Leave it to Hank Williams Jr. to say what a lot of Americans were thinking. In his “Sportsmen and Sportswomen for McCain/Palin” PSA, he doesn’t dress it up or hide behind clever slogans. He talks straight — about faith, freedom, hunting, and the values that built this country.
The video feels less like a campaign ad and more like a campfire conversation between people who understand that freedom isn’t something handed down by politicians — it’s something earned and defended. Hank speaks the language of rural America: hard work, family, and the right to live life without government sitting in the front seat telling you how to drive.
What stands out is how personal it feels. He’s not talking to Hollywood or Washington — he’s talking to the folks who get up early, put in a day’s work, and spend their weekends in the woods or on the water. It’s a call to remember that those same freedoms — the right to hunt, to speak your mind, to make your own choices — are only safe if we stay awake and involved.
In 2008, politics gets loud and mean, but this message cuts through the noise. It isn’t about party labels as much as principle: standing up for the Constitution, for faith, and for a way of life that’s becoming rarer by the year.
Watching it reminds us that it’s more than just nostalgia — it’s a reminder of what matters. Hank’s words ring true: freedom is personal, and once it’s gone, you don’t get it back.
It’s not fancy. It’s not polished. It’s honest — and that’s why it hits home.
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©2008 Sandy Davis | American Way Farm
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