re: #242 BlueSpotinAL

Fun fact: Birmingham was actually the least supportive part of the state for George Wallace. Which is why Interstate 65 went nearly to Birmingham, then resumed north of Birmingham.

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Interesting, so how does that affect my interpretation? Was that lyric sarcastic followed by “boo-hoo-hoo”?

In other words, they definitely didn’t “Love the governor”. That song is interesting and in the words of Inigo Montoya it may not mean what everyone thinks it means. Could be wishful thinking on my part.

It would not be the first time art and literature was misremembered or co-opted.

Lolita comes to mind. Lolita was not a temptress and was clearly a victim. Humbert was not corrupted by her and was a practically a self affirmed predator. But how does society remember that story? Who got painted as the villain in pop culture?

Same thing with Uncle Tom imo but I don’t want to make this post too long.