Do you think what the Dixie Chicks did was wrong?

Question

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.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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!
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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.

Answer 4

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 .

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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..

Answer 7

Even President Bush suggested that they had the spectacular to convey themselves yet you do ought to stay with the aftermath of what you say. As for humorous, not something plenty on MadTV is quite humorous. The writing on that instruct is 2nd fee.

Answer 8

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!

Answer 9

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.

Answer 10

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.