Why all the fuss over the Dixie Chicks?
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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?
150959
I believe you may be looking at it the work way! \n\nIt's a popular song..it's fits the commercial..and no offense to your opinion..(I like the song, it's not exactly degrading women-it's a confident song, a confident chick singing about her curves, in a way making a statement - a party song) there are way more things on television we should be worrying about!
770507
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)
877782
what hath lynyrd skynyrd wrought? i think that most of what comes out of nashville these days is what would have been called pop music 25 or 30 years ago, crap maybe, but i find the evolution interesting. certainly a lot of  music, no matter what label it's given,has the bottom line of how much cash it's going to bring in, if the person singing it has that attitude or not, and that always waters the music down to it's lowest common denominator. a lot of music i ignore if i don't like it, country or not, even among "artists" that i like. it does seem as if you have to wade through a lot of fluff until you hear something you like, or are turned on to some good music by somebody.  but i'm sure the crap sounds good to some people, and that's okay if i don't get it, as i'm sure a lot of people don't get the first set of the dead at winterland, sf 12/29/77. but yeah, i could do without a song that is nothing more than a sports chant, that's like writing "someone's knocking on the door, someone's ringing the bell."
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because there are some old fogey punks who refuse to believe that anyone besides the Ramones and possibly the Clash are real punks.\n\nheh.  as soon as i posted this, my computer started playing me some Clash.  is that a sign?
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Reba, Reba, Reba, Reba.....   the chicken girls just want some attention, since they can't get it anyother way they have to throw Reba's name in there to get people to look...\nTHEY NEED TO KEEP THERE MOUTHS SHUT...
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All things in pop culture have their time of popularity.  It's a supply-and-demand industry; the people get what they ask and pay for.  I'm somewhat amused to think of what our parents said when we were listening to KISS in the late 70s, and what some of the people are saying here.  It's the same cycle, folks.  \n\nPlenty of rock and pop stars are putting out records and getting handsomely rewarded, and many, many talented musician's are struggling to make a living.  It's been that way for several decades through jazz and swing and blues and country and rock and disco and now hip-hop.  \n\nThere is good music available within and beyond the various "genres" -- You just find what appeals to you and support it with your dollars and word-of-mouth (radio requests, concert attendance, etc.)
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Carrie is a great singer and artist. But what faith hill said really was unnessicary and yes, she should have apoligized about it. but she didnt and that is life. eventually she will think back and want to apologies.  but right now she is upset, that a new artist got Female Vocalist of the Year, and she will get over it.
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My personal opinion as to why everyone is now a Green Day fan is that they have what is commonly reffered to as "selling out".  Large music lables dish out millions and millions to promote artists albums, and in return, get air time, national tours in large venues, and thier latest single played on Mtv (the same corporation that tells you what to think, what to say, and what to listen to).  It is because people are being force-fed this mainstream bullshit pop music, that people have infatuations with a particular group for an extended period of time.  Also, to make more money for the record executives, bands sometimes release up to five singles off of just one album.  This creates the illusion that the CD is doing well, and continues to place the band in the spotlight, in return, making more money.  Bands with little or no talent (Maroon 5) can ride an album for over 2 years without producing any new material.
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If people around the country had listened to the Dixie Chicks, they would have known what they were voting for. I love the Dixie Chicks.\n\nHe ignored any controversial legislation as governor of Texas.  Any legislation he didn’t agree with, he just allowed the bill to expire on his desk.  He’s using this same tactic in the White House. The Texas Hate Crimes legislation is one of those laws he allowed to expire on his desk.  When the press asked him about his actions, he told them he didn’t have to explain his actions.\n\nI wish people would have studied his failures as a governor before they voted for him as president.  I live in Dallas and I know the type of Texas Bush left behind.  We have the highest violent crime rate in the country 8 years in a row. I’ve been robbed at gun point, people have bars on their windows, and forget bout leaving anything outside even in broad daylight. Our public hospital is so overburdened people have to wait hours to be triaged at the emergency room and have to stand in line behind up to 100 people to get their prescriptions filled.  Our school districts are under funded and the federal courts have ordered the House of Representatives to act on our failing educational system.  Dallas has such an overwhelming homeless problem, during the World Cup, the city suggested putting them in jail until the games were over.\n\nThe list goes on.\n\nIn the mean while, millionaires are riding around in Limos and building new mansions.\n\nThis is the kind of America Bush would like to create for the rest of the country.
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She is like most rockers have a problem with being forced to change to keep up with the times. Face we have to put up with more pop garbage. I miss the past whenit was rock and metal and grunge.  Now it is all bubble gum garbage and the words don't even mean anything now.  I give props to Green Day their album was awesome and meant something.  They put thought into their work.  Artist today well most of them didn't work their butts off to get where they are they didn't sleep in their vans and sleezy motels awaiting their next gig, they didn't practice in a garage or basement. Basically the artist today most entered a stupid contest, or looked good before records execs who said hey they look good we will take these guys and make them stars, they can't sing but hey we have technology and we can tweek the voices and we will give them this nonsense song and make a really cool video so teens can all freak out and buy their records, because well the lead singer is hot and dresses in cool closes. YEAH, I will stick to my rock and stick to the bands that worked their butts off to make their dream a reality and who can really play instruments and sing. Hey and they can write songs.  \n\nYeah Avril is a sell out. I still remeber when she began in Napanee, i saw her at the Belleville Festival then she was working her butt off to make it big and said she will be true to her fans. yeah she didn't most of them are ticked that she makes pop crap. God why doesn't she go back to country. Yeah she was a country singer long before rock
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Yep me too. They had a strong debut album. Sam's Town is alright, but not as great as Hot Fuss. They are starting to overplay When You Were Young, though.
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Lack of knowledge as to the customs of the South.  It doesn't matter one way or the other what they think.  It makes no difference in my life whatsoever.  I am from the South and am proud of it.  I am sure they are just as proud of being from the North. Don't let them get to you and just keep being proud of the South as you are now.
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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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You didn't site any examples.\n\nI suspect you support the Dixie Chicks' right to say all the trash they said BUT object to anyone who uses their freedom of speech to protest & refuse to buy their albums & refuse to listen to stations that play their music.\n\nFreedom of speech goes both ways, fella!
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No one's a loser for listening to what they like. I dislike country music and reggae, but I bear no ill will to those who like the stuff. "To each his/her own."\n\nThe people who come up with these stereotypes are the losers. Frankly, it seemed to me that the 90's were all about bashing everything about the 80's and little more than that. Really, can anyone tell me what's "wrong" with a Members Only jacket? Why is that a source of ridicule? Too plain/understated looking? And if anyone's willing to respond to that, please don't give me that "If you don't know, I'm not telling you" routine.\n\nProgressive rock - why is it considered "pretentious" by so many people? Is it because too many wannabe musicians *CAN'T PLAY IT*?
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The lead singer annoys me too. Whilst I do think that the Pussycat Dolls are very attractive women (though some believe, men) she dominates the entire group. The other five are glorified back-up dancers which I don't agree with. If they havent got any vocal talent, then why are they in a band in the first place?\n\nThey intruige me however in their own attitudes to themselves. On one hand, they are singing 'I don't need a man' in a celebration of feminism, and then, the very next second they are using their bodies in order to capture the attention of their male audience which whilst perfectly acceptable, sends out a very bad message to young girls in particular who are either dressing provacatively at too young an age or starving themselves in order to get the attention or 'look' that they want but that men may not.\n\nHowever that wasnt what you asked. They are ok but I wish they had songs with a little more meaning and a little less sex appeal.