The Dixie Chicks

[Gemini Cricket]

We went into Iraq for sketchy reasons, Iraq is now a mess, Bush's ratings are in the toilet because of it... Why get mad at the Dixie Chicks? They were right to oppose him prior to the Iraq war. I can't believe they are paying some sort of price for being anti-war.

But I agree with Margaret Cho in saying, 'Uh, you're the Dixie Chicks...'

[scaeagles]

I can. Look at who their primary audience is.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I can.

So, you hate Neil Young, Bruce Springstein, Green Day and all those other war protest singers, too?

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Look at who their primary audience is.

Okay, to use a scaeagles argument, if they lambasted Clinton, they'd be just fine. So, it's not about disrespecting the president or a state or being unpatriotic, it's disrespecting a right wing president and his right wing state... So one could say that the Dixie Chicks aren't anti-American, they're anti-right wing.

They aren't the only artists to speak out against Bush, though. So are these people just upset because some of their own are rebelling?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

So, you hate Neil Young, Bruce Springstein, Green Day and all those other war protest singers, too?

Okay, to use a scaeagles argument, if they lambasted Clinton, they'd be just fine. So, it's not about disrespecting the president or a state or being unpatriotic, it's disrespecting a right wing president and his right wing state... So one could say that the Dixie Chicks aren't anti-American, they're anti-right wing.

They aren't the only artists to speak out against Bush, though. So are these people just upset because some of their own are rebelling?

Hate? No. Choose to purchase their product? No. Same with Babs Streisand, Dave Matthews, Madonna, and countless others.

And actually, I do agree with that, GC, regarding lambasting Clinton - to an extent.

I have no desire, and I would suspect most people are this way, for my entertainment choices to lecture me on politics. They have their political viewpoints, which is fine. I just have no desire to go to a concert, where I want to hear music, and listen to a political speech or editorializing. However, the typical audience of a country music concert would rather hear a slam on a democrat than a slam on a republican.

Entertainers seem to think that because they are entertainers, their opinions on politics or social issues should hold more weight. I've never understood why. Their self importance is laughable, really. Not that their opinions always are, but that they think their opinions matter so much because they are a gifted musician.

So in response to Alex saying he doesn't understand why a political viewpoint would influence my entertainment choice, it is because it is my way, small as it is, to let them know with my discretionary dollars that I don't appreciate what they believe. There are countless Hollywood stars who I have no idea what their politics are because they make the choice to keep them quiet. They may take the money I spend on hem and contribute it to Hamas, for all I know. But ignorance is bliss in my little world of choosing where to spend my discretionary dollars.

[Gemini Cricket]

I agree with you that entertainers think that their political opinions are golden. Bah. What do entertainers know about politics? Oh, wait. I know you're a Reagan fan... I'm kidding. I do agree that people like Sean Penn need to get a life.

And you don't own a single Dave Matthews Band CD? I'm glad I didn't go to your meet. I would have hit you with my purse. Not all of Dave's music is political. In fact, a lot of it is serene. And if one doesn't like his song entitled '#41' or 'Crush' they are made of stone...

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Typical assumption.

Because I don't type a condemnation- you assume a negative.

It's beneath me to even answer this.

Apparently not, as you just did.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

And you don't own a single Dave Matthews Band CD?

Not even a one. No desire to. I've never heard those songs.

Of course, you need to understand something about me. I went to school on a music scholarship. Not because I wanted to study music, but because I wanted the no-cost degree. Music was a hobby that became incredibly unenjoyable because of studying it for four long years. Burned me out. Music is no longer music to me. It is a series of mathematical sequences to be analyzed. The only time I listen to music is when I'm on my elliptical.

[Gemini Cricket]

:GC shakes his head: "Just ain't fittin', just ain't fittin'..."

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Apparently not, as you just did.

I responded to the post- but not to the ridiculous comment nor the rolling eyes. I don't have to defend a damn thing to any of you- especially when you engage in such nasty commentary.

[Not Afraid]

Why is it that we all can have a good discussion until the same thing always happens? So predictable!

Personally, I believe questioning authority IS a Patriotic act. I'd rather have people asking the hard questions then people just following along like sheep.