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I was trying to figure out why you were such a POS, then I noticed you're from hexabear. Just gonna block you real quick.
He's right though, the song is basically saying "life is hard for conservative cishet white men because of the got dang politicians taxing us", and that's a fundamentally reactionary view of the world.
If you want recommendations for good, actually working class country songs, might I recommend Woodie Guthrie? Or Peggy Seeger? They're a little more on the folk side, but they're really good.
I lean about as far left as you can go and the song resonates with me. I thought the song was a little deeper, talking about how the rich men (I'm assuming politicians) aren't looking out for people. I feel like saying the song is only about taxes is taking a lot away from it. He talks on important issues like homelessness, male suicide rates, and that no one pays a living wage.
Thoughts on Ukraine?
hang on, I get it but we have an opportunity to make some inroads here, immediately dragging up the most controversial possible issue doesn't really serve us
I fully support Ukraine.
Edit: Also, any thoughts on why everyone from hexabear so confrontational ?
We're battle-hardened Reddit veterans, the bad-faith tankie discourse does things to a mfer.
Simply pointing out that the song you've posted is based on nonsense is not "confrontational"