Americans currently find themselves caught in the debate regarding the Confederate Battle Flag. The debate has stirred the TV Land network to discontinue airing The Dukes of Hazzard. Throughout the debate, has anybody stopped to ask Hazzard County's "Cooter" how he feels about this conflict?

Ben Jones, the actor behind Cooter, the proprietor of "Cooter's Garage" on the Dukes of Hazard, took a moment to share his viewpoint via his Facebook page. Please take a moment to peruse the link below:

Hey Y'all,Because many of my ancestors took up arms for the Confederacy in the War Between the States,I am a proud...

Posted by Ben Cooter Jones on Sunday, July 5, 2015

While no disrespect is intended, doesn't it seem as if his thoughts come off as surprisingly intelligent and insightful? It seems as if Cooter isn't quite the humble dummy everyone thought he was.

There you have it, Cooter's thoughts on the Confederate Battle Flag debate. Chances are you've never been asked this before, but, there's a first time for everything - do you agree with Cooter?

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