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re: Chicago Cop (Bama Fan) is disciplined for playing Sweet Home Alabama
Posted on 12/13/14 at 9:24 pm to diddydirtyAubie
Posted on 12/13/14 at 9:24 pm to diddydirtyAubie
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“Some of the lyrics in themselves aren’t racist … but I know it’s also been co-opted by groups, maybe bigoted groups, as an anthem of Southern pride and those Confederate-type values,” said Michael, 30. “That’s what was so jarring to me. To hear that playing from a police car at the end of a protest against police brutality and the murder of African-Americans, it was just jarring.”
Some people heard something and called it offensive, and we just can't have that around here.
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Posted on 12/13/14 at 9:59 pm to Mohican
Seriously, there are people being very obtuse up in this thread. And some have mentioned, this is all about context. The song is not overly offensive in itself. But when played in that manner at that location at that time, then what the hell are people supposed to think? Jesus, the guy is a dumbass if he didn't think African Americans would hear a song glorifying a "southern man" and state that had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century, and not think the worst. Granted he is a Bama fan, so he may just be THAT tone deaf.
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