Patrick's Day Celebrate Valentine's Day Celebrate "Any" Holiday Sing any Holiday Songs Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving Create Holiday artwork in school Join the Boy Scouts Join the Girl Scouts Buy Girl Scout Cookies Become a Cheerleader Attend class reunions (No "Worldly" association) Go to the school prom Play School Sports (No competition allowed) Play Professional Sports Join any organization that has ties to Christianity Shop at the Salvation Army Volunteer for the Salvation Army Donate to Relief Organizations like the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Charities and more Shop at Church run thrift stores Shop at Church Garage Sales Shop at any Store that has Christian ties Contribute to the Red Cross Attend a Church School Join the YMCA Join the Military Become a Police Officer Attend Alcoholics Anonymous Have any job with a gun Strike against a Company Salute the Flag Can't Stand at Public Events while others are Standing to salute the Flag Sing the National Anthem Go to War Wear Clothing Associated with War e.g. (just copy paste it and change the ones that AREN'T true to bold/another color)ġ01 Things Jehovahs Witness Cannot Do ListĬelebrate Mother's Day Celebrate Father's Day Celebrate Grandparent's Day Celebrate Birthdays Celebrate Thanksgiving Celebrate New Year's Eve or Day Celebrate Christmas Celebrate Halloween Celebrate Easter Celebrate Flag Day Celebrate Independence Day (Fourth of July) Celebrate Hanukkah Celebrate St. I was wondering if you JWs want to tell us which of these aren't true?įOR THE RECORD.I did not write this list, it was found on the internet!! And that master is not someone of any good to the people of this country.”Īccording to Anthony, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” and his handful of other songs, are all made in an effort to be a voice for the voiceless.Since we are on a JW theme. And I remember a lot of the controversies when the left took office, and it seems like, you know, both sides serve the same master. “I sit pretty dead center down the aisle on politics and always have,” Anthony said in a video explaining his decision to record “Rich Men North of Richmond.” “I remember as a kid the conservatives wanting war, and me not understanding that. Regardless of how you feel about Anthony, no one can deny he is fearless in the face of controversy.ĭespite how stark his opinions seem to be, Anthony claims he is “pretty dead center” when it comes to politics. One of the most debated lines reads, Lord, we got folks in the street, ain’t got nothin’ to eat / And the obese milkin’ welfare / Well, God, if you’re five-foot-three and you’re three-hundred pounds / Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of Fudge Rounds. I wish politicians would look out for miners / And not just minors on an island somewhere, he sings.Īnthony has gotten flack for “Rich Men North of Richmond,” not just for the political views he expresses throughout, but also for making what some are calling “fat-phobic” and other offensive comments. In the following verse, Anthony cuts even deeper by narrowing his aim to specific controversies surrounding the folks in Washington. politicians for making sure the dollar ain’t shit and that it is taxed to no end. In the chorus of the song, Anthony cuts deep. Instead of finding a blithe solution to his troubles, he takes on a more serious tone, placing blame on politicians who have gotten rich while the everyman works themselves to the bone.
If this song was written by many of his peers in country music, Anthony would then shift to describing a kick-back with friends, complete with cold beers, and a warm night. Like many country songs, he describes the toils of a hard day’s work.
So I can sit out here and waste my life awayĭrag back home and drown my troubles awayĪnthony kicks off “Rich Men North of Richmond” by aligning himself with the working class. I’ve been sellin’ my soul, workin’ all day
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