TikToker who debunked Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' video receives racist, violent hate mail

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TikToker who debunked Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' video receives racist, violent hate mail - Lemmy.world

Since countering Aldean’s claim the video only contains “real news footage,” Destinee Stark has received a wave of hateful messages from defenders of the song.

Stomp on the flag and light it up
Yeah, ya think you’re tough.
Well, 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.
Got a gun that my granddad gave me

Flag burning is 1st Amendment protected free speech and he is threatening gun violence which is an actual crime.

You got it wrong.

The implied threat to use a firearm comes after that, in regards to trying to take the firearm in question, not in regards to the section quoted.

If you’re going to point out hypocrisy, point to the accurate hypocrisy :)

No, that’s not what it implies at all. No one was talking about 2A or taking guns away. He’s literally mentioning the gun in direct response to the last infraction (burning the flag). Read it again.

Read the lyrics to the actual song again

Edit: the relevant verse is emphasized

Sucker punch somebody on a sidewalk Carjack an old lady at a red light Pull a gun on the owner of a liquor store Ya think it’s cool, well, act a fool if ya like

Cuss out a cop, spit in his face Stomp on the flag and light it up Yeah, ya think you’re tough

Well, 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

Got a gun that my granddad gave me They say one day they’re gonna round up Well, that shit might fly in the city, good luck

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

Full of good ol’ boys, raised up right If you’re looking for a fight Try that in a small town 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

Try that in a small town Ooh-ooh Try that in a small town