Glenn

I know this is an old subject but i just picked it up when i was watching an old show from Oprah concerning Dixie Chicks and how one of the members had said some things about how she disagree with Bush's decision sending the army to Iraq. After that concert in Great Britain and Dixie Chicks returning to the U.S. they received a letter threatning one of the members that she will play on their next concert. Also many people came to demonstrate telling them that they had no right to talk freely about the war epsacially not on foreign soil! Now I have always herd that America is a country where everybody can speak free, also called "The Freedom Of Speech"... My concern is why so many people got so angry when it is okay for them and for all american citizens to say what they think...! And now when Dixie Chicks got big and made an international hit I was wondering if people are still angry with them, or íf nobody is??

Glenn

rathi

Freedom of speech is about being legally protected when you talk. The public can hate you all they like and deliver as much social backlash as they please. The dixie chix had the legal right to say whatever they wanted, and their fans had the legal right to say whatever they wanted back. Frankly, I think that getting angry at an artist for political views is stupid, as I listen to their music and not their opinions.

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FreeThinker

Who are the dixie chicks?

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CaptainCourtesy

Some 'chicks' that work at a Winn Dixie?

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Johnny_Utah

I agree rathi, it is like concerning yourself with what Tom Hanks political opinion is. What makes that guy more qualified than me on the subject. In fact, I would listen to most DP posters over entertainers, since most DP posters research stuff independently. I have a double Major in History and PoliSci, what was Hanks in? Or Oprah? Or Sean Penn?

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Southern Belle

It wasn't very polite to go to another country and insult their country's presedent in front of a bunch of foreigners at a non-political event, so people thought they were an embarressment.

They shouldn't have been threatened, though, that was sick.

Patrickt

There are a lot of entertainers, sports figures, and even novelists who do not use their popularity to blather about things for which they have no particular standing.

If the Dixie Chicks or Barbra Streisand or whoever want to talk about something about which they have some expertise, I'll listen. Otherwise, no.

And, yes, I do avoid certain productions because I don't want political indoctrination when I'm supposed to be entertained.

I was in a college psychology class years ago and the professor started on a political rant. After a few minutes I started gathering up my books and he asked me what I was doing. "I'm paying for a class in psychology. I'm not getting my money's worth." Most other students were shocked, a few applauded, and the professor said we'd move on with the class.

Why should we pay to listen to people blather?

Blue Collar Joe

No one ever stopped, or does stop, the Ditzes from flapping their lips. That is their option. I've seen people get up and walk out of a restaurant because they started a chicks song.
Now? Good luck. The manager is a friend of mine and stated it is a lot easier to not play a song and keep a customer than to play it and lose one. (The customer in question was a loyal one. Still hasn't returned.)
Yes, they have the right to say what they please. Fortunately, we, the citizens, do as well. The chicks are in a service industry. If they make their fans happy, they sell more records and sell out concerts. Piss them off, and then the country fans will simply quit buying your products.
One thing about country fans. They are very patriotic, by and large. And have long memories. They crossed a line, that is not going to be easily bridged.
I still haven't heard a chick song on the radio around here, because it is a money decision, and the radio stations are not willing to lose listeners, as that costs them money.

Travelsonic

Right to free speech or not, the fans still have the same responsibilities as everybody else in exercising freedom of speech, which in my opinion should never excuse death threats and the ilk, which is a far leap from disagreeing.

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hypgnostic

I've always hated the Dixie Chicks music, but after they had the balls to put our dunce president in his place I went out and bought a few cds of theirs to give to all my friends. I have a great admiration for TRUE AMERICANS who are not afraid to speak their minds. Their problem is that most of the country-music fanbase has the IQ of a PEANUT, which is why they have acted like such fascist fools and tried to silence them -- of course that stupid idea back-fired and made the Dixie's MUCH more rich and famous than they'd ever imagined!

THEY RULE!! I just wished I could have seen the look on the idiots faces who protested against them after learning how poorly their plan backfired!