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1. Travis Tritt - Put Some Drive In Your Country - Great driving song....

Got this off of Jonathon David Morris' website. It is from February, but I don't it was mentioned here at all. He writes a weekly column on politics, personal freedoms, and pop culture issues. A strong believer in small government, he often takes aim at oppressive taxes, entitlements, and laws, writing about incompetence at the highest levels of culture and government. That was taken from his "about JDM" on his website..... http://www.readjdm.com/main/jdm/more/256/ Duke, Where's My Car? Tuesday, February 8, 2005 I have to admit the upcoming Dukes of Hazzard movie has a strong supporting cast. Seann William Scott and Johnny Knoxville will play the good old boys, Bo and Luke Duke. Willie Nelson will play Uncle Jesse. Burt Reynolds is the surprising—yet promising—choice for Boss Hogg. And, finally, Jessica Simpson will step off the set of her made-for-TV marriage and into some short shorts as the Pride of Hazzard County, Daisy Duke. Granted, most movies based on old shows pack as much punch as Newfound Glory singing Celine Dion—but, so far, this one’s looking pretty good. Everything rests on its real star’s rooftop, though. And, by “real star,†I of course mean the Duke boys’ orange Dodge Charger—the General Lee. Oh, it’ll be there, all right. And no doubt it’ll soar through the air as our folk heroes outrun the law and save the family farm from the land-grabbing Hogg. But that’s a given. The make-or-break question here is this: Will the General Lee sport a Confederate flag on its rooftop? Or will it receive a politically correct, postmodern paint job? Well, based on some of the photos I’ve seen, it appears that the flag is still there. Thank God. The truth is, I was prepared to boycott this movie. Or rebel against it. When I first heard they were bringing Bo and Luke to the big screen, I heard they were planning to leave the flag off—which, to me, defeats everything the characters stand for. In fact, the Dukes of Hazzard aren’t the Dukes of Hazzard without it. They’re just a couple of cousins in a beat-up old car. And where’s the fun in that? Fortunately, though, the Wall Street Journal reports that Warner Bros. will keep the flag after all. While this comes with a caveat (Bo and Luke will acknowledge the flag’s less-than-favorable reputation), I can think of at least three reasons why the studio made the right move. First of all, yes, many people interpret the Confederate flag as a slice of nostalgia for America’s slave-trading past. However, the past is like Vegas; what happens there stays there forever and ever, amen. Today, the flag is more divisive than it was when the Dukes first hit the air. Our sensibility is different. I understand that. But the Confederacy was a thing of the past by the time the show started in 1979. It’s a thing of the past in 2005, too. Just because we’re more sensitive now doesn’t mean Southern secession happened in the last 20 years. So if folks in the North can tell folks in the South, “The war is over,†then I say: Exactly. Get over it. Let ‘em paint the car. Second, believe it or not, there are folks in this world who don’t see the rebel flag as a symbol of racism. It’s true. And they’re easy to spot, these people. Yeah. They’re the ones who wear rebel flags who insist they’re not racists. Why is it everyone questions their motives? For some, this flag is a symbol of Southern heritage. For others, it’s a fashion statement. Not everyone believes the Civil War was waged to “free the slaves.†This doesn’t mean slavery was right. But it doesn’t mean the war was right, either. Look, I’m not saying the flag hasn’t been used as a racist symbol, or that it isn’t embraced by some racists. But not everyone who wears or flies it does so for racist reasons. Where’s the logic in prejudging prejudice? Why assume the worst? Finally, if you’re going to rip the rebel flag off the General Lee, you might as well slap down Old Glory and call it the General Grant instead. This is my main reason for thinking Warner Bros. did the right thing. Taking the flag off the General Lee is like taking Mount Rushmore out of textbooks. It’s like blurring out the gray soldiers in Gods and Generals (or adding colors to any of Ted Turner’s other favorite films). The General Lee is a genuine piece of modern Americana. The Dukes of Hazzard weren’t anti-abolitionists; they were “good old boys, never meanin’ no harm." Their bootlegging, backwoods country lifestyle—their love for dust-ups and fast-drivin’ fun—is the stuff of American legend. Boss Hogg is Big Business, you see. But the bad kind of Big Business. A monopolist. An exploiter of eminent domain. He’s the East India Tea Co. to Sheriff Rosco’s paternalistic King George. Bo and Luke Duke are revolutionaries. They’re freedom fighters. They’re everything we’ve ever been taught to admire about America. The mountain might get ‘em, but the law never will. And as for Daisy—well, she’s just fun to look at. That’s why there needs to be a Confederate flag in this movie. Without it, the General Lee is occupied territory. It suggests the Duke boys are submissive—that before they’ve so much as fought the law, the law has won. And if that’s the case, why see the movie at all? So three cheers to Warner Bros. for making the right decision. Now let’s just hope the picture doesn’t suck.

Got this off of Jonathon David Morris' website. It is from February, but I don't it was mentioned here at all. He writes a weekly column on politics, personal freedoms, and pop culture issues. A strong believer in small government, he often takes aim at oppressive taxes, entitlements, and laws, writing about incompetence at the highest levels of culture and government. That was taken from his "about JDM" on his website..... http://www.readjdm.com/main/jdm/more/256/ Duke, Where's My Car? Tuesday, February 8, 2005 I have to admit the upcoming Dukes of Hazzard movie has a strong supporting cast. Seann William Scott and Johnny Knoxville will play the good old boys, Bo and Luke Duke. Willie Nelson will play Uncle Jesse. Burt Reynolds is the surprising—yet promising—choice for Boss Hogg. And, finally, Jessica Simpson will step off the set of her made-for-TV marriage and into some short shorts as the Pride of Hazzard County, Daisy Duke. Granted, most movies based on old shows pack as much punch as Newfound Glory singing Celine Dion—but, so far, this one’s looking pretty good. Everything rests on its real star’s rooftop, though. And, by “real star,†I of course mean the Duke boys’ orange Dodge Charger—the General Lee. Oh, it’ll be there, all right. And no doubt it’ll soar through the air as our folk heroes outrun the law and save the family farm from the land-grabbing Hogg. But that’s a given. The make-or-break question here is this: Will the General Lee sport a Confederate flag on its rooftop? Or will it receive a politically correct, postmodern paint job? Well, based on some of the photos I’ve seen, it appears that the flag is still there. Thank God. The truth is, I was prepared to boycott this movie. Or rebel against it. When I first heard they were bringing Bo and Luke to the big screen, I heard they were planning to leave the flag off—which, to me, defeats everything the characters stand for. In fact, the Dukes of Hazzard aren’t the Dukes of Hazzard without it. They’re just a couple of cousins in a beat-up old car. And where’s the fun in that? Fortunately, though, the Wall Street Journal reports that Warner Bros. will keep the flag after all. While this comes with a caveat (Bo and Luke will acknowledge the flag’s less-than-favorable reputation), I can think of at least three reasons why the studio made the right move. First of all, yes, many people interpret the Confederate flag as a slice of nostalgia for America’s slave-trading past. However, the past is like Vegas; what happens there stays there forever and ever, amen. Today, the flag is more divisive than it was when the Dukes first hit the air. Our sensibility is different. I understand that. But the Confederacy was a thing of the past by the time the show started in 1979. It’s a thing of the past in 2005, too. Just because we’re more sensitive now doesn’t mean Southern secession happened in the last 20 years. So if folks in the North can tell folks in the South, “The war is over,†then I say: Exactly. Get over it. Let ‘em paint the car. Second, believe it or not, there are folks in this world who don’t see the rebel flag as a symbol of racism. It’s true. And they’re easy to spot, these people. Yeah. They’re the ones who wear rebel flags who insist they’re not racists. Why is it everyone questions their motives? For some, this flag is a symbol of Southern heritage. For others, it’s a fashion statement. Not everyone believes the Civil War was waged to “free the slaves.†This doesn’t mean slavery was right. But it doesn’t mean the war was right, either. Look, I’m not saying the flag hasn’t been used as a racist symbol, or that it isn’t embraced by some racists. But not everyone who wears or flies it does so for racist reasons. Where’s the logic in prejudging prejudice? Why assume the worst? Finally, if you’re going to rip the rebel flag off the General Lee, you might as well slap down Old Glory and call it the General Grant instead. This is my main reason for thinking Warner Bros. did the right thing. Taking the flag off the General Lee is like taking Mount Rushmore out of textbooks. It’s like blurring out the gray soldiers in Gods and Generals (or adding colors to any of Ted Turner’s other favorite films). The General Lee is a genuine piece of modern Americana. The Dukes of Hazzard weren’t anti-abolitionists; they were “good old boys, never meanin’ no harm." Their bootlegging, backwoods country lifestyle—their love for dust-ups and fast-drivin’ fun—is the stuff of American legend. Boss Hogg is Big Business, you see. But the bad kind of Big Business. A monopolist. An exploiter of eminent domain. He’s the East India Tea Co. to Sheriff Rosco’s paternalistic King George. Bo and Luke Duke are revolutionaries. They’re freedom fighters. They’re everything we’ve ever been taught to admire about America. The mountain might get ‘em, but the law never will. And as for Daisy—well, she’s just fun to look at. That’s why there needs to be a Confederate flag in this movie. Without it, the General Lee is occupied territory. It suggests the Duke boys are submissive—that before they’ve so much as fought the law, the law has won. And if that’s the case, why see the movie at all? So three cheers to Warner Bros. for making the right decision. Now let’s just hope the picture doesn’t suck.

Watching the NASCAR Cup race form Chicagoland.....The movie was a sponsor of the race with commercials , all with the rating of PG-13... I figured the movie was going to get a PG-13 because of who is in it and some more adult content. There is one scen on the commercial where they the General "flying" onto the highway and a police officer starts to say "Holy S---" before they switch to another scene......... Later Darrell

Watching the NASCAR Cup race form Chicagoland.....The movie was a sponsor of the race with commercials , all with the rating of PG-13... I figured the movie was going to get a PG-13 because of who is in it and some more adult content. There is one scen on the commercial where they the General "flying" onto the highway and a police officer starts to say "Holy S---" before they switch to another scene......... Later Darrell

Hey Ya'll ... Let's make our very own HazzardNet Dukes soundtrack. Pick some of your favorite songs that should fit the Dukes and let's see what we can come up with. Maybe more of a Southern Rock/Country edge to it. .... Darrell 1. Good Ol' Boys - Waylon Jennings - obviously has to be there 2. Take The Highway - Marshall Tucker Band - Great road song... 3. Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd - To me what the Dukes are .

Hey Ya'll ... Let's make our very own HazzardNet Dukes soundtrack. Pick some of your favorite songs that should fit the Dukes and let's see what we can come up with. Maybe more of a Southern Rock/Country edge to it. .... Darrell 1. Good Ol' Boys - Waylon Jennings - obviously has to be there 2. Take The Highway - Marshall Tucker Band - Great road song... 3. Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd - To me what the Dukes are .

It is unfortunate his new album Honky Tonk U. got crap reviews from a lot of magazines like Rolling Stone and Country Weekly.. I like the new album . Toby is one of kind and doesn't care what people think anymore. He makes music that the common man likes and I am all for that... Darrell

It is unfortunate his new album Honky Tonk U. got crap reviews from a lot of magazines like Rolling Stone and Country Weekly.. I like the new album . Toby is one of kind and doesn't care what people think anymore. He makes music that the common man likes and I am all for that... Darrell

Alright now .....Chicagoland today... Let's see if my boy can make it 3 in a row. Let's go Tony #20 - Tony Stewart

Alright now .....Chicagoland today... Let's see if my boy can make it 3 in a row. Let's go Tony #20 - Tony Stewart

I think it should be some kind of car chase or backwoods racin' scene or maybe a jump to open it up to make everyone excited about seeing the General Lee in action...... I think a jump to open the movie up would be cool..... But if they are going for more of the family side of Hazzard they should open up witha scene at the Duke farm with Uncle Jesse and the boys..... Later Darrell

I think it should be some kind of car chase or backwoods racin' scene or maybe a jump to open it up to make everyone excited about seeing the General Lee in action...... I think a jump to open the movie up would be cool..... But if they are going for more of the family side of Hazzard they should open up witha scene at the Duke farm with Uncle Jesse and the boys..... Later Darrell

Pretty good article... Fortunately Hot Rod magazine is easier to get than the Mopar Collectors Guide. The new issue of MCG does an outstanding job on all the Generals used in the movie. Later Darrell

Pretty good article... Fortunately Hot Rod magazine is easier to get than the Mopar Collectors Guide. The new issue of MCG does an outstanding job on all the Generals used in the movie. Later Darrell

They did that with an animated film that came out a few years ago - Titan A.E. ....I saw the trailer in the theater and it was basically a video to Creed's song Higher. That was what made me want to see the film. The music went perfectly, but it wasn't included in the film or the soundtrack. They did put the trailer with the song on the DVD . It sort of made it up because the visuals and the music together were awesome. Later Darrell

They did that with an animated film that came out a few years ago - Titan A.E. ....I saw the trailer in the theater and it was basically a video to Creed's song Higher. That was what made me want to see the film. The music went perfectly, but it wasn't included in the film or the soundtrack. They did put the trailer with the song on the DVD . It sort of made it up because the visuals and the music together were awesome. Later Darrell

It is coming out in August according to Barnes & Noble...Not sure if it is an updated version or just a reprint...It is a different publisher - St Martins Press and has more pages. Hopefully some color photos as it says 35 photos. I am sure Amazon did have the new edition listed a while back. Now it is not there. Kinda like what happens around here at HazzardNet from time to time..... Just kidding... Darrell

It is coming out in August according to Barnes & Noble...Not sure if it is an updated version or just a reprint...It is a different publisher - St Martins Press and has more pages. Hopefully some color photos as it says 35 photos. I am sure Amazon did have the new edition listed a while back. Now it is not there. Kinda like what happens around here at HazzardNet from time to time..... Just kidding... Darrell

Ain't that the truth........... Glad everything is back to normal. At least normal for HazzardNet... Thanks Ya'll for your hard work at getting the forum back up. Darrell

Ain't that the truth........... Glad everything is back to normal. At least normal for HazzardNet... Thanks Ya'll for your hard work at getting the forum back up. Darrell

Look who won the Pepsi (Firecrakcer) 400 at Daytona at around 1:40 am sunday morning #20 - Tony Stewart Way to go Tony....... 2 in a row now, second Cup championship is on the way.

Look who won the Pepsi (Firecrakcer) 400 at Daytona at around 1:40 am sunday morning #20 - Tony Stewart Way to go Tony....... 2 in a row now, second Cup championship is on the way.

Got this off the internet today..... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,161566,00.html MTV to Film 'Dukes of Hazzard' Special Tuesday, July 05, 2005 COVINGTON, Ga. — The home of the first five episodes of "The Dukes of Hazzard (search)" will host MTV when it comes to film a special on the history of the late 1970s show. The show will feature the jumping of "General Lee," the Duke boys' car, at Covington's Oxford College — the same spot the car was jumped for the show 26 years ago. The special is meant to hype "The Dukes of Hazzard" movie, starring Seann William Scott (search), Johnny Knoxville (search) and Jessica Simpson (search), set to be released on Aug. 5. Travis Bell, president of the General Lee Fan Club and organizer of the annual "Dukes of Hazzard" reunion in Covington, will serve as historian for the 30-minute program, called "Your Movie Show."

Got this off the internet today..... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,161566,00.html MTV to Film 'Dukes of Hazzard' Special Tuesday, July 05, 2005 COVINGTON, Ga. — The home of the first five episodes of "The Dukes of Hazzard (search)" will host MTV when it comes to film a special on the history of the late 1970s show. The show will feature the jumping of "General Lee," the Duke boys' car, at Covington's Oxford College — the same spot the car was jumped for the show 26 years ago. The special is meant to hype "The Dukes of Hazzard" movie, starring Seann William Scott (search), Johnny Knoxville (search) and Jessica Simpson (search), set to be released on Aug. 5. Travis Bell, president of the General Lee Fan Club and organizer of the annual "Dukes of Hazzard" reunion in Covington, will serve as historian for the 30-minute program, called "Your Movie Show."