Not enough criminals in country music, that’s BiASeD! Says Congressman who calls for the RAP Act
http://twitchy.com/foundersgirl-313133/2022/09/03/not-enough-criminals-in-country-music-thats-biased-says-congressman-who-calls-for-the-rap-act/
Disclaimer: this could all be one big parody. Coming from a Congressman, however, it is in all likelihood completely absurd – but not a joke. Congressman Jamaal Bowman from New York proclaimed that the lack of criminal country music artists is indicative of bias in our criminal justice system. Don’t worry he favors a solution: the RAP Act.
Congressman Jamaal Bowman (@RepBowman) ~ How many country artists are prosecuted for their songs?
How many hip hop artists are prosecuted for their songs?
The bias in our criminal justice system is appalling.
We need the Rap Act now!
ROTFLMAO! If he's serious, the signature act of this mental pygmy will be his attempt to get the "RAP Act" through the U.S. House of Representatives. BWHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! The average IQ of the NY 16th Congressional District is definitely below 60.
Respondents were quick to point out that country artists do sort of have a reputation.
Aldous Huxley's Ghost™ (@AF632) ~ Staggering how many country artists have shootouts in front of the old saloon.
Heh.
Is it having a shootout or singing about a shootout that should be eligible for prosecution, be ye cowboy or rapper? Wait just a minute.
Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) ~ Who is being prosecuted for their songs?
Adam Wolf (@AdamWolfTX) ~ Literally no one is prosecuted for their songs. No one.
And that's a damn shame, too, because there's some terrible music out there right now.
Heh heh heh.
It is possible to be prosecuted for a crime that an artist confesses to in a song, but that’s a choice thing. Singing your confession doesn’t grant anyone immunity, not even country crooners.
Brian (@bhg70) ~ Are they being prosecuted for their songs ... or for incriminating themselves by bragging about past criminal behavior in those songs?
Subtle but distinct difference. I'm completely against the former, but if an artist brags/confesses about illegal behavior, that's on them.
That does seem to be what the misspoken Congressman is getting at. A Supreme Court ruling that lyrics can be admitted as evidence.
TorquedBear (@TorquedBear) ~ ICYMI, people reading Rep Bowman's tweet:
In a just court, any lyrics would be permitted as evidence if they are directly linked to crime that is being prosecuted. For context, the rabbit hole presented by the article from Variety pictured in the tweet above leads to a Maryland court ruling that addresses the admissibility of rap lyrics, specifically. If Congressman Bowman has a point, it’s that the law should be applied equally to all musical genres. Of course, that is not what the Congressman said or what he is calling for. The RAP Act, which stands for the Restoring Artistic Protection Act, would ban the use of (all) lyrics as evidence. Under the RAP Act, even country music lyrics would not be admissible as evidence in a criminal case – not that there are a whole lot of controversial or incriminating lyrics within the genre.
Bowman the Buffoon wants to eliminate the consequences for willful acts of criminal stupidity ... because he has determined that this would benefit blacks far more than anyone else. Wow, Bowman ... that's a major statement of disrespect towards blacks! Are you racist or something? BWHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
#Nats Fan Carla (@LibertyBelleCJL) ~ Honey I think you need to pour yourself something tall and strong; make it a hurricane before you go insane. K?
Heh heh heh heh heh.
Surprising that no one brought up the detestable blended genre of Country-Rap, better known as CRAP among country music fans. If an artist should be prosecuted for a song, it probably ought to be one that offends the ears of its listeners.
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