Reaction to Jason Aldean - Try That In A Small Town (Official Music Video)
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"When you get offended, that's on you because you let someone else control your emotions"
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1st of all its about where he filmed it the white house was a place where white Americans people used to linch black people do your research on black history
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Amen!!!!!!!!!
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As someone from a small town with a graduating class of 117, I can say the song is dead in accurate. Smaller communities are brought up looking after one another. Everyone is family regardless of blood. The acts he's singing about absolutely would not fly. I got the impression that the song is about small town pride, not hatred. That's just my 2 cents though
My cousin had a graduating class of 24, another cousin had a class of 33, her brother had a class of 66. Their town was ravaged by a tornado (F5) in 1997 that killed 27 people everyone in town was related to or knew at least one of those 27 people. Before the tornado left the ground people from the other side of town were trying to find survivors in the rubble(what little rubble there was because houses were torn completely apart and off the foundations and scattered over a couple miles) in the days after people were opening their homes loaning RVs campers etc to those that lost everything, bringing them meals, clothing, water(before the Red Cross or anyone else showed up with aid)
Personally my class was 396… I’m a city boy… but love the small town atmosphere… my friends in school had house parties all the time… I never went… I was out at my cousins hanging out in a field or at a bonfire on the weekends… my friends parties got busted… we did too sometimes but it was different back then… usually the sheriff just told us not to leave the property and quiet down a bit.
Yo, I had 45 of students graduate in my in my senior class. Population of 1000 folks.
I hated this place growing up because I couldn’t do a damn thing without my family finding out, which kept me in check. Now I love it. I moved back to this small town because I wanted my kids to have good values, have a charitable heart and love thy neighbor.
It’s all good in the sticks!!!!
I graduated with a class of 63 at a school I went for my Junior and Senior year. My class at the previous school was maybe 40. School I went to for 3rd grade literally had one class for each grade. Most towns I lived in southern Missouri were around or less than 1000 people.
You had 117 in your class, Wow I only 13 🤣🤣🤣
I'm a Black woman and I love this song. The video and the lyrics. Saying it's racist is ridiculous. And shame on Black people for even identifying themselves in the video. Are we saying we're the only group of people who protest, riot and do criminal things? Truthfully speaking, there were more images of White people in his video. Does that make Jason a racist because he showed less people of color? Gimme a break!
The whole racist crap was to try and start some unnecessary mess between the Blacks and the whites over music ...really?
Newsflash ..I love my country, believe in God and want to MAGA. Oh, and I love country music too! 😂
As a white guy 💯❤️
Love you!
It's the media that puts this in everyone's head, This country has been manipulating people for hundreds of years
That's EXACTLY why "they" did it! Trump's support in the Black and Brown communities increased in 2020, which is why he won in a landslide. It wasn't with White support overall. Trump made great inroads in POC territory and the Dims thought they had these groups locked in.
Well said❤
Absolutely agree with the song and Jason!!!!! This has nothing to do with race, it has to do with behavior. If you destroy your city, that is on you. There are proper ways of showing your disapproval ofsituations without tearing up the streets, trashing cars, burning a flag, etc. Grow up people and act like your brain is working right.
Understandably!
Especially looting businesses….criminals never let a crisis go to waste. Now looters can freely steal, but employees can’t even stop nor film them, get fired. Systematically destruction of our country, thanks to pro criminals govt policy.
If he thinks this song has nothing do with race "We look out for Our own" doesn't include YOU! BRO
@@freelifestyles7523 we look out for our own, means, everyone looks out everyone. Does not matter what color. It means ourselves, our children, our elderly, our businesses. 😅😅😅 we turn criminals into police, cozy jail cell for them😂😂 that's what it truly means from a small town rocking good ole girl😂😂
Too bad Aldean supports the Jan 6 insurrection along with his adulterous wife. Remember when he ran off the stage in Las Vegas? He is a fraud.
Dude, I have watched a couple hundred black reactions and not one has said it was racist, great reaction. If this video has done anything, it has brought blacks and whites together in unity more in the last 10 days than I can think of.
I hadn't even heard of this song until people started screaming. Then I listened to it and watched the video.
I don't even know how many reactors I've now watched. I've been looking for the people who say this song is racist. I wanted to hear what they had to say. To try and understand their position. I haven't found any. If anything I feel a connection with people I want expecting.
Wouldn't it be great if all of America could be a small town? I know, wishful thinking.
Lmao the racist aspect is saying small towns take care of their own and things you shouldn't try in a small town. When racially there is a lot of bad shit that happens in small towns 😂
@mikemillz5536 you mean to tell me that bad things happen everywhere? The point is it's a lot less likely to fly in a small town than somewhere like a big city where police can't even do their job anymore. Stay mad though
@@mikemillz5536What do you mean by "racially there is a lot of shit that happens in small towns?" You mean against Black people? He said if someone tries to start shit in a small town, they will be schooled. If a Black person started trouble, you think it's racist to defend yourself if you're White?
@@mikemillz5536try to burn and loot a business is a small town. The leaders of that town will not tell the police to "stand down', and the citizens will not sit by and watch you do it. This has zero to do with race. If you see this as racist, then YOU assume only POC burn, loot, rob, assault. I personally do not.
Great reaction, Dave. As an old white woman, I realized that I might be looking at this with the bias that "of course, it's not about race". So I've been binge watching reaction from a variety of reactors, but mostly black. I was happy to find that they saw community, not race. Many talked about the small towns they grew up in or the small towns they live in currently. All agreed that you can't get away with the stuff that is sometimes tolerated in big cities.
Thanx for doing this one.
Totally agree that it is from a community lense, it can only be seen from a different perspective if you are looking for it and then it is still a stretch. With that perspective, seeing it from a racial perspective, then there is nothing "innocent" anymore
Stay strong and true to yourself and your beliefs
Regards from Sweden
I too have found most who take offense are pretty pale in complexion.
this is the globalist nightmare right here ROFL good on you for this one, good on you both.....
I was not thinking of race but how dope has caused a lot of violence
As a 72 yr old vet and not raised in a prestigious family such as dr., lawyers white collar workers , we were friends with blacks before it was widely accepted. That being said we all had the hard working respectful ethics, but when it came down to a family or individual was threatened of any color the community reacted to protect our own. Whites and minorities pulled to gather including law and fire dept. to defend or find the culprit the hurt others. Not only were we a small town but God loving southern. I like this song.
Your ending comments on looking at your blessings before you complain were 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love that you said you choose to see things in a positive way…until you find out differently! Great reaction! 👍🏻❤️
Jason Adean is making a statement. This world has gone crazy. You are right small towns are tighter knitted and he is referring to this craziness must stop. Love your reaction!
As a Home Fry, I found your channel long ago. I stuck around because of one particular reaction you did. It touched me in a time when I was struggling. I love your voice, your positivity, common sense, and the good vibes you send out.
As far as this song goes, im not a huge Jason Aldean fan, but this song is truth, and Im glad so many people of such
diversity are supporting it.
Aldean speaking the Truth!!
It says a lot about the (un)spirit of our time to make a problem out of things that aren't really a problem and to turn a blind eye to the real monstrosities. Thank you so much for your reaction.
He says “try that in a small town” but I’d be willing to bet most ppl feel this way about their community, hood, suburb, or wherever they live. We defend our own, including neighbors. Remember friends, we are not enemies despite our racial or ethnic differences. Don’t let “the man” divide us from within
One commenter said that wouldn't be tolerated in his hood in Cincinnati.
So that is on point.
Love your positive attitude!
I've found that, in general, if you look for the bad you'll find it. And if you look for the good, you'll find it. So much starts with our own individual attitude!
I agree with you, sir! This song is NOT about race, it has to be for community! On another channel, I said that this is American’s song right now! Someone said I was wrong because it’s evil. Never got an explanation from the person. Excellent reaction, you just got a new subscriber that’s a 37 year old white woman! God Bless you and yours!
I am so glad to hear there are people out there who can listen to the song, and realize he's not being a racist. Small towns take care of thier own, protect each other . Thank you for posting this on your channel. Love this song.
Also take into account that he was the singer on stage at the time of the shooting in Vegas. Small towns are more patriotic, God fearing, hold their community more like family. And will be there in times of need (no matter what it is).
Anyone who's ever even been to a small town knows you don't try that crap in a small town. We take care of each other. We have traditional values.
I have watched several reviews by people of color to this song. Not one of them has found it to be racist. You sir, have the right approach to the way you see things. Keep an open mind, and please, everybody just get all the facts before you pass judgment on anyone or any event.
Isn't it inherently racist to tokenize black people like this to generalize?
It's a country voice with a rock sound. Love it.
I've watched dozens and dozens of reactions to this video over the last few days and only 1 was not happy with it. Everyone else loved it. There's nothing controversial about it.
Curious.. who was the one?🙏😎
I love your ability to look objectively and look through the bs. Blessings to you and your family ❤
Love his voice!🤗 Keep playing this song. Some stupid people just want to start trouble...again.😠
Great reaction/analysis/reflection. Keep up the great work!
I never heard of Jason Aldean... Thanks out to the VIEW for making him known to me! Yeah Whoopi! I'm buying a dozen or so of these CD's...
Know if you can buy the CD yet? This type of Country is still country. Waylon, Willie and the boys. Love it.
Yes you can buy the cd..the song was actually released several months ago..only got attention when the video was released
Dave, the always levelheaded reactor.
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Fantastic reaction... I couldn't see anything offensive either. Protection and compassion, concern for others...against damage and disrespectful violence......❤❤❤
Not only do we not think this is racist, but this is on our playlist, and our favorite new phrase is, I recommend you don’t😂😂.
Thanks so much for your reaction! This song has caused a lot of controversy and having heard numerous conflicting opinions,as a Canadian I wasn’t 100% sure how to interpret this myself. I have enjoyed watching and listening to many of your reactions and I appreciate your honest and sensical opinions!
There is no controversy. He is stating facts, and some people can't handle the truth
The song was released in May. The video dropped in July. The video not the song is causing controversy. I just learned myself about this fact. Hello Canada from Texas 🤠🤠🤠
There is only 1 way to interpret the song. By the words in it. There is ZERO mention of race. The only way to see this song as racist, is to firmly believe only POC do what he sings about in this song.
@@donnamoskowitz4978the video is shot a a church used for tons of other shots, such as a Hanna Montana movie. Is Miley Cirus and all the producers of that movie racist too? The dumb "but they out the flag on the church"..... no they did not. The flag was put up before Jason Aldean recorded there. Jason Aldean lives right down the street from that church and has filmed multiple video's there.
@@gregkrynick3256it is a courthouse not a church. Apparently, there was a 18 yr old black man that was hung there for a crime he apparently didn't commit. So that is one reason ppl are upset with the video. But this is something that happened almost 100 yrs ago. Before Jason was born or the guy who directed the video. So it is something they more than likely didn't know. Plus there have been other movies shot in front of that courthouse. Another thing ppl are upset about, is they claim his song is inciting violence..which it isnt. He is saying that ppl in small towns stand up for and protect eachother and would not tolerate the type of destruction and harassment that we have seen nationwide during protests. There is nothing racist or inciting violence about this video. Ppl are just fed up with how our country has become. The lyrics are exactly how so many Americans are feeling now a days
At his concert he stated just what you said. He is sick and tired of the violence and disrespect abounding in this country
So why does a white southern redneck choose a site to film his video in front of the actual building where a 17 year old black boy was murdered and lynched in 1927 look it up Columbia Tennessee stop being so goddamn ignorant
He’s promoting violence, he saying bring your shit to us and these good old boys will fuck you up and maybe even Lynch and kill you. That’s what he saying.
Awesome Reaction And His Telling The Truth On It All Myself Everyone Should Respect And Treat Each other With Kindness Not Out There Acting Fool Show Love Not Act Crazy
I love your assessment!! Great advice from a wise man!
I saw the backfire before this was even written.
When the first card flipped is the race card there isn't much of a hand to begin with.
It's now Billboard's #1 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Love your reactions. Been watching for years. You do a great job.
Dave is OUTSTANDING
I like how you said you have control of your emotions! I told two of my sons who are biracial to always keep their emotions in check. Only result to violence when it’s absolutely necessary. I told them words are hurtful but they are only WORDS! If someone becomes physical you have every right to defend yourself or open up a can of whoop ass like Captain Insano. Peace ✌🏻
I Love the song. Not racist at all. Shout out to the officers and others that put themselves in danger to try and control very violent situations in this video...Much Respect
Loved your reaction to this song. I have watched the reaction videos on this song probably more than 100 times since yesterday. I get chills every time I listen to it. This is THE FIRST time I have ever commented on ANY song on UA-cam and I will be 69 July 30th. I absolutely believe I went thru every UA-cam video reaction last night about this song. America definitely needs something like this right now. Looking forward to keeping up with you in the future because you really helped my heart tonight.. Thank you !!!
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Great reaction. Thank you so much. Your thoughts/reaction are shared by many.
I stand by Jason Aldean ❤
Ironically, Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' song was released in May. At the time no one said it was "controversial" or "racist", until 2 months later when his music video released!?🤔
I just heard a partial reaction and you're right that is what he saying he is tired of this we all are. This has absolutely nothing to do with race first and foremost even though some people are trying to push it that way it's just he's just tired of it and most of us are right there with him. This nation has to change.
People not from a small town don’t understand that “we take care of our own” includes every race. You live here, we got you, Boo.
The vast majority of reactors that I listen to are black. Every one of them loves this song. I expected no less from you.
Specifically because it is a great song, and because most people are sane and no sane person sees racism in this song
I live in a small town so I can relate with this song
Love your reactions.
You are great Dude... I dont know Jason and never heard of him before -- but his song is epic... Not black vs anything... Good vs Bad... Stop the riots, shitting on cops and BS.
Why no footage of January 6 ? Guess u can do that in a small town.
@@troygates5723 What is January 6?
❤ good point of view love the reaction 🎉
I don't see anything wrong with the song or the video. Music was nice, voice smooth editing okay. The reaction excellent as usual with not as many pauses as I expected. Maybe I'm not offended because I've lived both city and small town and I can see city is out of control lately.
Great reaction, I didn't see any racism either, I see a great song about good people standing together, whatever comes, which really resonates with me. The people against this song seem to be the same people against Sound of Freedom...funny that.
Thanks Dave for your Reaction and your take on Jason's song!!! Very straight forward!!!
I stand with Jason Aldean
I love your take on this I love your gentle soul and your honesty and I agree with you 100%. Thank you for trying to bring peace and sanity to a world that is on the verge of collapse sometimes from the hysteria and the finger-pointing!
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I love the way you wrap that up. The last 30 seconds. 🔥
On my small block in Brooklyn NY we stand with Jason.
Love this song
In my small town we all stand with Jason Aldean
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
I love your voice it is so smooth and comforting. God bless brother.
Great reaction! New sub here & I appreciate your openness to listen to it and watch it and judge for yourself and give your feelings on it. I respect everyone’s point of view whether it matches mine or doesn’t as long as it’s civil. If someone watched the actual video and listened and still believed it to be racist I wouldn’t tell them they’re not allowed to think that. That’s their feelings. We have walk different journeys.
I feel sad for Jason Aldean & his family for what this is putting them through and sad that it seems to be okay to judge me (not you, I’m talking the screaming heads and mainstream media) because I live in a small town and I agree with his words. Coming from a very small town I can promise the foolery shown in the clips of the video wouldn’t go down like that.
We have each others back no matter the melanin of skin, sex, political views, football teams (lol, it’s real), career etc because we are a community. Doe’s everybody like each other? Well no. Of course not. That’s life but if somebody wanted to attempt this type of mess here he’s right we take care of our own. Period. Thank you for the fair assessment & thoughts. Have a like and a sub! Not because we agree but because you were fair.
The video was dropped from CMT - and it should have been. The video used the site of Henry Choate's lynching as backdrop for the video - if you combine the message of the song with that history it takes on a pretty different message.
That building was also in Hannah Montana. It's been used in many movies and videos.
It's sad that those focusing on the building are completely missing the message.
This is NOT about race. It's about the lawlessness that is gripping our country.
@@reececoventree9849 - A lynching site IS the message. He could have shot that video anywhere, but that location was chosen. Specifically.
Hannah Montana didn't talk about taking the law into her own hands - but Aldean did. That is the exact message of the song. Are you suggesting 'try that in a small town' isn't on its face a threat? You combine that with the site of a lynching and it undermines the intention of the lyrics - and CMT was right to pull it.
@@skipfantry5059 please define what you consider taking the law into my own hands.
@@reececoventree9849 - the words 'try that in a small town' is a threat. Outright. Just making threats of harm is illegal - do you believe Aldean was suggesting that an evil eye would be leveled at someone misbehaving in a small town? I grew up in a town of 1700 people and I know EXACTLY what he meant by those words. If you don't you should probably be participating in a different conversation.
@@skipfantry5059 I was just asking a question.
I can see that it could be interpreted as a threat. I just don't see it as bad to let CRIMINALS know that that behavior will not be swept under the rug. There will be consequences. And no I don't mean a lynching or anything of that nature. The criminals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Great reaction and words of wisdom!!! The riot news clips were compiled from different countries not just America!
But it also doesn't matter, I would suspect this is pretty universal, no matter where you are from.
5 generations of a family , lived born and raised in the Small Town , same community , every body worked together, and if someone is sick. You go and do, not ask, you help. And you have each other’s back.
This is an absolute amazing song! I haven't started with your reaction I do want to hear your reaction but I am just stating my opinion I totally love your show.
Dave, you're the MAN!
first time viewing your channel
I really liked your reaction.
loved the tone of your voice
Learned during covid, who the true loving "friends" were...NO MATTA WHAT!!! Even in a crowded city...the "thru thick and thin" separated and elevated above the "talkers".
Neighbors n friends will always help each other..whether city or small town..Americans will help each other.. we dont like violence in our cities or small town..
I agree with notion that you need to not let things initially offend you. You have to be unbiased at first and then collect reasons to make a conclusion on how you feel. Not everything is black and white
But what if, on first listen I did find the lyrics threatening?
And my thoughts went to sundowner towns, and vigilantes, and the assassinations and riots in 1967 & 1968 and what’s happened recently in Newbern, AL?
@@itzel1735 what happened 🤔
@@itzel1735 I can't invalidate how you feel. If that's how you interpreted it then as long as you can back up your stance so be it. What I meant was that I prefer to be unbiased initially.
@@kristopherwillis8075
What happened in Newbern?
Dispute over who is the current mayor. There are several recent news stories.
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Fair point.
And I don’t say that was his intent, just how I felt when I first heard & saw it.
graduation class 45 -- grew up in small town -- My Grandpa and Dad knew what I did before I got home -- everybody helps everybody -- also guys and girls all members of volunteer fire department and auxiliary police
Hay man, great hanging out with you. God Bless You. I think this song should resonate with people in big cities as well. A block in the city is small town too.
Second! What it doooooo Dave!!! So excited about this one!!
I’m a retiredLabor nurse. All of my momoms want our kids to live a quite gentle life
5 cities vs the rest of us. Come on you city people.
I sure hope he's able to sue CMT over this. Hope he stands he's ground.
Thank you for your fairness, I love this song and it’s values. Thank you Jason,the song has merit, we are tired of certain behaviors.❤
💯. Don’t cross that violent criminal line. I support someone’s right to burn their own flag, as long as fire doesn’t spread, but to burn my personal flag is criminal. Look for the good and exist in peace in your own mind and with others. Love this song. Peace and Respect 🙏
From a big town and our part of the community stands together no matter race. Now if yiu wanna play stupid games you win stupid prizes but we stand together!
When all this rioting and looting started, my first and consistently main thought was "OK you're upset about things happening in the world, and want change.. What does that have to do with you causing hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in property damage? You're not solving anything!!" So yes, this song epitomizes my sentiment towards those events.
Love your reaction! You listen and you can see that he is saying that it’s not gonna happen in a close nit community. He already stated what the writers were trying to say.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, WIDO! This song is about crime and destruction in big cities - and alienation, not race. Heck, even most of the "criminals" in it are white, anyway. It is so important that good people of all colors refuse to be divided by those who would divide and conquer us. And, for any reader who wonders, I'm a progressive Bernie bro who just wants us all to get along and prosper together.
As a one time small town girl, anyone coming around causing trouble with one of our neighbors would find themselves being confronted by the rest of us and that’s basically what he’s saying! We protect ourselves and our neighbors and our town itself
Very well, said. Very well done Sir.
You're a smart dude and speak facts.. U gained another subscriber
In all truth the last time I was the happiest was when I lived in a nice little town with 4500 people in it. Lived a block from the police/fire station. It was so quiet and peaceful there and I miss living there so much.
Thank you darlin for your honest review. Small town Texas girl. The song is not about race. It is about how rational Americans saying stop all this crazy violence. In a small town we will stand up and protect one another 🤍
We HAVE to remember we live in the greatest country try on earth even with its hangups.
"They" are just pissed cause Aldean is spitting the truth. I didn't need this song to tell me what to think, i live by every word in this song. FAFO.
I was Born and Raised in a Small Mountain Town in Southwestern Virginia and Now I Live in a Small Town in South Eastern Louisiana. We All Stand Together No Matter What a Person's Race is. My Neighbor is a Sweet Older Black Lady and She Treats Me Like a Grandson; She Makes Me Amazing Meals! I Told Her that I Will Always Be There to Help Her. My Neighborhood is a Multi Racial Neighborhood and I Have Amazing Neighbors. Every House in My Neighborhood Flies The American Flag Off Our Front Porches. For Me and My Neighbors, We Just Want Peace, We want to Make Money, We want to Feel Safe in Our Own Homes and All Over!
A community is a community of people who have LOVE for EVERYONE! Thank you! 🙏
The reactions people have to this song is more of a testament to the person reacting then the person that created the song.
I grew up in a small Kentucky town. Five stoplights to be exact.
I would walk 5 or six blocks to my grandparents home after school from my junior high school. I’d stop in and they would feed me a snack. Then, I would walk about 3 blocks to my dads law firm. People would wave at me. Then call my mom to say they saw me. My mother worked across the street from my dad as our town librarian. My Baptist church was around the next corner.
We had a store on Main Street called “The corner drug store” they had a pharmacy, and a counter top where you would sit on stools and eat. They let you grab magazines off the rack and read while you waited for your cheeseburger.
My dad went in one day to pay his bill. The woman behind the counter said, “You owe nothing. We love her. She’s our child.”
If anyone had ever harmed me my entire Sunday School class would have beaten the hell out of them. You would be dead in the street.
Our next door neighbor was the town sheriff. He would have stepped over you. Then called his brother to dump your corpse in the Kentucky river.
Welcome to Winchester Ky.❤
My graduation class was 24. In my town we stopped to help anyone who needs it and that’s what this song is about
Thanks for the recognition dave
😂 you are so right my man. I saw u in my Google newsfeed and I had to know ur thoughts and opinion on the song 🎵 and you are already. I like you. We can add u to the list of people who support the song!
Jason is not racist at all. He has alot of fans, family and friends who are of color he eats lunch and dinner with. He works with blk people. Him n his wife. Pple need to grow up n stop being so sensitive and grow some balls in my opinion.
Hell yeah he plays the hell out of a guitar 🎸.. He is amazing on stage and his concerts are bada$$! A great show! Great video btw!! You are a smart 🤓 guy.
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If you are someone who keeps hearing dog whistles where others don't, then ask yourself just what does that make YOU??? Nice reaction, I enjoyed the commentary😎
I live in Polk County, Florida. Two years ago, groups came into Lakeland, Florida, with the thought to do exactly what Jason Aldean is singing about and what the video portrays. Our Sheriff, Grady Judd, the entire sheriff's department, and the Lakeland police department shut down their intentions. Then, when it got reported that they planned on going into the neighborhoods, to individual homes, and creating havoc, our Sheriff [Grady Judd] got on TV and made a statement. He challenged them to try. He said I tell my citizens to have guns in their homes and if you go through the door, they are to send you back out the same door you came through and we won't even question what happened. No second guessing. They will defend their home, their property, and their families. We support them. NOT ONE INCIDENT was reported. They left town. Try that in our small town.... Try that in our county.... You may go home in a body bag.
As a note, the courthouse site where this was filmed also had movies by Disney, Hannah Montana, and a Hallmark Christmas movie were filmed at the same location, but those projecting that this is racist did not protest those movies but is using this video in an attempt to divide. Let's stand together against those continuing to try and divide.
Positive intent until you prove otherwise. Damn straight...
My parents grew up in Herkimer, New York, a small town from the late 192O's. They were lucky.
Dave, I liked your reaction and agree with most all you said. You said it with genteel grace. You expertly "tiptoed through the tulips" of societal ills, masterfully stating the obvious with the greatest terms of ambiguity! You'd make a great politician! Lol! Kidding! Blessings, sir, till next time!
Dave,
I agree with you. I think those that take offense to this song are the ones trying to start trouble. Everyone is tired of the rioting, race baiting, and disrespect that is going on in our country. Jason Aldean is just singing about it. I love all people from every race, religion, ethnic culture etc. UNTIL, they disrespect me, my family, my rights, or my country. Then all bets are off. Then I become that small town.
I wish all kids could have the experience I had when I attended a country school. In the 7th grade, I was the only girl with 3 boys. The 6, 7 and 8th grades were all in one room. And all the kids were like family. Absolutely no fussing and fighting ever! Girls were always spending Friday nights with each other. That was one of the best times of my life.
It's a great song and everyone should live like this
I left San Francisco in 2017, fed up with the entire state in general. I found a house for sale in a town population 7,000. I took a look at the neighbors through property search and learned the house next door was owned by the Chief of Police. Then I saw news articles and TV interviews with him. The PD patrol vehicles all had a decal stating "In God We Trust." A group called Freedom From Religion petitioned him to remove the decals. He sent a short letter in response, bluntly refusing and told the group to, "Go fly a kite." That's all I needed to see. I bought the house next door and became part of that small town. That occurred in 2015, and those decals are still on every PD patrol car. We grew to love that town, leavng after 6 years. We miss it every day. I went to sleep and felt safe for the first time in decades. Thanks for your unbiased opinion.