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NullTuples

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28. Yay, but this tightening of restrictions may well increase the chances of violence.

Sat Jun 4, 2022, 02:54 PM

Jun 2022

Republicans have worked hard to build up a third of the American population into powder kegs.

Did the CMA do the morally and ethically right thing? Of course.

Will it have the effect of calming rather than inciting? Somehow I don't think so.

This feels like yet another slight whiff of how ex-KGB Putin & groups like the Koch-led Federalist Society have guided our very willing GOP over decades to create a society ripe for fascist takeover. And because it's been allowed to fester and grow for so long, in situations like the one the CMA faced, there is no winning.

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Country Music Association Fest Bans Confederate Flags For First Time [View all] TeamProg Jun 2022 OP

That's gonna' ruffle some feather. groundloop Jun 2022 #1

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like TeamProg Jun 2022 #2

Yes! Great one, Bob. dchill Jun 2022 #4

Newhart was an awesome comedian PJMcK Jun 2022 #7

+1 dalton99a Jun 2022 #10

I love country music, and so do most of my friends, all of us are Bev54 Jun 2022 #29

Never heard that one before! Mysterian Jun 2022 #32

It's are hairtij! dchill Jun 2022 #3

Hairatij Knot Haight!! hatrack Jun 2022 #11

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jun 2022 #5

I can hear the screeches of Woke and angry squealing now. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #6

The Arts often move cultures PJMcK Jun 2022 #8

When NASCAR did this I feared the backlash would cause them to backtrack, they didnt. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #9

Willie Traildogbob Jun 2022 #15

Tim and Faith rock! Tanuki Jun 2022 #21

They both worked with my grandson recently, they were wonderful. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #33

I'm glad to hear they are wonderful. imavoter Jun 2022 #36

Thanks Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #37

Dolly. nt yellowdogintexas Jun 2022 #40

I think having rules like this or, "Only the US flag and state flag are Ilsa Jun 2022 #12

yup ZonkerHarris Jun 2022 #24

That is most excellent news! Rabrrrrrr Jun 2022 #13

One thing I always ask Confederate flag humpers KS Toronado Jun 2022 #14

But but but..... war of northern aggression and all that. groundloop Jun 2022 #16

Yea, I hear ya KS Toronado Jun 2022 #19

+1 !!! TeamProg Jun 2022 #22

Only 150 years behind the times. Chainfire Jun 2022 #17

Americans coming together to enjoy themselves? Turbineguy Jun 2022 #18

Why would you allow a flag that celebrates treason. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #20

I am going to be in Nashville for those four days. LisaM Jun 2022 #23

"The Confederate Flag" keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #25

Thunderbolt flags and pins? paleotn Jun 2022 #30

Better late than never SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #26

Great To Hear! Definitely A Move In The Right Direction WiVoter Jun 2022 #27

Good song. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #35

Yay, but this tightening of restrictions may well increase the chances of violence. NullTuples Jun 2022 #28

Welcome to the 21st century, CMA. It's about time. paleotn Jun 2022 #31

In these days, People who support and rally round the confederate flag are sometimes the most violen Trueblue1968 Jun 2022 #34

Good on them!! Cha Jun 2022 #38

And there goes around a third of their ticket sales. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #39

that event draws massive crowds. yellowdogintexas Jun 2022 #41

"But my great-great-great granddaddy fought honorably under this flag" Wonder Why Jun 2022 #42

It only took 161 years... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #43

Makes sense MissMillie Jun 2022 #44