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The Devil Went Down To DC
Charlie Daniels for the Washington Times:
This is a place where diversity makes us colorful but unity makes us strong, and when we reason together, it becomes stronger still.
Because I’m part of the Nashville music community, my mostly conservative views do not make me the anomaly or oddity I would be in the more urbane entertainment capitals. As many of my compatriots expound the value system of God, family, country and work just as I do, and as I tend to spend my off time among a mostly blue-collar crowd, I have very few face-to-face confrontations.
Most of my more vocal critics tend to hide behind Twitter avatars and email names, and most of them make ridiculous assumptions, such as if you oppose Obamacare, you want to sit back and watch all the poor people in the nation die, or if you want to see sanity at the border, you hate all Hispanics.
A while back, there was a lady who just couldn’t understand why I don’t think it is my obligation to pay for her contraception, as if it were an American woman’s right to assign her responsibility for getting pregnant to somebody who didn’t even participate. In my book, if you’re going to play, it’s your place to pay, and if she wants to stand at the door of a men’s room at a service station and hand out coins for the boys to use in the condom machines, that’s her business. I’m just not going to give her any quarters.
Where I come from, a redneck is just a hardworking man who gets up before the sun does and spends the day working outside, getting the back of his neck rosy in the process. I happen to think those folks are the salt of the earth… – C. Daniels
RANDO
August 9th, 2012
Exactly.
Right on, Charlie!
Unneutral
August 9th, 2012
Such simple logic that’s ignored by rainbow chasers.
mizdoolally
August 9th, 2012
Well, Mr. Daniels….I totally agree with you. I understand what rednecks are and they are the best!
Weldor
August 9th, 2012
Stud.
Stranded in Sonoma
August 9th, 2012
A rather appropriate analogy considering that we’re talking about Chicago thug politics.
muddjuice
August 9th, 2012
I’ve always liked Charlie. The argument is, should celebrities keep their mouths shut when it comes to their views/beliefs. After all, I hate it when liberal celebrities mouth off.
Here’s my take. It’s not a question of opinion, its right and wrong. Charlie exemplifies that. He is so right and the logic is so strong.
So it’s not whether celebrities can voice their opinions. It’s about whether the opinions are right or wrong, good or bad, logical or goofy….
Buddy
August 9th, 2012
@muddjuice, I know what you’re saying.
The big difference is, Charlie Daniels wouldn’t expect anyone to agree with him because he’s famous. But he’s speaking up because he knows what he’s talking about and he’s sick of others spouting garbage.
“In America” : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kB7OR161-U
Buddy
August 9th, 2012
Shouldn’t our elected leaders speak and think as clearly as CD does?
? everything
August 9th, 2012
I’m not sure Daniels’ is giving his opinion, more like SHARING HIS LIFE STYLE…big difference than the pampered elites in Hollywood who talk about the poor but live like kings……besides I am more than thrilled to know there are still some SANE CELEBS whose life styles may have changed but their ethics have not…….
muddjuice
August 9th, 2012
@ Buddy
Exactly. Liberals are entitled to their opinion for sure. But we are entitled to point out where its [pick any of the following*]:
- evil
- sinful
- ilogical
- stupid
- way off the deep end
*List is not all inclusive
muddjuice
August 9th, 2012
@ ?everything
Good point…
LadyGun12
August 9th, 2012
I love Charlie. Just saw him at the Opry in April.
Honest Politicians 4 Sale
August 9th, 2012
There’s a man who truly loves America and our Troops. I’ve seen better pictures of him though. Looks like he’s missing part of an eye.
old glory
August 9th, 2012
Can we run him and have Romney as VP? Or Herman, or Rubio, or Ryan…?!!!