Charlie Daniels Articles

The Dangers of a Changing World

craig — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:27:59 +0000

Lately the media has been trumpeting the dismal fertility rate in America and the world.

Trust Just Took the Last Train Out of Town

craig — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:18:25 +0000

It's pretty scary when you look at the ability the government has to look into our lives, our personal habits, our financial dealings, our preferences and who we communicate with and for how long.<

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The Solution

craig — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:24:41 +0000

I have pondered the present day situation in America and the rest of the world, have experienced 76 years of life and have drawn some conclusions about where we find ourselves and how we arrived he

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Saddle Up, Wimps, a Wild Ride Is Coming

craig — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:48:39 +0000

One of my biggest heroes was my maternal grandfather or "Granddaddy" as I called him.

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When Leadership Doesn't Start at the Top, Leaders Fail

craig — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:08:24 +0000

The only thing I have to go on when it comes to business is my own experience of the past 50-plus years, the first 13 or so dealing with booking agencies, transportation, logistics and taking care

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The Truth Will Have Its Day

craig — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:47:34 +0000

Ever since Lyndon Johnson's Great Society, except for very brief pauses, government entitlements have been on the increase until they are now considered by many to be just what the name implies: an

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Memorial Day 2013

craig — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:40:48 +0000

Patriotism was something I was raised with, like having good manners or respecting my elders. Some of my earliest remembrances include love of country and gratitude to our military forces.

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America Under God Is Still Out There, if You Know Where to Look

craig — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:50:00 +0000

I got home in the late evening yesterday and caught the local news and of course a lot of it was devoted to reporting the incredible devastation the huge tornadoes in Oklahoma left behind.

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We've Fallen a Long Way Since Truman's 'Buck Stops Here' Days

craig — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:43:56 +0000

Considering recent events involving the Obama administration's misuse of the IRS, the Justice Department's snooping in the phone call records and emails of Associated Press reporters, the Fast and

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Murder Mills

craig — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:37:35 +0000

Roe v.

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Truth

craig — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:43 +0000

It's a disgraceful shame when a nation is so embroiled in lies and deception that half the time they don't even know the truth when they hear it.

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All But Gone

craig — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:16:33 +0000

God willing, I will be celebrating my 77th birthday in October and I guess reminiscing kinda goes along with the territory, or at least it seems that I tend to do quite a bit of it lately.

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Media are Curled Up at Obama's Feet with Their Eyes Covered When They Should be Demanding Answers

craig — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:11:19 +0000

I believe in justice, past or present. Whatever it takes to satisfy the lady with the blindfold and the scales.

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So Long, Possum

craig — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:49:08 +0000

I was still in high school when I first heard the name George Jones.

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Boston Bombing Result of Government Incompetence and Political Correctness

craig — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:34:31 +0000

The thought occurred to me the other day, "I wonder how Dzhokhar Tsarneav feels about his life today?" as he's lying in a Boston hospital with a hole shot in his throat, hovering between life and d

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Observations from the Sidelines

craig — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:41:39 +0000

The senseless tragedy that took place in Boston this last week is a wake up call to America that evil walks among us in many forms, but it's most devastating and frightening manifestation is the he

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Crunch Time and North Korea

craig — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:12:34 +0000

If you saw a nighttime satellite shot of the peninsula of Korea, the southern half would be lit up like a Christmas tree while the northern half would resemble a black hole in space with a sparse s

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Cowboy Logic and the Economy: The Gate Is Open and the Cows Are About to Get Out

craig — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:41:34 +0000

I operate by some principals I call cowboy logic. To give you a smattering of the philosophy of cowboy logic in a thumbnail sketch, I usually list these three examples:

1) 2 + 2 is always 4

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The Bible

craig — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:28:03 +0000

The miniseries "The Bible" has broken some new ground for the cable television outlets racking up heretofore unheard of ratings for almost anything other than the major networks.

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Keeping Pace

craig — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:05:19 +0000

For the last couple of years it seemed that I have had periods of weakness, lethargy and loss of energy which left me feeling winded and with other flu-like symptoms.

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The Federal Government Is Grabbing Unprecedented and Dangerous Raw Power

craig — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:52:03 +0000

The seizing of power is not always accomplished by military coup or even at the ballot box.

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The Boy Scouts Are A Bright Spot In a Troubled Society

craig — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:10:57 +0000

The following is a speech I made at a fundraiser for the Boy Scouts of America on March 20, 2013:

I thank you for inviting me.

I am deeply concerned about the youth of today.

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We've Been Stonewalled Long Enough And, Yes, It Matters

craig — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:37:22 +0000

Hillary Clinton's now famous statement of "What difference does it make?" when confronted with the questions of who and what caused the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, seems to exempli

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Speed and Politics: NASCAR And The NRA Are Not Your Enemies, Sen. Murphy

craig — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:53:54 +0000

If you were able to interview the hundred thousand or so people who will be at the Texas Motor Speedway for the upcoming NRA 500 NASCAR race and asked how many of them owned a firearm, I dare say t

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NASCAR - Not For The Faint Of Heart

craig — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:59:09 +0000

Next Sunday, March 17, The Charlie Daniels Band will be playing a pre-race show at the Food City 500 NASCAR race at the fabled Bristol Motor Speedway and being a devoted fan of the sport this will

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