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30. And from what I remember even though Boss was greedy and did corrupt things for money WHEN

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #26)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:40 PM

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a TRUE evil came into the picture he did "team up" with the Dukes to fight it.

My husband even pointed that out to me.

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Does the show Dukes of Hazzard encourage racism? [View all] Justice wanted Jan 2012 OP

They have the racist, 'slave owners' flag on their car Rex Jan 2012 #1

That's the arguement I give my husband and tells me I'm too uptight that the show did have Justice wanted Jan 2012 #4

Same here...I watched it as a child Rex Jan 2012 #7

"the show did have different cultures on the show and the Duke boys always did show respect." yellowcanine Jan 2012 #99

Do you mean because of the rebel flag on the "general lee"? Or are there other aspects you question? fishwax Jan 2012 #2

all of it. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #6

I don't think it encourages racism so much as promotes a myth of a racism free confederate heritage fishwax Jan 2012 #28

hmm. Thank you for giving me something to think about. interesting. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #32

The "good" sheriff in the neighboring county was a black man. Fawke Em Jan 2012 #33

pretty sure he was SwampG8r Jan 2012 #86

I remember when that show was brand new, first run. MADem Jan 2012 #3

It made being a redneck acceptable izquierdista Jan 2012 #5

It did make rednecks seem cool. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #20

Is it 'not acceptable' to be rural, backwards, and/or less intelligent than the mean? RZM Jan 2012 #47

You can be what you want, but don't tell me you know brain surgery or rocket science. izquierdista Jan 2012 #51

I don't think that's how you really meant it though, is it? RZM Jan 2012 #53

There are smart PhDs and stupid ones. izquierdista Jan 2012 #54

you know many Rednecks support Obama and Bill Clinton considers himself a Redneck JI7 Jan 2012 #69

That he is izquierdista Jan 2012 #71

How could it? There weren't any black people on it! Brickbat Jan 2012 #8

Sure there was! Don't you remember ___________ Rex Jan 2012 #11

Nope. There was one black person in it. Sheriff Little of Chickasaw County! limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #14

Hee, awesome! Brickbat Jan 2012 #18

Isn't the term "Fundie", faith-ist? Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #9

True. Perhaps I'm being racist myself in a sense because I equate Fundie/ conservative with Justice wanted Jan 2012 #12

The thing about Linda Carter makes sense to me considering that she's a Latina... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #44

Wow, that makes me respect her Aerows Jan 2012 #56

Thanks, it is rough when the assumption is the right wing owns my faith. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #55

The Confederate Flag on the "General Lee" might raise eyebrows but think Jan 2012 #10

Yes, I know Jones is a Democrat. I remember hearing about this in the past but not all of it Justice wanted Jan 2012 #15

I just noticed his response was to the NAACP considering think Jan 2012 #22

That's okay. It still shows his point of view. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #24

When your husband collects Dukes of Hazzard episodes, it may be for a reason other than racism. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #13

Yes, he thinks of it as reliving his childhood and something fun to watch. He keeps telling me Justice wanted Jan 2012 #19

Actually, I was thinking that he might have been influenced by Daisy Mae. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #25

that too! but in general it was all about the "guys" and the car jumps Justice wanted Jan 2012 #27

I would come into the room every 15 minutes to catch Daisy's scenes Tom Ripley Jan 2012 #59

I have to say I loved that show when I was younger. Mr. Brickbat wasn't allowed to watch it because Brickbat Jan 2012 #16

Wasn't Ernie Hudson in an episode? Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #17

I'm not sure. My husband also said the same things that NO one in the show was racists even Justice wanted Jan 2012 #21

That's what I seem to remember. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #23

Sorrell Brooke. eom Fawke Em Jan 2012 #34

Thank you. A brilliant Shakespearian trained actor. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #37

Yeah, Hudson was in an episode. PragmaticLiberal Jan 2012 #62

At worst, it could encourage a blind eye to racism muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #26

And from what I remember even though Boss was greedy and did corrupt things for money WHEN Justice wanted Jan 2012 #30

Not racist but sexist. "Crazy Cooter Comin at ya" NightWatcher Jan 2012 #29

Huh? maybe I'm still a little loopy from the meds doctor has me on to fight a cold but I don't get Justice wanted Jan 2012 #31

No - his name came from the saying, Fawke Em Jan 2012 #35

ahhh thanks. Going to have to reseach that one because I never heard of that before. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #36

Poor attempt on my part at humor NightWatcher Jan 2012 #46

Cooter also refers to a species of turtle native to the southeastern US. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #92

The late 70s was the era of the "New South". Reappropriation of banner and the name General Lee... JVS Jan 2012 #38

I NEVER watched it because as a black woman, I ALWAYS felt it was racist... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #39

So even though you NEVER watched an episode, you felt it was racist? Neue Regel Jan 2012 #64

The thing that PUSHED ME AWAY was the CONFEDERATE FLAG!!! I have problems with it. Sorry if it Ecumenist Jan 2012 #67

what is your problem with the slavs? nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #68

Did you read what I wrote? I'm married to a SLAVIC man....Are you alright? Ecumenist Jan 2012 #70

I don't believe The Holocaust equates to the American Civil War. nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #75

My people were slaves and the people who were persectued during the Holocaust were Ecumenist Jan 2012 #77

+1 T S Justly Jan 2012 #78

the fact that you think the Jews suffered Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #81

During the HOLOCAUST, stupid.. I grew up with Holocaust survivors and saw their tattoos Ecumenist Jan 2012 #85

Like I said. It gave me a chuckle considering their history. :). nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #88

??????? hobbit709 Jan 2012 #89

Due to the irony. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #90

You're an idiot. Who the hell is minimalising the travails of to oppressed people? Ecumenist Jan 2012 #100

As you said. I guess I am just "an moron." nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #101

Plus 2 JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #94

I can understand... Neue Regel Jan 2012 #80

For some black Americans JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #95

Cooter and The Newt thelordofhell Jan 2012 #40

That brought up this post as well as one of cousins asking me if I'll let her watch the dukes next Justice wanted Jan 2012 #42

My kids loved that show when they were preschoolers starroute Jan 2012 #41

Interesting. Gives me more to think about. thanks. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #43

A dumbass show with a GREAT theme song tularetom Jan 2012 #45

The movie, Moonrunners, upon which "The Dukes of Hazzard" was based, was good. T S Justly Jan 2012 #48

I've never seen a show with the possible exception of The A Team with so many cars flipping over, Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #49

I have fond memories of the show. It was silly, car-crashin, yeehawin' fun. Bucky Jan 2012 #50

Interesting. something to factor into my thoughts as well. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #52

Down South, there are a lot of whites who sport the Stars and Bars just because it reps the South MrScorpio Jan 2012 #57

Yes...against ignorant, irresponsible, foolhardy peckerwoods Tom Ripley Jan 2012 #58

I watched the show when I was a kid, but all I remember are slow motion jumps and ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #61

Relax.... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #63

My main concern is the General Lee and the Confederate Flag. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #65

Yes. Iggo Jan 2012 #66

I never saw it. But if you watched it & grew up non-racist, then I guess answr is "no." nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #72

I actually loved the "Dukes of Hazzard" when I was a kid. I wouldn't worry about it. nt aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #73

Yes. It makes you think white people are stoopit. elehhhhna Jan 2012 #74

I'll tell you exactly which Dukes encouraged racism ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #76

bit of a stretch to call Oklahoma "yankee" fishwax Jan 2012 #82

South will take David Duke if you take Bobby "Duke" Jindahl and throw in Duke Snyder. T S Justly Jan 2012 #84

Last Friday night, a young man leaned over and yelled to me Tsiyu Jan 2012 #79

To me the show was a low brow version of Southern Gothic literature made for a television audience. Nedsdag Jan 2012 #83

Swastikas and confederate flags were much more socially acceptable in the 70s and early 80s WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2012 #87

Don't know about racist guitar man Jan 2012 #91

No no no no NO! Iggo Jan 2012 #98

Ban it Broderick Jan 2012 #93

IMO Mr Dixon Jan 2012 #96

I don't know as I didn't watch it much, but aren't all the 'boobs' white? WI_DEM Jan 2012 #97