To The Reader’s Forum:

If a violent mob was attempting to burn your neighbors house down would you stop them? If they sucker punched somebody on a sidewalk or attempted to car jack an old lady would you step in? If you reside in a small town the answer is a simple one, of course you would without hesitation. Small towns are populated with folks who went to grade school together, they tend to look out for each other. Doing nothing and hoping the cops get there before somebody gets killed is simply not in their DNA.

This fact was driven home in a recent Jason Aldean song called, “Try That In A Small Town.” The song warns the mob that in a small town, “we take care of our own.” That’s the whole point of living in a small town. No one moves there for the restaurants, museums, and shopping. The usual suspects did what they always do and claimed the song was racist. So you’re a racist now if you inform criminals that you’re not planning on being a victim anytime soon? That’s just a tad unhinged, even for this group. Obviously the supply of racists in the country is just not meeting their demand. The song has these things called lyrics, Yogi Berra would say they’re kinda like words, they reveal the meaning. There is no need for maniacal speculation.

These people aren’t triggered by songs that use actual racist language, advocate for the murder of police officers, or glorify domestic violence. So why throw a tantrum over a song that makes such a correct and obvious point? When they lay down the race card there’s always something else in play. The song forces people to ask themselves a revealing question. “Would I place myself between criminals and their prey?” One must wonder if those going crazy over this song would hide behind the old lady, not protect her. For them the song is a bit too revealing.

Those who attack this song for its small town values and small town courage typically don’t have either. They have always been intimidated by those who don’t outsource their personal protection to others, and those who come to the defense of others. They’re terrified of a country singer who brings them face to face with the truth. They used to be afraid of Jason Voorhees, now their night light burns for Jason Aldean.

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