Created by Young Conservatives, the Young Con Anthem is a rap music video featuring David Rufful and Josh Riddle, who are on "a devout mission to spread the love and logic surrounding true conservatism."FOX News: 'Young Conservative Anthem' Causes Internet Buzz
In the first six days after the video was posted, it received nearly 175,000 views.YouTube Video: Young Con Anthem
Intent
According to Josh Riddle, the video was created to spread the views of the Young Conservatives, which is the love and logic surrounding true conservatism. He also stated that the song intended to created a dialogue about politics, but not offend any group or individual.FOX News: 'Young Conservative Anthem' Causes Internet Buzz
Josh Riddle Fast Facts
David Rufful Fast Facts
Lyrics
- "I hate when
- government dictatin, makin, statements, bout how to be a merchant,
- How to run a restaurant, how to lay the pavement
- Bailout a business, but can't protect an infant"Official Site: Young Conservatives
- "Three things taught me conservative love:
- Jesus, Ronald Reagan, plus Atlas Shrugged
- Saving our nation from inflation devastation
- On my hands and my knees praying for salvation"Official Site: Young Conservatives
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Fast Facts
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Produced by The Young Conservatives, David Rufful and Josh Riddle
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Rafful and Riddle use the stage names Serious C and Stiltz
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Created to spread the Conservative message
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Video length
4:38
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Both students at Dartmouth College
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Also both attended Northfield Mount Hermon School, a private school in Massachusetts
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Rafful and Riddle have received death threats in response to the video
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Shot on Dartmouth's campus in the Rockefeller Center and Occom Commons
