[Chi-townChief]

"After Maines' comment was printed in a London newspaper and picked up by the Associated Press, it quickly made its way to conservative bastions in the United States. The right-wing Web site, Free Republic, and its anonymous members fuel the campaign against the Dixie Chicks."

Free Republic = "Conservative Bastion" !!!!

[My2Cents]

When are these freaks going to drown in their own bile?

[Psycho_Bunny]

Dixie Chicks = *YAWN*

>:P

[avacado]

Dixie Chicks = Longest Pity Party on Record!

[dead]

It's obvious that Maines' off-the-cuff comment has opened the door for the trio to do as they please musically.

Not having an audience usually leads to artistic freedom.

I fart showtunes in the shower.

[Niteranger68]

I'm shocked Mary didn't propose to one of them in this piece (of $hit).

[Rummyfan]

In "Shut Up & Sing," she and Peck build a strong case for freedom of expression and what happens when that is taken away.

Dammitalltohell! No One took away or even infringed on their freedom of expression! People merely said 'fine if that's what you think, but I certainly don't have to spend my discretionary cash on your music!'

[crazyhorse691]

I am proud to be a member of a Conservative Bastion...when do my secret decoder ring and highband communications thingee arrive?

[nhoward14]

Me: I'll take "Pop Music" for $400, Alex.

Alex Trebek: The answer is: "Shut Up and Sing"

Me: BUZZ!

Me: What are two things the Dixie Chicks are incapable of doing?

Trebek: RIGHT!

[artsymom]

My husband and I actually went to protest the Dixie Chicks/support President Bush at their first concert in the US (here in Greenville, SC) after the infamous comment Natalie Maines made. I was minding my own business when one of the nasty Birkenstock wearing idiots supporting them started shouting at me for no reason. A cop had to keep him away from me. I just love it when they show their true colors like that. It's okay to practice Freedom of Speech as long as you agree with them... isn't their argument as well?

[Condor51]

***Free Republic = "Conservative Bastion" !!!!***

Pretty cool huh :-)

And not only did 'we' cause the chicks music to be "banned" in all 50 states, US territories - and every other English speaking nation - yesterday Brit Hume quoted our on-line poll about McIsane not having a chance with conservatives.

We are all powerful. So much so that the Masons don't even come close.

(and yesterday I got my FR secret decoder ring in the mail)

[The Worthless Miracle]

"anonymous members"

Unlike most blogs and forums, where members use their real names, and make their addresses available to anyone interested...

[theDentist]

Peck build a strong case for freedom of expression and what happens when that is taken away.

But it wasn't taken away. What was taken away was all that money they would have made if they'd just SHUT UP & SING. Instead they chose to take a negative position and people, their fan base, stopped buying. That's what happened. Too Effin' BAD.

[Neoliberalnot]

This is a huge compliment to the members of this great cybernet organization. The entertainers wish to rule the world, but any thinking person will not be sucked in by the marketing gimmicks of idiots.

[Thrusher]

They forgot to mention the Super Secret FR Mailing List of Doom^TM, and the Evil FR Blacklist of Ultimate Destruction^TM.

[GSWarrior]

a strong case for freedom of expression and what happens when that is taken away.

Sigh...they just don't get it...or do they?

[Menehune56]

Full of themselves aren't they.

[rightinthemiddle]

"The right-wing Web site, Free Republic, and its anonymous members fuel the campaign against the Dixie Chicks."

_______

I'm not anonymous. I am Right N. Themiddle.

[rightinthemiddle]

Chicks: Out She-Daisy: IN!

[fanfan]

Their concert in Ottawa was a wash.
Neither of the newspapers would say how many attended, but one reviewer mentioned the "thousands of empty seats", at the stadium that seats 18,500.

[wideawake]

Tale of the tape.

Wide Open Spaces: 12x platinum.

Fly: 10x platinum.

Home: 6x platinum.

Taking The Long Way: 1x platinum.

Given the fact that TTLW had a production budget that dwarfed WOS or any other album they've done, not only has it grossed only 8% of WOS' gross it has probably netted only 4 or 5% of WOS' net.

If their next album drops below gold certification, they may be looking for a new label.