I think the Dixie Chicks got a bad rap

Dis · April 25, 2003, 02:39

I kind of feel sorry for them. Well not really, they are millionaires after all

.

But Bill O'Relly said something about that dumbass senator from Pennsylvania that I think applies to the Dixie chicks. He said that senator shouldn't be punished for expressing his religious beliefs. Well I think the same applies to the Dixie chicks. They shouldn't be punished for expressing their beliefs- no matter how wrong or stupid they were.

But anyways I don't support a boycott of them. In fact I liked them better after they said what they said. Even though I think they are stupid and wrong. And posing nude always helps improve my attitudes towards women

.

Although one might say it would be better to increase the boycott. Maybe they will pose nude in playboy if we push the boycott hard enough

. It may be worth a try.

Also I'm worried about all the death threats. What a sick country we live in. I have heard some people try to organize possies to travel to Europe to "get" them. whatever that means. There have been death threats to them and their family. What will happen when they open their U.S. tour in South Carolina?

Anyways this picture is on a major U.S. magazine, so I hope it is accpetable here. But if not just delete it.

IMAGE EDITED BY MING... While I know it ran on the cover of a magazine, it still violates the rules of this site... Hands over naked breasts.. sigh...

They also had an interview on Primetime Thursday. I was working and did not see it. Here's a related article

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Musi...cks/index.html

Imran Siddiqui · April 25, 2003, 02:43

You just think they are hot

.

Dis · April 25, 2003, 02:46

yes, posing nude helped their cause in my book.

I am easily swayed. Good thing I'm not a judge.

Imran Siddiqui · April 25, 2003, 02:47

Well yes, they are hot, and they sing good (well, to me... country fan here). It's a good mix

.

Lord Merciless · April 25, 2003, 02:50

This is nothing. Chinese actress Zhao Wei (very famous there) once worn a dress with Japanese imperial flag on it during a PR tour, and she was humiliated by the Chinese public for several months. Despite many apologies, she was spilled with sh1t by an enraged Chinese "patriot" during a charity event.

Dixie Chicks should feel lucky that Americans are indeed more tolerant.

Dis · April 25, 2003, 02:51

I'm suprised that Chinese chick is still alive. Or is she?

that seems like a suicidal thing to do in china.

DRoseDARs · April 25, 2003, 02:53

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=84232

Diss, I was flipping between E.R. and the interview w/ Diane Sawyer. They had a few "technical difficulties" with the airing, so I started a thread...

Lord Merciless, I'm not sure but I think the Dixies had death threats leveled against them. More tolerant, indeed.

Lord Merciless · April 25, 2003, 02:55

Every loser can send out death threats. But publicly spilling some people with urine and sh1t is very very nasty.

Imran Siddiqui · April 25, 2003, 02:56

At least they didn't get **** tossed at them

.

A boycott for a month or so is no biggie. It'll be one of those fun stories people tell, like when John Lennon compared himself to Jesus

.

Lord Merciless · April 25, 2003, 03:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Dissident
I'm suprised that Chinese chick is still alive. Or is she?

that seems like a suicidal thing to do in china.

She is actually doing well these days. She gained quite some sympathy after that "sh1t-spilling" incident.

I think the same affect can happen to Dixie Chicks if those "patriotic" morans step over the line.

DRoseDARs · April 25, 2003, 03:03

Why is everyone spelling it "mor A ns" instead of "mor O ns"?

Or is that the joke I'm seeing in it?

(That one doofus with the misspelled sign...

)

Lord Merciless · April 25, 2003, 03:05

Quote:

Originally posted by DRoseDARs
Or is that the joke I'm seeing in it?

(That one doofus with the misspelled sign...

)

Nubclear · April 25, 2003, 03:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Merciless
Dixie Chicks should feel lucky that Americans are indeed more tolerant.

Yeah. I mean they are still number 3 on the charts

Dis · April 25, 2003, 03:11

their album is selling decently

buying the album just to burn it helps boost album sales

Az · April 25, 2003, 03:28

Not if you burn the album.

Nubclear · April 25, 2003, 03:54

On Topic: Boycotting the Dixie Chicks is pretty stupid.

I remember once "patriotic" person chiming in saying "We should strap them to a bomb and drop them on iraq".

Averege southern intelligence for ya.

DarthVeda · April 25, 2003, 07:21

I think it's my right as a citizen to let them know their music and their political beliefs suck.

SpencerH · April 25, 2003, 08:28

They have the right to say what what they did and the public has the right to not buy their music as a result. Its time for celebrities to understand that while they are free to have an opinion and to voice it, the public can do the same by boycotting their goods.

Power to the people!

uh Clem · April 25, 2003, 08:44

I strongly support the right of attractive young women to pose in public without their clothes on.

The older I get, the more important this right becomes.

SpencerH · April 25, 2003, 08:55

I havent seen these pictures yet

EDIT: I found it through the magic of the usenet

Jac de Molay · April 25, 2003, 09:04

Quote:

They have the right to say what what they did and the public has the right to not buy their music as a result. Its time for celebrities to understand that while they are free to have an opinion and to voice it, the public can do the same by boycotting their goods

That's fine and good. But when you get into the area of death threats and such, that doesn't speak much for how our society reacts to an opinion they dont agree with.

A "consequence" of speaking your mind shouldn't entail living in constant fear. I think it's sad these self-proclaimed patriots have to resort to juvenile and/or criminal tactics.

SpencerH · April 25, 2003, 09:16

Quote:

Originally posted by DetroitDave

That's fine and good. But when you get into the area of death threats and such, that doesn't speak much for how our society reacts to an opinion they dont agree with.

A "consequence" of speaking your mind shouldn't entail living in constant fear. I think it's sad these self-proclaimed patriots have to resort to juvenile and/or criminal tactics.

I agree, but I've also recently seen Tim Robbins whining about how unfair it is for the public to boycott actors who've made similar statements. Personally, I dont understand why anyone would care what celebrities think about any issues. Time for Timmy and the rest to grow up. A lack of responsibilty for what you say and do is endemic in this country.

SlowwHand · April 25, 2003, 09:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Dissident
I kind of feel sorry for them. Well not really, they are millionaires after all

.

But Bill O'Relly said something about that dumbass senator from Pennsylvania that I think applies to the Dixie chicks. He said that senator shouldn't be punished for expressing his religious beliefs. Well I think the same applies to the Dixie chicks. They shouldn't be punished for expressing their beliefs- no matter how wrong or stupid they were.

But anyways I don't support a boycott of them. In fact I liked them better after they said what they said. Even though I think they are stupid and wrong. And posing nude always helps improve my attitudes towards women

.

Although one might say it would be better to increase the boycott. Maybe they will pose nude in playboy if we push the boycott hard enough

. It may be worth a try.

Also I'm worried about all the death threats. What a sick country we live in. I have heard some people try to organize possies to travel to Europe to "get" them. whatever that means. There have been death threats to them and their family. What will happen when they open their U.S. tour in South Carolina?

Anyways this picture is on a major U.S. magazine, so I hope it is accpetable here. But if not just delete it.

IMAGE EDITED BY MING... While I know it ran on the cover of a magazine, it still violates the rules of this site... Hands over naked breasts.. sigh...

They also had an interview on Primetime Thursday. I was working and did not see it. Here's a related article

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Musi...cks/index.html

Dixie Chicks can **** off.
They were paid for their music.
Nobody came to the concert to listen to their "insight".
I'm ashamed they're from Texas.
Sluts.

uh Clem · April 25, 2003, 09:56

I.e., "Their political opinions are different from mine. Therefore, they're whores."

SlowwHand · April 25, 2003, 10:06

Like I said, Ears. No one paid to hear their remarks.

Sava · April 25, 2003, 10:31

That's right Slowwy. As long as you pay those women, they shouldn't open their mouths right... except to .. you know...

MikeH · April 25, 2003, 10:36

I thought what they said was great and why should everyone in Texas be expected to have the same opinion as everyone else in Texas? Ridiculous.

Sava · April 25, 2003, 10:39

"If you aren't with us, you're against us."

It's that dumbass cowboy mentality.

MRT144 · April 25, 2003, 10:39

Quote:

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Like I said, Ears. No one paid to hear their remarks.

sure was music to my ears

SlowwHand · April 25, 2003, 10:41

Right. So pay money and go listen to Bush sing.