Re: Country music stands on the war (and radio)

["Dan Billings" <billings@suscom-maine.net>]

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From: "Dave Faneuf" <tklaundry@juno.com>
To: <billings@suscom-maine.net>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: Country music stands on the war (and radio)


> Where she made her remarks is not material,  She knew that what she said
> would be heard by country listeners all over the world including Texas,
> so it is not like she was "hiding" in London.

She made the remarks on Monday and they didn't hit the U.S. press until
Friday.  We are both speculating about what she expected to happen, but it
took four days to break in this country.  My point was she wasn't taking an
unpopular stand, she was playing to the crowd.

> I did not hear or read her comments, so I don't know if I would consider
> them a "personal" attack on GW.   So I will refrain from comment until I
> read them.

Here's what she said: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the President of the
United States is from Texas."

 > The difference between banning Dixie Chicks music and calling for MSNBC
> to dump Savage is obvious.  I might not have the same political views as
> you, but if you an I sang a song that had nothing to do with politics why
> would it be banned (excluding the obvious reason that I can't carry a
> tune in a bucket)  but if You and I were to own a netwok that was going
> to add what many people would call a hate monger to its lineup, well,
> that's different.

Good point, but in both cases, people are trying to silence people for their
views.

And I still like the Dixie Chicks better than Savage.

-- Dan Billings, Bowdoinham, Maine