Personally, I would put them in the same class as Hanoi Jane, Michael Moore, Mike Ferrell, and several other celebs. If they hate the US of A so much there are no laws that pervent them from leaving. At least none that I am aware of.
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Personally, I would put them in the same class as Hanoi Jane, Michael Moore, Mike Ferrell, and several other celebs. If they hate the US of A so much there are no laws that pervent them from leaving. At least none that I am aware of.
Bob Dylan, Springsteen and even John Fogherty all had anti-war stances and songs. Fortunate Son isn't a song about celebration
The only thing I disagree with about the dixie chicks is when they first started blasting George W. Bush and Toby Keith it was over seas. And I think that is what stirred the pot and got them into so much "trouble". If you are gonna complain about this nation, atleast do it on our own dirt.
Personally, I dont care what someone's political beliefs are. As long as there are celebrities, there are gonna be people with political agendas who are going to use their popularity for what they feel is ethical.
All I can say is atleast they have an opinion. I would rather hear these three women whine about the way our country is run, then here Paris Hilton say "thas hot", or watch Xtina dry hump a pole. They have an opinion and they are voicing it. Whether that opinion be good or bad is up to the perception of the person listening to it. Like it or not they are roll models. I would rather have my future children (Luke and Leia) have some sort of political opinion (askewed or not) then be some mindless drone that is nothing but oil that lubricates the wheels of society.
Look at the hollywood rolemodels today (Jessica Simpson, Britney, 50 cent, K-fed, Paris, Lindsy Lohan etc). These people are faker then the skinny white boy who goes to the bowlin ally for rap battles with a backwards Yankees hat and saggy jeans don to his knees.
If these women are informed and truely believe what they preach, more power to them. You may say they have no right being political, but how many members on this forum have any right being political? I'll tell you, every single member registered.
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Bob Dylan, Springsteen and even John Fogherty all had anti-war stances and songs. Fortunate Son isn't a song about celebration
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It is not the words in a song in this case. That is not a fair comparison. It is simply all the things that have been said publically.
It's great to live in a country where you can state your opinion, but when you start slinging mud at people that have have always "kept clean" throughout their careers, I have a problem with that. I must've missed the news story about Reba causing a stir. They sure didn't care to sling mud her way. I wondered what her comment was about last night. Now it all fits. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Country music is dead.
Seen CMT lately. Dead? Yeah Ok. Then why are we even talking about these Chicks?
Come on Biggin i expect more from you than that. Dead?
If you classify what you see on CMT as "country" music, then I guess I gave you more credit than you deserve.
Alan Jackson, George Strait and Brad Paisley sing country music.
Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, etc.... do not sing country music.
You just killed/broke every woman's under the age of 35's heart. Kenny Chesney dont' sing country music.........
Man ya messed up. Look out........... [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Kenny Chesney is the BIGGEST SELL OUT in country music history. he might as well change his name to jimmy buffet. he is a guy in his mid 40s who still sings about high school football and going to the beach.
sorry, every time i hear someone try to say kenny chesney is a country music singer, i go off. i also would not consider rascal flatts or keith urban country music.
But back to the topic at hand. This is America. You have freedom of speech. As citizens we need to discourage the "if you don't like it get out" attitude. Why? Because that makes YOU hypocritcial. People came to America for certain rights. One of those rights, is to complain about the way things are ran. If people want to have that attitude, then more power to them. Although Bush has done some stuff I didnt agree with, I love this country, and regardless of my political beliefs will stand behind the commander in chief and this nation in the long run.
I group the people who have the "if you don't like it get out" attitude with the "bleeding heart liberals". These people are ostriches. They have their head burried so far in the ground they can't see the light of day even when you present plan facts to them.
or this is what i was told from a third party.