"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism..." -Howard Zinn

"Just so you know, we're ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas."
-Natalie Maines between songs at a concert in London

"[T]he Dixie Chicks are free to speak their mind. They can say what they want to say ... They shouldn't have their feelings hurt just because some people don't want to buy their records when they speak out ... Freedom is a two-way street."
-President Bush in an interview with Tom Brokaw




Add some nasty letters, group CD destruction ceremonies, and a few death threats, and this is what you get:

"I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should
[...]
I made my bed and I sleep like a baby
With no regrets and I don't mind sayin'
It's a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
And how in the world can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Sayin' that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over..."
-The Dixie Chicks in their hit "I'm Not Ready To Make Nice"

Can anybody blame them? I mean, honestly... I'd be pissed, too. Is this what freedom means, people? The freedom to treat each other like shit because of what they believe? Sure, if you adhere to closed-minded nazi doctrine. Grow up, America. Quit picking on the people brave enough to stand up when we're being lied to.

That's all. =)

Love,
David

P.S. In more sad news, the last football contest of the 2006 World Cup is today with France and Italy playing. It's at 2:00 pm EST and I can't WAIT! I just don't want it to end. =( International football is the best... especially in such a competition that shows brotherly comradery on a global scale. But, alas, all good things must come to an end... At least there is still this one final game. =)