[pollyannaish]

First, welcome to Free Republic. Interesting first post and if you are sincere, thanks for standing with us.

However, the Dixie Chicks are all but over, not because of their politics, because frankly no one holds a grudge about that eventually...but because they went and insulted their fans who also happen to be devoted to Reba and Toby. And then whined about it when they got needled in return. Being mean, then yelling victim is NEVER a winning strategy.

They could have recovered, but instead dug the hole deeper and more personal. Their careers are over as superstars. No need to boycott or yell and scream about this movie as it just creates free publicity and extends the pain.

Continuing to ignore them works and the marketplace will take care of business. I wish them the best...as well as a better grasp on how to treat "customers."

[I'm ALL Right!]

They called their fans idiots and said "they don't need fans like that." Their fans went away. They got what they deserved. That's the story.

The victim mode they are in says ***Whine*** We're being punished for voicing our opinion... ***Sniff***.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that if their opinion is that I am an idiot, I will not buy their CD's, go to their concerts, or listen to any station that chooses to broadcast Dixie Chicks music. REAL idiots would support artists who publicly insult them.