Since countering Aldean’s claim the video only contains “real news footage,” Destinee Stark has received a wave of hateful messages from defenders of the song.

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    Stomp on the flag and light it up
    Yeah, ya think you’re tough.
    Well, try that in a small town.
    See how far ya make it down the road.
    Around here, we take care of our own.
    You cross that line, it won’t take long.
    For you to find out, I recommend you don’t.
    Try that in a small town.
    Got a gun that my granddad gave me

    Flag burning is 1st Amendment protected free speech and he is threatening gun violence which is an actual crime.

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      You got it wrong.

      The implied threat to use a firearm comes after that, in regards to trying to take the firearm in question, not in regards to the section quoted.

      If you’re going to point out hypocrisy, point to the accurate hypocrisy :)

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        1 year ago

        See how far you make it down the road because he has a gun… which he will use as a pointing device to politely direct you elsewhere.

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        Really speaks to Republicans actual priority when the only take they can apply to anything in society is “It’s my god given American right to ensure everybody at all times knows exactly how hard my dick gets thinking about murdering them”