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Confederate Railroad booted from state fair lineup — because of the name Confede

Bamby

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Country music group Confederate Railroad booted from state fair lineup — because of the name Confederate Railroad

'We believe this decision is in the best interest of serving all of the people in our state'

In recent years, we've seen Confederate flags taken down, then statues of figures connected to the Confederacy were defaced and toppled — and now it seems even the word "Confederate" could be destined for the historical delete button.

Case in point: Country music group Confederate Railroad.

The popular, longtime band was set to play the Du Quoin State Fair in Illinois next month — but not anymore, WSIL-TV reported.

Seems the band was dropped from the Aug. 27 show because of its name, the station said, citing the Du Quoin Weekly.

What's the background?
Rich Miller with the Capitol Fax political website in June asked if Confederate Railroad playing at a state-owned facility was appropriate, WSIL said.

With that, Fair Manager Josh Gross told the newspaper that the Illinois Department of Agriculture decided to apparently pull the plug on Confederate Railroad's scheduled performance, the station noted: "While every [artist] has a right to expression, we believe this decision is in the best interest of serving all of the people in our state."

Confederate Railroad was scheduled to perform with country artists Shenandoah and Restless Heart, WSIL reported, adding that the other two groups will still play.

The booking agent for Confederate Railroad on Friday didn't immediately respond to TheBlaze's request for comment on the report of the band's removal from the state fair lineup.

The band's tour schedule on Friday morning included the Du Quoin State Fair, but Confederate Railroad isn't named on the Fair's Facebook page alongside Shenandoah and Restless Heart.

Here is Danny Shirley of Confederate Railroad talking about the origin of the band's name:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=159&v=OzjS13n2uT0

This is another sad event to see taking place in America of all places :Cry:
 
300 H and H

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If the left has it's way, our history and culture will be removed from our nation. We will be taught we are illegitimate, and our history is proof, and must be removed from all places, especially public spaces.

You see this type of behavior in Europe, and now even Canada... and here as well.. The Communists did the same in China after they took control. Much of China's past cultures was destroyed back then. The Chinese people have no idea of their own history, as the Communist stole it from their narrative.

Socialism, Communism.... There are differences, but not many.

Regards, Kirk
 
tiredretired

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This won’t stop until all our symbols are gone and replaced with a hammer, a sickle, an upside down cross, and a vagina.
 
jimbo

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To take over a country you must first control the speech and the means of self protection and rising against a tyrannical government. The left wants both. The left is getting both.

The second should be obvious. It says "shall not be infringed". The left just ignores that be it public or private infringement.

The first is more of a problem. It says "Congress shall make no law". Leaving private infringement possible.

I'm far more worried about private censorship than what government does.
 
pirate_girl

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This is the most ridiculous thing I've read today.
Send them to Van Wert, Putnam,Paulding and Allen county here in Ohio.
They'll be welcome here.
If they aren't already playing our county fairs that is.
 
Bannedjoe

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Shouldn't they have considered all this before booking the band?

Jackasses.

They should be paid full compensation.
 
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I am sure that a contract was signed when this first started, so sue them for breaking the original contract.
 
Danang Sailor

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jimbo said:
As I see it, there are two possible ways to stop it.

Vote it out or shoot it out.

I'm not sure which will happen.
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I'm not sure either, but I'm going to keep buying rounds for our carbines and shotguns. If it is never needed I'll be happy but I owe it to my family and community to be prepared.

It would negate the entire reason for my years of service to do otherwise.
 
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Shortly after I graduated from college there was a lot of talk about gun control and taking guns away from the citizens, and only letting the military and the police carry. I was working at a small town pharmacy and one of our customers was the chief of police, I told him that if they decided to confiscate guns that I would resist. He just laughed and said if they try that crap I am coming to your house and we will hold them off together.
 
tiredretired

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rugerman said:
Shortly after I graduated from college there was a lot of talk about gun control and taking guns away from the citizens, and only letting the military and the police carry. I was working at a small town pharmacy and one of our customers was the chief of police, I told him that if they decided to confiscate guns that I would resist. He just laughed and said if they try that crap I am coming to your house and we will hold them off together.
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I have a neighbor who is a policeman and he feels the same way.
 
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