RIP Toby Keith (4 Viewers)

[guidomerkinsrules]

I don't know if admiration is the right sentiment, but I can see the value in people saying what's in their mind... not value in what they say, but that they say it, because then you know exactly what you are working with.

this is my wife's feelings about racists

 

[saintmdterps]

i've never really understood why this is valued - why is that something to be admired?

It depends on:
Who is speaking
What is spoken
Who is hearing

 

[RaginCajun83]

RIP Toby

Come on, couldn’t some of this been taken to a different thread

 

[0rion]

Unfortunately, someone peeing in someone else's Cheerios will always be a thing.

What was the suggestion you gave me earlier? "Don't read the thread"? Seems a few should heed that advice.

 

[DaveXA]

What was the suggestion you gave me earlier? "Don't read the thread"? Seems a few should heed that advice.

2 shay.

Of course there's a difference between discussing the thread topic and completely hijacking it as was in this case. Like I said, I'm not fond of people intentionally and needlessly stirring the pot.

 

[Semper]

My favorite TK song.

 

[Icon]

Knew before opening the thread that some were gonna have certain types of remarks due to his unapologetically "Yay America!!! Freedom!!!" ways of going about things in the early 2000s. There's always Bruce Springsteen and "Born In The USA", for those who prefer the other side of that equation.

Speaking of, I think Bruce is a great singer. Just like LeBron has been my favorite player in the NBA for quite a while, despite not necessarily agreeing with him on everything. Bruce or LeBron pulling the lever a certain way on Election Day doesn't make me think less of their abilities.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

^^ I would say that it’s worth noting that - with the Kris Kristofferson example, country (except for grand ol opry types) was largely anti-authoritarian, pro-working class, anti war
When it got Nashville/corporatized it became mostly the opposite of those things

 

[0rion]

^^ I would say that it’s worth noting that - with the Kris Kristofferson example, country (except for grand ol opry types) was largely anti-authoritarian, pro-working class, anti war
When it got Nashville/corporatized it became mostly the opposite of those things

Also worth noting is someone feeling every thread is a place to interject their "higher level of thinking" on everyone.

 

[SystemShock]

Knew before opening the thread that some were gonna have certain types of remarks due to his unapologetically "Yay America!!! Freedom!!!" ways of going about things in the early 2000s. There's always Bruce Springsteen and "Born In The USA", for those who prefer the other side of that equation.

I don't want to sidetrack this thread even more that it already has, but a small quibble here about "Born in the U.S.A.". I don't think "Born in the U.S.A." is on the other side or "Yay America!!!" in the equation. Springsteen's lyrics are not "negative"... they simply describe an amalgamation of the experiences that Viet Nam vets went through, and while the experiences themselves may be considered negative, the lyrics never really criticize or lay blame on anyone; the lyrics just bluntly tell the story.

Anyway, that's my opinion of "Born in the U.S.A.", and it's neither here nor there, so, back to the regular scheduled bickering

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Also worth noting is someone feeling every thread is a place to interject their "higher level of thinking" on everyone.

Are you not vaxxed against that?

 

[0rion]

Are you not vaxxed against that?

Not only that but I'm boosted....still don't push my agenda in every.single.thread.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Not only that but I'm boosted....still don't push my agenda in every.single.thread.

Sure thing hoss

 

[Bleu Raeder]

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