There is a little thing called Freedom of Speech. I, personally, saw nothing wrong with her rant.
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There is a little thing called Freedom of Speech. I, personally, saw nothing wrong with her rant.
I stand corrected...she didn't say she was ashamed to be american, she said she was ashamed Bush was from texas...my mistake...Quote:
Originally Posted by EagleLady
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Originally Posted by EagleLady
I don't think you are understanding what I'm saying... no biggie though.
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Originally Posted by luvthelighthouse
I think someone just got a little keyboard happy. I've done it before. Welcome Terese.
I think Natalie said "this is the only time in my life I'm ashamed of being an American or to be called an American." And yes everyone does have the right to say what they want. As a Texan she has the right to complain. He did run her state for a while and obviously she was not happy he was running the country. Now whether I agree with her or not is the question? I did experience voting for him, living as an american under his name, and in some ways disappointed with him but what president has gone through the White House and left sqeaky clean? No one to my knowledge.
Don is tactful not distasteful. He's one of those people who can tell you off in a way and you not be aware he just did so. He has a way with words. I suppose that's why he's a literary major, or whatever it is he has.
He isn't always tactful. The recent interview where he said all the stuff about 'in my Eden there would be no video games' and complained about the media and sportscasters was very much 'I don't like this stuff and I can't understand why others do'. Sometimes that also comes across in songs such as Frail Grasp On The Big Picture when he appears to be 'talking down' to his audience. Soda can explain this better than me (I think that it is a great song).
With respect, FFL, I think you would definitely know when Mr Henley had 'told you off'.
Don has been known to pick people apart for something they said or believed or did over the years, so I hardly think he's too concerned if someone is doing the same to him! lol As LTL stated, if someone is going to state their opinion, which they more than have the right to do so, they DO have to be prepared for people who disagree or dislike what they've said. That goes for stars or everyday folk like me. lol I disagree with a lot of what Don says but that doesn't stop me from respecting him for taking such a strong stance for what he believes.
As for the Dixie Chicks....I think their attitudes played a huge part of it. Natalie came across as very condescending of people who had different opinions than her and she also came across as very condescending of country music and it's fans. That's a pretty silly move when that's your bread and butter right there. I also think WHERE she said it played a big part....and TIMING played a big part. It was a time when we hadn't been at war quite as long and a lot of people took it as insulting not only to the President but to America and our soldiers. She may not have intended it that way, but I think it was the way it was taken. Last comment on it, she did NOT let it drop. She kept talking about how country music couldn't get past it....every interview she did, every chance she got to say something about it....she did. She would always make some insult or backhanded compliment or SOMETHING that would be considered a dig that would just keep the fires burning. IMO, they liked the attention it got them from Hollywood. :shrug:
I am a huge supporter of Dixie Chicks so I strongly disagree with everyone here.
That's fine EL, it's ok to have different opinions. We just have to remember that whichever you agree with, we all have the right to our opinions. They're very talented girls, I was never really a fan....but one can't deny their talent!
I guess it depends upon which way I/you look at things. I guess my point is that when he's not feeling the need to suggest fully how he feels(conversationally speaking), he can be sarcastic without you knowing it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freypower
Well, sorry to start a fire here, but I for one loved the Dixie Chicks until Natalie made her comments and then couldn't shut up. That pretty much did them in for me. I hated to let them go, but could not forget that.
It doesn't matter to me whether they have the right to their opinions or not. Of course, everyone does. But you need to know when to keep your mouth shut. Obviously, more people disagreed with them than they expected and the longer it went the worse it got. They were at the height of their fame. It pretty much ruined their career.