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| Country Band ‘Confederate Railroad' Banned From Illinois State Fair Due to Offensive Name |
| 2019-07-09 |
The decision was made by the state Department of Agriculture according to a statement in response to very little public outcry, creating a controversy where there had previously been none. "The Illinois Department of Agriculture has removed Confederate Railroad from our 2019 Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand lineup," State Fair Manager Josh Gross said. "While every artist has a right to expression, we believe this decision is in the best interest of serving all the people in our state," he added. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 That would be funny! A local non-profit is touting their CSA garden. No idea what a Confederate States of America garden is. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2019-07-09 21:33 |
| #4 What would be funny is if the other acts had a jam session and called CR up on stage.... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2019-07-09 20:58 |
| #3 What do they have against Railroads? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2019-07-09 20:45 |
| #2 The decision was made by the state Department of Agriculture according to a statement in response to very little public outcry, creating a controversy where there had previously been none. The professional left has that down to a science, with the help of a compliant media. |
| Posted by: Raj 2019-07-09 00:40 |
| #1 The Famous Hambletonian race left in 1980. Perhaps everyone else should leave this year. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2019-07-09 00:29 |