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Trump and company do not reflect Southern identity.
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TnDem
(1,080 posts)It could be reworded into a Hank Williams Jr. song from 1982
ETA: I remember the lyrics from high school...."We say grace, and we say ma'am and if you ain't into that, well we don't give a damn"
orangecrush
(25,707 posts)
3catwoman3
(27,181 posts)I like him.
ret5hd
(21,614 posts)ive seen a couple others of his, just as eloquent.
3catwoman3
(27,181 posts)...to southern men, and just now one on the hypocrisy of "pro-life." I will be watching the rest of them.
orangecrush
(25,707 posts)This is the kind of messaging that wins elections.
orangecrush
(25,707 posts)Called "Defiance Til Death".
Robert L. Arnold's "Defiance Til Death":
This is a collection of essays, poems, and polemics that critiques American society and its institutions.
Arnold's work challenges patriotism, capitalism, and historical narratives, exposing what he sees as hypocrisy and injustice.
His writing is described as fierce, unapologetic, and rooted in the experiences of the working class and marginalized communities.
The book is intended as a call to action, urging readers to confront uncomfortable truths and resist oppression.
Here's a link for anyone who wants to check it out.
https://a.co/d/5zj65vc
3catwoman3
(27,181 posts)He's very impressive.
TnDem
(1,080 posts)I haven't heard of him....His accent doesn't sound quite middle or east Tennessee..Possibly Oklahoma, Arkansas or maybe western Kentucky?
Most people hear a southern accent and group them all together... There are variations that I can hear since I live here.
Hes got a lot to say. I never heard of him so appreciate this intro. Hes worth following.
orangecrush
(25,707 posts)3catwoman3
(27,181 posts)About the Author
Robert L Arnold is a writer, poet, speaker, and activist from Helena, AR. Known for his fierce and unapologetic voice, he writes about the American South, working-class struggle, racial justice, and the fight for democracy. His essays and speeches blend historical blend historical truth with emotional clarity, holding power to account and speaking plainly to the people.
Margaret is from New Milford, CT
Gum Logger
(152 posts)In the words of James Webb, you ignore the Scotch-Irish at your peril
orangecrush
(25,707 posts)Of this kind of messaging, if you ask me.
Warpy
(113,703 posts)and yeah, everything he said used to be true, I knew those guys and it's how "good people get to be wrong" got emblazoned among my rules for living, although below "never argue with a crazy person."
I don't know why so many southerners have remained loyal to a party that patently panders to the worst they have to offer and then sells them out year after year, but I know it started when our party was responsible for extending human and legal rights to people the south once regarded as simple property, something that should be another source of shame.
As for this guy, I hope he posts more. This is pure poetry.