Dixie Chicks on 60 minuites

I wonder if you would feel this way if her "politics" were right-wing? Somehow, I doubt it.

 

And somehow, I suspect that it would interfere with your listening pleasure if Dixie Chicks were pro-war and pro-Bush. You might even say 'shut up and sing'.

 

No, I would listen to their music if I were a modern country music fan.

I love to listen to many artist I disagree with. For instance, I enjoy Elton John's music very much, yet I am not pro-gay. I like Ted Nugent and he is pretty much right-wing.

Next question.

 

Im a right wing - Pro-life - Religous Fundemental. I enjoy country, (depends on the lyrics) Southern Gospel and Blue Grass. The Dixie Chicks only hurt themselves.

Disagreeing with the President is one thing but trashing him over seas especially during war time is imature, Unamerican, and irresponsible.

 

It is also called, free speech!

 

Terry Herrington says:

I love to listen to many artist I disagree with. For instance, I enjoy Elton John's music very much, yet I am not pro-gay.

here now asks:

Would you still be an Elton John fan if he had songs about being gay and downing people who were against being gay?

 

It is also called, free speech! </font>[/QUOTE]

 

Goodness me folks, here in liddle old Oz the group called Midnight Oil made a living whining about the government.....the only way to shut the lead singer was to get him into politics..... so go on vote the Chicklets into power.....go I dare ya!

 

I might not like that particular song, but I wouldn't necessarily stop listening to him.

 

It is also called, free speech! </font>[/QUOTE]So let me get this straight. The Dixie Chicks are free to say whatever they want, but American citizens who disagree with them should somehow remain quiet. Along with freedom is a concept of responsibility. Repsponsible citizens would not run down there country in war time on foreign soil.

You are correct in your assertion that they have free speech rights, and I for one am glad that they told me where they stand. That way, I can never spend any money on anything they are associated with. After all, that is my right as well.

 

jet, funny, I didn't see Terry saying anything about you being quiet. A bit hypersensitive, are we?

 

Not sensitive at all. I have no problem with what they said as far as free speech rights go, but to have said it on foreign soil is inexcuseable in my book.

Also, it appears to me the argument for free speech is somehow supposed to insulate them from rebuttal and economic loss. It was a very poor business decision as they will soon find out.

 

Not sensitive at all. I have no problem with what they said as far as free speech rights go, but to have said it on foreign soil is inexcuseable in my book. </font>[/QUOTE]So, one leaves their rights of free speech at the U.S. border? Interesting take on civil rights. Sorry, but I don't buy it.

 

No one is talking litigation here or impinging on someone's "civil rights". Funny, I never knew freedom of speech meant freedom from rebuttal.

 

No one is talking litigation here or impinging on someone's "civil rights". Funny, I never knew freedom of speech meant freedom from rebuttal. </font>[/QUOTE]gtbuzz, here's the point ===&gt; .
You are missing it!

Of course we are not talking litigation. However, jet has stated it was wrong for the Dixie Chicks to express criticism of the administration while on foreign soil. I don't buy it. Yes, he, you, and anyone else can certainly rebut. Who said you can't?

 

Magnetic here's your point ==&gt;.
.&lt;=== Here's my point

We are missing each other.

Jet didn't say anything about restricting their civil rights or free speech, but rather that they OUGHT not to have done it. Show me where Jet said they don't have the right as you suggested? He said they have the right, but others have the right to respond to it as well.

It was tastless, classless, immature, and cowardly. And it's my right to have those opinions.

I don't like country music, but what are left-leaning musicians doing calling themselves "dixie" anyway?? As a native of a "union" state I find that offensive.

And that's about all I have to say about that.

 

Well said, and exactly my point.

 

Am I the only that thinks this is really stupid?

 

Am I the only that thinks this is really stupid? </font>[/QUOTE]She's rationalizing.

That's all she's got left.