Forgotten Man Sings
In 2016, I could not understand the appeal of Trump or why the leftist anti-Trumpers were attacking him. Trump had been a comrade of President Clinton, but Trump evolved to a degree I never appreciated until he became president. His heart is with the artisan working class which made him a Democrat but seeing how the Democrats abandoned the working class, Trump noticed. A shift happened.
The election of President Obama also had a noticeable collateral impact on Black Americans. They asked if this guy can get elected to the White House, why is my neighborhood in ruins? Another shift happened.
One of the benefits of the internet and things like YouTube is anyone can see Americans from all sorts of backgrounds, including Black American men, as they evaluate what others say. I realize many of my conservative and Republican friends are not into such evaluations or attempts to understand different people, but I am.
By now, you probably already heard of Anthony Oliver and the song Rich Men North of Richmond. However, the song hits so hard at the heart of the disrespect so many hard-working Americans feel, no matter of what their ethnic background is.
When too much power is given to governments, people are left with the vacant feeling of not having any real discernible impact on their own lives and condition, and are left feeling victimized by the very governments which are supposed to protect their rights.
The Democrat Party has clearly rejected the working class and many Republicans are stuck trying to figure out how to adjust to the change. Anyways, I provide a reaction video to this song on X, formerly Twitter, at link below. If you are prone to crying, have tissue at hand. I love reaction videos and you will see a lot of this in the video at link below.
https://twitter.com/0rf/status/1691957955250331924
Others are supporting the song, including Tim Pool. Oliver Anthony needs more support and Mr. Pool outlines how people can support him. I wonder if KFAB would play the song.
Its a great song, and i doubt KFAB would have the courage to play it.