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| The Dixie Chicks found themselve in hot water when one of them laid out some heavily tainted remarks about President George W. Bush. While I beleive in freedom of speech as much as the next guy, this is something that just makes you so unproud of our fellow Americans. The reply of the following soldier sorta sums that all up. Please, read respectfully. |
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| Even if you didn't support the war, or the president, you have to admit. This soldier is a die hard American, and one who has a very valid point. Please, when you criticize, do it respectfully, and with the full realization of where that ability has come from. Lessons in Patriotism Home |
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| The following letter is from a US service man. He was quite upset by the remarks that one Dixie Chick in particular had to say. Letter from radio station website in Lubbock, home of the Dixie Chick that spewed forth about our president: Name: LT Layne McDowell Date: 3/15/03 Time: 1:54:59 p.m. Comment: An Open Letter to the Dixie Chicks: Earlier this week, while performing in London, you stated that you were ashamed that our president was from your home state. I wonder if you realized how many Americans would be listening. This American was listening. This Texan is ahamed 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 missions that preserve the very freedom that you claim to exercise. I have proudly fought for my country over the skies of 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 your commander in chief is cowardice behavior. Would you have so willingly made those comments while performing for a patriotic crowd of flag-waving 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 have we committed our 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 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 Chick 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 "celebreties" who have failed to realize that they have obtained their successes on the backs of the American blue-collar workers such as servicemen and women. To: Natalie Maines This Texan, this American will continue to risk his life to guarantee your freedoms. What will you do do deserve them? |