08-28-2023, 11:26 AM
(08-28-2023, 08:45 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I've heard the song and familiar with the discussion surrounding it.
If he just didn't have that lyric about Fudge Rounds, I think the left would have fully and completely embraced him, because his message is a pretty good critique of capitalism and the people it leaves behind (miners and other rural working classes in particular), even if he doesn't realize that is the root cause of the problems he and his friends/family are experiencing. But his resentment towards "the obese milking welfare" makes it tough to do that.
It seems to me like he's fairly close to a "small government conservative."
That's the best way I reconcile his feelings towards politicians and taxes and his feelings towards welfare despite his (perhaps unintentional) critique of capitalism.
He's got the class consciousness down. We just need to work on getting him to understand what has led to the struggle that the working class in this country face :).
Forgive my ignorance, but what does a Little Debbie snack cake have to do with anything? I haven't heard the song, but I can't see how a Fudge Rounds reference riles up the left.
