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<p>Okay so I was driving home from work and was stewing over the whole all the hands up in the air for "We want universal healthcare for illegal aliens"....</p> <p>And then I realized one of those jackass fools said that "Undocumented Migrants pay taxes too...' sort of jackass excuses they use as a flimsy ass justification for their utterly retarded positions....</p>

Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck have crafted an insightful and heartfelt look at the experiences of the Dixie Chicks over the last three years, chronicling the often bizarre consequences of singer Natalie Maines' anti-Bush wisecrack on a London stage. Maines' statement is captured in "Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing," as are the meetings where they plot how to circumvent the core country audience and, eventually, how to reroute a tour and cancel shows due to poor ticket sales. It's the rare thorough documentary on a musical act whose dilemmas are faced in the here and now, one that should...

Sinclair Media Alert from the Dixie Chicks! 10/18/04 As musicians, we've had to deal with companies like Clear Channel that have gobbled up over 1200 radio stations, taken over concert venues, and undermined the ability for musicians to connect with their fans. Clear Channel also uses its power to promote a pro-Republican, pro-war agenda. Now we have a giant television company that is making Clear Channel's antics look like a day at the beach. Last week, Sinclair Broadcast Group — the largest owner of TV stations in the U.S. — ordered its 62 stations to air an anti-Kerry documentary a...

Colonel Sanders' secret recipe didn't bring protesters out Tuesday afternoon to a Roanoke restaurant. Instead, it was the poultry that led two Norfolk women to show some skin to passing motorists. Seven PETA supporters, including two women dressed in showgirl-styled chicken outfits, stood in front of the KFC on Melrose Avenue and encouraged patrons to boycott the fast-food chain. Four other protesters, led by WZZI disc jockey Lare Mitchum, protested across the street against PETA's presence. Drivers honked their horns as they drove by. One man in a truck let out a rooster call. Others slowed down to gawk at...