MOST CONTROVERSIAL SONG?!? | British Guy Reacts to Jason Aldean - Try That In A Small Town REACTION!

[@GOTGames]

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[@reanschwarzer2187]

It’s racist to some people cause obviously only black people commit crimes. Had an argument with a woman she said it paints black people in a bad light. Liberals here really just have the usual racism of low expectations they have always had. The other one is there was apparently a lynching back in the 1920s at that Courthouse however again that wouldn’t be relevant if they weren’t assuming they are talking about black people (aka in their minds criminals)

[@SLITHERIS]

@@reanschwarzer2187 also I just don’t think it should matter where he filmed part of the music whatsoever, people film stuff there all the time, the American soil is quite literally soaked in blood from the horrible things people have done, so I guess by leftist logical people shouldn’t film anything in America at all 😂.

[@reanschwarzer2187]

@@SLITHERIS agreed I just find it insulting to my black conservative friends cause they see this stuff and go how does the black community not see it’s the people calling it racist that are the racist ones. It just aggravates them and I feel bad for them and this is another example they assume black people are criminals it’s the only way you could have this stance they are taking. I just wish more people could see that.

[@carrollsanders9376]

​@SLITHERIS I don't care about the Filming I care about the Anti American rhetoric.

[@spikebeans9563]

No. It is Not Racist. It's just facts. Small town people don't tolerate criminal behavior at all. 😂😂❤❤

[@misstlc3]

We had some out of town boys thinking it would be cool to tear up our park with their car. They were chased out by our boys so fast that sheriff didn’t even have time to react. It is how it is we take care of our own and our town. Also it baffles me that some people believe only certain people live in small towns, certain people in cities, certain people are patriots and only certain people commit crime? They maybe need to look in a mirror. Kinda sad way to live imo. Great reaction as always and you broke it down beautifully in the end❤

[@amberbrantley8954]

Many people tried to cancel him. Backfired and the song became a hit instead. Thats karma working her magic

[@NurseMagsy]

He canceled himself by wearing black face

[@Sophiathewigglebut]

You hit it right on the head!!! It's just the A__ Holes!!! I'm an American who lives in California & I absolutely LOVE this song!! & your explanation!!! RIGHT ON!!! 👍👌😉❤

[@andie22311]

Your reaction was EXACTLY what most of our reactions were. We were dumbfounded when we heard people say it was racist. That’s our racist America for you. Lol. The biggest problem with this song is that it’s well known that Jason Aldean and his wife are Conservatives.

[@NurseMagsy]

Because you are ignorant when you are being racist, instead of being aware.

[@sportsbanter3885]

exactly, notice there are people of every color acting like fools in the video clips...

[@jessicaeddins6550]

It is being called "controversial" because the people who were misbehaving are mad about being called out.

[@NurseMagsy]

January 6th was worse

[@BrianStuf]

@@NurseMagsy ok boomer, whatever you say

[@BeckRed]

I grew up in a small town, one night we had a literal axe murderer going wild, every man in town was out with their rifles and shotguns, helping the cops chase him down before he could hurt anyone else. It didn’t end well for him.

[@producerevil]

So, if he was an axe murderer then he actually murdered someone. Now if I was to report this in the same manner that right-wing media does when trying to demonize progressive culture, I would leave out the part where the town got together and focus only on the fact that someone got killed by some crazy man with an axe, THEN launch into a tirade about how conservative culture let that happen. See how that works?

[@GLAlex9470]

LOL, really not funny, but LOLOLOLOLOL. Hey, you play nasty you get treated back nasty!

[@alyssacontreras6341]

There you go. Just like Jason said it didn’t take him long to find out did it. You don’t do that shit In a small town. I live in a small town and we never had this liberal bullshit happening here because everyone knew you don’t do that shit here😊

[@aldridgeg]

I live near the town of Undisclosed Location, Alabama at the conner of No Street and Where Avenue. My neighbors are Black, White, and Red (Choctaw Peoples). We get along. We support each other. A couple of years ago, we got hit hard by a fast-moving Hurricane Zeta which managed to make it 100 miles inland with 90 mph winds. No power. No county water. Power lines all over every which way. It was a mess. I have Solar Power, not for any Green thing but because of emergencies. I loaned out generators. I gave out water from my wells. I made ice in my freezers. I was proud to do it. I had a big oak tree that fell across my 200-meter-long driveway. Neighbors arrived with chain saws. It was converted to firewood in two hours. The following hunting season, I had four deer dropped of by neighbors who claimed that "We figured you could use it." We take care of each other. Only Blue City people could object to the song.

[@josephzisler9795]

I live in a small town in upstate New York. I can tell you we watch out for each other Black, White or whatever....we protect our own...

[@tuijakantola6550]

From a swedish perspective I see nothing wrong with this song or this video. The song is catchy, I liked it.

[@kylewood4488-b9r]

It's the VOCAL MINORITY that are from these cities that are complaining because they are being exposed for being horrible people who lie, steal and kill.

[@trishharrison3618]

Amen

[@SandenPontus]

Skulle behövas mer av den mentaliteten här i Sverige.

[@GOTGames]

It's interesting getting the opinions from people all over the world on this one 💯

[@nolanholmberg311]

Here’s the context from an American on why the lyrics are so fucked up. “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” He’s describing crimes but he’s clearly talking about black people. Due to how they’re portrayed in the media. Lots of historical context over 150 years about how black people were enslaved then set free then partially enslaved again then set free but only as 2nd class citizens and given no right until about the 1960s where there are still many racist people alive today that we’re still around back then. All that to say. Black people in the USA are much poorer than their white counterparts who have a 150 year head start to the race. Since poverty is directly tied to crime there’s more crimes being committed in poorer neighborhoods which are more likely to be populated by black people. When you factor in income into the statistics all races commit crimes at the same rate but a lot of media institutions intentionally leave out that context and just show bar graphs that show black people committing more crimes than white people and then continue the narrative that all minorities especially black people are criminals. “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face Stomp on the flag and light it up Yeah, ya think you're tough” Cussing out a police officer and stomping out the American flag are all legally considered free speech under the 1st amendment of the United States constitution. However Jason does not approve of those actions and even though you’re free to do it. He hates you for it. And here’s why. “Well, try that in a small town See how far ya make it down the road Around here, we take care of our own” “Try that in a small town” is basically him saying if you try and do constitutionally protected activity like calling a police officer a bad word or burning the American flag you will be shot. And killed. So don’t come to our small town and we won’t have to murder you. Is the translation Also “we’ll see how far you make it down the road” is referencing a recent news story in the state of Georgia where an elderly white man shot up a car full of teenage black girls and killed 2 of them because they were turning around in his driveway because they made the wrong turn. They then sped down the road as they were bleeding from their wounds and then the driver passed out from blood loss and they crashed into a tree. The man was not arrested for almost a month. When Jason is saying “we take care of our own” he’s referring to white people. It’s a very common thing said by racist people here in the south. Also the “small town” reference is referring to white neighborhoods. Due to legal racial segregation for so long many small towns especially in the south are extremely white. “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” So this is him directly talking to black people and threatening them directly saying if you come move into our white neighborhood we will shoot and kill you. Why? Because the “cross that line” comment. Is a direct reference to “redlining” A practice where black people were legally segregated into their own neighborhoods too and forbidden to move into white neighborhoods This is the most egregious part in my opinion. “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” When Jason says “they are going to round up“ the “they” he is reffering to are black people. And the round up he’s reffering to is them getting together and collectively demanding equality and fair treatment by the police. Aka “hey don’t kill us disproportionately please. It kinda seems like you’re purposely trying to kill us” This is also in reference to the murder of George Floyd in 2020 after he was strangled for 9 mins straight by the police begging and pleading for air until they crushed his wind pipe and he died. The protests demanding justice afterwards is directly being referenced here “Full of good ol' boys, raised up right” This is so racist Jesus Christ 😂😂 omg so “good ol’ boys” is literally a reference to the confederate states of America during the American civil war. The confederate soldiers, who were fighting on the side of preserving slavery in America were called “good ol boys” now in modern times this is just a racist dog whistle Now I have completely and egregiously oversimplified so much historical and contemporary context but hopefully I did a good enough job explaining why this dude is so fucked up and a piece of shit

[@SharkE747]

British, American, African, Australian, Italian, Irish, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, etc. etc. we all have a right to say something, brother. It's a HUMAN thing and it's only human that you feel the way that you do. We may be divided by an ocean but we're still connected, brother.

[@MKitchen75]

yes! br. from Finland

[@GOTGames]

✊

[@ElainetheGARugrat8815]

Hello!! I love this song a lot and don't think you missed anything! I grew up in a big city and I live in a small town and really appreciate and LOVE it!!

[@vickiroman189]

Me too! I had to leave my beloved Denver after 30+ years because it's no longer sane. I moved to a town of 2,000 and even though I miss the old Denver every day, I know I made the right move.

[@GOTGames]

❤️

[@TrulyJefferson]

This song is not racist at all. It's a great song. That's my hometown at 4:35 (in the convenience store). One of our Marines teaches those guys what "f*ck around and find out" means. He wasn't just defending the store, he was defending the people who work there who he sees almost on a daily basis.

[@kennaoconnor4633]

He is a hero!!!

[@MJ_Smith]

Hello neighbor! Lexington Tn here ♥️

[@trishharrison3618]

Amen

[@LeighHallmark-vf4fh]

My ancestors immigrated to America from England in the 1600s. We originated from near Liverpool. Maybe our ancestors were neighbors at one time. In the Southeastern US, the word neighbor covers a lot of territory. ❤

[@GOTGames]

It's a shame that protecting people is seen as the wrong thing to do now. I was always told to look after those who can't look after themselves

[@SLITHERIS]

I love this song so much and it’s message that I not only downloaded on Apple Music but I also bought it on iTunes.

[@whiteswan1910]

You get it! You are exactly right! It’s a great song!

[@kennaoconnor4633]

Love your commentary! You’re spot on. I love the song and the video is epic. I live in California. I’m also a retired police officer. Disrespect our police officers, harm our elderly, abuse the system by mob robbing and you’re going to find a different reaction in a small town.

[@terarosen7909]

Your comment caught me off guard. You being from California. I know there are a few republicans there. But I was still floored. It’s rare to see a Californian comment from that point of view. But awesome!

[@angelastewart7049]

They didn't cancel Hannah Montana for this place being in the movie. I've lived in a small town all of my 47 years and I can tell you, we stick together regardless of color or background. There was a group of black ladies that would do an exercise walk in the mall on Saturday morning. They'd pray before and one day were asked to leave because they were praying. The following weekend, hundreds of us showed up in the mall parking lot, shoulder to shoulder, all races and prayed with those ladies right in front of the mall. In small towns, we stick together and as Aldean said, we take care of our own. Our guns are our means of hunting and defending our homes and families. If someone seeks to take your guns it's because they intend on doing something you'd shoot them for. We don't care who it is, if our communities are attacked, we will defend each other and each others businesses and homes from being destroyed. That is just how small towns in America are.

[@charlesbryson7443]

Morons believe what they’re told about “country folk”. The biggest degenerates in society think patriotism and community support are bad.

[@trishharrison3618]

Amen ♥️🙂

[@kennaoconnor4633]

I would have been there praying with them too! God bless everyone who gave them support❤️🙏🏻🌎

[@redshed2020]

​​​@@bitterrainbow So what? It's a racist location or it's not. You're outraged or you're not. Regarding the news footage shown? I'm from South Minneapolis, not anymore. I got the hell outta there and moved to a small town. In that riot, they burned down a brand new affordable housing apartment building while CNN stood in front of it and called it peaceful. They destroyed a Charter School, a food shelf, a church, burned down a Pakistani Dentist office just opening his clinic, burned down the restaurant of a black firefighter out trying to stop our neighborhood burning down. They destroyed dozens of small businesses, most minority owned. I don't care how mad they were about George. Nothing justified destroying the community. Most of the ones who did that? They were NOT from that neighborhood. People came in and wrecked the place and left us to clean up the pieces. Where I live now, that's not gonna happen. We do in fact look out for our community, and we will protect it.

[@nanadeborah8717]

​@@bitterrainbowand your screen name says it all. You just don't like watching what your idealism shows,evil nasty people destroying,looting and be disrespectful to everyone. Grow up sweetie,we are done with this crapshow.

[@xx5thravenxx667]

I live in a small town in the US. He's not wrong. The big cities have lost their fucking minds, but if anyone tries that here in a small town, well, we got a 2nd amendment for a reason... Try that here and you most likely won't live to see tomorrow. We do take care of our own. Also, there's something even our own government doesn't take into consideration.... Warriors desire peace more than anything. As a Vet, I can confirm this. Most of us move to small towns to get away from ignorant assholes. If you tried that riot shit here, you will find out. That is why American small towns are known collectively as "the land of fuck around and find out." Big cities make the news. The reason small towns don't is simply because we use our law and rights to defend ourselves.

[@azcatfan3544]

Agreed. Warriors crave peace but are always ready for war.

[@KathyAnne28]

In rural areas like mine, we look out for one another. If theres a strange truck in the driveway and we know no ones home, we're gonna be pulling in behind them. When there's bad weather and tornadoes, we're walking to the neighbors to see who needs what.That's just how it goes.

[@KFJN]

Central Illinois, we agree with Jason around these parts.

[@marieeiram7061]

It’s controversial because our media is corrupt! I love your reaction. I live in a small town in the northwest and I LOVE my community it’s true I feel a sense of pride and love for my neighbors and country 🇺🇸 ❤USA

[@carrollsanders9376]

It's anti American and a Britt wouldn't even understand why.

[@jester31554]

@@carrollsanders9376how is it anti American

[@amberpearce710]

@@carrollsanders9376this is the least anti-American song. Idk why you think that.

[@MS-ns2pj]

@@carrollsanders9376 Yes, you keep posting that, but I’m not sure you understand the values of the USA. They’re completely opposed to the extremist left wing ideology that you believe in.

[@25tibbar]

The corrupt liberal media is the main driving force behind the destructon of this once geat country!! Pure and simple. This wil not be posted and freedom of speech will be violated!!

[@tamarawhiston7996]

This is a small town anthem. It makes me so proud to be a small town person. We don't have big city problems and don't want them. We depend on each other and watch out for one another. God Bless small towns.

[@Silverizael]

You just have racist and bigoted problems.

[@marianclough8577]

I love the song and I bought it. It is NOT racist nor pushing violence.

[@thebenderfityogi4314]

Totally threatening. Try this in a small town is a threat.

[@willpina]

The music video is a dog whistle for white supremacists. If you don't know the history of the places featured, then you don't realize the message. So I don't blame people for not knowing and liking this song. But if you know, you should have a problem with it.

[@Cris-ux9tq]

@@thebenderfityogi4314Yep, completely warning people to not try to rob or carjack in a small town because the local people will protect each other against criminals. Terrible message lol

[@casuallynerdy1664]

@@thebenderfityogi4314 A threat to who? Criminals?

[@i-asiahfrazier6812]

The only ones who are racist are the ones claiming the song to be racist. The man is clearly talking about criminals So are the people calling this racist assuming that criminals are of a particular race? These weirdos are projecting. Nothing wrong with the song.

[@betsybabf748]

The song speaks up against the liberal behavior we saw with their riots. They don't like that. The song is terrific and speaks up against violence and bad behavior. The hot button insult from liberals is always calling anyone who disagrees with them "racist" believing that labels one and they can't fight against it. The court house was used because it resembles the White House and represents justice.

[@carrollsanders9376]

It's anti American!

[@CocogoatMemes]

The Whitehouse increasingly is representing corruption and collusion. sad

[@jester31554]

@@carrollsanders9376how

[@spikebeans9563]

​@@carrollsanders9376 Only Anti American here is you. This is simply the truth. Criminals aren't welcome in small towns. 😅 Sheriff's don't put up with criminals. That is the American Way.

[@SLITHERIS]

@@carrollsanders9376 how is not tolerating criminal behavior and helping people when they need it “anti American”?

[@brettboulette5106]

I moved from a city in Massachusetts to a small town in Tennessee and the crimes and violence against defenseless people wouldn't be tolerated a example would be i got mugged 4 times growing up north down here someone decided they were going to break into my house while i was gone and neighbors i barely knew showed up with guns telling them lay down on the ground the police are on the way and youd better believe those criminals obeyed them

[@southernrebel3303]

@GOTGames Totally agree. Btw everyone who reacted on YT I listened to said the same as you and 90% of them were not ‘white’. Thanks for reacting to it friend.

[@michelethompson7300]

There is no racism in this song. It's about how people in smaller towns in America don't allow the kind of violent nonsense people get up to in larger cities here. In smaller towns we help one another out, watch out for one another.

[@sketchiefello9002]

yeah he just chose several sites of lynchings that he has no connection to for no reason. Totally.

[@producerevil]

They watch out for each other in the cities too. There's literally no difference and it always comes down to neighborhoods within the cities and towns. Because it's the neighbors that watch out for each other. It happens in small towns, big towns and even big cities because it's human nature. Accusing city folks of not having these human behaviors is basically the same thing as someone insisting that ALL small town folks are inbred. It's idiotic and Aldean is a dumbass.

[@GOTGames]

Simple rule the world should live by. Look after each other ❤️

[@Silverizael]

Is that why he's specifically using terms and phrases such as "good ol' boys" that refers to the Confederacy and its enslavement of black people?

[@73dmonty]

Regardless of whether a song is controversial or not, I love that you stopped & looked up more information & included your take on what you found! Reaction without much previous info is what we enjoy but there are a lot of times something about the song, artist, etc gets missed/ misunderstood or there is background info that could completely change one's impression of a song. It would also give folks who know something is missing or misunderstood the satisfaction of seeing that corrected as well as getting to hear if the reaction changes once more info is added.

[@dukecunning7046]

Jason says this song came out in May.

[@alanhufstetler5392]

Loved your reaction..... Espywhen you said "i dont get it... Did i miss something?" No... You didn't miss anything. You were spot on....

[@jaroe5349]

Great take!

[@harveyh3696]

06:30 It was a backdrop in the "Hannah Montana: The Movie" movie; a Disney production.

[@skyedonaldson5108]

it’s not a “backdrop” it’s a real place

[@kelvinboyd7459]

Dude I'm 60 years old grew up in a small town with maybe a 1000 people. And not all of us like each other but you let somebody else come in there and mess with your neighbor it wouldn't go well for them. RESPECT!!!!!!

[@danaphillips3434]

The controversy is all about the courthouse in the background. There was a lynching that happened there back in the 20s. So people read into the song and said was racist because of the background

[@dawnlamberjack5202]

You are so right when you say that the song is talking about every person who lives in this country. I love this country and I will stick by that song!!!

[@shermaniac]

This song does not represent the version of this country that I and most of the people I know lives in and loves.

[@OrchinX]

@@shermaniac You have stockholm syndrome

[@SLITHERIS]

@@shermaniac how so?

[@Silverizael]

@@SLITHERIS The song represents the bigoted racists that actively murder minorities that live in their towns.

[@ben-san9677]

This whole thing just makes me think of a line from Bo Burnham's "Country Song (Pandering)": "I write songs for the people who do jobs in the towns that I'd never move to"

[@chobiden7770]

How's that different than a car dealership owner selling cars that he would never drive?

[@lindalou6105]

Part of controversy was that there was a lynching back in the day at building in video.

[@garybailey9153]

Its about law and order in a community you need it. I live here in the states and know

[@EthanR1698]

As someone who listens to both country and kpop I find your channel an absolute win and love the honest reactions you always give! You should checkout a song called ‘Till You Can’t by Cody Johnson, I’d like to hear what you have to say about it 😌

[@Lionlord1000]

Congratulations luke you have opened the gates. I hope you enjoy your new audience.

[@PhxVanguard]

who would that be? i came here when he started reacting to Selena.

[@Silverizael]

Seriously though, so many conservative bigots just popping out of the woodwork.

[@andresbustamante4327]

Great song

[@waderogers776]

This song is a much-needed response to three years of Leftist crime and violence...supported by our Government. It gives voice to millions of decent people whose sense of normalcy has been toppled by this madness. Hope this adds some insight.

[@veronicacovatch2020]

This is EXACTLY what it is like in a small, rural town in the US. We know each other and always have each others back and support our police!

[@Silverizael]

Hence why y'all actively shoot black teens for knocking on your doors?

[@priscilladevine5703]

Candance Owen found that incident in the news article you talked about. She found it was a writer from Vanity that did some heavy digging and found an incident that happened at the court house in 1927.

[@Silverizael]

Why should a bigot like Candace Owens' opinion matter?

[@RickZackExploreOffroad]

It was also used in the Hannah Montana series. I guess Miley Cyrus is also a racist.

[@Cissy777]

Blocking your ignorant racist self now

[@xx5thravenxx667]

Also, Tell your wife I said "Hi!" I get the struggle, my Dude... You got a good head on you. Thanks for being my friend from another Nation! I wish your family the best!

[@jamesw8698]

firstly ill say sometimes an outsiders opinion is more valuable than those directly involved, fresh eyes, unbiased and all that, so imo you do have the right, as does everyone, to have an opinion on a subject even if not directly involved the lyrics do literally say "i dont recommend you try that in a small town" whats the saying? you can't see the forest for the trees, as you said, people picking out bits and pieces to be upset over instead of looking at the whole song meanwhile most of the song seemed to be talking about what happened in 2020 (with the clips playing overlayed, and less laws have been enforced since, i assume maybe for fear of more rioting in reaction? which is fair but laws mean nothing if they arent enforced) lastly years back i accidently locked myself out of the house an it was a cold night, and my neighbor at like 2 am was up an let me stay in his place to stay warm, dont know if people would do that for eachother in a city or just ignore a neighbor/be scared to let em stay, but says a lot about the generosity of people that would be willing to let a stranger into their home when they dont have to

[@NigelDeans]

Yes, there are neighbors in cities that would shelter each other if needed and there are neighbors in small towns that won't. People are people, it's not like moving to a city or a small town changes their DNA. This is why I have a problem with Aldean and his otherwise very boring song... Aldean is obviously stoking the culture war where Americans lie about each other so they can tear each other down. It's probably the most idiotic thing a nation can do to itself but emotions like pride and anger take us there.

[@jamesw8698]

@@NigelDeans while i do agree worst thing to do in a nation is to divide its people, can you deny the multiple different videos done on seeing if random strangers will help someone? granted people arent bligated to help a stranger, but in todays society it seems people first instinct is to go to their phones and record, rather than actually stop someone from committing a crime or hurting someone, not saying the video isnt important evidence, but if everyone does it, all anyone is doing is watching a crime happen. while yes depending on the situation it could be dangerous to step in, so common sense before doing so without a doubt and there are other song that instigate violence, but those dont get taken down, unless its violence they dont care about if it does happen? me, i dont want any violence happening, nor encouraged, call me old fashioned

[@Silverizael]

Ie you'll be murdered in a small town if you do completely legal things like burn a flag?

[@pepperlee2313]

Here is the problem its in front of Maury County Courthouse in Columbia,look it up

[@perryrush6563]

He also happens to live close by....which is how it got used as a back drop.

[@kimemerson5732]

My personal opinion is it's a terrific song!

[@Budini67]

You understand community better than some U.S. citizens. Here's an example of small-town community. In my neighborhood we put out our trash and recycling bins out by the curb on Thursday night and they are picked up early Friday morning. I have an elderly widow neighbor, if I go out to retrieve my bins and hers are still sitting by the curb, then I take a minute or two out of my day to haul her empty bins up next to her garage. She's over 90 and she has a little trouble getting around. She is capable of doing it herself, but since I am right there retrieving my own, I'll grab hers too. Why not? It just makes things a wee bit easier for her and she is so sweet and grateful for that little bit of consideration.

[@janetd8198]

You got it. It has to be so hard to be from a completely different country and react to this. You did an amazing job. How could anybody do this? You did it!

[@margaretsimmons1598]

You are so right on

[@gordonellison8437]

It's all about the court house in the video

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction! Unfortunately, some people jump to conclusions about what a song is about before even hearing it...and then refuse to listen to it.

[@BowserStrange]

For good reason! The song is racist stop trying to gaslight people!

[@OrchinX]

@@BowserStrange Hmm that's weird, why do you associate violent crime with a certain kind of people? Kind of messed up man

[@BowserStrange]

@@OrchinX Imagine being more bothered by being called racist then actual racism🙄 now that’s messed up.

[@Kashi_Mochibean]

@@BowserStrangeThere's nothing remotely race related here. Why don't you stop gaslighting and trolling/baiting.

[@Kashi_Mochibean]

@@bitterrainbow Elaborate

[@julheaps]

I live in Idaho in America and the reason this song is being hijacked is that it speaks for real America and how we feel about all that's going on. We are all armed and will not tolerate this if it comes to our home towns.

[@carlachadwick2927]

Your hit thethe nail on the head!!! Great reaction❤️ just got a new subscriber

[@paulaalexander6964]

I'm from Texas, in a small community of 126 people, farming people. This song resonates as it captures the spirit of standing together, coming out to take care of others in the area. The song speaks up against the riots, the violence perpetrated against people who don't agree with the 'Woke' agenda. Protests can be a good thing, folks can speak their minds. Protests that turn to violence against people and businesses who are not the reason for the protest are wrong. The only thing I might say is problematic is the courthouse WAS the site of a black man's lynching... way back in the 1920's. The culture of racism back then was wrong. Good luck finding an old 1920's courthouse anywhere in the nation that didn't have a history of at least one such travesty of justice. Wounds of the past cannot be healed by continually ripping the wound open.

[@QuietManUK]

The courthouse is actually more famous for appearing in Hannah Montana the movie. Plus the courthouse is about 30 mins from where Aldean lives. Oh yeah, the people doing the lynching were actually Democrats.

[@amberburris5674]

Hi from Indiana..... this song is fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NoobToobJamarMemes]

It's labeled as controversial by the media and a select few social media people. The laymen (regular people) of this country like it or are indifferent. It's a great song.

[@straightsithmale9872]

When somebody says don't be a criminal and do criminal things because it won't be tolerated in a small town and the first thing they think of is black people who's the racist here?

[@OwnedByKitties]

Exactly. Says more about them than the song or Aldean. Spot on.

[@cindymartin8049]

That’s actual news footage

[@RhondaPierce]

Please react to Selena Live at the 1994 Tejano Music Awards singing No Me Queda Mas ❤ You won't be disappointed!

[@pnwcruiser]

The courthouse is near Jason's home. Just a guess on my part but it was likely just a good setting for the video in a location where Jason's production folks have local contacts.

[@TrulyJefferson]

Exactly. And the location made it easier for him to do the shoots and also go back home to his family.

[@slamdancer1720]

the cinematographer found a good looking building that was available for filming. They are not doing deep dives in to 100 year old history.

[@AmericanIdiotPolitics]

Its a really great song

[@virginiabeaver2823]

The reason some are calling it racist is because the building in the background supposedly was the site of a black man being hung. Being British, it probably doesn't make a lot of sense to you. it is the fact that it was made in response to what the US called the summer of love when riots were breaking out all over the country.

[@xx5thravenxx667]

BTW this song is not controversial in any way.... It's only the government and media that makes it that way. They've never been to a small town, and just as we rebelled against you Brits, we will again reenact 1776, if we need to, on our own government as our constitution says to do if it ever becomes tyrannical.

[@NurseMagsy]

I wonder where this JA was on January 6th?... (@FBI)

[@wendyhodges7172]

I live in a small town that is about 45 minutes north of where Jason is from in Georgia. I live in Jackson which has a population a little over 5,600 people. The lyrics try that in a small town make sense to me because some of the things he's talking about would get you a good butt stomping here. We have each others backs and we take care of one another. You don't play around with the American flag. Come to a small town and try burning a flag....it won't go well. Yes there are a lot of rednecks here and there are racist people here I'm not saying we don't, but it isn't as prevalent as it is in the big cities.

[@marieeiram7061]

Love your comment 🇺🇸❤

[@wendyhodges7172]

@@marieeiram7061 thank you!

[@Silverizael]

Ie would get you assaulted for doing perfectly legal things. Sounds like y'all deserve to be arrested.

[@marshaboone3362]

It’s not about the song or the lyrics. Its about the building , a young black man was lynched there.

[@TrulyJefferson]

100 years ago. Grow up. The location was used because it is close to Jason Aldean's home and family.

[@stealthimaster8583]

Its those people who will find everything on this planet as being racist, plain and simple and that is all it is. Im not a country fan but there is nothing wrong with this song. Luke you can have an opinion on this and there is no reason why you shouldn't.

[@trishharrison3618]

Amen

[@stevenbrozynski5555]

America was never it's cities, America IS it's small towns.

[@SLITHERIS]

As a born and raised American, there is nothing wrong with this song. There are just some people who wanna make a big deal out of nothing. The biggest problem that people have is with the music video because there are some scenes that were filmed in front of a location where a black person was apparently wrongly accused of something so some evil people lynched him. Personally I don’t see anything wrong with filming at that location. Another reason why some people are mad about it is because of the clips of the BLM/antifa riots that have been happening in America, during those riots a lot of people of all skin colors have burned down buildings, robbed stores, stolen cars and much more so Jason is saying that stuff like that isn’t tolerated in small towns, it only happens in cities. A lot of people think it’s racist because they hear someone talking about crime’s being committed by BLM/ antifa and automatically think it is a black person committing the crime.

[@lindaroney4820]

Maybe the location was a symbol of the past...Maybe Jason was trying to say, this will never again happen in our town. It was wrong back then, and that we won't let it happen to our friends and our neighbors and our family. He is an artist, he tries to send a message through song and video. Those who don't see the big picture are foolish.

[@SLITHERIS]

@@lindaroney4820 %100

[@georgebuckner6799]

Amen. Just how racist are you if you "automatically" think it's a black person committing the crime? Last I looked, crime was color blind.

[@objectiveobserver4278]

That black man was hanged in 1927, almost 100 years ago. I would like to think we have moved past that in 2023. They had to dig deep to find something to hate in this song.

[@jamesw8698]

@@objectiveobserver4278 something to hate, that wasnt what ehy enable in the not so distant past, hell there was even a city that "protected" its business district by raising the bridges, all that did was cause the rioting to go towards the residential district.... the polititicians in that area really care for their voters

[@ronaldtallent2894]

Great Song Thank you, Jason.

[@donnacrick3725]

They said it was racist. He only showed actual video footage and never called ANYBODY out. Sounds simple to me.

[@sharonramirez8014]

Small town justice: taking someone street skiing for being the wrong color in town after dark. There's so many horrible stories about what small town folks have done in the name of "protecting our own" Learning the history of "strange fruit" was/is still horrifying

[@robertacourtway7566]

Hello. From. America. I watched your face in this video. America is so divided right now. The contrevery is between the rich poor and an esablishment that wants wants totalitarian Government. I loved the look on you face as you realized the unity of small town USA. We are fightjng back hard. LOT OF MONEY pushing this coubtry into a workd order. I really liked your reaction. The entire world is in trouble Peace be with you

[@kylesummers1565]

Lol, Peace, Love!!

[@abigaillockey374]

Because I think someone's afraid "a small town" might take the law into their own hands.

[@ahoyforsenchou7288]

If the law fails us then we certainly will.

[@Wabbajack21]

@@ahoyforsenchou7288 and whos the bad guy, cause dumb ass rednecks will kill anyone, and well have to kill you.

[@stephenm2924]

@@ahoyforsenchou7288historically “taking the law into our own hands” has meant lynchings, everyone knows what you people really want

[@Silverizael]

It's pretty frequent that bigoted small towns murder minorities that even just visit their town. Pretty common they murder teens for accidentally knocking on the wrong door as well.

[@joellealexandrabeauty9633]

The reason that it was so controversial is because of where they filmed the video. Which to me is a tactic to distract from the message the song is portraying. To me it means in a small town nobody would try this kind of thing, ie. rioting violently, looting, etc, in a way as they would in a bigger city where the reprimand would probably be far less or nothing at all, because they would never get as far as being caught by the law or otherwise because they would be stopped or already too afraid/worried whatever it is to do those things. It is also important to mention that most protesters are there in a peaceful way, but the people that are being brought up in this song, and in this light are the ones who give peaceful protesters a bad name. It’s a real shame, but the controversy comes from a place of only preaching more hate and anger, because that is not what was meant by this song or video.

[@NurseMagsy]

You're right...January 6th happened when everyone left their small towns and attacked a bigger town...erhmmm country.... What you did was worse and nobody believes you.

[@Katrina67482]

If that's the case and there are so many violent rioters in this country why are most of those clips filmed in different countries and taken out of context?

[@wickedwings7611]

There's nothing wrong with the song or video. My family is from a bad part of Philly. When we had the riots a few years ago, I was in the hospital. They were right outside my window! I was terrified! Every damn day! So I understand this video and song COMPLETELY. There is NOTHING wrong with this song.

[@MS-ns2pj]

Im sorry that you went through that and I’m happy that you survived. I was in the streets trying to maintain order, but unfortunately our Democrat Mayor handcuffed our ability to enforce the law.

[@wickedwings7611]

@@MS-ns2pj thank you and I appreciate you for what you were doing out there. 🙏🏻 Sorry you had so much trouble just trying to help. 😑😞

[@MS-ns2pj]

@@wickedwings7611 Thank you. I appreciate you as well. It can be difficult. The Left makes sure that they remind me every day how much they hate me for being white, male, straight, law enforcement, and retired military. 🤔 Fortunately I have strong family, friends, and the public. ☺👍🇺🇸

[@bitterrainbow]

@@MS-ns2pj absolutely not true

[@MS-ns2pj]

@@bitterrainbow Since you didn’t leave some reference to which of my posts you are responding to, I will give a response to both. Yes, our Mayor, a Democrat, has limited our ability to arrest suspects. During the riots of 2020, we were ordered to only arrest people if and when we saw them commit a felony assault. Even then, with clear cut cases of felony theft caught on our body cams and the cameras downtown, many cases were reduced to misdemeanors or even outright dismissed. Any other crime was to be ignored. So we had to watch Antifa, BLM, and other left wing activists burn, loot, rob, and assault as long as it was a misdemeanor. Traditionally, any crime committed during a riot is supposed to be charged as a felony, but that was overruled by our Mayor. In other cases, the Governor gave an order that enabled the rioters. These are not opinions, but rather well known facts. When I say “we” or “our” I mean law enforcement at the state, city, and county levels. If, however, you are responding to my second post then I expressed different facts. As a Sheriff’s Sergeant, it was my responsibility to patrol my assigned area, respond to calls, investigate crimes, investigate potential crimes, gather evidence, follow that evidence wherever it led to, and try to get enough to bring to the DA to help prosecute and convict the guilty. If I couldn’t find enough then I shelved the case and moved on. Sometimes I would find more evidence later. Whenever I interview someone on the Left, they identify themselves as being on the Left by what they say. If they’re on the Right, then they tend to be ashamed of what they did. They have some respect for the law. They tend to observe their right to remain silent. Almost nobody on the Left observes that right. I make sure they understand their rights and I have them say that they understand at least 3 times. Then I let them talk. It doesn’t take long for them to give me all I need to convict them. In addition, the investigation often includes search warrants for homes, places of employment, vehicles, and devices. Who they are is revealed on those areas. So yes, in both cases, what I posted is absolutely true.

[@endless013]

The scenes of rioting, fires and whatnot are from the 2020 riots, we're really not supposed to say anything negative about them this loudly because they were "on the right side of history" even though 25+ people died and 2Billion+ dollars in damage was done. I'm from one of those cities that got the "right side of history" treatment, they weren't doing it in the surrounding small towns so I kind of get what he's saying, those farm community people are built different.

[@redshed2020]

Yeah, I got to see that damage in my home city in 2020 too. I'm in a small town now, it's not gonna happen here.

[@brenon45]

The controversy only started after the music video was released, the actual song came out back in May this year...

[@trishharrison3618]

myself i think it's a great song, don't see the problem, lots of love from my family to yours from West Virginia ❤️🙂

[@Henry4ever]

Nice song. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@laughingstar3778]

I stand with you Jason Aldean! USA 🇺🇸 God bless America ✝️💕🫡

[@nicolefagala3270]

Not controversial Just facts! Try it in my town. Sother girl owns over 100 guns!😂

[@grantlee6753]

you better love him because he obviously loves you. this is A gift from him. your friend that sent this to you.

[@markbanks8119]

I never heard of this singer before until all of the controversy. When his song was labeled racist I had to find out all about him. When I first listened to the song. It made me cry . I grew up in a small town. I watched The video and read the lyrics, Not one black person is in the video And there are. No foul words.. Many reviewers that are black have said. That this song is not racist.. Everyone had to find out what the problem was... This is what happened...... Over a 100 years ago, at the sight of that building where they have the flags, there was a lynching of a boy of 16 years of age. He was lynched because he assaulted a white boy. Arount the same age. So all of the hoopla is over a lynching that took place over a hundred years, ag[o.

[@marklindsey2127]

You asked am I missing something? I don't think so.

[@Eaglesfan220]

Here we are talking about this song being somehow controversial while my younger brother is in the room next to me playing a new Rap song talking about Drive Bys, Ho's and putting people 6ft under...

[@Hawlsey]

Honestly, my belief is it is controversial because *some* people had falsely believed they were destroying typical American attitudes and they can't stand people willing to stand against violence and threats.

[@eviljeep]

The racists are people who think that this song is racist. Like they pretend that only black people commited crime in the city. I'm not ok with that. Love my small Town, love my diversed community and i'll take care of each one of them 🖐️

[@nightmareman9960]

The song is basically saying that the riot and crimes being committed in the cities won’t fly in a close knit community who isn’t afraid to fight back. Most of the controversy is pretty stupid pretty much them picking out words in the song and fixating on them. I remember someone did a whole rant on the “good ole boys” line. They were accusing Jason Aldean saying that he was apart of a right-wing radicalist group who adopted that name even thou the good ole boys has been a phrase for years, getting a lot of its popularity from dukes of hazard. The other major bit is over the location which ok welcome to American you can got to the most peaceful city there is and if you dig back far enough you’ll find a shit ton of fked up shit that happened there, so I don’t put much stock in a building

[@gildias2556]

Goes to show that an unbiased opinion can see the good message in the song. Its the stupid media these days that always gotta be divisive and turn good values into a bad thing...

[@serenitytoepper]

Just my opinion here, but I never seen or felt like he was talking about Race or anything about that. I got the message that in big cities people get away with stuff he's just trying to bring out our attention to what's going on in the world and that's why he says what he says in his song it had nothing to do with attacking people's race. but if you were to try that in smaller town and a full community where everyone knows everyone because the town is so small that's not going to fly, as he said, so you can't hide in the town, you can't escape, and there going to take care of their own. Nothing about this song was racist. At least that's how I see it or heard it.

[@NurseMagsy]

It would have made more sense to cover every violent act in US, like January 6th... January 6th was way worse than BLM protests. They tried to take over the country! Whatever pea brain taught you that was ok is what is wrong w/ america

[@susannaneal1832]

I'm a small town country girl, albeit I'm now 60+ years old. I'm so glad you see this for what it is. We don't take this crap lyin' down! Try that in my small town and you'll get your butt whopped! ;)

[@amaliamollyaguilar8765]

I like the song 🫶 I don't see anything wrong with it. Hello from Apple Valley, California 🫰

[@vanessadrazich8535]

Lots of things were filmed there. They knew nothing of the history

[@highpriestofthiccmumeism]

I love this Luke, I'm a City Boy from Chicago, Illinois, but having lived in Texas 15+ years yeah, to me Aldean did/said nothing wrong bro, I honestly can't figure out why folks are in arms about this????

[@nobody_2.0]

Day 69 of recommending the Beyblade openings. There are the Japanese ones and the English ones. The English version has one opening for a generation, and that for the 1st and 2nd generation. The 3rd gen has one op for one season. But the Japanese version has multiple ops for a season in any gen. You should definitely check both versions out. I made playlists on my channel, so you don't need to search, cause in those compilations are a few off and not in the correct order. Thanks for checking out!

[@Kashi_Mochibean]

The old original Beyblade seasons way before metal fusion ever came out were a staple of my childhood. A lot of those English openings for kids anime back in the day are classics with their own strengths and weaknesses. But when it comes to rockin out some kick*ss energy Beyblade's was near the top

[@christinadominiko8708]

As a Black girl I see no racists anything about this song and MV❤

[@sketchiefello9002]

how about how he chose sites of lynchings?

[@SLITHERIS]

@@sketchiefello9002that’s irrelevant, it happened almost a hundred years ago. The American soil is quite literally soaked is blood from violence over hundreds of years. So by your logic should people not be allowed to film anywhere in America because violence happened on the land?

[@Adonna2424]

I love when ignorant people say oh I'm such and such - it's fine. Just because you are a certain color doesn't mean you exempt from being ignorant of history, veiled imagery, violence and the artist's shady actions.

[@SLITHERIS]

@@Adonna2424 in this case she is right.

[@Adonna2424]

@@SLITHERIS she's not.

[@celestecarrera2963]

Truth hurt…. Is what happens in large cities, NY, LA, Chicago, crime as you see on the video many people didn’t like the fact that is true.

[@NurseMagsy]

I would have liked to see January 6th insurrection footage to really round out the american experience for our British friend