are people still mad at the dixie chicks?
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They shouldn't be mad at the Dixie Chicks, given that most of America's current opinion on the War in Iraq and their stand on Prez Bush pretty much reflects what THEY thought back then.  I think this was only a couple of years ago, so yeah, they should be over it by now.\n\nTo hugebaby - During a concert in London, where you're from, probably, Dixie Chick Natalie Maines said to the audience that she was ashamed that President Bush is from their home state of Texas.
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I don't think the Chicks were talking about the troops as they have had songs about the military, and why should the Dixie Chicks not have the same damn right as any other American.\n\nFace it, this war is a tragic mistake started by George W. Bush. The war was officially over three years ago. Since that time we have had 2,587 military come home in body bags and another 100,000 wounded.\n\nThey want the troops home, I want the troops home. 75% of America wants the troops home, alive and well, not fighting over some stinking damn oil to benefit the rich, while they scam you at the pumps.\n\nThat's what irks me about some, they think the Constitution doesn't exist.\n\nWell is speaking your mind is so Treasonable, what would you call leaking a CIA operatives name because you didn't agree with her husband?\n\nHow about starting a war that is probably illegal and damn sure not about terrorism as there were no terrorist in Iraq before we got there, they had NOTHING to do with 9/11. the terrorist on the aircraft were Arabs, not Iraqi?\n\nThe war was over on May 1,2003 and the US had 173 KIA. Since then 2,587 came home in a body bag, 145 in the past 55 days, and over 100,000 wounded. We had 2 more killed while we were writing this!\n\nHow many does it take before those for the war get off their A__ and take the troops place?
568301
On the one hand I am glad that people are now taking an interest in this group and are offended by what they do. For years before the Iraq War this group went around and protested at the funerals for people who died of AIDS (again not all of them were gay...I have a friend who lost a family member to AIDS and she wasn't gay and they protested at the funeral with signs that read "AIDS IS GOD'S PUNISHMENT FOR ALLOWING HOMOSEXUALITY" and stuff like that and they shouted all kinds of rude things that should never really be shouted at a funeral). \n\nOn the other hand, while I am offended by both their protesting funerals in general, but even more so that they are now protesting military funerals, I do realize that they have the freedom "of speech" and "to peacefully assemble". So while I think it is completely offensive (as well as probably nothing more than a publicity thing anyways....afterall they weren't getting any attention with the AIDS funerals or with all their statues they wanted to build in cities that said hateful anti-gay things, etc, so now they have found a venue that gives them this publicity), not only offensive and just plain rude and tacky, but I realize that our nation gives us the freedom of speech and asks us to exercise it responsibly. Since they are not causing violence or disrupting traffic, etc. Still, do I think it pushes the boundaries...yes I think it pushes it. But about as much as the KKK. With freedom of speech you have to allow for the speech you don't like and with the freedom to peacefully assemble, you have to allow even the groups you disagree with to peacefully assemble. The most the rest of us can do is to counter-protest....to peacefully assemble with a counter message and to perhaps do it in a much more respectful way to those who have died and to the families that are grieving (whether they be fallen heros of our military or be fallen heros who've fought the battle against AIDS).
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I agree that being anti-bush is not the same as being unpatriotic.  Only the most mindless are screaming "traitor."  \n\nAs far as freedom of speech is concerned, they have not been sent to jail.  The government has not banned their music.  People who were offended by their statements choose to express their opinions by not buying Dixie Chick music & telling radio stations they would change the channel if a Dixie Chick song came on. Both were exercising their freedom of speech.  \n\nMany people are upset with they way they worded it, implying they were speaking for Texas, instead of just for themselves.  Other's were upset that they choose to say these things to a foriegn audience.  Other's feel it is wise to hold back on such public critisism in a time of war.  \n\nAnd many people buy CDs as much on the image of the performers as the performances themselves.  If an artist's image changes, that will naturally change they're popularity.
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They haven't done squat, but allow whiners to have more "freedoms".  They say it's defending their rights, but that is just BS.  Some "rights" aren't deserved.  Just because you want to do something doesn't mean you should be allowed to do it.  For crying out loud, grow up!
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I think that every person has the right to voice their opinion. I don't really think that the issue is about freedom of speech as much as it is about living with the results of what our speech/actions accomplish. Speech holds within it the ability to affect things and many people think that what they do or say is void of this fact. The issue wasn't that the Dixie Chicks made their opinion known. The real issue is that what they said insulted alot of people, including people that liked or like their music. If you insult a person, they will not want to communicate with you and they will badmouth you to the people around them. \n\nThe issue isn't that the Dixie Chicks couldn't say what they wanted to say. The issue is that they don't like living with those results of what was said. We are free to speak our mind, but we will always be a slave to how we live with what we said. Think of how many people (famous or not) that have had to live with what they said to their family or friends. You can't take back what comes out of your mouth.
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I'm not a Republican myself, but I know several people who are deeply upset that their party is responsible for causing so much harm.  The problem is, they're not too thrilled with the alternatives either.\n\nPeople who still support Bush, at this point, are either painfully ignorant or pathologically delusional.  Maybe they're caught up in the gamesmanship of it; it's like rooting for a sports team and they'll keep rooting for their team no matter what, without thought. Or maybe they're motivated by hate and fear.  Or maybe they were raised with certain alliegances and now they would feel disloyal if they changed.\n\nBottom line is, they're misinformed, uninformed, prejudiced or just plain stupid.
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It would certainly seem that some of its populace is still upset.
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I think most of us tend to react negatively to that flag as well as to  many other symbolic things that we have come to associate with  bad things like a burning cross , a Nazi  symbol...etc.... and no matter how they defend using it   ( some say its just honoring their dead confederate soldiers etc.) you just can't help but feel that person  wishes the south had won and they wish it will rise again...so yep.... its still scary!
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God dizzle, what are you on about?\n She has every right to say that, and shes true, if you've made up your mind to support bush then so be it. Im sick of us all being labeled 'Liberals', like its a dirty word. Im sorry, i seem to have missed the day when the idea of liberty became such a dirty word to the neo-con americans. \n To the poster, im sorry to hear about that, but some of us are just twats, basically. The left wing is full of 'FUCK BUSH'ers and frankly, its doing my sodding head in, Their are so many other issues we've got to grapple with, and i hated a liberal who doesnt know their facts. Im proud to be a Liberal, but im also proud to have actually studied my topics and know what im on about.\n I'd be glad to have a logical discussion with you :) Frankly, i dotn care if someones right-wing, if their courteous and rational im open to chat
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No sir.\n\nThere are still some people out there that appreciate good music.
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You know what I think it is? \n\nThis is a band that has been around for over 10 years. Ok, why after ten years are they causing such a debate? Finally they have an album that went mainstream in the public's eye. So many people are just now discovering them. \n\nI think some alternative band lovers enjoy following a band that is a little more obscure. Once their obscurity is traded in for fame, some fans feel they have "sold out." In truth, the band has not changed their concept in the least. The public just woke up in recognizing them. To those that don't appreciate the explicit lyrics, they don't realize this is a band that has never hidden their expletives. They never have.......never will. No one has ever complained before, because of their obscurity. Now with their fame, people are complaining. Well, love them for who they are.....for who they were.......or ignore them and continue your day. The band is quite content with who they are. They don't seriously plan on conforming for the public. They stick to who they have been for 10 years. \n\nIt just makes me laugh to hear people talking about this band as if they are new on the scene. So some will hate them because they are finally MAINSTREAM. And others will resent that they are no longer obscure. It's a cycle of life folks. \n\nBut to answer your question......this is why I believe so many people are "hating" Green Day. "Don't be a hater!"
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I would say not as evidenced by the amount of criticism the Dixie Chicks received for publicly announcing their disappointment in our President. As long as we're praising our government, then yes we do, but the minute we disparage them....
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No.  If they did, there wouldn't be the fights over it as evidenced here.  Yahoo Answers is just a small portion of why I don't think they get along.  Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson are other reasons.
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Are we not yet disgusted with the shameless political games of our present `statesmen' and `stateswomen'.....think about it!  This power-hungry fiend of a female (prove able by her own actions, thank you!) does not ride off into retirement with her whore hound hubby.  Nor does she go home and work in politics from that state......oh, no, she goes to a state where they not only do not know her, but will elect her simply because she is the embodiment of their self-destructive liberalism.  Why did she not return to Arkansas? Probably because they did not want the sleazy, dirty Clinton Clan to bring anymore disdain for their state.  You want someone like this to stand in leadership for you?  Not me!  I want a NON-politician, honest, just, caring, and courageous.......and sad to say, right now, I do not recognize any of the names being considered in 2008 to have any of those traits....that would be why I am hanging onto my bottle of strychnine laced pills.
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May 23rd, 2006. Don't you just love I'm not ready to make nice. Such a great song. I still can't believe people got all caught up in all the DC and TK crap, and that people still do. What does any of that have to do with their music.
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I think most would drop it if only the Dixie Chicks would.  We know your not ready to make nice. (your also not getting concert ticket sales)