This is NOT a pro-lynching song

[BPPLEE]

Um, I think the people "deluding" themselves are the ones that equate someone "taking care of their own" as it pertains to an old lady being carjacked to the heinous murder of a minority for simply jogging. I don't even understand the cognitive process that someone must go through to think those things are in any way remotely similar.



Minorities aren't even mentioned in the song, nor are any shown in the video. I have no idea how you've arrived at this conclusion, other than by inserting your own preconceived ideas and biases.

CMT could face Bud Light situation after canceling Jason Aldean’s video, financial guru says

CMT could have learned that Americans are sick of forced agendas if they simply paid attention to Bud Light before pulling Jason Aldean’s video, according to a financial guru.

www.foxnews.com

 

[KCfromNC]

You seem more offended by the potential response to violent protests than the violent protests themselves.

Violence like saying the wrong thing to a police officer mentioned in the song lyrics?

Seems like an attempt to mischaracterize what's actually been posted here.

 

[KCfromNC]

This song reminds me of the three cowards, Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael and their neighbor William Bryan who murdered Ahmaud Arbery after he made the mistake of running through their neighborhood.

On the plus side, it can also remind us of the heroic bravery the singer exhibited when his chance came to live up to the big talk in this particular song :

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2017/10/02/jason-aldean-on-stage-vegas-shooting-moment.cnn

 

[probinson]

Violence like saying the wrong thing to a police officer mentioned in the song lyrics?

What the lyrics actually say:

Cuss out a cop, spit in his face​

Now I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you don't support cussing out cops and spitting in their faces. It seems the one mischaracterizing is you, by pretending that this song is talking about "saying the wrong thing to a police officer". That's not what the lyrics say at all.

 

[Vambram]

The backlash help create a big hit for Jason Aldean as his fans stand with the conservative Country music star.

Jason Aldean thanks fans for support after ‘Small Town’ backlash: ‘The people have spoken’

Jason Aldean thanked fans for their support after video release of "Try That In A Small Town" sparked backlash. Streams for the song has since jumped 999%, and it's No. 2 on the Billboard chart.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Pommer]

This thread will age well.

 

[KCfromNC]

What the lyrics actually say:

Cuss out a cop, spit in his face​

Thanks for quoting the part about saying the wrong thing to police being one of the justified causes of violence according to the song.

Snipped yet more nonsense trying to divert away from this by making this somehow about me personally.

 

[probinson]

Thanks for quoting the part about saying the wrong thing to police being one of the justified causes of violence according to the song.

"Cuss[ing] out a cop" is not exactly just "saying the wrong thing" as you've implied. You have to know that. Yet here you are, doubling down on your mischaracterization of the lyrics, as per usual.

 

[Michie]

Jason Aldean's controversial 'Try that in a Small Town' rockets to no.2 on Billboard Hot 100 this week - the biggest sales week of a country song in more than a decade with more than 1000% increase in digital sales in a week​

 

[Belk]

"Cuss[ing] out a cop" is not exactly just "saying the wrong thing" as you've implied. You have to know that. Yet here you are, doubling down on your mischaracterization of the lyrics, as per usual.

It seems to me that is exactly what it is. If you believe it to be different can you explain how?

 

[probinson]

It seems to me that is exactly what it is. If you believe it to be different can you explain how?

Sure thing.

Saying the "wrong thing" encompasses a lot of things, many of which could be considered perfectly fine. As just one example, civil discourse with which a police officer disagrees could be construed as the "wrong thing".

However, the lyrics specifically reference "cuss[ing] out a cop". This could also be called the "wrong thing", but it's very specific. It is an intentional mischaracterization to extrapolate these lyrics to suggest it is referring to saying the "wrong thing" when it is quite specific as to what exactly it is referring to.

To put it syllogistically, all cussing is the "saying the wrong thing" but not all "saying the wrong thing" is cussing.

 

[xser88]

Well for starters, the radio stations were simply catering to the whims of their fan base. The fans didn't want to hear the Dixie Chicks any more.

In this case, the fan-base was NOT offended. In fact, as we see by the song jumping to number one yesterday, the fan-base apparently LIKES the song and WANTS to hear it. So CMT is not responding to the desires of their fan base, and I suspect there will be some fallout for them as well.

Why did CMT drop the video if the fan-base likes it? Answer that question, and you'll understand the difference between this instance and what happened with the Dixie Chicks.

Its like when Trump is called a rapist by a Court judge, his supporters double down on support for him.
Trump has has exposed for ungodly and lawless behavior since his campaign in 2016. The more he is associated with crime and disgusting acts, the fewer average citizens support him. But seems like the opposite for many conservatives, the worse he gets, the more they like him. Democrats will cut ties with their candidates at the suggestion of wrongdoing like with Al Franken. Republicans will stand behind their candidates no matter how disgusting they act, they want that vote and aren't bother by one of their own behaving poorly. So, not surprised about conservatives making a song about bad behavior number one on the charts. when I first heard the lyrics "try that in a small town", I just assume he was talking about the January 6 rioters. The current conservative leader Trump preaches divisiveness 24/7, no surprise artists that support him do the same.

 

[probinson]

Its like when Trump is called a rapist by a Court judge, his supporters double down on support for him.

I have never understood why conservatives continue to support Trump. Trump is why I changed my voter registration from Republican to Independent. I'm still quite conservative, but it's apparent that neither Republicans nor Democrats are representative of my values.

when I first heard the lyrics "try that in a small town", I just assume he was talking about the January 6 rioters.

Really? What lyrics in particular made you assume that?

 

[RocksInMyHead]

Sure thing.

Saying the "wrong thing" encompasses a lot of things, many of which could be considered perfectly fine. As just one example, civil discourse with which a police officer disagrees could be construed as the "wrong thing".

However, the lyrics specifically reference "cuss[ing] out a cop". This could also be called the "wrong thing", but it's very specific. It is an intentional mischaracterization to extrapolate these lyrics to suggest it is referring to saying the "wrong thing" when it is quite specific as to what exactly it is referring to.

To put it syllogistically, all cussing is the "saying the wrong thing" but not all "saying the wrong thing" is cussing.

I believe the point is that it's not illegal to cuss out a cop. That's generally considered to be protected speech under the First Amendment. Therefore, one should be free to "try that in a small town" as much as one likes without fear of reprisal.

 

[xser88]

I have never understood why conservatives continue to support Trump. Trump is why I changed my voter registration from Republican to Independent. I'm still quite conservative, but it's apparent that neither Republicans nor Democrats are representative of my values.



Really? What lyrics in particular made you assume that?

"try that in a small town"

 

[BPPLEE]

I believe the point is that it's not illegal to cuss out a cop. That's generally considered to be protected speech under the First Amendment. Therefore, one should be free to "try that in a small town" as much as one likes without fear of reprisal.

Can you spit in their faces too?

 

[RocksInMyHead]

Can you spit in their faces too?

That may qualify as assault, but the post I was replying to was just talking about speech, so I don't see the relevance.

 

[BPPLEE]

It seems to me that is exactly what it is. If you believe it to be different can you explain how?

The lyrics say “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face “ it’s not just about language. Spitting on someone is assault.

 

[BPPLEE]

That may qualify as assault, but the post I was replying to was just talking about speech, so I don't see the relevance.

Because the lyrics say “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face “

 

[RocksInMyHead]

Because the lyrics say “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face “

Those are two separate actions. Again, the post I replied to was only talking about the cussing part.