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But don't question theirs (gallon-sized hat tip: Coalition of the Swilling)... The Chicks can't hide their disgust at the lack of support they received from other country performers. "A lot of artists cashed in on being against what we said or what we stood for because that was promoting their career, which was a horrible thing to do," says Robison. "A lot of pandering started going on, and you'd see soldiers and the American flag in every video. It became a sickening display of ultra-patriotism." "The entire country may disagree with me, but I don't understand the necessity for patriotism,"...

Performers are "frightened by the current administration's bullying tactics" as a response to their anti-Bush rants according to Elton John. Apparently George W. Bush is President of both the United States and Weight Watchers. Move over Dixie Chicks and Whoopi, Elton has jumped on the whining celebrity bandwagon for unfair "censorship." When in doubt, scream "McCarthyism." "There's an atmosphere of fear in America right now that is deadly,” added Elton. Yes, nothing says deadly like a) people not buying Dixie Chicks albums, b) Weight Watchers not wanting to be associated with raunchy comedians, and c) Madonna not releasing an anti-war...