My 90 year old black neighbor loves the song. He says the young people today don’t know what real racism is. He grew up in the Jim Crow era. He said sometimes the color of his skin hindered him, but it didn’t stop him from working toward his dreams! This man has been there my whole life. He has taught me a lot about ranching and life. My siblings, cousins and I take turns helping him do the chores. Him and his wife didn’t have children, so we will be there for him! Great video and great discussion!! ❤
Your neighbor was a victim but chose not to live as a victim. He is the polar opposite of people who have never been victims but who want to claim victimhood as a crutch.
I'm from a small town in South Carolina; mostly white. Four summers ago, a fine elderly black gentleman who lived next door and farmed a piece of land to help feed his family and make a living fell ill in early summer. Eight or ten other farmers from the community came together and took care of his farm and gathered his crops to help his family. Unfortunately, Mr. Eddie passed the next year. I miss him.
When Jason Aldean does a song about Jan 6 saving democracy then we can say it's about anti-violence. As far as I'm concerned the video was targeted at BLM justice March for George Floyd. A protest that could have been avoided simply by arresting Derek Chauvin. Was there any lyric in the song promoting the 1st amendment rights to protest an injustice in contrast to condemning the rioters in which we all agree. I don't think so. Did Jason mention the right wing militia groups that came in and started fires and fights. Not to mention providing material supports to militia plants. Jason also forgot to mention White lives matter who ran counter protest to the injustice that was carried out by four crooked cops. Look at the arrest records by the FBI. Fck Jason Aldean and stop trying to rewrite history like you MAGA folk are doing down in Florida. As for the go along get along negros here ...do a little more research before you post a video. Lastly, BLM was in Alabama in the small towns and Mr Aldean was nowhere to be found. I guess he was hiding in the studio. This video of a 3 year old time in US history does nothing to bring Americans together. It only serves to exploit MAGA for album sales and create a further divide in this country.
@@clemsongirl1990my grandparents were from Anderson and I still have family there but I grew up and live in Prosperity, South Carolina. I’m a Gamecock fan 😬. We all help and look out for each other in our small town no matter race, creed, religion or sport team preference. At the end of the day we should all love and care for each other
I'm not from a small town and I fully agree with this song's message. We should all come together against these punks committing crime. Skin color has nothing to do with it, we are all one!
I live in a small town with a bunch of racists around me. That they wouldn't even know what to do if this happened in this small town. But that song speaks the TRUTH of this country😢🤬. 💙✌️🇺🇲
@diperry4026 There actually is footage of the Jan 6th capital attack. The Vegas doesn't remotely fit into the songs topic. No one could have stopped that man, he was fully hidden and the police/local government did the right thing in that situation, so the citizens don't have to come in and pick up the slack. Vegas shooting is far off topic.
@@diperry4026he could've mentioned it but why was it needed to be said? Why that specific, the whole point the makes making is said with what he used. This kind of behavior isn't something ppl in small towns want, and thats white, black, Latino, Asian it doesn't matter. Its a whole different community than compared to the many that all live in one city. Plus hell this songs message is much more positive than most mainstream music out there.
Exactly! Besides, in the video I saw punks of all colors acting like fools (i.e. The stupid White girl spitting cops in the face). Burning, Looting, Murdering are NOT legitimate ways to bring your grievances before government.
One of the things that happened during those riots was a middle aged black woman who was a single parent, crying because they destroyed her bakery, she worked hard to support her family in her bakery. It broke my heart. I haven't forgot that. It was sad.
The idiots on Twitter defending them said, sHe HaS iNsUrAnCe, ShE's FiNe... insurance doesn't cover damage from rioting, but none of them have owned any property sooooo... yeah, they succeeded in burning their communities to the ground and they will never recover fully.
I remember something about that, do you remember where it was? She wasn't the only one either, by any means. It seems like there were quite a few stories about things like that.
@@mayet4702none of those people were armed with any kind of weapons to hurt anybody and the capital police were ushering the people in. If it was a true insurrection they would’ve been blocking the doors and preventing people from coming in, yet there they were on camera opening the door and ushering people on in. You Democrats need to seriously look at what’s going on here and how destructive and corrupt your party has become. Have a great night.
@@mayet4702They stole the election clear as day; more information comes out everyday that the FBI hid all of Biden's treasonous behavior to skew the election. Also, some of those arrested didn't even go into the Capitol. They weren't allowed to see their lawyers either; evidence was withheld from their lawyers when they finally got to see them. The FBI wiped its ass with the US Constitution and you are trumpeting their lies. Read a book.
Old southern white lady who loves this song and our country. My neighbors are all races, we feel the same and support each other. Hope young people like you two help others see we’re in this good vs evil fight together. May God heal this country and bring us back to our senses.
@@JoseDiaz-so6hfYou do know Soros girl lost the election? You do know Rothchilds backed Hillary too? You do know BLM/Antiifa work for Soros? You do know the dems and rinos work for Soros? You do know the elite run msm? You do know all this rioting and looting is orchestrated by Soros? You do know Trump beat Biden as well? You do know the Dominion machines belong to Soros and they were hardwired? You do know Soros' biggest accomplishment would be to bring down the USA? When that happens you will blame the Republicans. Oh and you do know Hillary introduced Soros to Congress. You really think Biden is president? Try Soros and his buds are running this country.
@@covrtdesign5279 crime rates are up, inflation is still higher than ever, gas prices, food prices all up, possible ww3, border being invaded every day. Need i go on?
Based solely on the lyrics, I think this song is simply about some residents from small towns getting tired of ignorant punks (of all shapes, sizes, races and nationalities) destroying our peaceful towns. The ever growing issue of a lack of respect for people and their property etc, is a HUGE problem all over the country. This is like any other song where someone says “if you screw w us we aren’t just gonna stand by and let it happen”.
When Jason Aldean does a song about Jan 6 saving democracy then we can say it's about anti-violence. As far as I'm concerned the video was targeted at BLM justice March for George Floyd. A protest that could have been avoided simply by arresting Derek Chauvin. Was there any lyric in the song promoting the 1st amendment rights to protest an injustice in contrast to condemning the rioters in which we all agree. I don't think so. Did Jason mention the right wing militia groups that came in and started fires and fights. Not to mention providing material supports to militia plants. Jason also forgot to mention White lives matter who ran counter protest to the injustice that was carried out by four crooked cops. Look at the arrest records by the FBI. Fck Jason Aldean and stop trying to rewrite history like you MAGA folk are doing down in Florida. As for the go along get along negros here ...do a little more research before you post a video. Lastly, BLM was in Alabama in the small towns and Mr Aldean was nowhere to be found. I guess he was hiding in the studio. This video of a 3 year old time in US history does nothing to bring Americans together. It only serves to exploit MAGA for album sales and create a further divide in this country.
A shackled mind is worse than a shackled foot Sis... The song was written to antagonize a certain demographic. He's certainly not speaking to the folks who stormed the Capital or Alex Murdoch, Bernie Madoff or Jeffrey Epstein. You might as well be dancing to Dixieland, the land of cotton.
Grew up in a small town of mainly latinos... this song is exactly how we felt. We looked out for one another and policed our neighborhood. There's nothing racist about this song. Media keep trying to divide us. Shameful.
Agree, song is also about people tired of all the BS going on with entitled people. If this song is races, why are so many white people being shown. Go to a small town and run your mouth, and you may just get a punch in the mouth. This is nothing about politics or race. Every race has shitty people.
No matter your race, we ALL have value and values ...and need to look out for each other. This song captures that vibe perfectly. I HATE the division that's constantly being shoved down our throats by media. God bless you guys! Keep on rockin!!
I live in an incredibly small town in Oregon. So small we don’t even have a police station. I moved from Portland which has had the spot light on it a lot. That’s not my Portland. Where I am now we treat each other like humans. I can say 100% this song is seriously accurate. I know for a fact that if anything happened it will be the community to get together and fix. Even if you are a traveler driving through if something happened to you we’d have your back. I don’t understand why this song is such a problem.
I lived there what it was beautiful, clean, prosperous, with a small town feel. I went there in 2021 and was mortified by what I saw! It’s absolutely heartbreaking!
I now live in Boardman but when the real mess started, I lived in Hermiston, and still work there. I think every town in Umatilla County and elsewhere around had protests. Even people who didn't like it didn't interfere because for one, 1st Amendment rights, and two, no violence. As long as people aren't trying to remake Portland elsewhere, and not causing problems, there's no need to get upset about it. So fine, no problems. At the end of August, evidently from social media, it was said that antifa types were coming to stir up the protesters. When they pulled into Hermiston, and I don't know how many, I was invited to come but it was too late when I found out, they were met by cops from all the local agencies and a bunch of armed civilians, to send a message, don't try that in a small town. Obviously and unfortunately, that didn't happen in Portland or Seattle or elsewhere. There were a couple of minor scuffles that didn't amount to anything, and they left. The next day, evidently having never left the Willamette Valley and having no idea what was on this side of the mountains, they decided to go to Pendleton. As you all probably know, that's where the Pendleton Round Up is. Really, really stupid when you have people who look like the people in this video, not all of course, I didn't when I lived there, but many do who live there. At the time, my ex who is from Santa Barbara and now lives back in Bend, was actually Round Up's accounting manager. Fortunately for the invaders, they got the same greeting as in Hermiston, so they tucked tails between their legs and went back to further destroy Portland. We aren't perfect, Pendleton isn't, Madras wasn't when I lived there after 12 years in and around Seattle, we have our crime and homeless and drug issues, but overall, if you don't put people's lives and property in danger, you're ok.
Small town girl here and my family knows what I’ve been up to before I even get through the door. 🤣 As much as it sometimes sucks wouldn’t have it any other way. 💕
@@tinsukasaiExcept the song isn't about race. It's about crime lmao. And of course, if you wanna make a song about police brutality go for it, doesn't mean u get a free pass to just claim this song as racist. If anything claiming this song as racist is the racist thing to do, it only speaks on crime and you're just equating crime to black people. Kinda wild.
I get why groups that are mistreated are outraged at times. But if a protest goes to the place where they have a problem, and raises their voice... it's cool. But what about when protests just lash out blindly? The 2020 riots destroyed thousands of businesses, many minority owned. Dozens were killed, many black. Thousands injured. Why is it that no lives matter unless a leftist can exploit the corpse for political gain? They'd throw your grandmother into a wood chipper to get their way.
When has there been rioting on a small town? 🤔 The premis that they destroy your property and somehow with your guns you will put an end to it better. How about riots at the nation's capitol and all the F... You liberal signs in small towns what is he doi g about that?
I tell ya what needs to happen. All of us decent folk, whether we're black, white, Hispanic, Asian or whatever, need to come together against the damn government and the media and show them that we're not gonna take them tryna to keep the bullshit stirred up and that we DO stand together.
The guy is also correct, the song without the imagery is not the same song, the controversy came from the images and how some people may interpret those images. In addition, some small towns were sundown towns where minorities were not welcomed, and most are cesspools for alcoholics, overdoses and high rates of suicides and depression. The Idaho 4 were killed in a small town and red states statistically have more crime so most small towns are not what they project only less law enforcement and more shared poverty and suffering with people who look like you.
That is the Democrats biggest fear, they don't want us coming together. They want to put white against black, men against women, the list goes on and on. They create problems and then come in and promise to fix those problems and as we all know they only make everything worse, that is why our country is in the shape it is in today.
CUZ the media is RACIST MARXISTS. ANYONE that does not like this song, are RACIST/LEFTIST/MARXIST. AND AMERICA HATERS. AND WE THE REAL AMERICANS DONT GIVE a schit about. you. You dont like our country, LEAVE. GET OUT.
I agree. Social media and the 24 hour news cycle shows like CNN, FoxNews, makes it worse. I don't think brings all people together, but I believe that most people can agree with some of themes, images, and lyrics presented in the video.
Aldean did not write the song!!! The song tells the truth that life is very much different than the big city life. It is a song that tells you small town people will defend themselves and their community. No Racism and no threat.
who wrote it? because with the shootings he went through I definitely thought he wrote it. I can see how the heartbreak he and others went thru because of violence that he'd feel this way.. I certainly feel this way.
This song is cringy af. I get what he’s saying, but it’s like if I asked a parody song writer to make fun of country music by writing a song about tough small town america lol hats off to Aldean. Great marketing and it’s getting eaten up.
this song is about the truth I'm 71 old black Vietnam Veteran you don't do those types of things in a small town cause everybody knows everybody Jason Aldean is a storyteller He's just a truthful Story Teller, I grew up in Ca but now live in Ms a great place to live Times are changing everything in this Nation of ours moving forward Thanks for your words you get it the people that don't won't Thank you so much for your words You young people are what this country needs more open minds will get us to the upper ground
Thanks for your service. I have a former Marine sergeant son who now works for the DoD and a stepdaughter who is a sergeant first class. Both are vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, so it makes me appreciate men and women like you who did what you did. Your attitude should be what we are all about.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, BUT NOT RACIST MEDIA DAYING WE ARE my son is in the US Navy. I am a patriot and love anyone who isn't out to destroy America, which seems alot of dems. They are evil.
So you are advocating for country wide vigilantism? I am all for holding all criminals accountable but through our justice system. Do you want someone you love who is falsely accused of a crime "not make it to the end of the road".
Look around your small town, find the biggest redneck who drinks the most. Do you want him and his buddies after a heavy night of drinking to make sure you don't make it down the road cause they heard you **** your neighbors wife? I'll take our flawed justice system any day. Countries that have vigilante justice have high rate of people falling out of windows from tall buildings, or just disappearing. Oh that we take care of our own sounds great until you put actual very flawed people into the picture. Jason is lucky some vigilantes didn't hunt him down for cheating on his wife. Vigilante justice is not patriotic in any way, it's authoritarian.
Im Australian, glad you guy's did this, love your reactions, we have the same in Australia our country people are tough, they wont take any BS, they work hard and they care.
I am part of society and with your answer, I don't see your color. I don't see color. When I look at a man, I see a man, or I see a boy who needs his ass whooped because a man didn't do it.
I've been a law enforcement officer in a small county for just over 22 years. Last year, my partner passed away in the line of duty. Every city, village, town, surrounding county, and even the state police, participated in her procession. It was over 10 miles long. Fire departments raised flags at every overpass. People stood on the streets with their hands over their hearts to honor her. The entire community came together. This past spring, we had 2 high school kids die in a car accident. Every school district within 50 miles came together to fund raise, or support the families and school kids in one way or another. In our small towns, none of this "social" nonsense matters. All those differences fall away when tragedy strikes, or when there's a family in need. That's what this is about. At the end of the day, we're all here together.
I'm a white Republican from Texas and ALL of my friends think Aldean is a "bro' country" douche bag... he's certainly no musician and can't write a song on his own. He's what they call a "hat act" in Nashville... which means he's the country version of Brittney Spears. Douche.
People looking for something to be mad about will ALWAYS find it. In the meantime, the 'controversy' has brought a massive amount of attention to the song so good for Adlean.
Those who fan the flames of keeping the assumption of racism alive stand to gain the most by keeping us divided. Politicians and civil rights activists are at the top of that list.
This song is divisive, not unifying us. It’s all about us and them. We were raised up right. People in small towns don’t commit crimes. They are all as pure as the driven snow. It's about idealizing a white conservative population and demonizing liberals and people of color. Just look at those white liberal women mouthing off to the police. But they vote for the guy who wants to abolish the FBI, the nation’s police.
Aldean portrays himself as outlaw country but praises the cops. Not how being an outlaw works. Merle Haggard was outlaw country. Gave the middle finger to authority. Spent time in jail. He wasnt living in a 20,000 square foot mansion pretending to be a small town tough guy.
So glad y'all did this video. I'm also glad y'all saw it for what it is. This song is about nothing but the political climate in this country today. Also you are right Asia this is how most of us in a small town feel. Keep your foolishness in the city and leave us alone. It has nothing to do with race. It has to do with what these fools are trying to push on us. You can tell that in the verse where he talks about them trying to come get our guns. It's all about today's political climate.
So far I haven't heard anyone else actually get that line in the song...some have said it was mentioning an uprising etc....I got it right off the bat...it is about them coming to take that gun his grandpa gave hime...thank you!
It's a song about self defense, not aggression. People in the large cities may feel helpless, but people in the small towns are prepared to stand up for themselves!
I can't make it through this song without stopping it. It hurts so bad to see what has happened to us as a people of the once great USA. If people like me falling down to our knees and crying out to God would help....many would do it. I mean in the middle of the street. If people want to act like they have gone crazy, I as well as others can drop down and pray. The only problem is I wouldn't be able to quit crying. This crying has been on me for a while. I know from my Bible that it is called intercession. But people it hurts....it hurts to the point you don't want to eat or sleep. When do we stop? When do we say enough is enough? Asia...I watched your face and could see your pain and hurt. God bless you so much. BJ...I, too, love the guitar rifts and saw a determination in you that is wonderful to behold. Thank you for letting this be a little long. May God bless and guide you both in His paths.
I live in Nebraska made up of mainly small towns and what he's saying is true. My town has 340 ppl with blacks, browns and whites and we all get along. The largest town in my county has 2200 ppl. I moved here 40 yrs ago from California to raise my son and I don't regret it for a minute
I was born and raised in Lincoln which is alot larger now. But I learned alot about community and love in my town. I'm in FL now. You make me homesick. Fact remains we take care of everyone and everyone is apart of the community. This is a great song and anyone who doesn't believe that is a fool. Bigger conversation than I could have here but I will leave you with ✌❤🙏🇺🇲
i find it funny. 1 wk ago i had never heard of this song. NOW? Reactors I've never heard of are doing this song and regardless of race. NO ONE is finding this song racist. i love it
I've watched AT LEAST 20-25 black reactors...not ONE was bothered even as much as BJ. NOBODY thought this was racist. Bonus points if anyone can pinpoint a black person in the entire video. Just post the time/frame here...I'll wait! :)
@@ruserious9577same here…Universally every black reactor has said the exact same thing! This video is not a problem…In fact almost all of the reactors have expressed why do they think they need to protect anyone!!
When Jason Aldean does a song about Jan 6 saving democracy then we can say it's about anti-violence. As far as I'm concerned the video was targeted at BLM justice March for George Floyd. A protest that could have been avoided simply by arresting Derek Chauvin. Was there any lyric in the song promoting the 1st amendment rights to protest an injustice in contrast to condemning the rioters in which we all agree. I don't think so. Did Jason mention the right wing militia groups that came in and started fires and fights. Not to mention providing material supports to militia plants. Jason also forgot to mention White lives matter who ran counter protest to the injustice that was carried out by four crooked cops. Look at the arrest records by the FBI. Fck Jason Aldean and stop trying to rewrite history like you MAGA folk are doing down in Florida. As for the go along get along negros here ...do a little more research before you post a video. Lastly, BLM was in Alabama in the small towns and Mr Aldean was nowhere to be found. I guess he was hiding in the studio. This video of a 3 year old time in US history does nothing to bring Americans together. It only serves to exploit MAGA for album sales and create a further divide in this country. I don't like it at all
Thank you for your reaction which mirrors all the other reaction channels! The song was released in May. The video was released just a short week ago and the controversy began starting with CMT, The View and Liberal social media! The Courthouse is not in Georgia but in Tennessee which decades ago had lynchings. Jason did not choose the location and just to be clear this Courthouse has been featured in movies for decades as a background (Mario Lopez, Miley Cyrus) are two that I remember and was never considered racist! Actual news film footage from riots! The film footage does not single out a particular race as The View would have us believe! Love from a small town Texas girl! Cancel CMT, The View, Bud Light and all the "Woke ass" corporations! This isn't just happening in America but all around the world! Facts can be stubborn!!!
Thank you all for saying exactly what this song is about !! ❤ life is crazy enough. Don't take from others. 😢 I love it. I'm from a small town. We love all,, but we take care of ours. No matter what color, age, or Religion , or ethnic background. That's all he's saying. PEACE THATS WHAT WE NEED. THANKS
I love how confused Asia was after hearing the song because that's exactly how confused we ALL are! None of us can figure out what is wrong with the message of this song because it's actually a POSITIVE message!
kratino Depends on who you mean when you say "those people." Criminals? Of course. City people? Some of them. But if you think there's a racial message, you're imagining it. Literally, it's only in your head.
The song is about being a decent person and standing up for yourself and your neighbors. If you're in trouble, they'll help you. If they're in trouble, you help them. If you are a citizen, then stand up for the community.
The scenario of a farmer falling ill and not being able to harvest his crops happens more often than you would think. Two or three other farmers drop what is going on with their harvest and go beast mode to get everyone's crops in. That is what It means to love your neighbor. I'm so glad that I'm from Texas.
There is nothing wrong with taking care of your community and neighbors. Right is right ,wrong is wrong.Very simple,if you have bad intentions, or evil hearted. Don't feel bad for the people who decide to do criminal actions.
This song has nothing to do with racism ! He never mentions color ! The media just doesn’t stop trying to create a racial divide !! There are many songs that incite violence but that doesn’t cause any stir ! Everyone just needs to spread love it’s contagious ❤️
Nobody is stupid. In a system of white supremacy, u dnt have to even mention race when there r already centuries long stereotypical nuances they certain ppl like to play on.
Over this summer we traveled to over 14 states in middle America to visit our families. We live in California and it was so refreshing to visit the small towns. The people were so welcoming and friendly that we can’t stop thinking about how different it is from where we live. We fell in love with America all over again and will never forget the people and places…..it was amazing 💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️
@@wahatoya8532 oh really little Miss what about those Summers eluding and protesting and all that s*** that went on that was peaceful grow the f****** it was not there was nothing peaceful about that s***and US good people of all colors and genders will make things right MARK MY WORDS
@@michaelsander6039 that’s why the second amendment exists. So people don’t destroy your property or your business without a retaliation. It’s called self defense by the law obedient citizen.
Where I grew up there was a volunteer fire department. Most of the towns don't even have a police department. Farmers do help who needs it. One of the neighbor kids was badly burned in a farm accident. Dad would sneak down to teach him it whittle so he used his hands. My roots run deep.
🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽I agree with y’all! It’s all about community and even “Church” community and small town community, sticking together. And I agree with Asia-the violent protesting, burning down buildings, attacking people/cops, etc-it’s not right and it’s not fair. And to me personally, by destroying property, it certainly does not help any cause. It actually makes it look worse. It’s just sad how torn this country is. I remember as a kid, growing up in the 80s-90s, we were so proud of America and we all had pride in being an American 🇺🇸 I still take pride in being an American ❤
I think this song is more of a encouragement, we have to take care of each other. If someone’s going to tear Yorktown up, we need to tear them up, we should have a right to defend our town. Thank you for talking about this ♥️
Asia & BJ, you nailed it. He is only singing about people taking care of one another more so in a small town, compared to the big cities. So many people have to just like you said, listen to the words. Thank you both.
We literally left Philly two months after the riots. It was terrifying and two blocks from our house. We moved to KY where everyone looks aftr their neighbor. It’s two different worlds. I love KY will all my heart. I finally feel safe.
This is a beautiful song that makes me feel good about where I live and all the violence that I don’t have to encounter on a daily basis. I might not be rich but I have community and I think that’s more important!
The courthouse was in Columbia, TN. Not too far from Jason's house...not his hometown though. This song to me is more about being an anthem to small towns across America. They quite often have similar values and outlooks on life. Most big city folks wouldn't understand the optics, which is why they get twisted about something that seems natural to so many of us. Love ya'lls reactions. ✌
I'm glad I finally got to watch this because there's so much controversy going on around this song and video ! I was expecting the worst but I couldn't agree with you more Asia 💯 !! I live in Saint Louis and I live fairly close to Ferguson Missouri and there are businesses and stores that never came back from that infamous day ! You can still see the destruction 8 years later !
I come from a small town among a collection of small towns on the Saskatchewan /Montana border. While we can have issues within. When outsiders wander in to cause trouble, they're going to find out that the areas differences within, become secondary and to those who don't belong .... We take care of our own and we don't care what color, national heritage you are. You live here and you are one of us That kind of Looking After Our Own
more than a decade ago the band Little Big Town released a song titled Girl Crush. People saw the title and tried to cancel them because of a perceived promotion of homosexuality. The song is actually about a girl wanting to be like the girl who her cheating husband/boy friend was interested in . Radio stations removed the song from their playlists and attempts were made to remove the album from stores. The end result was a dramatic increase in sales . If you fairly remember the lyrics of gangsta rap songs from the past you can agree that they advocated for more violence than this song did. Eric Clapton had a song banned from radio pay also. It was titled I shot the Sheriff. I bought that album in vinyl also
That’s my small town! That’s our courthouse! We support Jason! This is in Tennessee! We love people from ALL walks of life in this town! We will help anyone! We will whoop anyone that tries this garbage in our town! We also have a great police force here! They sure ain’t gonna put up with it! Great video Asia and BJ…
You two impress me more and more. Wisdom and common sense! With all the commotion surrounding this song you probably know what I mean. Love the love, keep it up!
Great reaction guys! The crazy leftists have tried to cancel Aldean for this song, but it has backfired on them. It has gained more views! You're right on Asia.
I live in a very small town where everyone knows everyone and he's just saying the same thing we've all been saying for the past 3 years. We take care of each other. Love you too Asia.
And at this point I'm convinced that voting will make no difference, time to put 2A to use as it was originally intended. Against Tyranny, foreign and DOMESTIC.
The end is great, I know of a farmer in Iowa that got real sick at harvest time, his neighbors showed up with the combines and trucks and tractors with wagons, the local coop elevator came with fuel trucks and the wives all made lunches and dinners for them. That is what sets the small towns apart. They had him harvested in a day.
This song embodies the grass roots strength of community. And considering during the riots antifa issued a threat that they were bringing their violence to the small towns and communities i believe its a good response. It says we aint gonna start it, but we will finish it. 👍🤝
what does the "finish it " mean ? Like to what extend do you go because in the end voilence is only allowed for self defense and otherwise you have the authorities to care for that.
My daddy used to call that an attitude needing an adjustment. You want to riot and act like a criminal you need to do that where they like it because we will rip you a new one if you try it here.
The more I hear this song and watch the video,the more I remember how I grew up. I never had to worry about any kid bullying me or any adults coming after my family. Honestly IF more places were like what's referenced in this song, we wouldn't need to rely on other entities coming in and taking advantage of our kids, our lives and our society. I love how more people of different backgrounds and complexions are loving....I mean LOVE this song!! We want our America back. It's gonna take someone who has the ***** to stand up for what we were raised on. Otherwise we're going to allow ones that care less to infiltrate our youth. Thank you Jason and Brittany Aldean for saying things many of us wish we could. 🙏👏✌️😂😏👍
not so for me,... I see this very differently ,... but I'm a man that's 55 years old ,..and grew up in a different world than we have today. My father was killed in front of me when I was only 5, because he dared to love a white woman. We were driving from Miami up to Ohio and when we stopped for gas in coffee county Georgia,.. A pickup truck was pulling out with 2 rural white men in it, they saw my father kiss my mother and both men stopped and got out, 1 with a pump shotgun and the other with a pistol and opened fire killing my father instantly and wounding my mother she lost her right arm from the shoulder down. Being a very small town the police knew exactly who it was , yet at trial even with all the evidence and my mothers id of the suspects as well as my id of them , they walked away as an all white jury would not convict them. My issue is that they portrayed the BLM movement as just violent thugs when the vast majority including myself were completely peaceful. I lost my father to stupid stereo types , stereotypes continuing to be spread by ignorantly making stereotypical videos like this guy. I wish he could live a single day in my shoes , he would never write such an ignorant song again glorifying violence as he does in this song..
@@michaelasay8587 And who would we have in his place..they're all corrupt, every last one of them even Trump!!!!! I'm asking because..I'd really like to know!! If there was someone else..anyone else besides these two Trump/Biden .I'd vote for them!!
I grew up in a small town. Every time I hear this song or see the video I cry. How can one not seeing the societal collapse of our country? I thank God I was raised up in God, family, and Constitution. And I thank God most of my elders are passed not seeing this. 😢
Right! my mom passed before covid and all this crap. She would of not liked the change America media and Govt. has taken. This Govt let's everyone run amuck that wants too.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this song, the only critics are the people trying to divide us. Love and respect to a beautiful couple 💑 hog fam Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
Much Love Family, haven't been on in a long minute. Been following for years. I am from LA-CA, live now in Midwest by alot of small cities and in a small town everyone knows everyone and help eachother when they need it. There is definitely more unity.
Love this song! I'm from a small town in Texas and we have great community of watching out for each other. The video is all the BS that happened with what people were doing to businesses, cops and innocent people. Let's not forget.
My cousin and I were at the Route 91 concert the night of the shooting. We left shortly before Jason Aldean took to the stage. When the shots started we were a few blocks away and stopped because it didn’t sound like fireworks. We turned and started running back when the screaming started. Jason Aldean and his entire crew were traumatized from this. His tour bus with his wife and child was shot up along with other tour vehicles. This song was created from this experience and what everyone went through that night. The sound of the shots hit people and the screaming I will never forget. What we saw when we got closer isn’t anything that needs to be elaborated on, just know Vegas as a whole came together that night to risk their own lives to save others, especially our police officers who came from every surrounding city and Pahrump.
This video represents everyone. All of the images in the video were actual new events. Thank you for you rational evaluation of this video. I lived through the Freddie Gray riots in Baltimore and it was horrific and it spread out into the surrounding counties
This is the first time listening to this song right with you, and I’m 100 % with ya’ll. Try that in a small town is about watching out for your neighbors, as I heard it.
All he is simply saying is that small communities usually face fewer issues than big cities, and the violence shown in the media is not as common in these smaller areas. Big cities may have problems like lawlessness, disrespect for law enforcement, and frequent violent incidents that make national news, but these are less common in small towns. Small communities are often more united, have lower crime rates, and don't match the negative stereotypes often seen on TV and the violence would not happen in small communities regardless of race and religion
@jacksonhunkle2444 those people were not protesting. By your logic just rename things and it's OK. "He didn't rape her, he made one sided love ", "she didn't murder her child, she had an abortion", "they weren't looting, burning, and committing violent acts, they were protesting "
@@jimmycarpenter6612 and if you want to reclassify things, let’s just call the killings done by police, murders, and we’ll call you a defender of murder
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My 90 year old black neighbor loves the song. He says the young people today don’t know what real racism is. He grew up in the Jim Crow era. He said sometimes the color of his skin hindered him, but it didn’t stop him from working toward his dreams! This man has been there my whole life. He has taught me a lot about ranching and life. My siblings, cousins and I take turns helping him do the chores. Him and his wife didn’t have children, so we will be there for him! Great video and great discussion!! ❤
And that is the American way. Help thy neighbor. Good for your guys.
Good, glad you help take care of him, he deserves it.
Your neighbor was a victim but chose not to live as a victim. He is the polar opposite of people who have never been victims but who want to claim victimhood as a crutch.
So what.
@@TheF3kids ?
I'm from a small town in South Carolina; mostly white. Four summers ago, a fine elderly black gentleman who lived next door and farmed a piece of land to help feed his family and make a living fell ill in early summer. Eight or ten other farmers from the community came together and took care of his farm and gathered his crops to help his family. Unfortunately, Mr. Eddie passed the next year. I miss him.
I live in a small town in SC, too. I'm in upstate SC.
@@clemsongirl1990 Me too :-) In fact, I went to Clemson for a semester.
@@sonofjay817 My son graduated from Clemson last year. We live in Anderson County.
When Jason Aldean does a song about Jan 6 saving democracy then we can say it's about anti-violence. As far as I'm concerned the video was targeted at BLM justice March for George Floyd. A protest that could have been avoided simply by arresting Derek Chauvin. Was there any lyric in the song promoting the 1st amendment rights to protest an injustice in contrast to condemning the rioters in which we all agree. I don't think so. Did Jason mention the right wing militia groups that came in and started fires and fights. Not to mention providing material supports to militia plants. Jason also forgot to mention White lives matter who ran counter protest to the injustice that was carried out by four crooked cops. Look at the arrest records by the FBI. Fck Jason Aldean and stop trying to rewrite history like you MAGA folk are doing down in Florida. As for the go along get along negros here ...do a little more research before you post a video. Lastly, BLM was in Alabama in the small towns and Mr Aldean was nowhere to be found. I guess he was hiding in the studio. This video of a 3 year old time in US history does nothing to bring Americans together. It only serves to exploit MAGA for album sales and create a further divide in this country.
@@clemsongirl1990my grandparents were from Anderson and I still have family there but I grew up and live in Prosperity, South Carolina. I’m a Gamecock fan 😬. We all help and look out for each other in our small town no matter race, creed, religion or sport team preference. At the end of the day we should all love and care for each other
I'm not from a small town and I fully agree with this song's message. We should all come together against these punks committing crime. Skin color has nothing to do with it, we are all one!
I live in a small town with a bunch of racists around me. That they wouldn't even know what to do if this happened in this small town. But that song speaks the TRUTH of this country😢🤬. 💙✌️🇺🇲
But.. he should have mentioned the Las Vegas shootings at his concert and the attack on the capitol. Violence is wrong no matter what.
@diperry4026
There actually is footage of the Jan 6th capital attack.
The Vegas doesn't remotely fit into the songs topic. No one could have stopped that man, he was fully hidden and the police/local government did the right thing in that situation, so the citizens don't have to come in and pick up the slack. Vegas shooting is far off topic.
@@diperry4026he could've mentioned it but why was it needed to be said? Why that specific, the whole point the makes making is said with what he used. This kind of behavior isn't something ppl in small towns want, and thats white, black, Latino, Asian it doesn't matter. Its a whole different community than compared to the many that all live in one city. Plus hell this songs message is much more positive than most mainstream music out there.
Exactly! Besides, in the video I saw punks of all colors acting like fools (i.e. The stupid White girl spitting cops in the face).
Burning, Looting, Murdering are NOT legitimate ways to bring your grievances before government.
One of the things that happened during those riots was a middle aged black woman who was a single parent, crying because they destroyed her bakery, she worked hard to support her family in her bakery. It broke my heart. I haven't forgot that. It was sad.
The idiots on Twitter defending them said, sHe HaS iNsUrAnCe, ShE's FiNe... insurance doesn't cover damage from rioting, but none of them have owned any property sooooo... yeah, they succeeded in burning their communities to the ground and they will never recover fully.
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A lot of the rioters were Antifa.Paid thugs.
I remember something about that, do you remember where it was? She wasn't the only one either, by any means. It seems like there were quite a few stories about things like that.
The elderly black woman who could no longer walk to her grocery store. The bad people hurt the community the very people they were claiming mattered.
Being a patriot aint about colour its whats in your heart , countries in the western world are being torn apart by nonsense.
And a lot about what you do, sir! Same people praising this song, think the goobers we have locked up for Jan 6th are Patriots. 🤣 It's an effin joke.
On purpose...we see you WEF/NWO👀
@@mayet4702none of those people were armed with any kind of weapons to hurt anybody and the capital police were ushering the people in. If it was a true insurrection they would’ve been blocking the doors and preventing people from coming in, yet there they were on camera opening the door and ushering people on in. You Democrats need to seriously look at what’s going on here and how destructive and corrupt your party has become. Have a great night.
I’m not a republican, so I am speaking from somebody that considers themselves Libertarian.
@@mayet4702They stole the election clear as day; more information comes out everyday that the FBI hid all of Biden's treasonous behavior to skew the election. Also, some of those arrested didn't even go into the Capitol. They weren't allowed to see their lawyers either; evidence was withheld from their lawyers when they finally got to see them. The FBI wiped its ass with the US Constitution and you are trumpeting their lies. Read a book.
Old southern white lady who loves this song and our country. My neighbors are all races, we feel the same and support each other.
Hope young people like you two help others see we’re in this good vs evil fight together.
May God heal this country and bring us back to our senses.
Bless our country. Please
I agree.
Sherry, I am right there with you and totally agree! Thank you.
@@JoseDiaz-so6hfYou do know Soros girl lost the election? You do know Rothchilds backed Hillary too? You do know BLM/Antiifa work for Soros? You do know the dems and rinos work for Soros? You do know the elite run msm? You do know all this rioting and looting is orchestrated by Soros? You do know Trump beat Biden as well? You do know the Dominion machines belong to Soros and they were hardwired? You do know Soros' biggest accomplishment would be to bring down the USA? When that happens you will blame the Republicans.
Oh and you do know Hillary introduced Soros to Congress. You really think Biden is president? Try Soros and his buds are running this country.
@@covrtdesign5279 crime rates are up, inflation is still higher than ever, gas prices, food prices all up, possible ww3, border being invaded every day. Need i go on?
Based solely on the lyrics, I think this song is simply about some residents from small towns getting tired of ignorant punks (of all shapes, sizes, races and nationalities) destroying our peaceful towns. The ever growing issue of a lack of respect for people and their property etc, is a HUGE problem all over the country. This is like any other song where someone says “if you screw w us we aren’t just gonna stand by and let it happen”.
Exactly!
It exactly! And it’s the truth
When Jason Aldean does a song about Jan 6 saving democracy then we can say it's about anti-violence. As far as I'm concerned the video was targeted at BLM justice March for George Floyd. A protest that could have been avoided simply by arresting Derek Chauvin. Was there any lyric in the song promoting the 1st amendment rights to protest an injustice in contrast to condemning the rioters in which we all agree. I don't think so. Did Jason mention the right wing militia groups that came in and started fires and fights. Not to mention providing material supports to militia plants. Jason also forgot to mention White lives matter who ran counter protest to the injustice that was carried out by four crooked cops. Look at the arrest records by the FBI. Fck Jason Aldean and stop trying to rewrite history like you MAGA folk are doing down in Florida. As for the go along get along negros here ...do a little more research before you post a video. Lastly, BLM was in Alabama in the small towns and Mr Aldean was nowhere to be found. I guess he was hiding in the studio. This video of a 3 year old time in US history does nothing to bring Americans together. It only serves to exploit MAGA for album sales and create a further divide in this country.
What ignorant punks are we talking about? Are ignorant punks infiltrating small towns? Sounds like a solution in search of a problem.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Pains me in a way to say that. You have same name as my ex wife..lol
I'm a black woman, and I love the song! Speaking truth in a country small town song w/great meaning. Keep singing Aldean!👍🏼🙏🏽🕊
A shackled mind is worse than a shackled foot Sis...
The song was written to antagonize a certain demographic. He's certainly not speaking to the folks who stormed the Capital or Alex Murdoch, Bernie Madoff or Jeffrey Epstein. You might as well be dancing to Dixieland, the land of cotton.
Great message!
We take care of our own.. anyone n a small town
Grew up in a small town of mainly latinos... this song is exactly how we felt. We looked out for one another and policed our neighborhood. There's nothing racist about this song. Media keep trying to divide us. Shameful.
Preach it. It is shameful. Small town doesn't mean "white". It means you know your neighbor, and you don't tear down your community.
Agree, song is also about people tired of all the BS going on with entitled people. If this song is races, why are so many white people being shown. Go to a small town and run your mouth, and you may just get a punch in the mouth. This is nothing about politics or race. Every race has shitty people.
Word. Small Town Alabama here.
@@staceycrews2666 Small Town Louisiana and Texas
Could not have said it better!!
No matter your race, we ALL have value and values ...and need to look out for each other. This song captures that vibe perfectly. I HATE the division that's constantly being shoved down our throats by media. God bless you guys! Keep on rockin!!
I live in an incredibly small town in Oregon. So small we don’t even have a police station. I moved from Portland which has had the spot light on it a lot. That’s not my Portland. Where I am now we treat each other like humans. I can say 100% this song is seriously accurate. I know for a fact that if anything happened it will be the community to get together and fix. Even if you are a traveler driving through if something happened to you we’d have your back. I don’t understand why this song is such a problem.
Agree! We live in Sisters, OR (and it’s growing) what town are you in?
I lived there what it was beautiful, clean, prosperous, with a small town feel. I went there in 2021 and was mortified by what I saw! It’s absolutely heartbreaking!
@@suzyr8121 I’m in Clatskanie, N Coast
I also live in a small town in Central Oregon & agree 💯, Grew up in Portland &now so embarrassed to say that.
I now live in Boardman but when the real mess started, I lived in Hermiston, and still work there. I think every town in Umatilla County and elsewhere around had protests. Even people who didn't like it didn't interfere because for one, 1st Amendment rights, and two, no violence. As long as people aren't trying to remake Portland elsewhere, and not causing problems, there's no need to get upset about it. So fine, no problems. At the end of August, evidently from social media, it was said that antifa types were coming to stir up the protesters. When they pulled into Hermiston, and I don't know how many, I was invited to come but it was too late when I found out, they were met by cops from all the local agencies and a bunch of armed civilians, to send a message, don't try that in a small town. Obviously and unfortunately, that didn't happen in Portland or Seattle or elsewhere. There were a couple of minor scuffles that didn't amount to anything, and they left. The next day, evidently having never left the Willamette Valley and having no idea what was on this side of the mountains, they decided to go to Pendleton. As you all probably know, that's where the Pendleton Round Up is. Really, really stupid when you have people who look like the people in this video, not all of course, I didn't when I lived there, but many do who live there. At the time, my ex who is from Santa Barbara and now lives back in Bend, was actually Round Up's accounting manager. Fortunately for the invaders, they got the same greeting as in Hermiston, so they tucked tails between their legs and went back to further destroy Portland. We aren't perfect, Pendleton isn't, Madras wasn't when I lived there after 12 years in and around Seattle, we have our crime and homeless and drug issues, but overall, if you don't put people's lives and property in danger, you're ok.
As a black man, I love this song, lyrics, and video. Song of the Year.
Dunno, Oliver Anthony is giving this a run for it's money.😁
I came from a town of less than 2,000. We all helped each other and our community. Nobody acted up because we knew that sh** wouldn't fly.
Small town girl here and my family knows what I’ve been up to before I even get through the door. 🤣 As much as it sometimes sucks wouldn’t have it any other way. 💕
Asia nailed it! It’s the looting and destroying people’s property (all the foolishness) that’s the singing about!
@@tinsukasaiExcept the song isn't about race. It's about crime lmao. And of course, if you wanna make a song about police brutality go for it, doesn't mean u get a free pass to just claim this song as racist. If anything claiming this song as racist is the racist thing to do, it only speaks on crime and you're just equating crime to black people. Kinda wild.
@@GageMason Preach it!
@@GageMasontin is brainwashed by MSNBC. Just ignore him.
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I get why groups that are mistreated are outraged at times. But if a protest goes to the place where they have a problem, and raises their voice... it's cool. But what about when protests just lash out blindly? The 2020 riots destroyed thousands of businesses, many minority owned. Dozens were killed, many black. Thousands injured. Why is it that no lives matter unless a leftist can exploit the corpse for political gain? They'd throw your grandmother into a wood chipper to get their way.
When has there been rioting on a small town? 🤔 The premis that they destroy your property and somehow with your guns you will put an end to it better. How about riots at the nation's capitol and all the F... You liberal signs in small towns what is he doi g about that?
I tell ya what needs to happen. All of us decent folk, whether we're black, white, Hispanic, Asian or whatever, need to come together against the damn government and the media and show them that we're not gonna take them tryna to keep the bullshit stirred up and that we DO stand together.
American NDN
@@delilahskeppe3813 I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with NDN. What does that mean?
United we stand, divided we fall. That's what the founders said and that's why they keep us divided.
We need to vote these people out, but it seems many people are so out of it their minds can't reason
@@terrigaines1812its how native people refer to themselves NDM
I love Asia's reaction! Most agree 100% with her! The media is trying to tear us a part. They are the problem, not this song or video!
The Dems!! The Dems are the media!! Hellllllo
Amen!
You are 100% spot on with your reply!!!!!!
Seriously?! Grow up!
The guy is also correct, the song without the imagery is not the same song, the controversy came from the images and how some people may interpret those images. In addition, some small towns were sundown towns where minorities were not welcomed, and most are cesspools for alcoholics, overdoses and high rates of suicides and depression. The Idaho 4 were killed in a small town and red states statistically have more crime so most small towns are not what they project only less law enforcement and more shared poverty and suffering with people who look like you.
The media keeps trying to divide us, this song is bringing us (all races) together! Good job Jason
That is the Democrats biggest fear, they don't want us coming together. They want to put white against black, men against women, the list goes on and on. They create problems and then come in and promise to fix those problems and as we all know they only make everything worse, that is why our country is in the shape it is in today.
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CUZ the media is RACIST MARXISTS. ANYONE that does not like this song, are RACIST/LEFTIST/MARXIST. AND AMERICA HATERS. AND WE THE REAL AMERICANS DONT GIVE a schit about. you. You dont like our country, LEAVE. GET OUT.
I agree. Social media and the 24 hour news cycle shows like CNN, FoxNews, makes it worse. I don't think brings all people together, but I believe that most people can agree with some of themes, images, and lyrics presented in the video.
Not just the media.....its the establishment politicians also!
The great thing about this song is that all of us feel this way. People are just afraid to show it for fear of being hated or cancelled.
Aldean did not write the song!!! The song tells the truth that life is very much different than the big city life. It is a song that tells you small town people will defend themselves and their community. No Racism and no threat.
who wrote it? because with the shootings he went through I definitely thought he wrote it. I can see how the heartbreak he and others went thru because of violence that he'd feel this way.. I certainly feel this way.
@@creinicke1000maybe they wrote FOR Jason, who knows.
So? Jason brought it to the forefront, to our attention,!
@@creinicke1000 Kelley Lovelace, Kurt Allison, Neil Thrasher & Tully Kennedy. All experienced country music songwriters.
So what if he didn't write it. Where are you going with this?
We are ALL Americans....Love & appreciate this song, everyone should give it a listen.
Most of the rioting was funded by foreign interests. 💥💥💥
Indeed
F country music
We have more in common with each other than we do with most people who aren't or do not wish to be American.
This song is cringy af. I get what he’s saying, but it’s like if I asked a parody song writer to make fun of country music by writing a song about tough small town america lol hats off to Aldean. Great marketing and it’s getting eaten up.
this song is about the truth I'm 71 old black Vietnam Veteran you don't do those types of things in a small town cause everybody knows everybody Jason Aldean is a storyteller He's just a truthful Story Teller, I grew up in Ca but now live in Ms a great place to live Times are changing everything in this Nation of ours moving forward Thanks for your words you get it the people that don't won't
Thank you so much for your words You young people are what this country needs more open minds will get us to the upper ground
Thank you for your service 🙏🇺🇸 💙
You're lying. Stop pretending to be black people it is really narcissistic.
Thanks for your service. I have a former Marine sergeant son who now works for the DoD and a stepdaughter who is a sergeant first class. Both are vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, so it makes me appreciate men and women like you who did what you did. Your attitude should be what we are all about.
I am from a small town formerly from the Chicago area and I am all for this song. It speaks so much truth.
GOD BLESS AMERICA, BUT NOT RACIST MEDIA DAYING WE ARE my son is in the US Navy. I am a patriot and love anyone who isn't out to destroy America, which seems alot of dems. They are evil.
Good job kids . You two are really smart. This country needs more youth like you.
And we need to vote for Trump!
This song pulls my heart strings ,it's about how the American values are still alive in small towns
I love the video we shouldn't just take care of our small towns. We should take care of our country.
Amen
So you are advocating for country wide vigilantism? I am all for holding all criminals accountable but through our justice system. Do you want someone you love who is falsely accused of a crime "not make it to the end of the road".
@sonjah1913 I would agree if we had a justice system. There is no Justice; There's only the law.
Look around your small town, find the biggest redneck who drinks the most. Do you want him and his buddies after a heavy night of drinking to make sure you don't make it down the road cause they heard you **** your neighbors wife? I'll take our flawed justice system any day. Countries that have vigilante justice have high rate of people falling out of windows from tall buildings, or just disappearing. Oh that we take care of our own sounds great until you put actual very flawed people into the picture. Jason is lucky some vigilantes didn't hunt him down for cheating on his wife. Vigilante justice is not patriotic in any way, it's authoritarian.
@@sonjah1913 someone comes to do violence to our homes we will defend ourselves
I am an American Mexican and proud from a small town in Texas.🇺🇸 Thank you Jason for this video I love it.❤ God bless you, Jason 🇺🇸
Are you voting for Trump??!
I'm a Texican and I am voting for him.
@@michaelasay8587 Isn’t it weird that some people think voting should be a private decision.
Jason Aldean didn’t write the song
@@wahatoya8532yes he did
Thank you for putting this out! I don't listen to country music, but I will buy this on iTunes and blast this in my car in Downtown San Jose, CA.
Im Australian, glad you guy's did this, love your reactions, we have the same in Australia our country people are tough, they wont take any BS, they work hard and they care.
As an American who society call a black man, I love this song.
I am part of society and with your answer, I don't see your color. I don't see color. When I look at a man, I see a man, or I see a boy who needs his ass whooped because a man didn't do it.
Don’t see color , see character, 💯👍🇺🇸
You're a man, American, and I don't know you but I'm sure you're also a good son, father, and husband, friend and neighbor
I've been a law enforcement officer in a small county for just over 22 years. Last year, my partner passed away in the line of duty. Every city, village, town, surrounding county, and even the state police, participated in her procession. It was over 10 miles long. Fire departments raised flags at every overpass. People stood on the streets with their hands over their hearts to honor her. The entire community came together. This past spring, we had 2 high school kids die in a car accident. Every school district within 50 miles came together to fund raise, or support the families and school kids in one way or another. In our small towns, none of this "social" nonsense matters. All those differences fall away when tragedy strikes, or when there's a family in need. That's what this is about. At the end of the day, we're all here together.
Jason Aldean Has My Support 💯%
I'm a white Republican from Texas and ALL of my friends think Aldean is a "bro' country" douche bag... he's certainly no musician and can't write a song on his own. He's what they call a "hat act" in Nashville... which means he's the country version of Brittney Spears. Douche.
People looking for something to be mad about will ALWAYS find it. In the meantime, the 'controversy' has brought a massive amount of attention to the song so good for Adlean.
This is really going on and he is addressing it like a grown man people need to see what's going on Great video Solid message 👍🏽👍🏼👍🏾
The system wants to keep us divided, I think this song woke alot of people up to that.
Those who fan the flames of keeping the assumption of racism alive stand to gain the most by keeping us divided. Politicians and civil rights activists are at the top of that list.
I was thinking this just before I read this, family friends and community!
This song is divisive, not unifying us. It’s all about us and them. We were raised up right. People in small towns don’t commit crimes. They are all as pure as the driven snow. It's about idealizing a white conservative population and demonizing liberals and people of color. Just look at those white liberal women mouthing off to the police. But they vote for the guy who wants to abolish the FBI, the nation’s police.
Lawlessness is what Jason talks about. Criminals are criminals, bottom line.
And you can't wait on the law to respond, slow or cocked
And they exist in small towns.
Aldean portrays himself as outlaw country but praises the cops. Not how being an outlaw works. Merle Haggard was outlaw country. Gave the middle finger to authority. Spent time in jail. He wasnt living in a 20,000 square foot mansion pretending to be a small town tough guy.
Then why’d the video only show protesting?
That was Antifa Rioting and commiting Arsen. Protesting and Rioting are not the same.
I grew up in a small town in Texas and we treated everyone the same. It was a community of family no matter who you were.
So glad y'all did this video. I'm also glad y'all saw it for what it is. This song is about nothing but the political climate in this country today. Also you are right Asia this is how most of us in a small town feel. Keep your foolishness in the city and leave us alone. It has nothing to do with race. It has to do with what these fools are trying to push on us. You can tell that in the verse where he talks about them trying to come get our guns. It's all about today's political climate.
Amen…
So far I haven't heard anyone else actually get that line in the song...some have said it was mentioning an uprising etc....I got it right off the bat...it is about them coming to take that gun his grandpa gave hime...thank you!
Collecting firearms will never Happen!!!!!
2 boxes of matches 😱
Collecting firearms will be the last thing on their minds 🤔🗽 Freedom will Prevail 🤠👍
It's a song about self defense, not aggression. People in the large cities may feel helpless, but people in the small towns are prepared to stand up for themselves!
Self defense, protection, and justice! God bless America!
Exactly!
Randy, so why is every Dem against it?!! Their liars and denier's!! Vote them out!!!
I can't make it through this song without stopping it. It hurts so bad to see what has happened to us as a people of the once great USA. If people like me falling down to our knees and crying out to God would help....many would do it. I mean in the middle of the street. If people want to act like they have gone crazy, I as well as others can drop down and pray. The only problem is I wouldn't be able to quit crying.
This crying has been on me for a while. I know from my Bible that it is called intercession. But people it hurts....it hurts to the point you don't want to eat or sleep. When do we stop? When do we say enough is enough?
Asia...I watched your face and could see your pain and hurt. God bless you so much. BJ...I, too, love the guitar rifts and saw a determination in you that is wonderful to behold.
Thank you for letting this be a little long. May God bless and guide you both in His paths.
I live in Nebraska made up of mainly small towns and what he's saying is true. My town has 340 ppl with blacks, browns and whites and we all get along. The largest town in my county has 2200 ppl. I moved here 40 yrs ago from California to raise my son and I don't regret it for a minute
I was born and raised in Lincoln which is alot larger now. But I learned alot about community and love in my town. I'm in FL now. You make me homesick. Fact remains we take care of everyone and everyone is apart of the community. This is a great song and anyone who doesn't believe that is a fool. Bigger conversation than I could have here but I will leave you with ✌❤🙏🇺🇲
i find it funny. 1 wk ago i had never heard of this song. NOW? Reactors I've never heard of are doing this song and regardless of race. NO ONE is finding this song racist.
i love it
I've watched AT LEAST 20-25 black reactors...not ONE was bothered even as much as BJ. NOBODY thought this was racist.
Bonus points if anyone can pinpoint a black person in the entire video.
Just post the time/frame here...I'll wait! :)
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂. They have all fully enjoyed or at least fully agreed with the song lol
@@ruserious9577 I still am not sure what triggered BJ so much, no one is saying you can't protest, but rioting is not protesting.
Exactly! I literally had no idea this even existed until all of this nonsense! Now I listen to this song all day long…It rings true to me!!
@@ruserious9577same here…Universally every black reactor has said the exact same thing! This video is not a problem…In fact almost all of the reactors have expressed why do they think they need to protect anyone!!
I am from a small lets say country town, about 100 miles from Detroit. It goes back to this saying. " If you don't know, you better ask somebody,"
Ever reaction ive seen to this video was positive. People love it, even people who hate country music immediately went and downloaded it.
When Jason Aldean does a song about Jan 6 saving democracy then we can say it's about anti-violence. As far as I'm concerned the video was targeted at BLM justice March for George Floyd. A protest that could have been avoided simply by arresting Derek Chauvin. Was there any lyric in the song promoting the 1st amendment rights to protest an injustice in contrast to condemning the rioters in which we all agree. I don't think so. Did Jason mention the right wing militia groups that came in and started fires and fights. Not to mention providing material supports to militia plants. Jason also forgot to mention White lives matter who ran counter protest to the injustice that was carried out by four crooked cops. Look at the arrest records by the FBI. Fck Jason Aldean and stop trying to rewrite history like you MAGA folk are doing down in Florida. As for the go along get along negros here ...do a little more research before you post a video. Lastly, BLM was in Alabama in the small towns and Mr Aldean was nowhere to be found. I guess he was hiding in the studio. This video of a 3 year old time in US history does nothing to bring Americans together. It only serves to exploit MAGA for album sales and create a further divide in this country. I don't like it at all
LOL. Apparently you aren't looking very hard.
Thank you for your reaction which mirrors all the other reaction channels! The song was released in May. The video was released just a short week ago and the controversy began starting with CMT, The View and Liberal social media! The Courthouse is not in Georgia but in Tennessee which decades ago had lynchings. Jason did not choose the location and just to be clear this Courthouse has been featured in movies for decades as a background (Mario Lopez, Miley Cyrus) are two that I remember and was never considered racist! Actual news film footage from riots! The film footage does not single out a particular race as The View would have us believe! Love from a small town Texas girl! Cancel
CMT, The View, Bud Light and all the "Woke ass" corporations! This isn't just happening in America but all around the world! Facts can be stubborn!!!
Thank you all for saying exactly what this song is about !! ❤ life is crazy enough. Don't take from others. 😢 I love it. I'm from a small town. We love all,, but we take care of ours. No matter what color, age, or Religion , or ethnic background. That's all he's saying. PEACE THATS WHAT WE NEED. THANKS
I love how confused Asia was after hearing the song because that's exactly how confused we ALL are! None of us can figure out what is wrong with the message of this song because it's actually a POSITIVE message!
Amen Elizabeth
Watch that video and tell me it isn't saying, loud and clear, that "those people" are the problem with this world.
I'm with you.
kratino Depends on who you mean when you say "those people." Criminals? Of course. City people? Some of them. But if you think there's a racial message, you're imagining it. Literally, it's only in your head.
@@daerdevvyl4314 It's on the video. SMDH
The song is about being a decent person and standing up for yourself and your neighbors. If you're in trouble, they'll help you. If they're in trouble, you help them. If you are a citizen, then stand up for the community.
And that can happen only in a small town.
@@kratino it can happen in neighborhoods even in big cities if the neighborhood's band together to help each other out
❤ yll
@@kratino no. that can happen anywhere there is a community.
@@hoperuppel5898 I was being facetious.
The scenario of a farmer falling ill and not being able to harvest his crops happens more often than you would think. Two or three other farmers drop what is going on with their harvest and go beast mode to get everyone's crops in. That is what It means to love your neighbor. I'm so glad that I'm from Texas.
I loved the song immediately! The message, the tune, everything. It was beautiful ❤ They don't want us united.
There is nothing wrong with taking care of your community and neighbors. Right is right ,wrong is wrong.Very simple,if you have bad intentions, or evil hearted. Don't feel bad for the people who decide to do criminal actions.
This song has nothing to do with racism ! He never mentions color ! The media just doesn’t stop trying to create a racial divide !! There are many songs that incite violence but that doesn’t cause any stir ! Everyone just needs to spread love it’s contagious ❤️
Nobody is stupid. In a system of white supremacy, u dnt have to even mention race when there r already centuries long stereotypical nuances they certain ppl like to play on.
Love that you have the American Flag hanging behind you. Great reaction!
Shoot. She served in the military. She put in work for this country.
I grew up in a small town. It was wonderful. I especially cherish the memories Nowadays. I am a blessed baby boomer. America 🇺🇸 1st.
Over this summer we traveled to over 14 states in middle America to visit our families. We live in California and it was so refreshing to visit the small towns. The people were so welcoming and friendly that we can’t stop thinking about how different it is from where we live. We fell in love with America all over again and will never forget the people and places…..it was amazing 💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️
The most uplifting and truthful song of the year. Protect not destroy.
Nazi ..so why is every Dem against it??!!!!
Protect not destroy like at the capital
@@user-zf6eu8vr6y Spot on.
@@wahatoya8532 oh really little Miss what about those Summers eluding and protesting and all that s*** that went on that was peaceful grow the f****** it was not there was nothing peaceful about that s***and US good people of all colors and genders will make things right MARK MY WORDS
I ❤ this song!!! Go Jason Aldean. Saying we should love and protect all Americans Black and White !!! ❤❤❤
This video is anti violence, pro community.
He is Litterally telling People to beat people up for using their Constitutionally Protected First Amendment Rights!
hell yeah... facts
Agree 100%.
@@michaelsander6039Are you afraid to take care of your own town? What's your question?
@@michaelsander6039 that’s why the second amendment exists. So people don’t destroy your property or your business without a retaliation. It’s called self defense by the law obedient citizen.
Anti crime not racist.
Fair
The image is CRIME no matter where or skin color.
F around and find out, criminals.
Right?
The people who think anti crime is synonymous with anti black....You're the racist.
Where I grew up there was a volunteer fire department. Most of the towns don't even have a police department. Farmers do help who needs it. One of the neighbor kids was badly burned in a farm accident. Dad would sneak down to teach him it whittle so he used his hands. My roots run deep.
🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽I agree with y’all! It’s all about community and even “Church” community and small town community, sticking together. And I agree with Asia-the violent protesting, burning down buildings, attacking people/cops, etc-it’s not right and it’s not fair. And to me personally, by destroying property, it certainly does not help any cause. It actually makes it look worse. It’s just sad how torn this country is. I remember as a kid, growing up in the 80s-90s, we were so proud of America and we all had pride in being an American 🇺🇸 I still take pride in being an American ❤
I support Jason Aldean.
There is a big difference between protesting and rioting.
U guys are so awesome. I've missed u guys SO much!!! "They all be fools!" 😂😂😂 Asia, u crack me up!!!
I think this song is more of a encouragement, we have to take care of each other. If someone’s going to tear Yorktown up, we need to tear them up, we should have a right to defend our town. Thank you for talking about this ♥️
Asia & BJ, you nailed it. He is only singing about people taking care of one another more so in a small town, compared to the big cities. So many people have to just like you said, listen to the words. Thank you both.
WE THE PEOPLE, ARE MORE POWERFUL AS (ONE)....
That is why THEY TRY TO DIVIDE US...
For CONTROL....
The Answer IS ( UNITY )....
❤❤❤
Good job y'all, he's just calling out the violence and disrespect some have towards others and those that want to take away our rights imo
They just want to know what it feels like to be Budlight.
🤣
We literally left Philly two months after the riots. It was terrifying and two blocks from our house. We moved to KY where everyone looks aftr their neighbor. It’s two different worlds. I love KY will all my heart. I finally feel safe.
This is a beautiful song that makes me feel good about where I live and all the violence that I don’t have to encounter on a daily basis. I might not be rich but I have community and I think that’s more important!
Sing it out loud Jason! No bended knee! Keep staying true to yourself and your fans!!!
I would have never thought in my entire life that a Country song brings some unity to this country that we so desperately need!!
The courthouse was in Columbia, TN. Not too far from Jason's house...not his hometown though. This song to me is more about being an anthem to small towns across America. They quite often have similar values and outlooks on life. Most big city folks wouldn't understand the optics, which is why they get twisted about something that seems natural to so many of us. Love ya'lls reactions. ✌
This song is 🔥. Not a racist note or word 8n this song! God bless America !!
I'm glad I finally got to watch this because there's so much controversy going on around this song and video ! I was expecting the worst but I couldn't agree with you more Asia 💯 !! I live in Saint Louis and I live fairly close to Ferguson Missouri and there are businesses and stores that never came back from that infamous day ! You can still see the destruction 8 years later !
YOU MEAN 3 YEARS, RIGHT?
@@lisarico8116 , My bad it's actually been 9 years August of 2014 ! I don't know where you're getting 3 years at ?
@@craigmarkowski7156The Ferguson riots.
I come from a small town among a collection of small towns on the Saskatchewan /Montana border. While we can have issues within. When outsiders wander in to cause trouble, they're going to find out that the areas differences within, become secondary and to those who don't belong .... We take care of our own and we don't care what color, national heritage you are. You live here and you are one of us
That kind of Looking After Our Own
more than a decade ago the band Little Big Town released a song titled Girl Crush. People saw the title and tried to cancel them because of a perceived promotion of homosexuality. The song is actually about a girl wanting to be like the girl who her cheating husband/boy friend was interested in . Radio stations removed the song from their playlists and attempts were made to remove the album from stores. The end result was a dramatic increase in sales . If you fairly remember the lyrics of gangsta rap songs from the past you can agree that they advocated for more violence than this song did. Eric Clapton had a song banned from radio pay also. It was titled I shot the Sheriff. I bought that album in vinyl also
That’s my small town! That’s our courthouse! We support Jason! This is in Tennessee! We love people from ALL walks of life in this town! We will help anyone! We will whoop anyone that tries this garbage in our town! We also have a great police force here! They sure ain’t gonna put up with it! Great video Asia and BJ…
You two impress me more and more. Wisdom and common sense! With all the commotion surrounding this song you probably know what I mean. Love the love, keep it up!
Thx for you playing and commenting on this song and video in an common sense and factual way.
Thumbs up and subscribed.
Great reaction guys! The crazy leftists have tried to cancel Aldean for this song, but it has backfired on them. It has gained more views! You're right on Asia.
3:14 that wasn't just a small town, that was a Marine doing what he swore he would do.
And all that matters is that Asia loves us.
I live in a very small town where everyone knows everyone and he's just saying the same thing we've all been saying for the past 3 years. We take care of each other. Love you too Asia.
This country is not what our fathers faught for,he's got my support
100% EXACTLY So!!!!!
❤️👍
And at this point I'm convinced that voting will make no difference, time to put 2A to use as it was originally intended. Against Tyranny, foreign and DOMESTIC.
The end is great, I know of a farmer in Iowa that got real sick at harvest time, his neighbors showed up with the combines and trucks and tractors with wagons, the local coop elevator came with fuel trucks and the wives all made lunches and dinners for them. That is what sets the small towns apart. They had him harvested in a day.
This song embodies the grass roots strength of community. And considering during the riots antifa issued a threat that they were bringing their violence to the small towns and communities i believe its a good response. It says we aint gonna start it, but we will finish it. 👍🤝
what does the "finish it " mean ? Like to what extend do you go because in the end voilence is only allowed for self defense and otherwise you have the authorities to care for that.
Exactly
@@danielabatabogdanov8586extend🤪
@@danielabatabogdanov8586 when seconds count, police are minutes away. Stopping the threat is the intent. Sometimes folks die in the process.
Exactly
My daddy used to call that an attitude needing an adjustment. You want to riot and act like a criminal you need to do that where they like it because we will rip you a new one if you try it here.
What he is essentially saying is, "fuck around and find out!" Simple as that!
The more I hear this song and watch the video,the more I remember how I grew up. I never had to worry about any kid bullying me or any adults coming after my family. Honestly IF more places were like what's referenced in this song, we wouldn't need to rely on other entities coming in and taking advantage of our kids, our lives and our society. I love how more people of different backgrounds and complexions are loving....I mean LOVE this song!! We want our America back. It's gonna take someone who has the ***** to stand up for what we were raised on. Otherwise we're going to allow ones that care less to infiltrate our youth. Thank you Jason and Brittany Aldean for saying things many of us wish we could. 🙏👏✌️😂😏👍
not so for me,...
I see this very differently ,... but I'm a man that's 55 years old ,..and grew up in a different world than we have today.
My father was killed in front of me when I was only 5, because he dared to love a white woman.
We were driving from Miami up to Ohio and when we stopped for gas in coffee county Georgia,..
A pickup truck was pulling out with 2 rural white men in it, they saw my father kiss my mother and both men stopped and got out, 1 with a pump shotgun and the other with a pistol and opened fire killing my father instantly and wounding my mother she lost her right arm from the shoulder down.
Being a very small town the police knew exactly who it was , yet at trial even with all the evidence and my mothers id of the suspects as well as my id of them , they walked away as an all white jury would not convict them.
My issue is that they portrayed the BLM movement as just violent thugs when the vast majority including myself were completely peaceful.
I lost my father to stupid stereo types , stereotypes continuing to be spread by ignorantly making stereotypical videos like this guy.
I wish he could live a single day in my shoes , he would never write such an ignorant song again glorifying violence as he does in this song..
Then u gotta vote Biden out!!!
@@michaelasay8587 And who would we have in his place..they're all corrupt, every last one of them even Trump!!!!! I'm asking because..I'd really like to know!! If there was someone else..anyone else besides these two Trump/Biden .I'd vote for them!!
I grew up in a small town. Every time I hear this song or see the video I cry. How can one not seeing the societal collapse of our country? I thank God I was raised up in God, family, and Constitution. And I thank God most of my elders are passed not seeing this. 😢
Right! my mom passed before covid and all this crap. She would of not liked the change America media and Govt. has taken. This Govt let's everyone run amuck that wants too.
lol
@@jessechapmaniac9001?
Tears everytime I hear it...because the courthouse in the video is literally my hometown courthouse...
Loved your Review. in Ferguson Mo they burned down black owned businesses, drug stores elderly DEPEND on
Thank God my state has "Stand YOUR Ground"
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this song, the only critics are the people trying to divide us. Love and respect to a beautiful couple 💑 hog fam Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
My new favorite song!!! Tellin' it like it is!!!! P.S. The imagery is actual footage from what has already happened in American cities.
Much Love Family, haven't been on in a long minute. Been following for years. I am from LA-CA, live now in Midwest by alot of small cities and in a small town everyone knows everyone and help eachother when they need it. There is definitely more unity.
Love this song! I'm from a small town in Texas and we have great community of watching out for each other. The video is all the BS that happened with what people were doing to businesses, cops and innocent people. Let's not forget.
Small town got love for each other. Who's jealous? Who wants this censored? Who can't stand the facts Aldeans singing bout? Yeah.
My cousin and I were at the Route 91 concert the night of the shooting. We left shortly before Jason Aldean took to the stage. When the shots started we were a few blocks away and stopped because it didn’t sound like fireworks. We turned and started running back when the screaming started. Jason Aldean and his entire crew were traumatized from this. His tour bus with his wife and child was shot up along with other tour vehicles. This song was created from this experience and what everyone went through that night. The sound of the shots hit people and the screaming I will never forget. What we saw when we got closer isn’t anything that needs to be elaborated on, just know Vegas as a whole came together that night to risk their own lives to save others, especially our police officers who came from every surrounding city and Pahrump.
This video represents everyone. All of the images in the video were actual new events. Thank you for you rational evaluation of this video. I lived through the Freddie Gray riots in Baltimore and it was horrific and it spread out into the surrounding counties
This is the first time listening to this song right with you, and I’m 100 % with ya’ll. Try that in a small town is about watching out for your neighbors, as I heard it.
All he is simply saying is that small communities usually face fewer issues than big cities, and the violence shown in the media is not as common in these smaller areas. Big cities may have problems like lawlessness, disrespect for law enforcement, and frequent violent incidents that make national news, but these are less common in small towns. Small communities are often more united, have lower crime rates, and don't match the negative stereotypes often seen on TV and the violence would not happen in small communities regardless of race and religion
It amazes me how the people complaining about the lyrics in this video are not complaining about the crimes and violence that this video portrays.
Is protesting the only crime that happens?
@jacksonhunkle2444 those people were not protesting. By your logic just rename things and it's OK. "He didn't rape her, he made one sided love ", "she didn't murder her child, she had an abortion", "they weren't looting, burning, and committing violent acts, they were protesting "
@@jimmycarpenter6612 if the BLM protests weren’t “protests” as you say, what were they? And what was the January 6th protest?
@@jimmycarpenter6612 and if you want to reclassify things, let’s just call the killings done by police, murders, and we’ll call you a defender of murder
@@jacksonhunkle2444 And what was the January 6th protest? capitol? its in the Video!
Love from Oklahoma! You are right about that! The song is telling truth! ❤ 👍