Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines Jumps the Shark: Now Bashes Patriots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Jeff Freeland Jun 19, 2006 When the whole firestorm that surrounded the Dixie Chicks and specifically lead singer Natalie Maines emerged in 2003 I thought it was a bit blown out of proportion. Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines Jumps the Shark I completely disagreed with her off the cuff statement in London that she was "ashamed" of the president being from Texas - but as she was just an entertainer - I thought her reaction was a bit overdone. *** I am from Texas and live in Houston and...