OK, this conversation is pushing all the wrong buttons for me today. I'll check back later when I feel more rational.
I feel like I'm being told that just because I didn't happen to be born in the right place (was born in Oregon, if anyone is counting), I'm not allowed an opinion on "your" music...though I thought I made it clear I wasn't talking about ALL of country, just some of what passes for country.
I might add that Bear is just as much a "Yankee" as I am - though also just as much a lover of the music or more. Yes, I know that was said in fun and I'm overreacting.
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I'm touchy where music is concerned, OK?
I don't think it means you can't have an opinion, I think it just means your opinion doesn't mean hooey because you can't know what you are talking about! </SARCASM!!>
They would and should discount my opinion too, because I am a yankee, and I am not even a fan. It's yippie-hoo for "my team" and ribbing of those on the other side. It is "My team rules and the other team drools" behavior. Over something as unimportant as whether country music is whiny.... I think it is not threatening to anyone's being or pride in themselves.... Shouldn't be!
We give each other our axes/bows/swords all the time over friendly ribbing..... relax Rosie!