"Charlie Daniels' Open Letter to the Hollywood
Bunch"

" OK -- Let's just say for a moment you bunch of
pampered, overpaid, unrealistic children
had your way and the U.S.A. didn't go into Iraq.

Let's say that you really get your way
and we destroy all our nuclear weapons
and stick daisies in our gun barrels
and sit around with some white wine and cheese
and pat ourselves on the back,
so proud of what we've done for world peace.

Let's say that we cut the military budget to
just enough to keep the National Guard
on hand to help out with floods and fires.

Let's say that we close down
our military bases all over the world
and bring the troops home,
increase our foreign aid
and drop all the trade sanctions
against everybody.

I suppose that in your fantasy world
this would create a utopian world
where everybody would live in peace.
After all, the great monster,
the United States of America,
the cause of all the world's trouble
would have disbanded it's horrible military
and certainly all the other countries
of the world would follow suit.

After all, they only arm themselves
to defend their countries from the mean old U.S.A.

Why you bunch of pitiful, hypocritical,
idiotic, spoiled mugwumps.
Get your head out of the sand
and smell the Trade Towers burning.

Do you think that a trip to Iraq by Sean Penn
did anything but encourage a wanton murderer
to think that the people of the U.S.A.
didn't have the nerve or the guts to fight him?

Barbra Streisand's fanatical and hateful rantings
about George Bush makes about as much sense
as Michael Jackson hanging a baby over a railing.

You people need to get out of Hollywood
once in a while and get out into the real world.
You'd be surprised at the hostility you would find
out here.

Stop in at a truck stop and tell an overworked,
long distance truck driver that you don't think
Saddam Hussein is doing anything wrong.

Tell a farmer with a couple of sons in the military
that you think the United States
has no right to defend itself.

Go down to Baxley, Georgia and hold an anti-war
rally and see what the folks down there think about
you.

You people are some of the most disgusting examples
of a waste of protoplasm I've ever
had the displeasure to hear about.

Sean Penn, you're a traitor to the United States of
America. You gave aid and comfort to the enemy.
How many American lives will your little,
"fact finding trip" to Iraq cost?
You encouraged Saddam to think that we didn't have
the stomach for war.

You people protect one of the most evil men
on the face of this earth and won't lift a finger
to save the life of an unborn baby.
Freedom of choice you say?

Well I'm going to exercise
some freedom of choice of my own.

If I see any of your names on a marquee,
I'm going to boycott the movie.
I will completely stop going to movies if I have to.
In most cases it certainly wouldn't be much of a
loss.

You scoff at our military whose boots
you're not even worthy to shine.

They go to battle and risk their lives
so ingrates like you can live in luxury.

The day of reckoning is coming
when you will be faced with the undeniable truth
that the war against Saddam Hussein
is the war on terrorism.

America is in imminent danger.

You're either for her or against her.
There is no middle ground.
I think we all know where you stand.

What do you think?

God Bless America!"

Charlie Daniels
Copyright © 2003 Charlie Daniels

And that's all I have to say about that...

I like Charlie Daniels a whole lot, as I do most long haired country boys. But I must say after this letter, I love the man. :)

:shrug:
I don't consider Charley Daniels any more a credible authority on national policy than Barbara Strisand or Jane Fonda. Now don't misunderstand me, everyone has a right to believe what they want and say what they choose to say. I just think that Mr Daniels comments display his ignorance.

Look at what he is saying:

Stop in at a truck stop and tell an overworked,
long distance truck driver that you don't think
Saddam Hussein is doing anything wrong.

Tell a farmer with a couple of sons in the military
that you think the United States
has no right to defend itself.

Go down to Baxley, Georgia and hold an anti-war
rally and see what the folks down there think about you.


I too live in middle America and go to truck stops. I have truck drivers in my family. I think the war is B.S. and is being fought over nothing but to satisfy Bush's ego. It has never been about the terrorist attack on 9/11. Usama Bin Ladin had nothing to do with Saddam Hussein.

If Charley Daniels is really conserned with US Farmers than maybe he could lobby in support of Ethanal fuel instead of petrolium based fuels. Now this could help us farmers and end US dependance on foreign oil.

Charlie Daniels is a demagougic,dumbass ,redneck [and I come from a long line of redencks so I know one].

This is just a scam to help him sell a few records [something he hasn't done a long,long time].

Originally posted by Criminal
I don't consider Charley Daniels any more a credible authority on national policy than Barbara Strisand or Jane Fonda.
Me either. All of the above mentioned are just like the rest of us with individual opinions.

Originally posted by Criminal
Look at what he is saying:

Stop in at a truck stop and tell an overworked,
long distance truck driver that you don't think
Saddam Hussein is doing anything wrong.

That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Stop anywhere and tell an overworked anybody....blah, blah, blah. What makes a truck driver more informed than anyone else?

Originally posted by Criminal
Look at what he is saying:

Tell a farmer with a couple of sons in the military
that you think the United States
has no right to defend itself.
Just because the farmer has sons in the military doesn't mean he agrees with the war. That's a dumb statement too.

Originally posted by Criminal
Look at what he is saying:


Go down to Baxley, Georgia and hold an anti-war
rally and see what the folks down there think about you.

The same thing that people in Chicago, San Fran, etc. are thinking of protesters; they'll either agree or they won't.


This is just a scam to help him sell a few records [something he hasn't done a long,long time].
Agree.


God help me, I'm agreeing with Liberals. :D

I don't always agree with him, but here he has a point. It is true that he exagerates, but nevertheless he is right about Saddam.

Anybody who doesn't see that Saddam is a nazi that should be destroyed has to go and see the doctor.

Again, if it was my way, this war wouldn't happen probably, but right now all Americans need to unite and support the soldiers and help America at least win this war since it was started already and it's too late to do anything but win it right now. Some Hollywood people are really making me sick by feeling sorry for the ennemy and speaking against America. If you oppose the war, great, but it certanly cannot be because it is "immoral to attack Saddam". If you oppose it, do it because it is bad for America if it is, because otherwise it is just unpatriotic. Saddam must be destroyed, no questions about that. America should have targeted only him and desroyed him and his people, but apparently the choice of real war was chosen, and it is possibly because there cannot be much of any other solution right now. I don't think this war should happen right now like that, but then again, I am not a politician and neither are all them Hollywooders, so they need to shutthe****up at some point when it comes to speaking against American army and not go to help the ennemy to his country. One thing is critisizing the government and the president, just like Natalie Maines and Bill Maher did, and other thing is to help the ennemy like Sean Penn or to cry crocadile tears for the ennemy, like Sussan Sarandon.

Charlie Daniels is a demagougic,dumbass ,redneck [and I come from a long line of redencks so I know one].

He is a redneck, and there's nothing wrong with that at all. He did some of the best music in the last thirty years and one of the best musicians too, his history as an artist is more than outstanding. He has opinions just like everybody else, and just because you disagree with him, you shouldn't attack him personally, especially since he is more than what you claimed he is, and it is impossible to deny that, as much as you can't stand his opinions. I also disagree with his stuff like "uborn babies" and sh!t like that, and I personaly think that he was listeing to Pat Robertosn and Billy Grahm shows lately way too much, but still, I don't go out of my way to attack him for his views.

This is just a scam to help him sell a few records [something he hasn't done a long,long time].

This is not true at all. Have you heard of "It Ain't No Rag It's A Flag", or "The Last Fallen Hero"? He is still selling very good, both new and old albums, so I really don't see your point. He is very active in touring and recording and he sure has enough money, so he is just saying what he's saying probably because it is his opinion. Plus he always had hits at least on Country charts if not on Rock and he always sells out his shows as far as I know. Argue with his opinions, prove him wrong, but don't disqualify him as a person or especially as a performer, because you know it just ain't like that.

Originally posted by Ponycar_302


God help me, I'm agreeing with Liberals. :D
Hey Ponycar, admit it. You are becomming one of us. I will send you an application and you too can become a card carrying liberal too.

Seriously though, I know why Charlie Daniels says those things. Its because his career was in the toilet and he wants to be identified with a cause so he can profit off this whole new wave of patriotism.

Seriously though, I know why Charlie Daniels says those things. Its because his career was in the toilet and he wants to be identified with a cause so he can profit off this whole new wave of patriotism.

I wouldn't really go saying that about a person who sells out concerts and has both new and old songs of his played on any classic rock or country radio. I went to his concert last year and I know other people who saw him at different times in recent years, and he is still very much popular. What about "It Ain't No Rag, It's A Flag", or "Last Fallen Hero"? These are new songs, how is that every other time I turn on the radio I hear them? I though his career was on the toilet, huh. I'll take it if you dissagree with what he says, in fact I dissagree with almost half of the things he ever says, but you can't disqualify like that a guy who wrote "The Devil Went To Georgia", "Long Hair Country Boy", "In America", "The South Gonna Do It Again", "Trudy" and so many other great songs. Perhaps, try drinkin' and smokin' dope all these years like he did, and then say 100% correct things with no exagerrations. It is impossible.

Anybody who doesn't see that Saddam is a nazi that should be destroyed has to go and see the doctor.

Hahahaha! That's been the best laugh I've had all day. Thanks!

Saddam must be destroyed, no questions about that.

Ditto.

Originally posted by GanjaFreebird


Again, if it was my way, this war wouldn't happen probably, but right now all Americans need to unite and support the soldiers and help America at least win this war since it was started already and it's too late to do anything but win it right now.



That is crap.


Some Hollywood people are really making me sick by feeling sorry for the ennemy and speaking against America.



The rights to freedom of speech and dissent are in the Constitution and have no statue of limitations.


If you oppose the war, great, but it certanly cannot be because it is "immoral to attack Saddam". If you oppose it, do it because it is bad for America if it is, because otherwise it is just unpatriotic.



I say it's patriotic to dissent agaisnt a unjust action.


I don't think this war should happen right now like that, but then again, I am not a politician and neither are all them Hollywooders, so they need to shutthe****up at some point



Some would say the same about people with your attitudes ,sorry,freedom of sppech is fredom of speech.



One thing is critisizing the government and the president, just like Natalie Maines and Bill Maher did, and other thing is to help the ennemy like Sean Penn or to cry crocadile tears for the ennemy, like Sussan Sarandon.



All of that is just your opinion,not a fact,and it's obviously opinions based on lack of accurate information.



He is a redneck, and there's nothing wrong with that at all.



I didn't say there was,he is uneducated,unleanred and unsophisitacted,I think those things should be mentioned in all of this.


He did some of the best music in the last thirty years



A matter of opinion and that has nothing to do with the dumbass things he said.


one of the best musicians too, his history as an artist is more than outstanding.



No argument , but that has nothing,to do with this topic.


He has opinions just like everybody else, and just because you disagree with him, you shouldn't attack him personally,



This is hypocracy,he attacks people personally,if he [or any of his fans] can't take it he shouldn't dish it out.



Well,he said it and that's what I'm basing my comments on.

[QUOTE]
and I personaly think that he was listeing to Pat Robertosn and Billy Grahm shows lately way too much, but still, I don't go out of my way to attack him for his views.



This is demagoguery,I won't get rid of any of my records,but I cant tolerate this sh!t [and I am prtetty tolerant].



This is not true at all. Have you heard of "It Ain't No Rag It's A Flag", or "The Last Fallen Hero"? He is still selling very good, both new and old albums, so I really don't see your point. He is very active in touring and recording and he sure has enough money, so he is just saying what he's saying probably because it is his opinion. Plus he always had hits at least on Country charts if not on Rock and he always sells out his shows as far as I know. Argue with his opinions, prove him wrong, but don't disqualify him as a person or especially as a performer, because you know it just ain't like that.

I don't know aabout you but thsoe records don't get airplay in my neck of the woods,and I haven't seen them on the charts.


[i]Originally posted by Criminal


Seriously though, I know why Charlie Daniels says those things. Its because his career was in the toilet and he wants to be identified with a cause so he can profit off this whole new wave of patriotism.

He has a history of doing this,for this reason,it isn't the first time ,just the worst time.

Originally posted by GanjaFreebird


I wouldn't really go saying that about a person who sells out concerts and has both new and old songs of his played on any classic rock or country radio. I went to his concert last year and I know other people who saw him at different times in recent years, and he is still very much popular. What about "It Ain't No Rag, It's A Flag", or "Last Fallen Hero"? These are new songs, how is that every other time I turn on the radio I hear them? I though his career was on the toilet, huh. I'll take it if you dissagree with what he says, in fact I dissagree with almost half of the things he ever says, but you can't disqualify like that a guy who wrote "The Devil Went To Georgia", "Long Hair Country Boy", "In America", "The South Gonna Do It Again", "Trudy" and so many other great songs. Perhaps, try drinkin' and smokin' dope all these years like he did, and then say 100% correct things with no exagerrations. It is impossible.

See my post above.

Ok, first of all, correct me if I am wrong, you like Charlie Daniels as a musician but you dislike him as a person. That's the impression I got.



That is crap.

American people need to be on America's side, even if they dislike the current government. It is easy to say that America should not do ANYTHING about Saddam, but once he will throw a bomb on us it won't be that easy. That's why even though I personaly oppose the war, I can understand where it's comming from.


The rights to freedom of speech and dissent are in the Constitution and have no statue of limitations.

Right, I agree, I never said they couldn't speak what they though. Neither did Charlie Daniels. They just make him and me sick, that's all. Just like you can't tolerate the opinions of Charlie Daniels.



I say it's patriotic to dissent agaisnt a unjust action.

Right, but then again, what is an "unjust action"? Is it to kill Saddam, to destroy his power, to bring democracy and justice into Iraq? It wouldn't be unjust to get rid of him and his other murders and give at least hope of a better future to the Iraqi people and help the security of America.


Some would say the same about people with your attitudes ,sorry,freedom of sppech is fredom of speech.

Right, but I'm just saying that it is not right to speak against America by Americans at this time especially, even if they have the constitutional right to do that.

All of that [including motivations etc.] is just your opinion,not a fact,and it's obviously opinions based on lack of accurate information.

No, I just happen to think that many of these actor and actresses are either plain stupid or just dislike America from some reason I don't know. They seem to cry about Saddam more than they cry for those who he oppress.

I didn't say there was,he is uneducated,unleanred and unsophisitacted,I think those things should be mentioned in all of this.

It still doesn't make him inferior in his opinions to very educated leftist so-called intellectuals like Noam Chomsky for example, who is tottally CRAZY and F#CKED UP IN THE HEAD despite good education.

A matter of opinion and that has nothing to do with the dumbass things he said.

No argument , but that has nothing,to do with this topic.

Right, just to point out that he is much more than a typical stupid and uneducated redneck as you painted him. One of the greatest rock and country musicians actually.


This is demagoguery,I won't get rid of any of my records,but I cant tolerate this sh!t [and I am prtetty tolerant].

Yeah, just like I can't tolerate the ultra-left part of Hollywood who cry and worry about poor Saddam. However, I stil gonna watch their movies, and Sean Penn, even if an idiot, is a very good actor.

I don't know aabout you but thsoe records don't get airplay in my neck of the woods,and I haven't seen them on the charts.

Well, you don't live in the south. I live in Virginia and he gets A LOT of airplay, and I can only imagine that his popularity is much bigger in the more southern states.

He has a history of doing this,for this reason,it isn't the first time ,just the worst time.

Ummm, I'd like to hear few examples if he actually has a history of doing that.

Originally posted by GanjaFreebird
Ok, first of all, correct me if I am wrong, you like Charlie Daniels as a musician but you dislike him as a person. That's the impression I got.


I don't know him,so I can't say what he's about as a person,there would hve been a time when I would be comfortable meeting him regradeless of his opions,but when he says stupid stuff "don't lift a finger to save the life of a unborn baby" and brings up the stuff about truck stops and small towns in Georgia [like what gives them a greater truth than anybody else?And that is what he's implying].

That crap is demagougic at worst and is ignorant at best.

I saw him in concert once,it was at a country venue,it was after Ellen De Generes came out of the closet,a very brave ,courages thing to do.

Now I'm not gay but many of my close friends are gay and lesibans,real friends who have done more for me [especialy in times of crisis ] than my kin.

It was one dumbass joke [that the yahoos who made up most of the audience whooped and hollered at] I took as a attack on people who give me unconditional love and support.

This crap goes further.

Did you know that Susan Sarandon lost one of her very best friends on the first plane that hit the WTC?

It's one thing to disagree,but she lost more that day than you or Charlie Daniles did,so to say the things that are being said about her is ignorant at best,hatful at worst.

And Barbra Streisand is right about Bush,even if she wasn't, so what?

And she [if you want to use arguments that aren't realted to the issue] has a much better voice and has been a much bigger influence on music than he is.





American people need to be on America's side, even if they dislike the current government. It is easy to say that America should not do ANYTHING about Saddam, but once he will throw a bomb on us it won't be that easy. That's why even though I personaly oppose the war, I can understand where it's comming from.



It's one thing to disagre,it's another to be disagreeable.

I think it's hypocracy for him to use his freedom of speech to attack others for doing the same,he has the right to do it,he has the right to be a hypocrite,just call him one.



Right, I agree, I never said they couldn't speak what they though. Neither did Charlie Daniels. They just make him and me sick, that's all. Just like you can't tolerate the opinions of Charlie Daniels.



I haven't called for him to be boycotted and I never will.

I think he's the intolerant one.





Right, but then again, what is an "unjust action"? Is it to kill Saddam, to destroy his power, to bring democracy and justice into Iraq? It wouldn't be unjust to get rid of him and his other murders and give at least hope of a better future to the Iraqi people and help the security of America.



The issue isn't Saddamn [go to The Iraqui Conflict thread for that],the issue is the hate-filled,demagougic :bs: he said.




Right, but I'm just saying that it is not right to speak against America by Americans at this time especially, even if they have the constitutional right to do that.



Well,you're 18,I'm 47 and I remember and was personally affected by the Veitnam War and I disagree.


No, I just happen to think that many of these actor and actresses are either plain stupid or just dislike America from some reason I don't know. They seem to cry about Saddam more than they cry for those who he oppress.



That's what I think about right-wing fantics like CD.



It still doesn't make him inferior in his opinions to very educated leftist so-called intellectuals like Noam Chomsky for example, who is tottally CRAZY and F#CKED UP IN THE HEAD despite good education.




I actually thinks Noam's pretty cool.




Right, just to point out that he is much more than a typical stupid and uneducated redneck as you painted him.



The topic is his remarks,not his music [go to arts and entertainment for that,by the way GF,why haven't you posted there yet?I would imagine you would have an intersting remarks on the personal soundtrack thread?]


One of the greatest rock and country musicians actually.




Opinion,he's done good ,even some great work,but again :topic: .



Yeah, just like I can't tolerate the ultra-left part of Hollywood who cry and worry about poor Saddam. However, I stil gonna watch their movies, and Sean Penn, even if an idiot, is a very good actor.



And that's fine with me because you expressed yuorself with logic and dignity,not hate,stupidity and ignorance.





Well, you don't live in the south. I live in Virginia and he gets A LOT of airplay, and I can only imagine that his popularity is much bigger in the more southern states.



That's probbaly true,so you shouldn't say that Criminal and I wrong.

Crim and I live in the midwest [and Crim likes country as do I] and his records don't get airplay here.



Ummm, I'd like to hear few examples if he actually has a history of doing that.



When his rock career tanked he became a born again Bible-tumper and went straight country and excised liberal verses from song like "Uneasy Rider" and "Long Haired Country Boy"[again,I saw him in concert in a rednck venue,I heard him do it].

His song "In America" was jingoistic [not to mention sophmoric] and came about because of sentiment due to the hostage crisis in Iran and there was his infamous "A Simple Man".

Back when Charlie Daniles had a rock following,Greg Allman was forced to testify in court agaisnt his dealer [who was also a Allmans roadie],many people did benefits for the defendant,speaking bitterly against Greg Allman for narcing on him,one of Allamn's
greatest critics was Charlie Daniles.

Then he his rock carrer tanks,he becomes born again etc. Charlie Daniels did this song "A Simple Man" about "We tell our kids to just say no,when a pantywaist judge lets a drug dealer go",can't you see either the oppertunism , the dmeagogury,the immaturity or the hypocracy?

I don't know him,so I can't say what he's about as a person,there would hve been a time when I would be comfortable meeting him regradeless of his opions,but when he says stupid stuff "don't lift a finger to save the life of a unborn baby" and brings up the stuff about truck stops and small towns in Georgia [like what gives them a greater truth than anybody else?And that is what he's implying].

I agree that these things were indeed stupid. But according to many people he is actually a really cool guy. I've met several people who know/met him, and they say that he is a very good person and he is actually not as narrowminded as he tries to make himself look sometimes these days. I even heard several rummors that occasionally he still "get stoned in the morning and get drunk in the afternoon", so I'm sure he's cooler and not as much different as he used to be than many people think.

It was one dumbass joke [that the yahoos who made up most of the audience whooped and hollered at] I took as a attack on people who give me unconditional love and support.

Well, actually, Charlie Daniels many times publicity said in the recent few years that it is wrong to condemn gays. That even though he doesn't think it is the right lifestyle, groups like "god hates fags" are not true christians and that people should love each other no matter what their sexual orientation is, and it is up to God to judge them for that. He does make fun of gays every now and then like in the song "Uneasy Rider '88", but it is still not in a hateful way. He is not homophobic.

Did you know that Susan Sarandon lost one of her very best friends on the first plane that hit the WTC?

It's one thing to disagree,but she lost more that day than you or Charlie Daniles did,so to say the things that are being said about her is ignorant at best,hatful at worst.

That makes her even more stupid and dumb. She should know better even more if this is actually true. But then again, there are people in Israel who lost relatives and friends in terror attack and still wanted to continue peace with PA and not attack them. There are good people who are stupid or don't see the reality. I just feel even more sorry for them.

And Barbra Streisand is right about Bush,even if she wasn't, so what?

Fine, I agree.

And she [if you want to use arguments that aren't realted to the issue] has a much better voice and has been a much bigger influence on music than he is.

Naw, that's not true. Talking about voice, if you judge it like that then Celline Dion is a better singer than both John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen combined because she can hit more notes and she can stay on a note probably much longer. So can Barbara Streisand. Does it mean much? Not to me.

Influence on music? Charlie Daniels influenced and is admired by all kinds of bands and musicians. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, all southern rock bands all together. Also, Kid Rock, Phish, String Cheese Incedent, Dixie Chicks, any new country or bluegrass artists, and many many more. He wrote songs for Elvis Presley, played with Bob Dylan on many albums, and Bob Dylan praised him as a very good musician, he played with Ringo Starr, and many many more artists. On his Volunteer Jam concerts, he played with half of great rock and country artists, from Willie Nelson to The Rolling Stones, from Eric Clapton to Stephenwolf, from Ted Nugent to James Brown, from Little Richard to Marshall Tucker Band. And many many more. Barbara Steisand is also a different type of music. She is pop, while Charlie Daniels is Southern Rock, so it's like comparing apples and oranges in some ways. However, he is a superior musician to her. Even if he doesn't hit with his voice these high notes, me and many other people would rather hear him sing, plus Barbara plays no great violin and no great guitar and doesn't write her songs as far as I know. Charlie Daniels does all that.

I haven't called for him to be boycotted and I never will.

Right, and it would be dumb of you to do so, because even if his opinions are all that bad, he is still a great musician and his contributions to music cannot be dennied. And if you actually went to his concert, it was probably due the fact that you admire him as a musician, otherwise it would be a waste of time and money.



Well,you're 18,I'm 47 and I remember and was personally affected by the Veitnam War and I disagree.

This is not the Vietnam War. When soliders will start dying for nothing in this war for a long time, I will agree with you, make no mistake about that.

That's what I think about right-wing fantics like CD.

Naw, he's not a fanatic. He really is not as bad as you think he is.

I actually thinks Noam's pretty cool.

What? You must be joking. Or maybe you haven't read any of his new stuff and you're reffering to what he said in the 1960's or something. Do you know how hateful he is about Israel? More than Pat Buchanan or James Baker ever dreamt of. And he is Jewish too. Also, he hates America, and blames everything on America. I'm not against hating the president or the government, but this country is great and if you hate it so much, go away if there is any better place. I don't like many things about America, but I don't go out of my way to attack this country as a whole, because I understand that this is still the best country to live in and I'm not being hypocritical about it.
Also, he is a socialist and he thinks that the muslim radicals have an exuse to bomb America and Israel. I don't find that cool, sorry.

The topic is his remarks,not his music [go to arts and entertainment for that,by the way GF,why haven't you posted there yet?I would imagine you would have an intersting remarks on the personal soundtrack thread?]

I absolutely agree. I will post there.

Opinion,he's done good ,even some great work,but again

I agree.


And that's fine with me because you expressed yuorself with logic and dignity,not hate,stupidity and ignorance.

Thank you.

When his rock career tanked he became a born again Bible-tumper and went straight country and excised liberal verses from song like "Uneasy Rider" and "Long Haired Country Boy"[again,I saw him in concert in a rednck venue,I heard him do it].

No, he went country rock. He never had ANY pure country album as far as I know. If he did, please name it. And actually, he still occasionally sings the original lyrics. I saw him in concert too and he said "I will take another toke" and he even showed using his hand what he meant.

His song "In America" was jingoistic [not to mention sophmoric] and came about because of sentiment due to the hostage crisis in Iran and there was his infamous "A Simple Man".

Dissagree. I think "In America" is a great song. The lyrics are very redneck like, but I still love its simplicity. "And if the Russians don't believe it they can all go straight to hell" I just love that line. That's actually the first song I ever heard by CDB, back when I was 12 and I loved it. Plus it's about unity of all Americans be they left or right, rednecks or hippies, and in the end, we, with all our differences, still unite to stand for our country. I love this message. Plus the singing, the music, and the guitar playing is great too. I love that guitar solo Charlie Daniels does.

Back when Charlie Daniles had a rock following,Greg Allman was forced to testify in court agaisnt his dealer [who was also a Allmans roadie],many people did benefits for the defendant,speaking bitterly against Greg Allman for narcing on him,one of Allamn's greatest critics was Charlie Daniles.

Maybe it's because that guy helped him to "get stoned in the morning" too, don't you think so. Plus, many people, even if they are against drugs, they are against narcing as well.


Then he his rock carrer tanks,he becomes born again etc. Charlie Daniels did this song "A Simple Man" about "We tell our kids to just say no,when a pantywaist judge lets a drug dealer go",can't you see either the oppertunism , the dmeagogury,the immaturity or the hypocracy?

Yeah, you have a point here. But even Charlie Daniels himself said that he didn't mean everything literaly in that song and that he definately exegarreted due the fact that he was very upset when he read an article about a young girl getting raped, which led him to write that song.