(07-24-2023, 12:30 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(07-24-2023, 12:03 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: Judging from the footage shown in the video and footage of those past events, I would say that there are quite a few on the left side that like to do such things.

The video and Aldean were attacked as being "racist" and "inciting lynching".  That's certainly not the case.  Even with those attacks the song surged to #1 across multiple genres.

Copycat explained it quite well.  People around where I live all know each other or "know of" each other.  My wife gave a bunch of our extra harvest to the postmaster at our local post office.  Many people use PO Boxes and when they come in to get their mail, the vegetables are there for them to take for free.

I harvest a lot of trees and cut/split them into firewood all the time.  During the colder winter months, many of my neighbors know that they can come and get wood to heat their homes at my place for free.

On the "flip side" I have one neighbor that brings us fresh eggs from their chickens and I get fresh, raw unpasteurized milk from another farm near us.  She also makes fresh cheese and ice cream that she shares with us.

I haven't seen anything attacking Aldean over the song or video. 
Didn't even know that was going on. But, OK. I'm sure it is out there. 
Everybody loves something to hate on these days. 

The concept of people in small towns (or even neighborhoods within cities) looking out for one another is age old - and a perfectly fine topic for a song or discussion. 

Sad that some folks think the topic is politically divided suddenly. I never knew it to be. 
Do Democrats not share bumper crops with their neighbors? Do lefties not take practical steps to maintain civility in their communities when people threaten their peace? 

Your comments in red are a clear indication of how easily manipulated people's perspectives can be. 
You're allowing video clips of isolated incidents to lead you to a dubious conclusion. 
Honestly, I thought you would give an answer indicating otherwise. 

The thing is, footage of a burning or disgraced American Flag makes the vast majority of all Americans upset. 
Not just people who vote for gun rights and anti-abortion laws. 
I find it very odd that there is some strange belief that folks on the left are not patriotic. 
Please don't buy into that horse [BLEEP]. It's a lie.

Regarding the "outrage" because of the song/video.  Here you go.

Here is another one from none other than NPR. 

From the article.

Quote:Country Music Television (CMT) says it will no longer air the music video "Try That In a Small Town" by Jason Aldean after critics of the video said it contained lyrics that glorified gun violence and conveyed traditionally racist ideas

As a musician yourself, please explain to me how the lyrics "glorify gun violence and convey traditionally racist ideas".

That's exactly what has been in the news recently.

The "cancel culture" of the left tried to shut him down including CMT.

Tell me how lyrics of music that those on the left traditionally listen to (rap/hip-hop) don't glorify gun violence or present an "anti-cop" rhetoric.

The far left MSM went beserk over the song including Mikesez's favorite show, the view.

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