Free Speech, Free Press, 5 Grammys

Can someone please tell me why the Dixie Chicks won 5 Grammys? While your at it fill me in on what political and diplomatic experience a entertainer has over the rest of mankind. Why don't we let football players start setting economic policies and actors advise us on medical issues?

I knew a few months ago this was where we were heading. I wrote this and had it published in our local news paper back in May of 2006.

" It would be hard not to notice that the Dixie Chicks have put out a new album. Not because their music has been played non stop for the past few years or because I'm a country music fan. It's because they have been featured on every publication and television show there is.
You would think the Beatles had gotten back together. They have been featured on the cover
of Time as well as 60 Minutes. You can't go anywhere without seeing this media blitz. Good
performers couldn't pay to get this kind of free publicity that the Chicks are getting.Why? Because they insulted the President and now the liberal press wants to make sure they get more chances to do it again. It's a shame the media isn't even trying to hide their bias anymore.
Oh yeah, by the way, that was nice picture of the Dixie Chicks on the front page of the paper, S Morning News."

After this media bliss the Chicks had to cancel some of their concert dates due to lack of ticket sales. The band broke up or almost broke up. It's hard to say because the media didn't seem to have much to say about it. It seems somethings aren't worth reporting. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against what they say or what they sing. I think they have every right to say whatever they want no matter how stupid or brilliant it may be. The fans can answer back by supporting them or turning them off. It's a fair system.

It's a fair system until the media and the Hollywood left get involved. I doubt any fair minded person couldn't help but think that the agenda pushed by the Dixie Chicks had something to do with their awards. Even if you like their music it's hard to deny that they have been rewarded for bashing the president and our country. What right does the music industry have to push a political agenda on the population? Mostly on the youth of our country that, largely, have no clue of what they're being fed or why? Would these same people show up if they were told they were going to a political rally with no music? I doubt it.

Let me make this clear. The Dixie Chicks have the right to say what ever they want. The press, who is suppose to be fair and fact based helping them push their agenda is obscene. The Grammy awards will be forever tainted and performers who want one have been sent a clear message the path they need to follow to get one and it has nothing to do with music. Maybe next year Justin Timberlake can spit on an American flag and get his.