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Toby Keith exploiting 9/11

Posted on 9/11/12 at 7:23 am
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 7:23 am
Always found his song about 9/11 to be bullshite that appeals to the low hanging fruit crowd. 'merica frick yeah etc

Honestly, shame on him for putting out that crap, and shame on anyone else for buying it.
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 7:26 am to
-47
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 7:34 am to
Why post your IQ on here?

Posted by beezylsu
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:16 am to
I believe the Taliban and modern country were in a tacit agreement about 9/11. To think of the countless country stars that cashed in on one of the lowest points in American history makes me gag. Dumb rednecks will buy anything that have the words eagle, America, Osama, troops, etc. in it. The mainstream recognition modern country garnered after 9/11 was embarrassing.

I'm willing to give modern country a break if they sing about other noteworthy achievements that don't involve our military. Why not a song about the Mars Curioisty rover or the discovery of the Higgs-Boson particle? Well we all know the answer to that. If it's not about God or America, modern country fans won't but it.
Posted by oompaw
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:25 am to
It's called commercialism.

Posted by stout
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:27 am to
Alan Jackson too but at least his wasn't dumb Redneck rhetoric.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:36 am to
I want to believe Alan Jackson's where we're you is sincere, but I don't think that it is.

Good song anyhow, but honestly, frick anyone exploiting an American tragedy
This post was edited on 9/11/12 at 9:52 am
Posted by White Shadeaux
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:39 am to
Are you willing to call out anyone for singing any song about 9/11 then?
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:43 am to
He's gonna put a boot in your arse
Posted by beezylsu
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:52 am to
I'm willing to let Alan go. I don't think "Remember When" is a direct result of 9/11 or mentions America or anything. I won't excuse him though for "Where were you when the world stopped turning" now that was cashing in on 9/11!
Posted by MrCoachKlein
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:54 am to
You bite your tongue, Alan Jackson is a saint
Posted by AlxTgr
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 8:59 am to
quote:

Why post your IQ on here?
Outstanding
Posted by stout
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 9:01 am to
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I want to believe Alan Jackson's remember when is sincere, but I don't think that it is.



Wrong song. "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" was his 9/11 cash in.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 9:08 am to
Ah ok. Yeah, that's the one.
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 9:09 am to
quote:

Are you willing to call out anyone for singing any song about 9/11 then?


Most likely. What's up?
Posted by treble hook
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 9:46 am to
Toby Keith has exploited 9/11 and patriotism as just about everyone of his songs talks about it.

But
quote:

TheDoc


quote:

I want to believe Alan Jackson's remember when is sincere, but I don't think that it is.


Truly a great song. Alan in no way was exploiting a tradegy. I think to call him out on that is bullshite. They practically made him sing it on the awards show that night. Like others he has written (Sissy's Song) he never had the intention of playing it for the general public.
Posted by MiNd DrIpS
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 10:28 am to
what about this guy Doc?

Have Your Forgotten?
Posted by treble hook
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 10:53 am to
quote:

what about this guy Doc?

Have Your Forgotten?


Another good one
Posted by Flair Chops
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 11:34 am to
quote:

Alan Jackson too
somebody asked 'where were you when the world stopped turning?' this morning in the office. i wanted to stab him with a pencil
Posted by Trauma14
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Posted on 9/11/12 at 11:34 am to
Are you just as upset at those musicians that cashed in on the anit-vietnam rhetoric 35-50 years ago? They actually created a strong divide in the this country and created a generation that hated our soldiers and treated them like total shite when they came back from war.

At least now we are able to separate our distaste with our governments actions and the soldiers that fight. And country music can be credited for some of that or is at least a sign of it.

FYI: I dislike Toby Keith as much as you. When I was in Afghanistan, he came to Bagram on a USO tour and I chose to not go and read a book instead.
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