https://twitter.com/Connor_Cape/status/617020266917441537
2014 Masters champion Bubba Watson owns an official General Lee car from the “Dukes of Hazzard” television series (which TV Land recently announced they would stop televising due to the flag on the car). Watson caused a stir with this announcement:
All men ARE created equal, I believe that so I will be painting the American flag over the roof of the General Lee #USA
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) July 2, 2015
Watson got some words of encouragement:
Words of wisdom and action by my new favorite @PGATOUR golfer https://t.co/0k4RyN2qLB
— David Higdon (@davidhigdon) July 3, 2015
Oh my God. Bubba Watson is now my new favorite golfer. He's the freakin' best. https://t.co/lkGzmYJcbZ
— Silas DoGood (@PecoooPowerplay) July 3, 2015
@bubbawatson amazing how many racist/ignorant fans bubba has. Flag offends over half the country, why not take it down
— Trav (@TRE4TRAV) July 3, 2015
And plenty of discouragement:
@bubbawatson that was mostly the first General Lee ever built. You are making a mistake. Dukes fans know the Dukes aren't racist
— Larry Franks (@larryafranks) July 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/John77/status/616772110224994306
You are an idiot. The General Lee isn't The General Lee without the Flag. Sell it to another collector! https://t.co/S0RDuNkRby
— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) July 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/T_Conder/status/616754217953308672
https://twitter.com/imcrews/status/617007021934673921
Why'd you even buy it then? https://t.co/apXNOICe6L
— Mitchell Fields (@FitchMields) July 3, 2015
@bubbawatson it's not a flag problem. Jesus. Get it straight! Political correctness is NOT the answer.
— Jason Forari (@j4re) July 2, 2015
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@bubbawatson unbelievable you would cave in to this nonsense. Sell car and donate the proceeds to a worthy cause if you want to feel good
— Chris Lawrence (@senator51) July 3, 2015
@bubbawatson why not sell the car and donate the money instead of destroying its value?
— Mike Maddalena (@mikemad75) July 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/scottspivey/status/616778933220933633
I love the American flag, but if you don't like the car as it is, then sell it to someone who will appreciate it. https://t.co/XVMfKiXVIQ
— Savannah (@thesavvy) July 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/ClayCrevasse/status/617018808067166208
Why didn't he do it when he first bought it then? https://t.co/kBv1oiyI7v
— PeytonsHead (Retired) (@BigHeadBS) July 3, 2015
Remains to be seen:
But you're still gonna call it the General Lee? https://t.co/naVOaBQs2G
— Rear Admiral (@RearAdBsBlog) July 3, 2015
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