They're martyring themselves at the alter of liberalism. Playing victims while denying that they're playing victims. In reality, they are merely getting what they asked for. I'm picky about my country music so I never liked the Dixie Chicks anyway. I always thought they were pop, and I never confused their touted fiddle player for Mark O'Connor. I always thought they were a cleverly packaged teeny bopper country group with a cool name. I thought the lead singer was fat and ugly with a big mouth. Hmm, whattayaknow. I guess my instincts were right on all counts.