""It Ain't No Rag's" lyrics most definitely echo Daniels' fighting spirit:"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?"Now we're comin' with a gunAnd you know you're gonna run.But you can't find no place to hide."We're gonna hunt you downLike a mad dog hound.Make you pay for the lives you stole."We're all through talkin'And-a messin' around.Now it's time to rock'n'roll."Tuesday afternoon, Daniels told nationally syndicated WABC Radio host Sean Hannity that when he showed CMT "It's a Flag's" lyrics, management told him, "You cannot do that song. We're afraid you'll offend somebody. It's too radical."As for the line, "and we don't wear it on our heads," the country star said he meant terrorists, not Muslims in general. "It's very obvious that I'm talking about the terrorists. And I'm certainly not talking about anybody who wears a Turban or anything else on their heads."Hannity's reaction to Daniels composition? "I think you've got a number one hit there." http://www.newsmax.com/showinsidecover.shtml?a=2001/10/24/142908
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    About what one would expect from the socialist media.
    So many guns to buy. So little money.
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  • hackerhacker Member Posts: 162 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i agree that its not right to accuse everyone who wears a "rag" on their head. not all arabs or muslims participated in attack and not all support it, so not all should be blamed. the lyrics should be chamged to directly address the terrorists without including all muslims. as for threats against those who are to blame, right on! tell them we are coming to kick their *!
    i never make misteakes.
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  • LowriderLowrider Member Posts: 6,587
    edited November -1
    So not all Muslims sould take offense. If you didn't participate in the Sept. 11, massacre and if you didn't rejoice in it, then the lyrics don't apply to you.Change them, HELL. Leave them alone.
    Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
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  • adminadmin Member, Administrator Posts: 1,079 admin
    edited November -1
    I saw Charlie Daniels at Billy Bob's in Fort Worth about a month ago. The old guy still puts on a hell of a show.
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  • Free N TXFree N TX Member Posts: 165 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've always liked and respwcted that man. Change the lyrics?? Hell no!
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,078 ******
    edited November -1
    Admin, what were you doing in Texas? I thought you stayed in Atlanta.
    Certified SIG pistol armorer/FFL Dealer/Full time Peace Officer, Moderator of the General Discussion Board on Gunbroker. Visit www.gunbroker.com, the premier gun auction site on the Net! Email davidnunn@texoma.net Jesus is Lord!
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  • boogerbooger Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I kinda lost my love for CDB when he changed the lyrics to "Long Haired Country Boy" and started putting out Gospel albums.It sounds like he's back in form raising redneck hell again.
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  • Patrick OdlePatrick Odle Member Posts: 951 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Getting a little to close to the truth to keep the masses happy. Go Charlie,more people than you realize agree with you,butdon't hold your breath until they speak up.
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Better not change a thing - Go Admin. I happen to be the first Cowboy to ever dance on the dance floor, as they were building Billy Bobs. Me and a buddy of mine were walking through delivering some tools while they were building this in 79-80. They had just layed in the hard wood floor and I had to get out and do a little two step while all the guys laughed...
    IF YOU DON'T LIKE MY RIGHTS - GET OUT OF MY COUNTRY (this includes politicians)
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  • thunderboltthunderbolt Member Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guys and gals, the media doesn't want us torally 'round the flag and do any seriouspatriotic talking and thinking. We just might decide to take the country back!! Then where would the little one world ordercrew hold their meetings? This is a time to be a LOUD and PROUD American! Speak up!
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  • Walt NunleyWalt Nunley Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you think ole C.D. is bad i cant wait to hear what David Allan Coe has to say about them...I WAS DRUNK THE DAY MY MAMA SHOT THAT RAGHEAD HA HA..............
    Submarine Sailor,Truck Driver,and very bad typist.GO RUSTY #2
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  • adminadmin Member, Administrator Posts: 1,079 admin
    edited November -1
    Nunn: I was there for a weekend trade show. It was rough - long hours and the show floor was very hot and humid. The Billy Bob's thing was part of the trade show. Believe it or not it was the closing night reception.GunBroker has a full-time employee in the Ft. Worth area. Is that near you?
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