The country music crowd seems to be the most patriotic people in America (or at least they think they are), so why are they against freedom of speech?
2007-03-02 00:04:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Free speech is OK if they agree with the message.
2007-03-02 00:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
They're not against freedom of speech. They're LISTENING to their audience's voice. The country music FANS have stated, almost unanimously, they disagree with the Dixie Chicks and have no interest in giving them a vehicle in which to spout their political opinions. The radio stations, unlike the Dixie Chicks, understand the nature of business: Don't piss on those who generate your income.
In contrast, it's the same reason they won awards (like Al Gore). Why did the industry decide to give them awards for subpar work? No double-standards here! ;-)
2007-03-02 00:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Michael E 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The country music crowd does tend to be the most openly patriotic. They're not against freedom of expression (that's what the first ammendment actually calls it). They're actually using their freedom of expression by not financially supporting a musical group that has gone to great lengths to piss them off.
Country stations aren't banning the Dixie Chicks, but they are commercial enterprises, so they will play music that their clients want to hear, versus stuff that pisses them off. Simple economics.
2007-03-02 00:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by permh20 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just like the Dixie Chicks have the freedom of speech, radio stations have the right to play, or not play, what they want, and I don't blame them.
2007-03-02 00:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Dixie Chicks chose to alienate their audience with their political criticism.
What I find strange is that a lot of people who thought they were brave to do so seemed shocked that they are now a pariah amongst their former fans.
They took a big risk and lost. Brave, foolish you be the judge but the outcome is what the risk was about. You take a risk like that you should be willing to live with the consequences. Everyone has the right to speak out. Everyone has the right to accept or reject what is said. Seems pretty fair to me.
2007-03-02 00:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are against freedom of speech. Let's be real here.
If someone called you a whole mess of nasty names, spread devastating rumors about you and your family/loved ones and eventually ruined your life by creating a hostile environment, you'd be screaming to silence that person.
They are private enterprises, they have that right.
Country music is typically in a patriotic vein and the dixie chicks pretty much hate America. If they feel otherwise, then they should work on giving a different impression.
2007-03-02 00:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by The_Music_Man 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sheet, i think of Willie and The Dixie Chicks gets appropriate to the comparable airplay. not adequate. i assume human beings took it some incorrect way. If radio became to play The Chicks the listeners became going to boycott the stations.I wish they might start up a boy cott on Rascal Flatts particularly. What Natalie mentioned did not indignant me on the least and that i voted for President Bush two times. somebody needs to tell that gal above in basic terms what Natalie mentioned that bashed our united states. ask your self whether she watches Hollyweird video clips? Lord knows of actors on no account bash the country and the president. huge DEAL what Natalie mentioned, i'm kinda embarrassed that i'm from the comparable state as Jesse Jackson and Dick Durbin. in view that I wrote that i assume i'll get dying threats now. John Mellencamp has lots of the kookiest politics and ideology in his head. He mentioned on the Charlie Rose tutor that we became not purely incorrect going into Iraq yet in addition Afghanistan. the guy flat out mentioned he became against all wars even though if attacked. in view that i'm kinda uncomplicated going, I in basic terms shook my head and then performed Paper In hearth off his Lonesome Jubilee cd as loud it could bypass.
2016-10-17 02:21:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Country Music Stations had a large number of Republican Evangelical Bush Christians as Listeners. The Stations did not want to lose those Listeners.
2007-03-02 00:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There is no actual formal ban on the music. The radio stations simply play what their listeners want to hear. Who wants to listen to a bunch of self-promoting, screeching, political opinions? Keep in mind that "censorship" only applies to government involvement. In the free market of ideas, you are not guaranteed an audience.
2007-03-02 00:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by nobody 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I really dont understand why they do that. Its dumb. Natalie has a right to her opinion as do all of us and the right to state that opinion. If others disagree then so be it. It really has nothing to do with their music though so I guess I can't figure out why they would ban them.
They never said they hated America -they said they hated George Bush as do half the people on this site. They are against the war as are more than half the people on this site. So how are they different from us. We come on here and say our piece but they have to shut up because they sing a few songs?
2007-03-02 00:37:03 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I really don't know. Let's keep in mind that the Dixie Chicks spoke out against Bush long before anyone else was doing so. Turned out they knew something we didn't.
2007-03-02 00:32:27 · answer #11 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋