Comments on: The Dukes of Hazzard http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/dukes-of-hazzard/ the movie poster weblog Wed, 09 May 2012 11:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: aaron http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-8809 aaron Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:25:37 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/the-dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-8809 Hi Looks like I am two years late to this blog. I have several direct ancestors who served as confederate soldiers. They were as poor as anyone during that period. They joined the southern army because it was the "thing to do." I couldn't care less about flying a confederate flag from my front porch or engaging in argument about it, and I don't care about the people who are offended by it either. It was what it was. A lot has happened since then (1860s) including WWI and WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Kuwait, etc. Our ancestors helped out during WWII because it was the "thing to do" at the time, just like Southerners helped out for the same reason during their war. The whole war was mainly an issue of State's rights vs. Federal Rights, and slavery was the most prominent example of the different issues involved. I don't care if they put a "rebel flag" on the "General Lee" or not, and many others would probably agree. Hi
Looks like I am two years late to this blog.
I have several direct ancestors who served as confederate soldiers. They were as poor as anyone during that period. They joined the southern army because it was the “thing to do.” I couldn’t care less about flying a confederate flag from my front porch or engaging in argument about it, and I don’t care about the people who are offended by it either. It was what it was. A lot has happened since then (1860s) including WWI and WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Kuwait, etc. Our ancestors helped out during WWII because it was the “thing to do” at the time, just like Southerners helped out for the same reason during their war. The whole war was mainly an issue of State’s rights vs. Federal Rights, and slavery was the most prominent example of the different issues involved.

I don’t care if they put a “rebel flag” on the “General Lee” or not, and many others would probably agree.

]]> By: john http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-7666 john Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:31:56 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/the-dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-7666 i remember when i was a lid i could not wait till 9pm on a friday night too watch the show now me kids still love the show and my oldest would almost dye too see the show its funny world .. i remember when i was a lid i could not wait till 9pm on a friday night too watch the show now me kids still love the show and my oldest would almost dye too see the show its funny world ..

]]> By: Raven http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-78 Raven Sun, 29 May 2005 07:03:52 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/the-dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-78 Interesting. I've got a matchbox-type car I found of the General Lee somewhere around here. I loved the show as a kid (or at least the car). Politics meets Design in Moviedom...and beats design with it's money-laden fist. Not a new tale. Interesting. I’ve got a matchbox-type car I found of the General Lee somewhere around here. I loved the show as a kid (or at least the car).
Politics meets Design in Moviedom…and beats design with it’s money-laden fist. Not a new tale.

]]> By: admin http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-77 admin Fri, 27 May 2005 18:11:51 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/the-dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-77 Well, I do think the studio was in a lose-lose situtation with regards to the rebel flag. It remains to be seen if the film will be successful in "deriding" it's usage, as was mentioned in the script. But as far as advertising goes, it will continue to be unseen, I'm sure. Well, I do think the studio was in a lose-lose situtation with regards to the rebel flag. It remains to be seen if the film will be successful in “deriding” it’s usage, as was mentioned in the script. But as far as advertising goes, it will continue to be unseen, I’m sure.

]]> By: dukes of childhood http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-76 dukes of childhood Fri, 27 May 2005 13:50:55 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/05/26/the-dukes-of-hazzard/#comment-76 When I was a kid I loved the Dukes of Hazard. I distinctly remember drawing the flag in lots of childhood doodles. I didn't know at that time what it really was or what the horn song was. In any case, I live in the south and never support the displaying of the Conferederate flag because I do believe it is a symbol of a very negative way of life. I've been wondering if they would even have the flag on the car in the movie. It does seem like it wouldn't be the same without it and the horn, but I think they could have made major points by changing the flag to the stars and strips and selecting a few notes from the national anthem for the horn. When I was a kid I loved the Dukes of Hazard. I distinctly remember drawing the flag in lots of childhood doodles. I didn’t know at that time what it really was or what the horn song was. In any case, I live in the south and never support the displaying of the Conferederate flag because I do believe it is a symbol of a very negative way of life. I’ve been wondering if they would even have the flag on the car in the movie. It does seem like it wouldn’t be the same without it and the horn, but I think they could have made major points by changing the flag to the stars and strips and selecting a few notes from the national anthem for the horn.

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