Thoughts, prayers, and now songs

[SHRED]

Unless people like this are willing to use their fame to push for tougher weapon legislation then their sympathies and gestures ring hollow in my opinion.



Jason Aldean Honors Las Vegas Victims In Surprise Appearance On ‘SNL’
The country star said he was “struggling to understand what happened that night,” before covering Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”


https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59d99c9be4b046f5ad98b47e?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

[MineralMan]

1. We probably shouldn't be putting our hopes on entertainers

and others who are not involved, really, in policy making. I don't know Jason Aldean at all, and I don't follow that part of the music industry. But, his response is to sing a song. That's what he does. I'm not sure he has any other abilities in the areas of concern.

[SHRED]

2. He was shot at

I'm not "putting my hopes" on anyone.

[MineralMan]

3. Yes, he was.

So were 22,000 random people there to hear him sing.

[SHRED]

5. I think he's a smart enough guy...

...to not just sing but to speak out and ask why our laws are so weak.

I think he could do both but maybe that's too much.
Too much to ask
Judging by your response I guess it is.

[MineralMan]

6. Again, I think we expect too much from entertainers

if we expect them to serve as spokespeople for much of anything. Most aren't interested in doing that, and so they don't.

Musicians make music. A few musicians are also interested in other things. I don't know Jason Aldean, so I can't say which sort he is.

[Orrex]

4. No?

Unless people like this are willing to use their fame to push for tougher weapon legislation then their sympathies and gestures ring hollow in my opinion.

Not sure what you think he might be able to get done. Any effort he makes in support of legislation will be gunned down by NRA propaganda and by the NRA's enablers, as is always the case.

[Merlot]

7. A lot of his fans are probably in the "guns - yay!" group

so his talking about it can open a few minds. That's where policy starts.

[MineralMan]

8. And, yet, that fact may keep him from talking about it.

That may be where the problem starts.

[Merlot]

9. I think he wrote an article about how the exprience changed his mind

and now he's on SNL, so he is talking.

[SHRED]

11. I think you are referring to his guitarist in the band

[NotASurfer]

10. Did Neil Young make a difference with Ohio?

I wonder if songs can change and define the conversation, who’s picking up the baton today?