Just Good Ole Boys, Never Meaning No Harm

Just good ole boys; never meaning no harm.

The Dukes of Hazzard

Several years ago, I remember Glenn Beck saying that in a few years, you will not recognize your country. We have arrived at that destination in a thunderclap of wreckage not witnessed since the Bandit ran through a funeral procession while Buford T. Justice was in high speed pursuit.

In the aftermath of some asshole racist punk murdering some of America's finest citizens in Charleston last month, the left has seized the opportunity to take political correctness, as they see fit, to mind boggling levels. With their main goals set at, as Michelle Obama stated, at changing our history and traditions, the Confederate Flag, or some semblance of it, has now been banned everywhere.

And with political correctness completely run amok, Viacom has pulled the classic favorite "The Dukes of Hazzard" from rerun circulation on channels they own, most notably TV Land and CMT Television.  Fans of the show, those who support free speech and folks who have had it to their eyeballs with political correctness, are seething.

Viacom can show hour after hour of television that is offensive to many, with sexual situations, murders, conspiracy and hours of endless reality shows, but for the love of Pete, The Dukes of Hazzard is much too offensive with that flag on the roof of the car.

Actually, Viacom can show whatever they want on their network, and they can be as politically correct as they wise. However, I can choose not to watch their product, or invest in their company (VIAB:NASD), whose stock price is challenging yearly lows.

The General Lee

Although the show was very successful,  both during the initial CBS run and in rerun circulation, even though it had a hot chick and a fast car, two of my favorites, I was never a big fan. The chick, Catherine Bach, was nothing short of fantastic and the car, The General Lee, a 1969 Dodge Charger, was a hot rod to be sure.

I hardly ever caught this show on reruns.  However, the removal of "The Dukes of Hazzard" from the airways is symbolic of the absolute ridiculousness of the level of political correctness in this nation at the moment. You might say folks have lost their mind, but you must recognize this is an effort by the progressives to remove any traditional items from the marketplace and change our history, moving us to a different place they, not you, deem appropriate.

Even NASCAR, home to the real good ole boys, is running scared and has asked those attending the Coke Zero 400 on Sunday to leave their Confederate Flags at home or exchange them for an American Flag at the World Center of Racing on raceday.

Just good ole boys, never meaning no harm, which is no matter to the progressive left, who think they know what is proper for us to consume.  I do not plan to let them steal my rights without a fight.