That’s because enough people took the lefts boycott as a call to action to listen to the song while left people don’t take boycotts of right peoples as calls to action. Get your right ass off lemmy this is definitely not the place where this sort of world views are welcomed.

Well, to understand the issue, you have to experience the content.

A boycott of a song is going to make it a #1 hit because #1 hits are defined by how many times a song is listened to. And if you’re like, “Wtf did this jackass say?”, then you’re going to contribute to making it a #1 hit.

In contrast, the right absolutely did watch the Budlight ad. But ad views doesn’t make Budlight one of the most popular beers; rather, profit does. And if you just watch an ad and don’t buy the product, surprise surprise, you’re not contributing to Budlight’s market share.

So, no, the silent majority isn’t real. The mechanics of what it means to “be the best” in each industry is really what makes this meme work. Also, the mechanics of what it means to be the best in each industry is why this meme fails.

For what it’s worth, I just looked up the lyrics instead of listening because I hate country music and didn’t want to waste my time, but I understand those who just listened instead. To add to what you said, there’s also the obvious difference in friction involved with going to the store and buying beer vs tapping a link on your phone.

What song is this about? This thread is the first I’m hearing of it.