More on the ditsy chix

[Birdnest]

This was emailed to me from my dad; sorry the format is a little goofy. I think this speaks volumes and I wish everyone pro/con could read this. Makes me proud to be a Texan.

Letter from radio station website in Lubbock, home of the Dixie Chick that spewed forth about our president: Name: LT Layne McDowell Date: 03/15/03 Time: 01:54:49 PM

Comment An open letter to the Dixie Chicks:

Earlier this week, while performing in London, you stated that you were ashamed that our President is from your home state. I wonder if you realized how many Americans would be listening. This American was listening. This Texan is ashamed that you come from my state. I serve my country as an officer in the United States Navy. Specifically, I fly F-14 Tomcats off carriers around the world, executing the missions that preserve the very freedom you claim to exercise. I have proudly fought for my country in the skies over Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan without regret. Though I may disagree wholeheartedly with your comments, I will defend to the death your right to say them, in America. But for you to travel to a foreign land and publicly criticize our Commander in Chief is cowardice behavior. Would you have so willingly made those comments while performing for a patriotic, flag-waving crowd of Texans in Lubbock. I would imagine not. How dare you pocket profits off songs about soldiers, their deaths and patriotism while criticizing their Commander in Chief abroad, even while they prepare to give their lives to ensure your own freedom of speech. Please ask yourself, what have you done to deserve that sacrifice? Do not try to justify your comments by claiming that you made them only because you care about innocent lives. Never once in our history have we committed troops to war for the purpose of taking innocent lives. We do it to protect innocent lives, even yours. If the world leaders of the late 1930's had the vision and courage of our present Commander in Chief, perhaps the evil men who caused the death of millions in WWII would have never had the opportunity to harm a soul. The potential loss of millions of lives in the future at the hands of today's evil men necessitate action. In a separate correspondence, I am returning to you each and every Dixie Chicks CD and cassette that I have ever purchased. Never again will I allow my funds to support your behavior. All you have done is to add your name to a growing list of American "Celebrities" who have failed to realize that they have obtained their successes on the backs of the American blue-collar workers such as our servicemen and women.

To Natalie Maines: This Texan? This American will continue to risk his life to guarantee your freedoms. What will you do to deserve it?

[ 03-24-2003, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: Birdnest ]

[HOGGEMIN]

This guy rocks!!!!! If 5 million people did the same maybe there management would dump the Chicks and there unamerican butts.

[Kruechief]

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Yes, Lubbock would not have been the place for those statements. She might have gotten tarred and feathered!

Krue

[The Fishing Geek]

Originally posted by Birdnest:
If you want to get behind an environmental fund raiser, great, but don't bash the guy with the hardest job on the planet.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">The Dixie Chicks were talking about ME?

[Birdnest]

Sorry Geek, second hardest job. :grin:

[Born to be Wild]

Here you go Birdnest. Copy/paste this and edit your post. I deleted out all the email arrows and did a little spacing. Good post. Don't forget to delete my top paragraph.

This was emailed to me from my dad; sorry the format is a little goofy. I think this speaks volumes and I wish everyone pro/con could read this. Makes me proud to be a Texan.

Letter from radio station website in Lubbock, home of the Dixie Chick that spewed forth about our president: Name: LT Layne McDowell Date: 03/15/03 Time: 01:54:49 PM

Comment An open letter to the Dixie Chicks:

Earlier this week, while performing in London, you stated that you were ashamed that our President is from your home state. I wonder if you realized how many Americans would be listening. This American was listening. This Texan is ashamed that you come from my state. I serve my country as an officer in the United States Navy. Specifically, I fly F-14 Tomcats off carriers around the world, executing the missions that preserve the very freedom you claim to exercise. I have proudly fought for my country in the skies over Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan without regret. Though I may disagree wholeheartedly with your comments, I will defend to the death your right to say them, in America. But for you to travel to a foreign land and publicly criticize our Commander in Chief is cowardice behavior. Would you have so willingly made those comments while performing for a patriotic, flag-waving crowd of Texans in Lubbock. I would imagine not. How dare you pocket profits off songs about soldiers, their deaths and patriotism while criticizing their Commander in Chief abroad, even while they prepare to give their lives to ensure your own freedom of speech. Please ask yourself, what have you done to deserve that sacrifice? Do not try to justify your comments by claiming that you made them only because you care about innocent lives. Never once in our history have we committed troops to war for the purpose of taking innocent lives. We do it to protect innocent lives, even yours. If the world leaders of the late 1930's had the vision and courage of our present Commander in Chief, perhaps the evil men who caused the death of millions in WWII would have never had the opportunity to harm a soul. The potential loss of millions of lives in the future at the hands of today's evil men necessitate action. In a separate correspondence, I am returning to you each and every Dixie Chicks CD and cassette that I have ever purchased. Never again will I allow my funds to support your behavior. All you have done is to add your name to a growing list of American "Celebrities" who have failed to realize that they have obtained their successes on the backs of the American blue-collar workers such as our servicemen and women.

To Natalie Maines: This Texan? This American will continue to risk his life to guarantee your freedoms. What will you do to deserve it?

[Born to be Wild]

I don't listen to the Dixie Chicks nor no who they are. If I did have there CD's, I would throw them away, not even give them away.

Just my .02 cents.

[Birdnest]

DepoeBay Dan...thanks.

[ 03-24-2003, 04:33 PM: Message edited by: Birdnest ]

[Birdnest]

Yup,

Pretty much a gps guided comment. Funny though, I like their music and will continue to listen to it. I just wish these public figures would stop using their stage to espouse their political views. If you want to get behind an environmental fund raiser, great, but don't bash the guy with the hardest job on the planet.

Birdnest