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Article about new Dixie Chicks CD

IL Rancher

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They may or may not be niave politically, I really can't say. Nothing wrong in believing what you believe in... I have several beliefs in my life that I have a hard time putting a finger on where they came from, but they are what they are. I am sure it is that way with the DC's to. The sisters are in their later 30's and Natalie is 34 I think... (Don't quote me on that).. I am doing this off memory right now.
I do know tht now they are living in LA.

There is a basic lack of civility in this world and in this country at the moment. It wasn't how I was raised. I grew up the son of a former Army officer from the Vietnam era and the grandson of an Army Colonel. They are the ones who taught me about being a person and respecting other peoples views. You don't have to agree with them, you don't have to support them but they would have tanned my hide if I didn't act towards people in a civil manor. No one should have told their children to spit in the DC face. That is just plain nasty. I suppose I understand the anger behind the mom I just would never tell my kid to spit on someone, but that goes back to my Dad and his coming back from vietnam. AGain, before my time but I have heard the stories.

I am a 31 year old (As of yesterday, god, seams like only yesterday I was turning 21) conservative leaning libratarian white male.. Just to inform folks if I they see any bias. I don't watch Sean Penn movies but that is not because I disagree with his poltics, I just don't like his movies.

I have 3 good friends who are overseas right now. 2 in Iraq and one in Afgahnistan. Their stories are very different than what I hear on the news but my feeling is that it varies from person to person and area to area. My dad spent a whole tour in Vietnam in the backcountry and claims he never once pulled the trigger of his gun. Truth? I always doubted it but my mom tells me it is.
 

Mrs.Greg

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I also think a part ot the Dixie Chicks problam was the attitude that went along with the remark.When Toby Kieth spoke up against what was said,his right also,Natalie showed up at the CMA,with a tee shirt that read"FUTK".Silver do you not remember what happened when K.D Lang,teamed up with PETA,and made a commercial,saying she was from rural Alta. and knew how cattle were treated,and she was against it?{Someting to that affect}She was from a snalltown 45 minutes from where I live. She didn't live on a farm,probably had never been on one!! The town pulled the sign,"Home of K.D Lang"...country music stations refused to play her music,it was a huge uproar in Alta.,Canada and the U.S.A! That one taught me a lesson...celebrities are no smarter then anyone else and sometimes should take the option,and shut there mouths!
 

Faster horses

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Why can't they just stick to singing? Would keep them out of a lot of hot water.

Our country is so fickle, they'd rather listen to celebrities as someone who has an idea what is going on in the world.

People do listen to them whether they know what they are talking about or not, and that's the problem.

Look how kids dress these days, notice anything about who they are imitating?
 

passin thru

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Did ya hear Reba slam them

I haven't bought a single CD since they made their remark.......................................................................................................................but heck I never bought one before either.
 

Faster horses

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I didn't watch much of the awards, so no, I didn't hear Reba slam them.
What did she say, exactly?

We've never bought anything they have done either.

WAY TO GO, REBA!!!!!
 

passin thru

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I didn't get the whole thing but................If the DChicks can mc with their foot in their mouth then the MC's last night shouldn't have any problem. I guess it was the biggest applause of the night. Maybe someone knows exactly what Reba said
 

Silver

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Faster horses said:
Our country is so fickle, they'd rather listen to celebrities as someone who has an idea what is going on in the world.

People do listen to them whether they know what they are talking about or not, and that's the problem.
Thats just the problem in North America these days, FH, celebrities seem to feel the urge to speak out about things they don't understand. They expect to have influence. And the worst part is people listen to them. How can people think for one minute that Toby Keith OR the DC's know any more about anything other than music than the rest of us? I don't go to my farm equipment dealer for legal advice, and my dentist isn't the guy I get listen to on wheter the seal hunt is right or wrong. Why would Paul McCartney be any different?
The whole thing drives me nuts.
 

Murgen

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I haven't listened to the Chicks since they came out with that song about killing Earl.

They aren't the greatest role models, whether it's politics or otherwise.
 

Hanta Yo

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Murgen said:
I haven't listened to the Chicks since they came out with that song about killing Earl.

They aren't the greatest role models, whether it's politics or otherwise.

You got THAT right, Murgen :!:
 

Silver

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Murgen said:
I haven't listened to the Chicks since they came out with that song about killing Earl.

Heck, Johnny Cash shot a man just to watch him die". Who cares? It's music. There's bad role models everywhere. Toby Keith is no role model either, but I don't turn the radio off when he comes on.
 

Mrs.Greg

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Silver said:
Murgen said:
I haven't listened to the Chicks since they came out with that song about killing Earl.

Heck, Johnny Cash shot a man just to watch him die". Who cares? It's music. There's bad role models everywhere. Toby Keith is no role model either, but I don't turn the radio off when he comes on.
I guess it all comes down to a matter of principals,if a celebrity makes a stupid enough statemement,they're off my list,I loved K.D Langs voice...sorry,don't listen to her at all anymore, will never watch another Tom Cruise movie after the utterly stupid statement he made about Post partum depression :mad: No they won't know or care that I'm boycotting them,but I do :!: :!:
 

ranchwife

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Mrs.Greg said:
Silver said:
Murgen said:
I haven't listened to the Chicks since they came out with that song about killing Earl.

Heck, Johnny Cash shot a man just to watch him die". Who cares? It's music. There's bad role models everywhere. Toby Keith is no role model either, but I don't turn the radio off when he comes on.
I guess it all comes down to a matter of principals,if a celebrity makes a stupid enough statemement,they're off my list,I loved K.D Langs voice...sorry,don't listen to her at all anymore, will never watch another Tom Cruise movie after the utterly stupid statement he made about Post partum depression :mad: No they won't know or care that I'm boycotting them,but I do :!: :!:

I am with you on this one, mrs greg!!! Entertainers, whether they be "movie stars" or "singers", should stick with what they do best..ENTERTAIN!!! Tom Cruise should put a cork in it and so should the dixie hicks!! Go back to what originally made them famous....their fans and their "talent"!!!!
 

Steve

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"I'd rather have a smaller following of really cool people who get it," says Maguire,

Maybe it is the elitist condensending remark towards those of US who do not support her views?

if we are "unable to get it" and are not cool, then we are not good enough to follow her?

hell girl, I was country before country was cool.......and still am....guess we will see who sticks around for the long run,
 

katrina

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Hey Steve, What are you going to do this summer??? Are you working at the jet ski place??? Let me know if you are ever in the area.... :lol:
 

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