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> > 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.
> >
> > Specifically to Natalie Maines: This Texan and
> > American will continue to risk his life to
> > guarantee your freedoms. What will you do to
> > deserve it?