Dixie Chick fight
Posted by aogSaturday, 22 March 2003 at 16:28 TrackBack Ping URL
I've been following the Dixie Chicks brouhaha a bit although I'm not sure I've ever heard one of their songs. I can't help thinking about Gary Hart and his little problem during his last presidential run. Just like then much of the commentary was on the blatant stupidity of the whole thing. It's one thing for someone like Chrissy Hynde to say stupid anti-American things – it's not like she has a career left to lose or her fans are strongly patriotic. But a country music act? Just flat out dumb.

Alledgedly the comments in question are considered by some to be the influence of Maines' Hollywood husband. I wonder what is said among the Chicks these days. What if you were part of a fantastically successfully musical trio and it was all ruined by some stupid public comments brought on by the stupidity of the fancy pants husband of one of the group? Is Maines' husband the next Yoko Ono?

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Peeps Friday, 23 May 2003 at 23:24

I have a question for all those who now hate the Dixy Chicks due to the lead singers comments. Would you care if I were to make that same statement? I highly doubt it, so move on. Get a life. Aren’t celebrities entitled to thier own opinions.

Annoying Old Guy Saturday, 24 May 2003 at 08:38

Feel free to ask when you find some one who hates them. I personally find them amusing.

angela Sunday, 25 May 2003 at 19:30

I love the dixy chicks and let me tell you. HELLO THEY’RE AMERICANS! FREEDOM OF FREEKIN’ SPEECH!!! Where do these people get off getting angry at ANY American voicing their opionion. If I were one of the Dixy chicks I would be ashamed of being from TEXAS right now. I think it’s awesome she says how she feels too bad these people have to be big babys about it! I’m proud to be an American and I’m proud I have the right to say when i don’t like something. Duh!

Annoying Old Guy Monday, 26 May 2003 at 07:53

Angela;

Who, exactly, has infringed on the freedom of speech for the Dixie Chicks? Have they been executed, tortured, thrown in jail, had their relatives kidnapped for good behaviour?

As for getting angry at people for speaking, I fail to see where that is not also the exercise of freedom of speech. Apparently, in your view, it’s open season on President Bush but the Dixie Chicks, well, they’re inviolable. None may speak against them. I am curious as to how the Dixie Chicks acquired this ability to suppress other people’s freedom of speech. Why are you not proud of those who have the right to say when they don’t like something, like the Dixie Chicks?

You might also consider that the right to speak doesn’t come with a right to an audience.

rayven Wednesday, 11 June 2003 at 09:03

Hi i am on of your bigest fan.keep up the good work!!!!!!!

Anonymous Friday, 25 July 2003 at 02:46

ELVIS SAID,IM JUST A ENTERTAINER,THOSE UNAMERICAN CHICKS NEEDS TO TAKE IT FROM THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL,LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT YOU COMMIES

katie and ellen Thursday, 31 July 2003 at 20:35

How would YOU feel if we hated you just because of a little comment?

Annoying Old Guy Friday, 01 August 2003 at 08:51

Frankly, I wouldn’t care. I’ve had that happen many times. I would consider it your problem, not mine. If I did care about things like that, I’d be a fool to run a weblog like this.

That said, I’m not clear on who is hating whom for “one little comment”. I’ve never said I hated the Dixie Chicks. I simply have no feelings about them one way or the other. I followed the story primarily because I found it all quite amusing.

Tania Sunday, 17 August 2003 at 23:36

The dixy chiks rule and i don not care what others think

beccy Monday, 18 August 2003 at 21:51

The dixy chicks are really cool they are great singers

Josina Monday, 18 August 2003 at 21:52

I recon that the Dixie Chicks are the sillyest song I have every hear it so out. Why cant they have a rap song or somthing.

Ron Monday, 25 August 2003 at 16:22

aint got a clue who said what…but they’re touring over here in the u.k. next month and I’m going..YIP YIP YAHOOTY !!!

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