They didn't even have to do that. They could have just kept on recording and touring (even including the occasional leftie spout-off) and ignored their critics and the ongoing effect on their careers would have been far less than it was. Instead they chose to become "First Amendment Martyrs" and an "Anti-Bush band" and not everyone wants to spend their money on that. Still it is no big deal either way, and the Ditzes continue to make plenty of dough. They're whining just because like complaining and playing the martyr. Ho hum!