The Real Reason The Left Hates Jason Aldean’s New Song Has Nothing To Do With ‘Racism’
By: Evita Duffy-Alfonso (The Federalist)
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On Monday, Country Music Television (CMT) confirmed it stopped airing Jason Aldean's newly released music video for his song "Try That in a Small Town." According to CMT and virtually every corporate media outlet, Aldean's song is wildly racist and "pro-lynching."
This is a curious accusation, given that the song makes no reference to race at all. Instead, it's a rebuke of the left's 2020 summer of rage that, ironically, torched and looted countless black neighborhoods and businesses. It is also a condemnation of "defund the police" activists and Soros-installed DAs who refuse to prosecute violent criminals in lawless blue cities — something else that happens to have an outsized negative effect on minorities and low-income individuals.
In his music video, Aldean flashes powerful images (of mostly white people) committing crimes, screaming in the faces of stoic cops, and lighting cities on fire. To all these urban looters and rioters, Aldean has a message: "That sh-t may fly in the city. Good luck trying that in a small town."
In other words, Aldean's song is an assertion that rural Americans can and will defend themselves if faced with the same leftist political violence and chaos that has been unleashed on the metropolises. For the new woke world order to exist, the left needs the citizenry, and particularly men, to be neutered (hence why they label masculinity "toxic").
Abled-bodied males are expected to stand down when, for example, a violent, deranged criminal threatens to "hurt anyone on this train" in the New York City subway. If one dares intervene to protect those around him, he risks severe punishment.
I know Aldean is right when he sings that small-town Americans will defend themselves against leftist criminals because I've seen it. When I did on-the-ground reporting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the 2020 shooting of Jacob Blake, I witnessed men face off against out-of-state Marxist rioters who sought to destroy their city.
Men stood on roofs and at the doorsteps of their homes and businesses with baseball bats, handguns, semi-automatic rifles, and shotguns, ready to defend themselves and their community, and it absolutely enraged the left. They'd prefer Kenoshans have stood idly by and accepted their fate at the hands of the sacred, protected class of woke arsonists and vandals instead.
'Racism' Charges Are a False Flag
Make no mistake, the "racism" accusations are a false flag. If the left cared about songs lionizing the deaths of black people, they would be protesting the music labels and radio stations that profit from rap and drill music — genres that brag about the real-life murders of black youths.
Variety Magazine admitted its true gripe with the song is "how it conflates the act of protesting with violent crime." Acknowledging and condemning the destructiveness of leftist policies and activism is considered wrongthink. After numerous deaths and billions of dollars in damages, Democrats still want us to believe 2020 was a "summer of love" filled with "mostly peaceful" protests. Aldean's music video reminds us that's a bald-faced lie.
Likewise, Americans had better not acknowledge the devolution of blue cities. This week, CNBC released a ranking of the best and worst states to live in. The top 10 states were all blue states, and the bottom 10 were all red states. Democrats are desperately trying to deny the fact that they've destroyed every city and state they run. Yet all you need to do is look at the massive number of urban refugees currently fleeing Democrat strongholds in a mass exodus to know the left is running blue states and cities into the ground.
The Left Despises Rural America
Tangential to the left's hatred of men strong enough to resist left-wing crime and political violence is their hatred of rural America. "Try That in a Small Town" is not just a repudiation of big-city values, it's a celebration of small-town values. "Try that in a small town. See how far ya make it down the road. 'Round here, we take care of our own," sings Aldean.
Rural America is by every metric freer than urban America. Small-town Americans are able to exercise their full Second Amendment rights, can resist the extreme regulations and laws of big-city governments (this was particularly true during Covid), and are far less susceptible to the woke mind virus infecting cosmopolitan schools, businesses, and governance. Communities are also far stronger in rural America than in urban America.
A song that praises the liberties enjoyed by small towns with strong communal ties is deeply troublesome to the left. They prefer the citizenry be disconnected, feeble (both physically and mentally), and obedient. Meanwhile, their violence, which razes history and civilization, has a purpose: It enriches corrupt leaders who want to totally transform our democratic republic into a racially "equitable" neo-Marxist hellscape.
Since the racism accusations, Aldean has tried to defend himself and his song. He is going to be punished for his song both monetarily and in lost awards and recognition because he is now a thought criminal.
But he needs to stop. He doesn't need to explain himself to the left. He should lean into the criticisms and be proud of his song. It is an artistic rejection of the left's horrifying goals and a symbol of defiance. The Orwellian overlords want "Try That in a Small Town" expunged from the airwaves because Aldean is 100 percent over the target.
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Thank you Evita...I believe you covered every base.
From Rolling Stone
"When Dr. Karlos K. Hill first watched the video for 'Try That in a Small Town' he saw the current CONServative American political movement flash before his eyes. It's the narrative of Make America Great Again, of white nationalism"
Sounds like Dr. Karlos K. Hill is an idiot.
That's putting it mildly. Of course, he is black so he thinks he has an inside scoop as to the meaning(s) of the song. Another "expert" at taking offense.
Key word is the THINKS. You would think somebody with a Doctorate would have at least a bit of common sense. It seems this guy has ZERO.
Tipper gore is back!
NOW
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Try That In A Small Town
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Pull a gun on the owner of a liquor store
Ya think it's cool, well, act a fool if ya like
Stomp on the flag and light it up
Yeah, ya think you're tough
See how far ya make it down the road
Around here, we take care of our own
You cross that line, it won't take long
For you to find out, I recommend you don't
Try that in a small town
They say one day they're gonna round up
Well, that shit might fly in the city, good luck
See how far ya make it down the road
Around here, we take care of our own
You cross that line, it won't take long
For you to find out, I recommend you don't
Try that in a small town
If you're looking for a fight
Try that in a small town
Try that in a small town
See how far ya make it down the road
Around here, we take care of our own
You cross that line, it won't take long
For you to find out, I recommend you don't
Try that in a small town
Ooh-ooh
Try that in a small town
A name, a map, or a flag I see
A certain word, democracy
What is America to me
A plot of earth, a street
The grocer and the butcher
And the people that I meet
The faces that I see
All races and religions
That's America to me
The worker at my side
The little town, the city
Where my people lived and died
The air of feeling free
And the right to speak my mind out
That's America to me
The big things and the small
The little corner newsstand
And the house a mile tall
The laughter and the tears
The dream that's been growing
For a hundred and fifty years
The street, the house, the room
The pavement of the city
Or the garden all in bloom
The millions lights I see
But especially the people
That's America to me
The deterioration of a nation.
The univeristy did that.
What university?
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Yes, campus type values (IE non-values) do not play very well in working class America.
Thanks for pointing it out.
The House I Live In was written in the shadow of WW2, during in an era that is supposedly one of your favorites.
The era immediately following WWII was absolutely the high point of American civilization.
If you supported Jim Crow.
What ignorant redneck shitkicking agnorance and racism from aldean
The House I live In, song lyrics
"This song was later blacklisted in the 1950s as Red propaganda."
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LOL.
I'm not sure the lyrics to Try That In A Small Town are racist, although that is the likely subtext. What they are is combative and intended to drive people farther apart.
Expect to see this song played at the next Trump rally. Might even become his theme song.
Only if one is full of white guilt or recieved a Marxist education in oppressors vs the oppressed.
What is a 'marxist education'?
Kind of like some of the contributors hear.
You do know what Americana means in the country music world, don't you?
Is it like a thumbs up, which is really a Nazi salute? / S
The seeded article is silly.
More than and instead of a tribute to small town America, it is a laundry list of the far right's grievances against the 21 st century.
Can any of the Federalist writers go a couple paragraphs without invoking the "Marxist" boogeyman?
I dont have tremendous problem with the song, there have been similar ones in the past that didnt seem to cause much stir.
It is the far right article about the song that is totally ludicrous.
That's what Hitler said about those who resisted his changes
Can any of the Federalist writers go a couple paragraphs without invoking the "Marxist" boogeyman?
Can the indoctrinated ever give up what was drummed into them?
I dont have tremendous problem with the song, there have been similar ones in the past that seem to cause much stir.
In the distant past we didn't have a radical left to get outraged by every little thing. This is a new phenomenon
It is the far right article about the song that is totally ludicrous.
I disagree. Here is what is ludirous AND hateful:
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones wrote : "As Tennessee lawmakers, we have an obligation to condemn Jason Aldean’s heinous song calling for racist violence. What a shameful vision of gun extremism and vigilantism. We will continue to call for common sense gun laws, that protect ALL our children and communities."
You get more outraged about every little thing than any leftist I know of.
My only bitch is that ideology
No one is more outraged than you.
Some on this site try; but they can never come close.
You confuse beating the rights brains in rhetorically with outrage.
In what universe?
Man, you need to take a hard, long, honest look in the mirror John.
It took me about 10 seconds to find and play the song on You Tube Music. So much for censorship.
You couldn't get it on CMT
That John is CENSORSHIP!
Exactly, several million hits so far this week.
Yes, hate and intolerance are all the rage.
At just about every college campus!
So much so liberals needed to create a new space.
A “safe” space.
Man, I am so thankful all the spaces at my college were “safe” spaces.
Camp Lejeune is about the safest space in the world, but in a literal way as opposed to the College safe spaces.
Lol … I was talking about my actual college.
Got a little hinky when I came back with a shaved head but we always found a way to come to an “agreement,”
Point out all of the hate and intolerance in the song.
Is the left changing the definitions of hate and intolerance to mean being against criminals and domestic terrorists?
Democrats do love their criminals.
The far left has changed many definitions. For starters:
What is a sex change medication and what operations are minors getting that is defined as gender-affirming health care?
Gender dysphoria has been in the news and under discussion for many years. Also, anyone who has worked in a pharmacy, medical office, or hospital has been educated with a basic understanding of gender dysphoria, hormonal (medical) therapies, and surgeries. Scientific facts are available even to people who don't work in those fields. All one needs to do is exercise a smidgen of intellectual curiosity to learn.
By the way ... the topic is Jason Aldean's video.
Yeah! How dare Tessylo go off topic in a direct response to you going off topic!
SMH...
So, you don't know then. You use a lot of words to say that you don't know.
Don't accuse me of deflecting, you brought it up.
No outrage and victimhood and taking offense is all the rage.
I'm not sure hate and intolerance of carjackers is such a bad thing.
On the 'right', that's for sure!
According to CMT and virtually every corporate media outlet, Aldean's song is wildly racist and "pro-lynching."
This is a curious accusation, given that the song makes no reference to race at a
It's appears the people upset by this song associate criminal activity with black people.
I'll bet you not as much as people in a small town do.
You would win that bet John.
The video is much much more problematic. There are so many images of things burning I am expecting the air quality of the nation to suffer from the smoke effect.
I dont think the song itself is that objectionable. The video is way over the top.
And since, much of it involves people protesting against racial abuses, I can also see why it is called racist.
I dont quite agree with that, but I can see why people say it.
I wonder if Jason Aldean has ever written or performed a song attacking racism. I have no idea. Maybe someone will post one and I will be pleasantly surprised.
When has he written one supporting racism?
I like the song
I've heard this song several times. Not once is any race mentioned. NOWHERE. Now if race is what comes to the listeners mind, well, that speaks more for the mindset of the listener not the artist.
I like the song.
So have I. Even back in May when it first came out.
Correct.
What a lot of people (especially on the left) don't know (or don't want to admit) is that several previous movies and music videos have included scenes that were shot in front of that court house.
See comment 1.1 for the truth regarding this ignorance.
Obama's Pajama Boy.
Title IX.
Drag shows for children.
Bud Light, the new Barbie movie.
And many more.
What the fuck are you talking about? Do you know?
Yes.
lol. Good question.
He doesn't and he keeps going off topic.
The song? Meh! On the other hand both the video and the article are just tossing gasoline.
Yo, Ms Evita ...
Well, the batshit crazy people who project their conspiracies onto a simple song have made Aldean a bunch of money. All the attention propelled it to number one the charts
Gotta love those unintended consequences. LOL
Before reading this article I would have said Jason who? (don't listen to country)
Elvis said "I don't care what you say about me just spell my name right".
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Me neither.
I guess he released the song in May and it just withered until this blew it up. It's made him a mint.
People upset about that song should listen to Merle Haggard song "Fighting Side of Me" or "Okie from Muskogee"
Or, how about some David Allen Coe?
Loved this real bad ass's music.
If that Ain't Country....
I do like David Allen Coe and Queen
M"kay...
Played regularly and a good song
I do like living in a small town
Luke Bryan pulls videos from CMT