Travis Tritt Slams the Chicks

[webbmaster]

Reality is that she has influence over many people

If people are influenced by a country music singers political beliefs, they have some serious issues.

If she wants to be a celebrity, she has to accept the fact that what comes out of her mouth has more effect on people than ours because of her status

Actually, since she is a "star" everything she says is criticized more so than the average Joe. Could you imagine if everything you said was held to such high esteem? Its not like she has been going around continue to say these things. She apologized. Most reasonable people have accepted it.

[Wildfowler]

If people are influenced by a country music singers political beliefs, they have some serious issues.

Hey Webbmaster, I can tell you that there are millions of young people in this country who hold these celebrities in very high regard. I for one do not give a rip what the dixie chix think about this counrtry. But I damn sure don't want them planting bad ideas in very impressionable young people.

Thank you, but I polietely disagree with you on this.

[webbmaster]

[webbmaster]

I for one do not give a rip what the dixie chix think about this counrtry.

Does that mean you are not going to burn their albums?

But I damn sure don't want them planting bad ideas in very impressionable young people.

As opposed to all the rappers and rock stars who sing about violence, death, drugs etc. I am more worried about those. Hell, maybe her comments will stimulate a youngsters mind to possibly one day become involved with politics? Or perhaps even public relations.(god knows they need that right now).

I don't disagree with the fact that what she said was wrong. But I do question the number of people who can't accept an apology.

[injun_23]

As usual.........My man Wildfowler is on the money. Since I'm not native to M'isippi I'm dam careful about what I post on MSDUCKS that could be taken as negative or critical (and I'v been tempted many times). Making a statement that could pi$$ off the good people of this website would be bad enough, but just think about saying something, without nesessity and proper thought, that would pi$$ off 200 million people! And what was her purpose? What did she gain? Her power is that the Chicks DO have influence over other people.

Elections will come again in two years and we can all make our statements then. In the mean time we had better all be Americans. I was ashamed for people of other Nations to see Americans demonstrating in our own cities. Sends one hell of a message to our troops. Hope I wasnt TOO critical........the INJUN

[injun_23]

Oh yeah........Allison Krause and Union Station. If you need more than that your just hard to please. INJ

[Wildfowler]

Does that mean you are not going to burn their albums?

I never owned any of their music, but if I did I would have puked in disgust on the album first, then tossed it into the fire.

As opposed to all the rappers and rock stars who sing about violence, death, drugs etc. I am more worried about those. Hell, maybe her comments will stimulate a youngsters mind to possibly one day become involved with politics? Or perhaps even public relations.(god knows they need that right now).

Well at least there are advisory labels in place on the really bad stuff that's out there to keep parents informed as to what their kids are being exposed to. Maines' comments came without warning, there was no way to shield from that.

I don't disagree with the fact that what she said was wrong. But I do question the number of people who can't accept an apology.

Look Webbmaster, I'm sure you're an alright guy. I don't think you're trying to stand up for the rights of rap musicians to continue to wail about death drugs and violence.

I think in this case, most of the people who can't accept the Dixie chix apology, know that it is a farce. Maines has not demonstrated that she is truly sorry, and the only reason that she even tried to apologize is because she saw that her future income might be in jeopardy.

Also, just because she said she was sorry, does not mean that she truly shares my political agenda now. The fact that she said it means that she really holds these beliefs in her heart. I'm quite certain that she still feels this way. I doubt her true opinion has changed now that we at war. She may even feels more strongly in her beliefs. I hope for the sake of her career she never lets anyone else know it. Because as of today, most of the country are in support of the Presidents decision to strike Iraq. At least according to this poll: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... poll_finds

I for one, will not forget what her political agenda truly is, and I will choose to not support her in the future because of it. You my friend are certainly entitled to your own opinion of her now. Thanks for the friendly discussion.

[Wildfowler]

Oh yeah........Allison Krause and Union Station. If you need more than that your just hard to please. INJ

Roger that one.

[webbmaster]

Are you gonna boycott every movie, cd, book, publication, etc. that has one person involved with different beliefs than you?

Trent Lott said an off-hand racial statement and apologized. Who is to say he actually meant it?

I just find it hard to believe that people plan to single out the DC's by boycotting their albums and concerts based on a statement that she said one time and apologized for. Seems like there are alot more important things in the world to be upset about.

Whatever your reasons for doing so, then so be it. But I have asked the same question 3 times now and have not gotten an answer (first pargraph).

Anyways, have a wonderful weekend, and remember, the Dixie Chicks are just 3 talented women who play MUSIC. Their songs don't reflect their political views.

[Wildfowler]

Are you gonna boycott every movie, cd, book, publication, etc. that has one person involved with different beliefs than you?

Yes I will. If I learn that someone so arrogantly disagrees with my political views, I will ( where ever possible ) discontinue my support. No, I can't not have cable television just because I don't share Ted Turners political views. But if I "know" what an actor/musician's political agenda is, you darn right I'm not going to support them.

Trent Lott said an off-hand racial statement and apologized. Who is to say he actualy mean it?

He's no longer Senate Majority leader, is he? I don't think that the people that he offended with his statements really believe that he is truly sorry any more than I believe Maines is truly sorry. He did step down from his higher position, and he's trying to do things to demonstrate that he is truely sorry. http://lott.senate.gov/news/2000/128.union.html I'm not saying that I think Lott was the greatest Senator this country has ever had. I'm just suggesting that he at least appears to be truly sorry for his comments. Only time will tell if Maines chooses to follow Lott's lead with her actions.

Whatever you reasons for doing so, then so be it. But I have asked the same question 3 times now and have not gotten an answer (first pargraph).

Sorry, I'm normally very thorough, but I'll admit that I didn't go back and re-read each post on this topic. I just clicked on the last page and saw that which immediately made me think of all the kids and decided to chime in. I missed the question earlier.

I'll agree to disagree with you on this one. How about a truce?

[webbmaster]

Hey, I am not getting mad over this, but there needs to be some counter balance. Thats why this country is so great and thats what we are fighting for in Iraq: to allow the Iraqi people to have a voice.

All the degrading of the DC's seems a little much to me. And before I am made out to be a feminist, it should be known that I am merely trying to point out that name calling is not making the same type of statement as boycotting their albums, concerts etc. If you truly believe wht they did was wrong and feel they should have reprucussions, the civil way is the only way.

[Wildfowler]

Yes I will. If I learn that someone so arrogantly disagrees with my political views, I will ( where ever possible ) discontinue my support. If I "know" what an actor/musician's political agenda is, you darn right I'm not going to support them.

I don't get out too much anymore, so this probably won't be too difficult for me.

[Wildfowler]

Say Webbmaster, do you know anything about duck calls? I'm having some problems with mine.

Have a good weekend.

[bubba]

Now you went and done it. you had to mention Trent Lott. So all i am going to say on that matter is:

for goodness sake he went on BET and said that he was sorry. BET PEOPLE. Just the thought of that makes ....................well enough of that. DAMN BET i still cant believe it. and still got demoted.

now what apology did the lead chick do and where. a web site? CMT? all im saying is that she needs to go on primetime live from the houston, tx network of the outdoor channel and then we will see how sorry she is.

DAMN BET FOLKS. YOU KNOW HE WAS SORRY.