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DIXIE CHICK - A SOLDIER'S REPLY
private email ^ | 3/15/03 | Lt. Layne McDowell

Posted on 04/09/2003 4:46:49 PM PDT by Elkiejg

Letter from radio station website in Lubbock, TX

home of the Dixie Chick that spewed forth about our president:

Name: LT Layne McDowell

Date: 03/15/03 Time: 01:54:49 PM

Comment: An open letter to the Dixie Chicks

Earlier this week, while performing in London, you stated that you were

ashamed that our President is from your home state. I wonder if you

realized how many Americans would be listening. This American was

listening. This Texan is ashamed that you come from my state. I serve

my country as an officer in the United States Navy. Specifically, I fly

F-14 Tomcats off carriers around the world, executing the missions that

preserve the very freedom you claim to exercise. I have proudly fought for my

country in the skies over Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan without regret.

Though I may disagree wholeheartedly with your comments, I will defend

to the death your right to say them, in America. But for you to travel to a

foreign land and publicly criticize our Commander in Chief is cowardice

behavior. Would you have so willingly made those comments while

performing for a patriotic, flag-waving crowd of Texans in Lubbock.

I would imagine not.

How dare you pocket profits off songs about soldiers, their deaths and

patriotism while criticizing their Commander in Chief abroad, even

while they prepare to give their lives to ensure your own freedom of speech.

Please ask yourself, what have you done to deserve that sacrifice? Do

not try to justify your comments by claiming that you made them only

because you care about innocent lives. Never once in our history have we

committed troops to war for the purpose of taking innocent lives. We do it to

protect innocent lives, even yours. If the world leaders of the late 1930's had

the vision and courage of our present Commander in Chief, perhaps the evil

men who caused the death of millions in WWII would have never had the

opportunity to harm a soul. The potential loss of millions of lives in the

future at the hands of today's evil men necessitate action.

In a separate

correspondence, I am returning to you each and every Dixie Chicks CD

and cassette that I have ever purchased. Never again will I allow my funds

to support your behavior. All you have done is to add your name to a

growing list of American "Celebrities" who have failed to realize that they

have obtained their successes on the backs of the American blue-collar

workers such as our servicemen and women.

To Natalie Maines:

This Texan/this American will continue to risk his life to

guarantee your freedoms.

What will you do to deserve it?


TOPICS: Extended News; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: appeasers; celebrity; chicks; dixiechicks; frenchhens; hollywood; hypocrisy; hypocrites; military; reply; spoiledbrats; traitors
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To: Elkiejg
I must admit I was skeptical about this email being an urban legend. Did the Snopes search, and found it is true. An Open Letter to Dixie Chicks
21 posted on 04/09/2003 5:01:06 PM PDT by NautiNurse
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To: Elkiejg
BTTT - Great letter
22 posted on 04/09/2003 5:01:15 PM PDT by SCalGal (Oh, No, Not another learning experience)
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To: Elkiejg; All
...T'was US against THEM...

...at the OSCARS =

http://www.tripflicks.com/pro/
(Photos)


Signed:..ALOHA RONNIE Guyer / Yellow Jacket Vet-U.S. 7th Cavalry's Opening Days of the Vietnam War 1965-66

http://www.LZXRAY.com/guyer_collection.htm
(Photos)
23 posted on 04/09/2003 5:02:08 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com ..,)
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To: Elkiejg
Thanks for the post......paragraphs please.
24 posted on 04/09/2003 5:03:38 PM PDT by Lady Eileen (The rights of the people come from God. The powers of government come from the people.)
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To: Elkiejg
WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!

Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

25 posted on 04/09/2003 5:07:48 PM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Elkiejg; ALOHA RONNIE
Beautiful!!

Note that the Queen of the Protest,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
is also a coward, and sends her
pigeons to spread her Anti-American
verbal bombs.

Al Gore, Susan Sarandon, Michael Moore,
Gary Hart.....

All Pigeons carrying Hillary's poop.

26 posted on 04/09/2003 5:13:09 PM PDT by Joy Angela
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To: Elkiejg
Excellent.
27 posted on 04/09/2003 5:34:26 PM PDT by Godebert
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To: Elkiejg
Great Letter. They deserved it completely.
28 posted on 04/09/2003 5:38:28 PM PDT by KineticKitty (support our troops)
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To: DigiLinus; Elkiejg
She will do just what they all do, Nothing

I was thinking that, since the more flak she gets from this, the prouder she is...that this letter from a freedom fighter might make her proud enough to POP!

29 posted on 04/09/2003 5:41:19 PM PDT by sandlady
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To: Joy Angela
NEVER FORGET...

HILLARY Mouthpieces...

KERRY -&- CRONKITE
30 posted on 04/09/2003 5:46:07 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com ..,)
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To: Elkiejg
Good post. The Lt. slammed her with the truth.

I wonder if that Dixie Bitch realizes W. was born in Connecticut?

31 posted on 04/09/2003 5:54:08 PM PDT by rvoitier
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To: NautiNurse
Thanks for the link, Nauti. It's been saved into my archives.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

32 posted on 04/09/2003 6:11:39 PM PDT by wku man
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To: All
I finally got around to writing my letter to Unilever which owns Lipton, the sponsor of the Dixie Chicks Tour this summer and would like to encourage others to boycott Unilever products and write them as I have. Here's my letter.

To whom it may concern:

I have been a consumer of your fine products for many years. Unfortunately, I am writing to inform you that I will cease to purchase your products (Lipton and other Unilever products) until such time as you cease your sponsorship of the Dixie Chicks. I am a country fan and have all 3 of their CDs, expected to see their concert this summer, and have an income over $XXXK so I am undoubtedly one of those you attempt to target with your sponsorship.

As a consumer and head of my household I purchase quite a number of products for consumption in my household. As Natalie Maines has a right to free speech, so I too claim my right to exercise my right of choice in what products I purchase. None of those will be Unilever products until such time as you cease your sponsorship of the Dixie Chicks.
Neither Ms. Maines, nor her management, have expressed true remorse for her actions and so I do not apologize for boycotting your products. Instead they have acted only to stop the hemorrhaging of their respective careers. They are not sorry that they were wrong, they are sorry they were caught. They have badly misjudged their fan base. I wonder if you will do the same for consumers of your products?

I'm certain you are feeling the ramifications of your continued support of the Dixie Chicks as Exxon experienced a significant consumer backlash after the Valdez incident in Alaskan waters. I know I have never purchased Exxon since and know many others who have acted similarly. Will you allow your brand names to suffer, as did Exxon?

I just thought you should know.

Best regards,

XXXXXXXXXX
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, CA
33 posted on 04/09/2003 6:51:48 PM PDT by Rockitz (After all these years, it's still rocket science.)
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To: Slip18
wonderful bump
34 posted on 04/09/2003 7:15:49 PM PDT by fightinJAG (A liberal mind already is terribly wasted.)
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To: Lady Eileen
Go to Limewire. Download the software. Search for the crap the Chicks produce. Burn the mp3 tracks on to a CD. The 25¢ for the CD will go to Memorex or some such outfit. The songs will have been acquired for nothing. You may then burn/smash the CD and enjoy the salacious, fantastic feeling that comes with it.

And, of course, you would have rewarded theDixie Chimps not at all in the process.

35 posted on 04/09/2003 7:21:34 PM PDT by Zebra
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To: Elkiejg
Yep he is a Texan and don't mess with texas and don't mess with our President.
36 posted on 04/09/2003 7:40:42 PM PDT by solo gringo (Always Ranting Always Rite)
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To: Elkiejg
Lt. McDowell!! Well put!!!! I'm glad you are protecting our freedom and not the "Commy-pinko" Blixie Chicks. They don't even deserve to say that they are Americans! Shame on You Natalie!!!
37 posted on 04/09/2003 7:41:18 PM PDT by Harleys Mom (I remember 9-11-01)
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To: chiefqc
No, she is not fat. And even if she were, what has her looks got to do with anything?

The other two Dixie Chicks did not say anything against Bush from what I have read. Why are they getting painted with the same brush?

For heaven's sake, people, she is a foolish young woman who did a really stupid thing. After all, she calls herself a "chick", so how seriously can anyone take her.

Just don't get me started on Barbra Streisand, though. :)
38 posted on 04/09/2003 7:44:54 PM PDT by dolander2002 (I'm just a sweet little grammy who wouldn't hurt a fly.)
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To: Elkiejg
And this folks is what America is really about..Thank you, God for men and women such as these!!!!

It's not the celebrities that are the hero's it's everyday American's who support their country even to the death!

It's the cowardice acts of many who proclaim to care that have put America in a bad light....Much blood is on their filthy hands.

39 posted on 04/09/2003 7:48:04 PM PDT by hope (see the implosion of the demonRATS, their god Marduk has been utterly shamed!)
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To: Elkiejg

WOW

The VICHY CHICKS are sinking like a Mafia hit victim in the Hudson River. After the CMT show the other night, I can't wait to read about the concert tour.

V


40 posted on 04/09/2003 7:48:39 PM PDT by Beck_isright (Oh the quagmire of it all....)
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