Seriously, these guys just need to get over it. The backlash, if any, is coming from the PEOPLE, not the government. And that is entirely justified---and it is certainly not unconstitutional censorship.
If an entertainer wants to entertain, fine. But if they want to mix politics in, too bad for them if people just don't like it, and suddenly they aren't entertainers anymore.
Good......
What a wanker
The jerk should follow Laura Ingraham's advice.
(shrugging shoulders) Yeah? So?
How fast he has forgotten who made him famous.....and who could take all that away from him just as easily. These famous stars just continue to shoot themselves in the foot.....and blame W for their own problems.
As far as I know, the government has completely ignored the Dixie Chicks, not even commenting on their behavior. If they have suffered, it's because they have offended their fans.
If there is any censorship in the arts today, it all comes from the left. People can wreck their careers by coming out in favor of President Bush, but nobody in Hollywood is going to wreck their careers by supporting the Two Johns, unless they happen to have a conservative fan base.
As for the charge of McCarthyism, maybe Sir Elton hasn't heard that Anne Coulter has pretty cut the ground out from under that creaking leftist canard in "Treason."
Back before this flamer got wealthy and began to believe his own highly paid PR, he probably spoke only of things he knew something of, unlike today.
Just STFU and sing.
whether they are willing or not to pay the price reveals how much more they care about money and a career rather than defending something they believe to be true.
Elton, you are a flaming idiot.
The administration is doing absolutely nothing. WE THE PEOPLE are the ones who are deciding that we will or will not support big mouthed idiots by buying their products.
If they are willing to alienate half their customer base as were the dixie twits that is their right. And it is my right as a alienated fan to stick my hard earned dollar back in my pocket and go elsewhere.
But unlike your friend BC speaking out against this administration does not result in a visit from the IRS or USSS. Put down the crack pipe and learn the difference.
The administration didn't get Whoopi fired, I did.
The administration didn't get the dixie chick off Country radio, I did.
Me. Jane Q Public. And I am proud of it.
Who is Elton John to come over here and open his ignorant yap about censorship??? This idiot and all of the Hollywierd leftists don't seem to understand the difference between CONSUMER backlash and government censorship.
To date, not a single leftist entertainer has faced government censorship or even government suppression of their anti-war/anti-Bush comments.
Perhaps if a few more of them were as smart as they think they are, they would spend a little more time reading their Civics books and develop a better understanding of government, rights, etc., etc. - all the stuff they have become self-declared experts about.
As for Elton - he has just proven that all he is is a KNIGHTED British twit.
And who shot them down? The PEOPLE!
'Celebrity' is nothing more than a popularity contest, so if you say something unpopular, (bzztt) you lose.
The sooner these my-poo-don't-stink cankers learn that, the better.
All I hear is anti-war, anti-Bush bigotry from the American Left by the minute.
Several months ago, he calls American Idol racist. The top two contestants were Black!
Perhaps bending over too much results in loss of blood to the brain.
I didn't change channels quick enough after Dennis Miller last night, and caught his intro on the McEnroe show....Elton John is approaching Michael Moore in the tonnage department.
>>>"There's an atmosphere of fear in America right now that is deadly. Everyone is too career-concious."<<<
I clearly remember that day I read about Elton John marrying a woman. Valentines Day late 80's. I laughed so hard and to this day, I call him Little Rock(Hudson). Talk about "career-concious"!
When you do that, you run the risk of having your lucrative paydays shut down when the "little people" complain about your obscene, hate-filled rants.
Hey, Sir Fag-a-lot! Name ONE thing the USG has done to hinder free speech -- especially in music! Just ONE! Can't do it? That's because the rejection of anti-American hate speech is coming from the people themselves!
This is not 'Nam. This war was brought to US. And we intend to win it. And that starts by supporting the war efforts.
Compare this to the 40's not the 60's.
Elton,you are such a fancy lad.