Feb 16 2009
Kid Rock - Military Whore
The last couple of times I went to the theater I was early enough to catch “the pre-show” which now includes National Guard Ads. The first rock music video ad called “Citizen Warrior” was done by “3 Doors Down” who honestly I hadn’t heard of before. The second rock music video ad was done by “Kid Rock.” When the hell did hard rock and government ever mix?
I’m not even trying to be political here. You can be Republican or Democrat, but rock music is about flipping the bird to “the man.” When rock artists start doing propaganda for the United States Military then something is seriously wrong. I wasn’t able to find the background information that I wanted, but it looks like The National Guard didn’t just license the music, they commissioned the songs–paid with our tax dollars.
I know there are some old-timers with tears in their eyes over the videos like this guy here, but these aren’t tributes or memorials to fallen soldiers. These are propaganda pieces in order sucker in kids to join up so they can be shipped off to Iraq.
If you want to hear a military tribute listen to Iced Earth’s “The Glorious Burden.” The difference here is the entire album was produced without the aid of government by Jon Schaffer who is a history buff and admirer of those who sacrificed themselves in military conflict.
If Kid Rock wants to continue to help the government out at taxpayers’ expense he can write an anti-drug song for the ad council. Otherwise start acting like a rock and roll star again.
No, I’m hardly a hippie. I’m not that old. If anything I lean Libertarian because I don’t think we can police the world. Maybe the debacle that Iraq has become would clue people in like yourself.
This has nothing to do with the people in the military per se. They’re stuck in the middle and have varying opinions on the matter–but ultimately they signed up and have to serve, regardless of bad political moves.
My problem has to do with recruitment and using a rockstar to do it. My rockstar icons would be appalled at supporting military force. Heavy Metal rebels against governments and authority, it doesn’t support them.
Now if Kid Rock wants to entertain the troops, I’m all for that. I appreciate when Bob Hope did it too. But to create propaganda to sucker more kids into signing up for an unwinnable war–hell no.
Age 26 has nothing to do with it, and when you get your arms and legs blown off for another country’s stability I’m not sure you’ll appreciate Kid Rock’s commercial that much.
And why do people always assume that any objection to the Iraq war means you’re lazy. I work at least 12 hours a day between freelancing and a morning job. Again, I lean Libertarian–hardly support lazy social support from the same government trying to “police the world.”