Dixie Chicks ruffle more feathers

“i see nowslimmer is still here. that means we're not being nearly offensive enough for my tastes”

“Careful who you accuse of pedantry!”

“Is use of the word "pedantry" sufficient to prove that the user is a pedant?”

“I'm not ready to make nice

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

I’m through with doubt
There’s nothing left for me to figure out
I’ve paid a price
And I’ll keep paying

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I know you said
Can’t you just get over it
It turned my whole world around
And I kind of like it

I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don’t mind sayin’
It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they’d write me a letter
Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

Forgive, sounds good
Forget, I’m not sure I could
They say time heals everything
But I’m still waiting

Listen to it here.”

“if you listen to the Dixie Chicks - and you say the words "A big F-You" ... you might be a redneck”

“LOL
Just consider the source, Sarge.”

“Ms. Maines opened her mouth at the wrong time in the wrong place and now she is paying the price. She does have the right to protest this war, I respect her right to do so, and I would fight to the death preserving her right to do so. One would think that she would have gotten the message that she should have waited to disrespect our president on our soil instead of foreign soil. Perhaps she did, I don't know. Any way one might like to cut the cake, she is still defiant over her actions and she will continue to incur the wrath of those who do not agree with her opinion. If her record sales fall, then so be it. I believe the Dixie Chicks are a very talented group of women; however because they are famous and well known, I believe they should pick and choose their words a little more careful than most when it comes to public speaking.”

“chicks with dicks like it rough?

nevermind”

““chicks with dicks like it rough?

nevermind”
Crash Bang
3:42:24 PM
3/27/06

Does that comment have anything to do with your "I love everyone" thread?”

“If I paid $$ to hear you sing shut up and sing! If I wanted to hear your views I'd pay to see you stand behind a podium and spout your views. Enough said! JMHO”

“Can anyone explain the "must not criticize the preznit on foreign soil" angle?

I honestly don't get it.”

“nevermind, LOL
last edited: 3/27/06 3:05:46 PM”

“you guys need to get with it, this is old news. This was being discussed weeks ago”

“They can ruffle my feathers anytime.”

“"must not criticize the preznit on foreign soil"

Who said that? I found that to be nowhere in this thread.”

“Dixie Chicks make good music, but I won't be buying anymore of it.”

“"One would think that she would have gotten the message that she should have waited to disrespect our president on our soil instead of foreign soil."
- TrailKicker67
2:29:03 PM


"Who said that? I found that to be nowhere in this thread."
- TrailKicker67
3:18:03 PM”

“Doesn't Maines work at Lane Bryant now?”

“Violin, you are grasping. You quoted "must not criticize the preznit on foreign soil", I never said that. It is my opinion that she acted very cowardly making those comments to a foreign crowd instead of an American crowd. Try again Violin.
last edited: 3/27/06 5:03:07 PM”

“apparently, tk67 is unfamiliar with paraphrasing.”

“If you are gonna quote someone, you better get it right or you are nothing more than wrong.”

“he wasnt quoting you, you ninny. he was paraphrasing. now get off your highhorse, s-rge-junior”

“"you better get it right or you are nothing more than wrong."

and yes, those are your exact words

:-P”

“for our next lesson, boys and girls, we learn that if youre not right, youre left, and if youre not up, youre down”

“I for one completely agree with the Dixies. The red neck element is just setting a bad stereo type in country music. I mean look at this red neck song...

White Trash Wedding

You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring

You finally took my hand
You finally took my hand
It took a nip of gin
But you finally
took my hand
You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring

Mama don't approve
Mama don't approve
Daddy says he's the best in town
And mama don't approve
You can't afford no ring
You can't afford no ring
I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring

Baby's on its way
Baby's on its way
Say I do and kiss me quick
'Cause baby's on its way

I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring



Oh crap I forgot. That's one of their songs. Heehee! Hypocrites run in all circles it seems.”

““if you listen to the Dixie Chicks - and you say the words "A big F-You" ... you might be a redneck”

if you post to this thread, you might be a redneck”

“TrailKicker67 - I wasn't looking for an argument. I just thought you could explain why you think it is improper to criticize the administration on foreign soil. I just want to understand this often repeated point of view. Will you (or anyone) please explain?
last edited: 3/27/06 8:20:07 PM”

“So, how come these gals named their band just to commemorate that they all got flashed?”

“Ok Violin, I'll try and type real slow so you understand. Pay close attention. In the constitutional overnment of ours there is no "the administration" branch. Only the executive branch. Its the executive branch of the United States. As such, are you listening?If a person criticizes the Executive branch of the United States, they are criticizing, You guessed it, the United States. Aside from showing a total lack of courage, Criticizing the United States on foreign soil allows the entertainers (Clowns are entertainers) to play to people who would nod in agreement. Few Americans would nod in agreement. Most Americans would shake their heads in disbelief that someone would disparage the system that allows them to be critical in the first place.”

“George Bush is not the Executive Branch - nor is he the US.

Dixie Chicks seemed pretty comfortable attacking George Bush in the US, so the cowardice thing makes no sense. I wonder if part of what they were doing is making it clear that there was a strong counter-cultural tradition in Texas that had little sympathy for Bush's politics.
last edited: 3/28/06 4:02:22 AM”

“Few Americans would nod in agreement. Most Americans would shake their heads in disbelief that someone would disparage the system that allows them to be critical in the first place.”

what world do you live in? i guess thats why bushs approval ratings are at an all time high.”

“"a person criticizes the Executive branch of the United States, they are criticizing, You guessed it, the United States."

thats a crock. do you really believe that an entire nation of nearly 300 million people are all in lockstep with their leader, no matter his position? you could call bush or clinton a ferret-faced farthead, and i wouldnt feel the least bit insulted because i didnt vote for either one of them. the president is just a political leader, hes not some holy, sacred cow. and the usa is not holy ground. NEITHER is above reproach, and to suggest or insinuate that we should not criticize them is a slap in the face to all those who fought and died for our freedoms.”

“i do believe that if you got a problem, you should "keep it in the family", so to speak. maines was just pandering to her audience. but shes hardly a traitor. i wanna ask, how many of you "dont criticize the president" goose-steppers held your tongue when clinton or carter were in office? did you say that that traitor rush limbaugh should just quit pandering to his dittoheads and making fat cash commiting treason?

thats what i thought”

“"Most Americans would shake their heads in disbelief that someone would disparage the system that allows them to be critical in the first place.”

Some folks believe that George Bush is more a threat to that system than he is a symbol of that system.”

“You are right Ped, some people really believe that and that is sad. They don't have a clue.”

“I'm not ready to join that group, but I'm keeping an eye out.”

“FUTK”

“This truly is a political hit to the administration. I’m sure Bush’s handlers are already doing damage control on this one and getting ready to spin it. I mean, how can you come back from this type of political humiliation of having bubblegum pop country singers say harsh things about you? I’m thinking with the forming of Air America and it’s having out of work comedians making fun of you is bad enough but to have country singers say bad things about you is just the last nail in the coffin.

These liberals play for keeps and we have clearly underestimated them. Putting a lame duck loser like Kerry up against Bush had to have been a feint for the entertainment industries true attack that will deliver the killing blow.

Tricky bassturds!”

“Good Point Nigal - I was wondering what it is that drove Andrew Card out of office!

(and don't bother me with lame distractions, like the fact that Card was in a high burn out job and has served longer in the position than anyone since Sherman Adams in the Eisenhower administration - back when the job was a wee bit less complicated).”

“Man this is such a huge victory the left is going to be crowing about this until the song slips off billboard's top 100 (if it even made it that high). LOL!”

“It's not a big deal, Nigal. So, one government puppet scumbag replaces another government puppet scumbag...

Nothing to see here.”

“Don't worry Nigal, the left won't truly have won until Zippy comics are restored to their former full size in all the newspapers that carry Zippy (and more newspapers carry Zippy).”

“Heck - being ultra-left, I'm not going to be satisfied until Boondocks TV cartoon show is funny.

(OK I admit, I only watched half an episode while sorting papers - but it totally sucked Dixie Bush)”

“No it IS huge! It got it's own thread didn't it. If it's on TT it has to be important! I mean, after all it's a big F-you to red necks. That's pretty huge.”

“LOL @ Nigal”

“Actually - the Dixies ain't anti-redneck. But don't let that stop you.

(OK - I'm just cranky because no one appreciated my stupid pun.)”

“ROFL-LMFAO @ peds stupid pun!”

“No, they are just anti-freedom of speech and want Toby Keith to shut up simply because they don't agree with him. The left normally only agrees with freedom if it reflects their own agenda.”

“There, that feels better.

(And people ask what good it is to have a troll name!)”

“I'll let the marketplace settle this issue.

The girls have a new CD coming out in a week or so.
They have already declared they are no longer a 'country' group.
They have got to generate some reason for Liberals to buy it. ;-)”