It appears that the Dixie Chicks still haven’t learned that they are not the only ones entitled to freedom of speech. At their MySpace site for their upcoming movie, Shut Up & Sing, we read
The Dixie Chicks were criticized by the American Media and American Public for voicing their opinions. What are your views on freedom of expression in the U.S.? Is there a price to be paid for free speech? Whatever side you fall on, get your opinion out there.
What is it with the liberal elite and the loss of control their cognitive abilities? First off, they weren’t criticized for voicing their opinions, they were criticized for the opinions they voiced. And, yes, there is a price to be paid for free speech.
Given the lackluster response of free Americans to the Dixie Chicks’ tour, it’s not surprising that this Shut Up & Sing marketing stunt would surface.
Update:
For a decidedly alternative opinion, freely expressed, Blackfive links to a Beccy Cole video, Poster Girl. (HT: HotAir)
Update II:
Mary Katharine Ham updates us on how oppressed the Dixie Chicks are (risking life, limb, and livelihood!).
October 24th, 2006 at 3:34 am
Dixie Chicks’ ‘Long Way’ Nests In At No. 1
At 9.9 million units sold I’d say thats not too shabby.
The “liberal elite,” and about everyone els has had enough of this president. “If you had a European prime minister who experienced what we’ve experienced it would be expected that he would retire or resign,” William F. Buckley says.
October 24th, 2006 at 7:11 am
I’m reminded of MLK, Jr. Part of non-violent resistence was an acceptance of the consequences.
I taught high school for ten years. My students often wanted to blurt out ridiculous slanders and vulagarities in the name of free speech. I told them they were “free” to say anything they wanted, but they still had to abide by school rules. They could be non-violent protestors, but like MLK part of their protest would be their willingness to suffer–whether that suffereing only took the form of social ostracism or a trip to the principal’s office.
Funny thing. Most of them agreed that the right to wear vulgar shirts probably wasn’t worth suffering for. It always led to the same discussion–what rights, ideas, and people are worth suffering for?
The Dixie Chicks (as a marketing brand at least) present that immature high school attitude toward free speech. They want to wear the vulgar shirts, but they don’t want to visit the principal’s office. And they complain about the tiniest bit of social ostracism.
October 24th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Beccy Cole Went to the War
View This Video on You Tube
video h/t It’s a Matter ofOpinion
This kind of patriotism isn’t cool. You know, if you are cool you have a hard time deciding which side you are on. How can you know which is the right side? Right?
Sometimes choo…
October 25th, 2006 at 12:02 am
On April 20, 1861, Robert E. Lee resigned his commission in the army of the US. He had faced the choice between principal, and community and clearly understood the evil of slavery. He also knew what horrors lay ahead for the South, and disagreed with succession. And yet he chose to go with his people. “With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home.”
He was right. As a highly principled man, he could not bring himself to renounce the very ground of his principals.
Wendell Berry Recollected Essays
The Dixie Chicks also went against the US government and stood by principals. I also am against our Iraqi war but think very highly of our soldiers.
October 26th, 2006 at 10:33 am
First off, they weren’t criticized for voicing their opinions, they were criticized for the opinions they voiced.
LOL! Are you a hair-splitter by trade or is it just a hobby?
The issue is, are Americans free to voice opposition to the government without risking life, limb, and livelihood? In Bush’s America people are fired for putting Kerry bumperstickers on their cars and arrested for attending GOP rallies wearing anti-war shirts.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Their original statement is water under the bridge.
Now the statements last spring?
So they don’t want ignorant redneck fans?
Granted.
Now I do believe that Beccy Cole responded to her exfan with some class and not insult.
November 7th, 2006 at 8:26 am
Odd that some think that Freedom of Speech is only for one side?
If someone voices an opinion I vehemently disagree with, I am supposed to still give them my money?
Oh SHOOT I forgot that is a Socialist Meme isn’t it?
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