[Eustace]

America , land of Free Speech ( unless someone doesn't like what you have to say ).

First it was the Christian's then the Dixie Chicks , you better hope you are not next to realize your economic restraints.............

Does FREEDOM really ring in America , or is it just a myth?

[Bonaparte]

"America , land of Free Speech ( unless someone doesn't like what you have to say )."

Lemme see if I've got this straight -- if, for example, a Jew refuses to patronize a company because that company sponsors a known anti-Semite, is that Jew depriving the anti-Semite of his right to free speech? Because if he's doing that, he can be prosecuted for that under federal law. Are you sure that somebody's being deprived of their right to free speech here?

[wasp69]

Does FREEDOM really ring in America , or is it just a myth?

Are you at all familiar with the concept of personal responsibility for your actions?

[hang 'em]

I got your free speech right here moron...
FOK U.

[IYAS9YAS]

You are kidding, right? The right to Freedom of Speech is guaranteed. The right to be heard or paid attention to is not. Along with the right to Freedom of Speech comes the responsibility to be held account for your actions. Oh, by the way, it is the government, not the citizens, that is restricted from restricting speech.

[CyberCowboy777]

the DC are free to mouth off

We are free not to listen, to express our anger and boycott them and sponsors.

Does FREEDOM really ring in America , or is it just for those you deem fit?

[Jeff Gordon]

4Q2

[Mr. Silverback]

America , land of Free Speech ( unless someone doesn't like what you have to say ). Does FREEDOM really ring in America , or is it just a myth?

Free speech? Here's the 1st Amendment:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Please tell me what you see in there that requires any of the following:

1. My purchase of iced tea.
2. My purchase of concert tickets
3. My purchase of compact discs
4. My self-censoring my own disagreement with the Chick's stand on the war.
5. Lipton's continuing their business relationship with the Chicks in the exact same form it was before the war.

First it was the Christian's then the Dixie Chicks , you better hope you are not next to realize your economic restraints...

Why don't you go knock on the door of Cassie Bernall's parents and ask them whther the Dixie Chicks are being persecuted just like the Christians. Or better yet, go to a house church in China and ask about it.

For Pete's sake, get informed.