[GSWarrior]

I can deal with artists who presents their political views in the context of their music. Steve Earle, for example. No matter what you think of him he is a good songwriter.

Artists like the Dixie Chicks, for example, who mindlessly spout off against America while singing about mostly drivel don't get any respect from me. It's like they are saying, "Oh, by the way, we hate Bush, too. And now here's something from our new CD."

[Borges]

"Oh, by the way, we hate Bush, too. And now here's something from our new CD."

Ha! I've wondered about this too. If you're an artist you're in one of the few fields where expressing your beliefs about just about anything is part of the job description. Why not just do that? It's not like you're an accountant who has to separate from one's work to express anything.

[Mr. Blonde]

I agree with that. If someone writes a liberal song because that is what is on their mind so be it. But things like the Rolling Stones writing "Sweet Neocon" come across as just trying to remain relevant. In the end, honesty is going to be way more successful.