A Washington, D.C., conservative radio station has refused to sell
airtime for a political statement from the writer-actor-singer who
performed for years as television’s Buck Howdy – deeming it too
“controversial.”
“How sad that we live in a time when a message supporting the
Constitution is deemed too controversial,” Grammy-winning musician
Steve Vaus, creator of the Buck Howdy character, told WND today.
He has recorded
a song that defies those advocating gun confiscation with one of the slogans of the Texas Revolution, “Come and take it.”
Vaus said he had attempted to purchase air time on
WMAL News/Talk to play his recording, but was rejected.
An email from General Sales Manager Todd Freundlich, forwarded by
Vaus, said, “After reviewing the spot with my program director we have
determined that it is too controversial for us to air.”
His email continued, “Sorry that we can’t help you with this but if I can answer any additional questions please let me know.”
“Nothing will stop me from getting this message heard in Washington,
D.C. If I have to stand in front of the White House and the Capitol
Building with a boom box so be it,” Vaus said.
He had requested the prices and information for a one-minute spot, he said.
Steve Vaus |
WND previously had reported the song, “Come and Take It,” was written to rally gun owners with its remember-the-Alamo-like message.
A music video also was produced with a special message for Barack Obama and members of Congress.
Though the song itself is more vague, the video leaves no doubt who Vaus is talking to in the lyrics.
“Mr. President, members of Congress,” Vaus says in the opening to the
video, “you’ve been making a lot of noise about taking our guns away.
But you might want to review history.
“1835. Gonzales, Texas Territory,” Vaus continues. “The authorities
wanted to confiscate the big gun that protected that colony. You know
what the people said? ‘Come and take it.’ Because they were willing to
fight for their freedom and their guns. So are we.”
The video then launches into the pointed chorus: “Come and take it if
you want it. Come and take it if you think you can. Come and take it,
but we’ll warn you, you’ll have to pry it from our cold, dead hands.”
The lyrics continue, “We want the freedom that God gave us, so you
best not cross that line. If you want this gun you gotta to come through
us and take it, one shot at a time.”
The slogan, “Come and take it,” became the battle cry and banner of
the Texas Revolution after the 1835 Battle of Gonzalez, in which Texians
defied the Mexican government’s demand to return a cannon that had been
given them for self-defense. Rather than surrender the cannon to
Mexican dragoons, Texians stormed the Mexican camp and drove the
soldiers away.
As Vaus’ song sings, “You just don’t mess with Texas, especially when it comes to guns.”
Listen to the song “Come and Take It” here.
In the video, Vaus concludes, “Just like Gonzales, we’re keeping our guns.” Read More:
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