I hope you invested as many key strokes in defending the free speech rights of the Dixie Chicks as you have Hank Jr. I would hate for anyone to think me a hypocrite or accuse me of partisan rhetoric. My two pet peeves in political debate. Again, good luck. Obviously the sponsors were not bothered by the calls and email threatening boycotts nor was ESPN or they would not have permanently done away with Hank’s song. Again, no one said he did not have the right to say what he did. Just be prepared for a reaction to same. Thank you for the discussion. I do admire your passion. I mean that sincerely.
More Straw Man Arguments I see.
The DickieChicks went on foreign soil to make their comments which in my book is akin to treason especially when we were at war. I got no problem if someone wants to stand up on American soil and declare the President a doodie head or Hitler or anything else. However if you want to play good little American girls when you are on American soil and cozy up to the country music fans of America and then run to foreign shores and denounce the President then I got a problem with you. So I contacted Pepsico (I've had a DRIP with them for nearly 25 years.) which owns Lipton Tea who sponsored the Chix Tour and I told them the exact same thing I told you. Dissent all you want on American soil but when you twoface the Nation you should pay the consequences. BTW Pepsico sent me a very nice letter stating they were pulling support for the Chix tour AND a coupon for a free case of Lipton Ice Tea.
Bruce Springsteen dissed Bush every chance he got on stage but he did it on American soil and loud and proud. I don't agree with him but it is his right and I will defend his right to do such. But the Chix tried to play both sides of the coin and they lost.
Obviously the sponsors were not bothered by the calls and email threatening boycotts nor was ESPN or they would not have permanently done away with Hank’s song.
One problem there Sparky. Hank pulled the song from ESPN, THEN ESPN claimed they decided to stop playing it.