Posted on 02/23/2020 6:34:57 AM PST by KittyKares
This is what REAL COURAGE looks like!
When Trump-hating rapper “YG” asked a 17 year old Austin Joyner to say “F**K Donald Trump” onstage in front of thousands of people at a music festival - Joyner refused.
Joyner was pushed by the rapper, called a “racist” and kicked out of the music festival. The moment was caught on camera and instantly launched Joyner into the National spotlight.
(video at link)
Now, it’s Austin’s turn. Listen to this young man share his story about what happened, why he did not go with the crowd and set the record straight on the viral moment.
(Excerpt) Read more at facebook.com ...
“I admire this young man’s courage to stand up to this celebrity bully.”
Me too!
Imagine if a country artist asked a fan up on stage to say disparaging things about Obama.
That would be bad, although I don’t think there are many country artists who would ever do that.
That would be bad, although I don’t think there are many country artists who would ever do that. Who is this YG? Never heard of him.
Austin is correct; YG is a cowardly punk and bully.
This kid makes me think their is hope for the future.
This kid makes me think THERE is hope for the future.
I get your point, however...and, sadly, many *Country* artists, of today, probably support 0 over Trump :(
There are plenty of hateful people who will “dox” you or try to publically humiliate you in an attempt to have you turn away from your convictions. Never back down to these bullies. In fact, do what Mr. Sandmann from Covington H. S. did to CNN and punch back twice as hard.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-covington-nick-sandmann-defamation-suit-settled
JoMa
It’s really scary that a bunch of people piled on this kid in social media. They don’t think YG did anything wrong.
It was pure evil. Thuggery. YG is the one who should be getting condemned in social media.
I’ll be the one...............
Why would any self respecting young man be at that venue to start with?
I’ve never understood why white kids gravate to cRap “music”.
Have you forgotten what it’s like to be a teen?
Why do teens do almost *anything* in a social context?
Peer Pressure.
My memories of high school are still fresh enough to remember that it was a giant wolf-pack/baboon troop, and only the alphas can get away with being themselves. Everyone else needs to fit in.
Just like in Rush’s song “Subdivisions”
“In the High School Halls - In the shopping malls...
Conform, or be cast out!”
And the same liberals who say they oppose bullying are probably applauding what happened to this young man.
Imagine if a country artist asked a fan up on stage to say disparaging things about Obama.
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A black fan, and then gave him that dismissive push. That country artist would never get air time or a recording contract again.
Never heard of LG, but I hope this kid lawyers up.
ML/NJ
Two-minute Hate. Orwell would be proud.
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