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9. that's sad ... poster doesn't recognize that people evolve, grow, change ...

Thu Apr 7, 2016, 03:34 PM

Apr 2016

"I was dumb as a rock when I wrote 'Okie From Muskogee,'" Mr. Haggard told the Americana music magazine No Depression in 2003. "I sing with a different intention now.'"

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/arts/music/merle-haggard-country-musics-outlaw-hero-dies-at-79.html

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Merle Haggard - It's Almost 'Criminal' What They Do To President Obama [View all] kpete Apr 2016 OP

But...but...Merle's EVIL! He did "Okie From Muskogee"!!!!! Paladin Apr 2016 #1

You have got to be kidding. Good grief. DawgHouse Apr 2016 #4

Nope. Right here. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #8

Still love his "Pancho and Lefty" duet with Willie Nelson. RIP. TwilightGardener Apr 2016 #3

He was a good man. tabasco Apr 2016 #5

K&R... spanone Apr 2016 #6

K&R napkinz Apr 2016 #7

Hey, Willy vouches for him, so OldHippieChick Apr 2016 #10

I don't know that people change but I do know opinions do Demonaut Apr 2016 #11

I have already forgiven him GOLGO 13 Apr 2016 #12

kick napkinz Apr 2016 #13

thank you for the clarification dembotoz Apr 2016 #14