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MicaelS

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67. The lesson of the Dixie Chicks is don't ...

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 04:57 PM

Oct 2013

Shit on your audience's deeply held belief system and then expect to be received with open arms, especially by the people putting money in your pocket.

Country Music fans did exactly what Progressives often clamor to do. They organized a Boycott, and it made a big difference. The Chicks have done ONE album since then, and I doubt they will every do another together. Even the sisters have distanced themselves from Maines with their Courtyard Hounds duo.

Many Progressives had never even heard of the Chicks until Maines opened her mouth. As much derision has been expressed here for Country Music, it seems Progressives didn't care before, and still don't like Country Music. Well that is their loss. At least with Country Music, I know I can hear a story with some human feelings and emotions in it.

Do I love the Dixie Chicks music, yes. Do I have their albums, yes. Do I still listen to them, absolutely. Maines has a glorious voice. The sisters are consummate musicians.

But I also think Maines behaved like a fucking idiot. But that doesn't stop me from deriving real pleasure from their artistry.

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I don't care what politics an actor has [View all] quinnox Oct 2013 OP

I care. Iggo Oct 2013 #1

I care, too. I'm just thankful that most of my TheDebbieDee Oct 2013 #53

I care, and I won't watch hate-mongering right wing actors..nt StopTheNeoCons Oct 2013 #69

yup same with all artists for me. loli phabay Oct 2013 #2

exactly quinnox Oct 2013 #4

only caveat is I wish they would not do it, but thats free speech loli phabay Oct 2013 #7

Not do what? Paint? Write? Direct? Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #79

no go off on political rants or bat shit crazy loli phabay Oct 2013 #83

Oh. Well neither the OP nor the post you replied to mentioned doing any Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #87

no problem was just talking about artists in general loli phabay Oct 2013 #88

Right. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #5

Except when he spreads false information and slander on Twitter. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #3

It depends. Wait Wut Oct 2013 #6

None of those three is what I would call a great, nor even particularly good, actor n/t markpkessinger Oct 2013 #20

Nope. Wait Wut Oct 2013 #37

I thought Mel Gibson was great in Edge of Darkness. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #49

he was good in that quinnox Oct 2013 #52

Segal? ProfessorGAC Oct 2013 #55

He's a RWNJ. Wait Wut Oct 2013 #66

but he did also direct and help write dsc Oct 2013 #91

Ahhhhh...so THIS is the reason for the DUMail!!! Wait Wut Nov 2013 #92

I kind of feel the same way you do Liberalynn Oct 2013 #77

It does make some difference to me if an entertainer is right wing, but won't "boycott" most. Hoyt Oct 2013 #8

I don't care either. dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #9

You don't have to work with him. Barack_America Oct 2013 #10

Based on his frequent daily tweets I have no doubt Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #14

Are we talking about the dumb Baldwin brother? nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #58

No. Woods. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #59

Ditto. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #11

Most 'actors' today are just unskilled celebrities leftstreet Oct 2013 #12

I'm old school, and think the new generation is pretty lacking quinnox Oct 2013 #15

Same here . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #25

me too quinnox Oct 2013 #33

You must not enjoy good movies then. How about these actors around/under 25? FSogol Oct 2013 #32

We often dismiss that which proceeds us. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #70

True. The actors of the past look better because we only remember the good ones and FSogol Oct 2013 #80

I don't really agree el_bryanto Oct 2013 #29

I don't do boycotts at all fitman Oct 2013 #13

same here quinnox Oct 2013 #17

Boycotting Fast Food & Soda otohara Oct 2013 #21

Same here fitman Oct 2013 #23

I agree. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #16

He claimed he would never work in Hollywood again Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #18

I didn't really have James Woods in mind for this OP, to be honest quinnox Oct 2013 #19

Schwarzenegger and Eastwood are somwhat progressive for Repugs Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #22

yep, this is true quinnox Oct 2013 #28

But as for acting ability . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #34

he can't act, but he had mega star power quinnox Oct 2013 #50

Ah, but what a body the young Arnold had. n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #82

I have always been a fan of both of them no matter their politics. n/t RebelOne Oct 2013 #78

arnie is conan and the terminator, and i love eastwood in all his movies loli phabay Oct 2013 #85

The difference is they don't spread lies and disinformation Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #24

That's a very mature attitude. ElboRuum Oct 2013 #26

I don't care what acting my politician does... Junkdrawer Oct 2013 #27

I Won't Spend One Dime to See Wingnut otohara Oct 2013 #30

There are more than enough artistic projects with non-RWers to keep Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #86

I won't spend any money on their movies. RebelOne Oct 2013 #89

The country music community lost that privilege after they way they treated the Dixie Chicks. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #31

not into country myself, so quinnox Oct 2013 #47

The lesson of the Dixie Chicks is don't ... MicaelS Oct 2013 #67

Don't shit where you eat LTR Oct 2013 #68

I am shocked (pun intended) MicaelS Oct 2013 #72

That is not the point. Dawson Leery Oct 2013 #74

I care once he crosses the line into racist swill. And if he's so vocal and visible about it that DevonRex Oct 2013 #35

To each his own. Tien1985 Oct 2013 #36

Ted Nugent panader0 Oct 2013 #38

heh, there are always exceptions quinnox Oct 2013 #45

I'll admit it, I like a few of his songs. Throd Oct 2013 #65

Though not an actor (just a jack ass) etherealtruth Oct 2013 #75

I generally don't either, be it actor, musician, author, artist, whatever petronius Oct 2013 #39

It depends MurrayDelph Oct 2013 #40

I'm not that much into movies, so I can afford to treestar Oct 2013 #41

It depends if they're nut jobs and really vocal about it. Michigan Alum Oct 2013 #42

Thank you. This is how I came to terms with Gary Sinise. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #43

I still love Frasier Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #44

Yep! "Coach" too. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2013 #61

I agree. I dont really care what celebrities think sufrommich Oct 2013 #46

There's no Meatloaf or Kid Rock on my iPod. Scuba Oct 2013 #48

I gotta have "Paradise By The Dashboard Lights." Iggo Oct 2013 #56

I can't help singing along (at the top of my lungs) etherealtruth Oct 2013 #76

I care when they are racist pieces of scum. Everyone should care about that. Whisp Oct 2013 #51

Yeah, "everyone should care", but you know how it is. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #73

I do give a damn when he publicly calls the president "an abomination". He can go f*ck himself, and lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #54

I can't stand to look at Rs like the puke on "The Middle" Corruption Inc Oct 2013 #57

I don't care much, as long as they're just expressing their views as a private citizen� regnaD kciN Oct 2013 #60

<<<<<<<<<<<<<Unapologetic admirer of the great Robert Duvall Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #62

How would you know what an actor's politics are? FarCenter Oct 2013 #63

I will not knowingly contribute to them monetarily 'cause they will spend it on RW nutjobs. Lars39 Oct 2013 #64

A Mature Approach BKH70041 Oct 2013 #71

I used to think that too, Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2013 #81

I do. I no longer want my consumer dollars going to people who wish me harm or actively work to harm kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #84

As LGBT, I don't knowingly support any RW individuals or organizations. Bigots don't get my money if Zorra Oct 2013 #90