I see the Dixie Chicks are at it again, making a point of not apologizing for their comments about Bush & the war in Iraq. And why should they? After all, isn't the right to voice an opinion just one of the things that the War is about? Are we not trying to nurture the seed of democracy in the stony ground of a former dictator-state? I say, let 'em rant, let 'em rave, and let 'em refuse to apologize. However, let 'em also remember that we don't HAVE to buy the new Dixie Chicks CD. I, or my wife, probably will anyway, because we like their music. But some people won't, because they don't like the Chicks' politics. Or maybe their music, either.
No, I think democracy means you can express a view, even if you are a musician. But it also means the rest of us can vote with our feet - or our wallets - and choose not to buy the CD. Let's face it, you need to play to your audience, and if the audience is conservative, they may not appreciate a liberal stance. Voice your opinions by all means, but don't be surprized if we don't all agree. If you're a politician we stop voting for you and you lose your job. If you're a musician, we stop buying your music and you lose your sales stats. Or in the inimitable style of Larry The Cable Guy, "Them's pretty girls, and they sing some nice songs, but that little fat one need to learn when to shut up." Although I happen to think she's rather cute.
Thought for the day: When your in deep, stop digging. Night, all.
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