Hit song about Sept. 11 truly misses the mark
Hit song about Sept. 11 truly misses the mark This article is the author's opinion about a controversial song written by Toby Keith in the days following the September 11th attacks on America. Julia Keller, the author, describes "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American) as "odious" as well as "a crude caricature of true American values, as it snarls with schoolyard braggadocio and bristles with taunts and threats and coarse language". She is saying that this song does nothing but reflect the same ideas as the people who committed the heinous acts of terror on September 11th. She compares the "silly, chest-thumping antics" to two other songs written about the same thing, just with a different tone. The songs "Where Were You (When the World
Our cage was rattled on September 11th and now we're biting back by bringing the tyrants and their allies to justice. But the idea that the only legitimate response to that terrible day is to become as blind, bloodthirsty, and bombastic as the terrorists themselves-- the essence of Keith's song-- is insulting. She believes it takes men and women of sincere courage to assimilate a tremendous blow like the events of September 11th, feel a surpassing grief, and then use those emotions as fuel to make wisdom. , cause we'll put a boot in your ass, its the American way", contains as much truth as any of the others. I think this song describes the majority American people, because of the way so many people came together in this time of great turmoil. Another lyric in the song, " You'll be sorry that you messed with the U. Stopped Turning)" by Alan Jackson and "American Child" by Phil Vassar, received a glowing retort from Keller by saying these songs are "thoughtful" and "a starker contrast to Keith's macho bluster". Apparently the author doesn't know what true patriotism and love for your country is. I believe the lyrics in "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" hit the nail right on the head. " Keith received much publicity when ABC decided not to feature the song on its Fourth of July special.
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