OPINION (TS) – The latest conflict involves the state of Illinois and Confederate Railroad, a popular country and southern rock band. It seems that Confederate Railroad has been booted from an upcoming appearance at the DuQuoin State Fair Grandstand, according to television station WSIL. The Pinckneyville Press reports that the band’s August 27th performance was canceled over “racial sensitivity concerns.”

In other words, somebody was triggered by the band’s name. And to be even more specific, they were triggered by the word “Confederate.”  “While every artist has a right to expression, we believe this decision is in the best interest of serving all of the people in our state,” State Fair manager Josh Gross told the newspaper. READ MORE