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Give Madonna the "Dixie Chicks" treatment
May 1, 2006Ever since the Dixie Chicks were effectively blackballed from US radio by the few conglomerates that run 90% of the stations for speaking out against George Bush, I've been bitter about it.
Probably because of my free-speech values as a journalist. The radio pundits pretty much ended their careers as musicians.
Well...now Madonna is doing it, but I wonder if anything will happen.
Apparently, the queen of pop changed a few lyrics around at a festival this weekend.....saying some not particularly flattering things about the commander in chief.
I don't have a problem with that actually.....I have a problem that a precedent was set for "punishment" for that kind of behavior, and I doubt it'll get followed for no other reason than she's Madonna.
Posted by Jason Palmer at 10:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Madonna still tours??? Hmm...I must have boycotted her a long time ago because she was ...well..Madonna!!
Was Madonna on American soil? If so, that could make a difference. It was my understanding that was the main issue with the Dixie Chicks.
Freedom of speech is a Right however Freedom from Repercussion is not. Celebs take their chances when they speak out.
Don't worry about the Dixie Chicks! They're still makin' music! And, they're still singing about what they believe to be true. Whether or not the congolms are too afraid of the truth to play their music is another thing.
The Dixie Chicks and Madonna shouldn't feel too bad...others have freedom of speech too, remember. I wouldn't add a dime to either of their pocketbooks. They represent zilch...
