KID ROCK IS A TRUE CONFEDERATE
Kid Rock (his real name is fucking “Bob”) is, once again, the center of controversy — but not, as per usual, because he fucked some famous ho-bag in a public toilet, or got into a cat fight with said ho-bag’s ex, or because his music sucks. No no no: rather, the cause of Rock’s latest brouhaha is that while he is scheduled to the receive the NAACP’s Great Expectations Award on May 1, he often has a Confederate flag on-stage during his performances (pics above and here). Says Noisecreep:
“Adolph Mongo, who heads Detroiters For Progress and is a local NAACP member, told the Detroit News that the singer’s use of the flag is ‘a slap in the face of anyone who fought for civil rights in this country.’
“However, other members of the organization praised Kid Rock’s dedication to his hometown of Detroit Rock City, and defended his claim to the Great Expectations award. ‘Kid Rock has consistently lifted up the Great Expectations of many persons… concerning the future of the city,’ said Donnell R. White, interim executive director of the NAACP’s Detroit branch.”
So, I have a few thoughts on this matter. First of all, yeah, no one should be using the Confederate flag for anything under any circumstances in 2011. I’ve never even understood the pro-Confederate flag argument. Yeah, you’re great-great Grand Daddy died bravely fighting for something he believed in — and that something was slavery. That’s not a mistake you want to proudly endorse, it’s one you want to teach your kids about in order to ensure that they never repeat the error. Having the flag on your truck or shirt or whatever would be like a Nazi’s grandkid walking around with a swastika flag. Terrible, terrible idea.
Second of all — in case there was any doubt that Kid Rock is an insincere douche chill, please keep in mind that he’s from Detroit and that Michigan did not secede during the Civil War, but, rather, fought for the Union. You could argue that it’s possible that some of his ancestors were soldiers for the Confederacy, but let’s be real — this dick clump is just trying to appeal to easily-swayed rednecks. Classy guy.
Without knowing all the facts of how the recipients of this award are selected, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that Sgt. Rock is receiving this honor because he donated a substantial amount of the money he swindled from Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel to the NAACP. And I’m glad that Rock wants to give something back to his community… but then maybe he should know better to do like he’s been doin’.
-AR
