Country band Confederate Railroad nixed from another fair

[Fla Dem]

AP Associated Press
2hrs ago

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (AP) — The Southern country-rock group Confederate Railroad lost a second summer fair gig after objections over the use of the Confederate flag in its logo. The band's Aug. 1 date at the Ulster County Fair in New York's Hudson Valley has been canceled, a spokesman for Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan said Thursday. Illinois this month canceled a state fair appearance by the band, whose logo features a steam locomotive flying Confederate flags.

"The Ulster County Fair must be an event that everyone can enjoy while representing the values of all members of our community," Ryan said in a prepared statement. "Any showcasing of a symbol of division and racism runs counter to that principle and will be vigorously opposed by my administration."

The flag has come under increasing criticism as a racist emblem of slavery and segregation. Confederate Railroad frontman Danny Shirley on Thursday echoed supporters who say it represents history and Southern heritage.

"I've done nothing wrong," Shirley said by phone on the band's tour bus. "I love the part of the country I'm from, and I will never apologize for that."

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[Fla Dem]

1. Their music may be good, but they don't seem to be self aware. Maybe they are and that's the point

Confederate Railroad frontman Danny Shirley on Thursday echoed supporters who say it represents history and Southern heritage.

And I'm sure today's Germans would be OK with a band called Nazi Railroad, because after all, it represents history and their heritage.

[LonePirate]

3. That history and heritage are filled with treason, racism and unconscionable human rights abuses.

[hatrack]

4. Although "Nationalsozialistische Reichsbahn" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue . . .

Poor, poor Confederate Railroad. So very . . . . sad.

[oasis]

2. Jefferson Airplane and Brasil 66 changed their names to conform

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with the times. Confederate Railroad should consider doing the same.

[Polybius]

7. What were their names originally?

Curious...

[oasis]

8. Those were their original names. Brasil '66 went to Brasil '77 and

Jefferson Airplane changed to Jefferson Starship.

[ret5hd]

10. WRONG! Little known fact:

Jefferson Airplane's original name was Jefferson's Airplanes, in honor of his role in founding our country's Air Force.

[Blue_Tires]

11. That's the Hollywood movie I want to see!

[NewDayOranges]

13. Lolol! Good one!

[elevator48]

5. Idiot. I'm from the south too and love it.

But, you have to be a fool not to distinguish between the south and some of the evil things some from there have done.

[bullwinkle428]

6. Celebrating the "history and heritage" of the most shameful 4 years

of your (culture's) existence?

[SidDithers]

9. "it represents history and Southern heritage."...

is a pretty big dog whistle.

Sid

[panader0]

12. "I love the part of the country I'm from..."

and what country would that be Mr. Shirley? Because if it's the USA,
you're flying wrong flag.