[faithincowboys]

"The Dixie Chicks have in the past shown their love of America in very public ways, such as by singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in January, for an audience of 930 million people worldwide. "

that was just to get publicity and sell records. if they didn't like what america was doing, they should have let some other performer sing the anthem. they benefited from the rising patriotism. it was a deceptive act, i personally watched it and assumed they were making their statement of support. by the way, what happened from the end of january to the beginning of march? that was a 180. she just wanted to endear herself to the anti-war crowd in britain--a country whose soldiers are presently fighting and dying along side us.

man, is she a selfish moron.

[Laurie S]

"that was just to get publicity and sell records. if they didn't like what america was doing, they should have let some other performer sing the anthem. they benefited from the rising patriotism. it was a deceptive act.."

I agree. There is too much of this going around. All these "singers" (and there are many) are trying to make a quick buck off of OUR patriotism. Have you seen how many of these guys have been putting red white and blue colors on their record albums? I think they're trying to make more and more money.. Look at what they drive, where they live. Where did they get all that? From us! We keep buying and buying and they get all the cash!

[WorkingClassFilth]

I believe you are 100% correct.

Does anyone recall the little video Cher did during the 80's when patriotism was high and the military was 'in'? If I recall correctly, she shot the video on the 'Big MO' and rubbed herself along the 16" guns like a cat in heat. Since we all know what kind of deep-thoughts occupy Cher's political thinking, one must ask if there was some unknown reason that she performed these acts then and, seemingly, would be unwilling to do the same under Bush II?

Like Lipton, celebrities choose the venue for the sales.