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Do you think what the Dixie Chicks did was wrong?

Why? I think that they were brave to comment on the president. They shared their opinion regaurdless of what anyone thought, and I support them all the way.

Public Comments

1. No. They just excercised free speech guaranteed by the Constitution.
2. No, I admire them for it. They just criticized a war when they were still the minority, now they are in the definite majority. Their only problem was speaking the truth before it was fashionable.
3. Wrong? No, of course not. It's not wrong of me to not buy their music or attend their concerts either.
4. Absolutely NOT!! All that was said was a comment about being ashamed the president was from Texas... so freaking what.
5. It is everyones god giving right to voice their opinion on anything. Go for it.
6. no I admire them for saying what they did, I am sure there are many celebrities and people that feel the same way but don't want to be badly publicized for speaking their mind. Everyone is entitled to their opinion whether it be a good one or bad one and everyone is entitled to freedom of speech. Go dixie chicks
7. Nope, and I think the backlash (death threats, etc) was ridiculous.
8. i agree, finally a recording group who puts opinions before record sales, i was suprised how controversial their remarks were i do not like their music, but i applaud their braveness
9. NO!!! The Dixie Chicks ROCK! They are very courageous and I support them. I loved their music before and their new CD is their best. If it had been a man who said what they did, nothing would have happened. It's because they are successful WOMEN that MEN got offended. I really miss hearing them on the radio, so I boycott those radio stations, but there is one who does and I support them. There is still freedom of speech in this country. If you don't like it, dont listen to them. Country music sucks anyway.
10. They said what they thought. They established the context as Americans and Texans. They did it politely, and offered to discuss it with those who had a different opinion. Contentious opinions will always exist. That's when two people even if given all the facts will draw a different conclusion. That's why still respect those who think all the above is wrong..
11. Nope, they have the right to say what they want to say. But the whining about radio stations not playing their music etc... well they should have known that quite a few of their former fans aren't of the liberal bent so...shut-up and just sing might have been a more lucrative policy.
12. What would be wrong is if they sang off key. They have every right to their opinions, and to freedom of expression. If those financing their gigs don't like it, they needn't support them. But money talks: if the public is happy, so will the financiers.
13. No, they weren't wrong. I think it's good when celeberties go on a rant so we can see their true feelings. Now I know to never buy Dixie Chicks products again.
14. No I think that entertainers should do just that. Keep there mouth shut and just sing, act or what ever it is they do.
15. No, they have free speech just like the rest of us. They paid for it many times over, but now have a perfect right to feel vindicated. I think they would have had less of a hard time over the comment if they had said it inside the U.S. It's the height of bad taste, free speech or not, to diss your country at all when overseas. A lot of people were offended by that as much as they were offended by the comment itself. Having said that, I support their right to speak their minds all the way, without reservation.
16. The Dixie Chicks said that they were embarassed to share the same state with the President (or something to that effect). This comment was childish and tactless, and it did not inform or educate anyone. Of course, they are entitled to say what they want and to believe what they want, but one can also have some class and maturity too. arcticchick nailed it on the head! ___________ pinkangel wrote: "NO!!! The Dixie Chicks ROCK! They are very courageous and I support them. " What exactly is so "courageous" about claiming that you're "embarassed" to share the same state with the President? Why support childish women who can take money from fans while simultaneously insulting their feelings? They were *infantile and tactless*. They did not care that many in their audience DO like the President, nor did they care that we're in a STATE OF WAR and it wouldn't be such a bad thing to show SOME SUPPORT. "Free speech" does not preclude class and decency.
17. They exercised their right to free speech bless their hearts. Never mind the chubby one mentioned the President coming from Texas as he was born in New England. What I question is that they were dumb enough to piss off about half of their fanbase. And then have the temerity to cry and whine about it. Sounds about like that idiot director of that awful movie Hostel who blamed the President because his movie tanked. Couldn't be possible he is a bad director and his movie was a stinker could it?
18. That's a big YES!! And if you need an explanation You probably would not understand it.
19. No, they have the right to say how they feel. They have to accept the consequences of their position. People also have a right not to attend their concerts or buy their records.
20. I'm over them.
21. The Dixie Chicks have every right to speak their minds. The boycotts were driven from the top-down, not grassroots up, and I am so angry about that. I really believe that the media conglomerates are trying to manipulate public opinion, and I hope the incoming Congress looks into breaking them up.
22. Wasn't wrong. They had every right to publicly opine their views. Just as many Americans exercised their rights as consumers in response.
23. Speaking out against Bush? No. They exercised their freedom of speech. Whining and complaining when others exercised their freedoms by saying what they said was stupid and refusing to buy their products? Yes.
24. They are entertainers, they were performing in a Foreign Country, and had NO right to bash our president and our country. Yes, they were wrong and their action showed who they truly are. My form of protest is to never buy their CD's or attend any of their concerts. Their behaviour is despicable. They are entertainers, NOT politcal debators. They think they are so self important and think, like most of the "Hollow-wood" "elite" that everyone is interested in their PERSONAL postion. They have a stage on which they are suppossed to PERFORM and SING, NOT spew hatred for their country and President.
25. For the people who had invested money In them it was . The proper public Image is part of record sales and to make a personal opinion that was contrary to the 80% of americans who wanted to go to war was not thinking properly of the impact voicing such an opinion might have on record sales and income due those who invested in promoting the chicks .Had they gone to the investors and offered them an opportunity to pull out first before speaking out I would have applauded their stand . As it was it affected more then just the pockets of the chicks and nailed investors who surely would of pulled out any money they had invested if they had known of the statements that the chicks where going to make . Todays music contracts now include the ability of companies to sensor public speech of singers actors and anyone in the public arena . NO longer will actors be able to go on a show and speak about politics while under contract to a studio . Investors and management control actors with a tight contract that allows them to seek damages for the actions of actors in respect to the publics perception of them . People buy an image and expect it to be maintained and people like the chicks have made lawyers very happy .
26. It wasn't so much WHAT was said, as it was WHERE. And Natalie STILL can't keep her mouth shut - if I were the other 2 girls, I'd insist on a gag for her when she isn't singing. Dissing the President in a foreign country during a war is pretty low-rent, but I do respect their right to express themselves. (Was it REALLY "their" thoughts, or just Natalie's?) I think the way Natalie has handled it since is pathetic. She completely insulted all the fans who put the Chicks on top in the first place. That was worse than her comments about Bush, in my opinion. I used to be a big fan, but after hearing her say that all country music fans are basically stupid rednecks, this 'stupid redneck' is done. Wish I could get my money back!
27. Only if you believe that the First Amendment is wrong.
28. free speech! if you don't want to listen to them, you don't have to! It's different if you are a media source.. then you have a responsibility to report non-biased truths (even though that doesn't happen in America)...
29. Actually, it was stupid. They don't know that their mooings actually feed into the propaganda of our enemies. I'm glad they found out that there's a price for speaking without thinking. Brave? Foolhardy and rash is more accurate. And broke, too!
30. I couldn't care less what a celebrity thinks of my President. I like the Dixie Chicks music. The mistake was making it part of their concert tour. If you offend your base fans it ruins your career. Just because I find someone entertaining doesn't mean I think they are an expert on anything. But like you said, in this country we believe in free speech.
31. Yes, I think they were wrong. When I go to a concert, I want to be entertained - that's what I pay for, that's what they get paid for. They are talented singers and that's why we give them a platform to perform on - they are not political pundits by any stretch, and they should use this platform to entertain us and not try to spread their political rhetoric. I feel the same way about most of the Hollywood elite that try and use their notoriety to spread their propaganda.
32. They are entitled to their own opinion, but that does not mean that we all have to agree with them and run out and buy their music.
33. If they want to offend their fans they sure have that right, doesn't seem very smart though.
34. Not at all. They were only exercising the opportunity that every person in the world should be given, the opportunity to speak their mind and express their opinions.