Choking_The_Chicks

Choking The Chicks Choking The Chicks “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas” It was these fifteen words spoken by Dixie Chicks’ singer Natalie Maines that rekindled the controversy of our Constitution’s first amendment. Although these words were probably never meant to leave the concert hall, “there is no containing a controversial comment once it hits the internet and talk radio.” (http://stacks.msnbc.com/news/952348.asp'0sl=-12&cp1=1#BODY ) Maines’ comment was quickly followed by an onslaught of criticism and the removal of the top band’s songs from radio play lists. One of the freedoms I value as an American is that of free speech. With this my mind raises the following question: Are we no longer allowed to voice our opinions of how we truly feel about our government' This is not to say that Natalie’s comments were appropriate in that setting, but none-the-less many would say that her opinion should be respected. What is happening to America, if we cannot exercise our civil liberties and speak out when we disagree with our government' In my view, not the media’s, I believe this is what is happening. Many have stood out and said they will not support the radio, freedom, stations, speech, music, artists, out, government, dixie, chicks, words, united, states, speak, should, say, play, opinion, make, infringement, happening, freedoms, comments, comment, choose, buy, blacklist, we’re, watch, voice, views, view, value, understand, truly