Why would the DC's try to say the Red Cross wouldn't take their money? Because the Prez is always "honorary" chairman. No real power and no Prez would ever try to influence business of the Red Cross. The connector for the DC's was in their movie, where they follow "the Red Cross wouldn't take.." with "You know, George W. Bush is the honorary chairman". The implication they try to make is that GW was punishing them by stopping the Red Cross from taking their money. How low do you go, Dixie twits?
Thanks for asking! No, this interview was well after the comment, and with the coaching from Sony to do damage control. A dual point propaganda campaign that simultaneously had them crying victim while they bashed any and everyone for attention. For example, Maines says the Red Cross wouldn't take a million dollars from us in this clip. That's right, the Red Cross will take any donation, but they don't ENDORSE anyone for any amount, and THAT is what the DC's offered. Not a donation. Disingenuous
@carlaramos24 They tried, riding the coattails of music icons. They failed. The Eagles management said they were selling out until the DC's joined the tour. The Eagles are still booking this year, but sans the Dixie Twits. Any questions?
So there you have it. If the initial disingenuous nature of the Dixie Chicks wasn't enough reason to lose their entire fan base, their following three year bile spewing public temper tantrum was. Along the way, they managed to bash the View that gave them their first national presence, Nashville and the entire C&W genre that made them A-list entertainers in the first place, Toby, Reba, The Red Cross, the City of Lubbock, and anyone who disagreed with them. The DC's - Gone and for good reasons.
Next: " It was coming down from the top". To show concern over the complaints by the DC's, they actually had a congressional hearing on this matter, with McCain (GW's VP) manning the helm. Despite the culled rendition you see in their SUAS movie, every radio station owner showed they were responding to their listeners, and quit playing music their listeners didn't want to hear. Basically, the radio owners handed McCain his ass. Radio play is NOT an inalienable right of the DC's.
Next: " I definitely meant it as an insult". See if you can find her direct apology to GW right after the comment. See if you can find her first interview after the comment where she said they would never use the stage for their religious or political beliefs, and that's not what she was doing that night. This interview occurs later, when it would serve her better to mean it. Now, for the coup de gras, find her movie segment showing her calling it a JOKE. She couldn't be more disingenuous.
Next: Not so much a lie, but inuendo that someone was suspected of writing the letter Maines allegedly received. Watch the video closely and you'll see EJ Wojtowicz referred to as "Head of Security". He says "they had some intelligence on this guy, but they didn't share it with anybody", implying someone was suspect. They even show a blurred out photo of a white male. In fact, the only ones publicly connected to that letter were a friendly radio station DJ and the DC staff themselves.
@Therealmensa The timing couldn't have been better for a hollywood esque attempt at overblowing the dissent against the girls. The alleged letter named their next big venue, Dallas; a metropolis that couldn't afford to NOT react to this letter as they had already had a Prez killed there, and a Next Prez wounded. It was a lame threat; would YOU write someone you intended to kill a letter saying when, where, how? It cost the public millions in added security for that show. Hollywood theatrics.
next Lie: " when the Red Cross won't take a million dollars from you". The Red Cross would take a donation of any size. The DC's didn't offer one. They went to the Red Cross with a business deal that it would not have accepted no matter who made it or for how much! The DC's wanted the Red Cross to ENDORSE their upcoming tour! When the Red Cross said they don't do that for anybody, then the DC's ran to the media saying their "donation" was refused! Are you wondering WHY they would do this?
@Therealmensa I'll tell you why; It was an attempt to make it look like GW was stopping them from donating to the Red Cross. What's the connection? They TRY to make it in their own movie. The Prez is always the Honorary Chairman of the Red Cross. GW was Prez. This is an honorary position with no power to influence the Red Cross in any way. Any Prez who tried would have been exposed by the Red Cross, as it survived so long only because it does not endorse or favor any contributor.
Let's run the list of lies Maines spouts in this video; "she was being patriotic". Here's a quote from her just months before the 2006 Grammy Handout
“The entire country may disagree with me, but I don’t understand the necessity for patriotism,” Maines resumes, through gritted teeth. “Why do you have to be a patriot? About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country.I don’t see why people care about patriotism.”
@Therealmensa Notice in the quote the line, "This land is our land". This line was used by Joan Baez who announced them only months later at the big 2006 Grammy giveaway. Unfortunately, but not out of character for Maines, she did NOT stop that performance to correct Joan Baez. Why? They were handing out Grammy's to them. She at least was smart enough not to bite the LAST hand feeding them, but only after she had run off the very genre that made them A-list entertainers int he first place.
For the benefit of all reading the comments, metropol is Swiss and has no horse in this race other than his unsubstantiated support of Natalie Maines. Even his language is a bastardization of Swiss and German, much like mexican spanish; Intelligible only to a regional group. I'm not impressed and neither should you be.
I know 57 thousand men who believed freedom of speach was not only worth fighting for...but it was worth dieing for, I know them because I served with them. You don't have to like what she said...but she had every righ tto say it. Personally...I didn't see anything wrong with what she said.
Oh, and did I mention that the Dixie Chicks NEVER offered a million dollar donation to the Red Cross? They used anyone and everyone to make themselves look like victims. And all the while, they were spewing bile at their ex-fans, other C&W entertainers, The View that gave them their first national stage, and the entire C&W genre. They blamed everyone except themselves for their loss in profits. The DC's have no inalienable right to profit or popularity.
She talked herself out of the hearts of millions and when they quit buying her music to show her just how much they disliked her idiotic pandering jokes, she went on a three year bile spewing public temper tantrum. She is gone and for good reasons.
@Therealmensa come again? Did you say that ever to their faces? Not hiding behind your PC? Ich han en chliine verdacht das du so eine vo dene schwanzlutscher bisch wos so vill git uf dere waelt. Heb no en schoene gaell du!
@metropol77 You seem to be under the impression that Natalie Maines has never looked at comments on one of the BIGGEST INTERNATIONALLY ACCESSED websites on the net. It is their ONLY venues, and if they aren't reading the comments themselves, you can bet someone is providing a reader's digest version to them.
And if you have any doubts that the DC's never offered a donation, check out the Red Cross org site. Look under "myths" to find the real truth behind this claim by the DC's. Twice before they tried to make a deal with the Red Cross, they had been invited to join the National Celebrity Council of the Red Cross. The DC's refused. After they offered their ridiculous business deal, the Red Cross said they would gladly accept any REAL donation. To date, their is no record of them donating a dime.
@Therealmensa you dont want to tell me you and your friends still donate money to corporations? I thought by know everybody heard the news that all the"Relieve Business" use up more than 80% of your donation for administration. Chill out dude. After careful calculations "United Help Buddies" found out that you actually help more by not donating and open your fucking eyes and act like a man. And help your neighbour. If you really have to help. Dixie Chicks rock man!!! Ron Paul 2012
@Therealmensa am I correct that you pick on me because of my english? I am swiss and my first language is swiss german. Verschtasch du schwizerduetsch? Ich choent mi au beschwaere das du ueberhaupt keis word verschtaasch, geschweige denn corrakt schriibe. Ich wuensch der aber gliich alles gueti.
@Therealmensa anybody who is smart enough to NOT donate to some anonymous corporation who will say"thank´s dude", like per example DC and yes the unimportant me, is on top of my fucking list. And to @therealtheresa wie ich scho vorher gseit ha lehr zerscht emal mini schprach und dann korrigier ich a bitzeli dini orthografie, mein liebes arschloch. vieli zuckersuesssi gruessli, wixxer
@metropol77Wenn Sie lernen eine Sprache sprechen, dass ein komplettes Land spricht, und es ohne lokale umgangssprachliche Ausdrücke tun kann, dann können wir sprechen. Behalten Sie Ihr Geplapper zu sich selbst.
When you learn to speak a language that an entire country speaks, and can do it without local colloquialisms, then we can talk. Keep your babble to yourself.
A fun fact about the Dixie Chicks: They NEVER offered a million dollar donation to the Red Cross. They took a business deal to the Red Cross that would not have been accepted from anybody by the Red Cross. They don't endorse or promote anyone, no matter what. Why did the DC's publicize this in their movie? Whoever is President is the "honorary" chairman of the Red Cross. They knew they'd be turned down, but then they could imply GW stopped them from donating. A lie for sympathy.
@DixieMontana3 Where did you get all this shit? Who kicked their front door in? Nobody. You think they got a legitimate threat? Let me ask you, if you seriously meant to kill someone, would you send them a letter saying when, where and how? This was Renshaw's hollywood attempt at building sympathy for the DC's. Nobody advertised the dissent against the DC's more than the Twits themselves. Nothing illegal happened to the DC's. You showed up late and have no clue.
@MrKhualtawng What did you agree with? Her comment in 2003? The apology? Her first stateside interview where she said they would never use the stage for their religious or political beliefs? Ohhhhh! You mean later, after almost a year of saying she didn't mean it, when she said she didn't want to be a flip flopper...and changed her mind a second time. Do you think they really tried to give the Red Cross a million dollar donation? You would be wrong.
I don't understand why people made it such a big deal about what Natalie said about the president. BIG DEAL GET OVER IT! Dixie Chicks=BADASS! Love you girls! It's not like the entire world liked him
@natyc2289 Because she didn't really mean it. Who says? Maines herself did for almost a year. Only when it would serve her better later did she say she didn't want to be a flip flopper....and changed her mind a second time on the subject. You showed up late and have been taken in by the DC propaganda.
Natalie is a dumb fuck for not realizing that everyone that disagrees with her has the same rights she has. And Bush was right when he said her feelings were hurt, shes just to much of a stuck up bitch to realize he was trying to sympathise with you. If your feelings werent't hurt you wouldnt have made a big deal about all this and been content that the freedom of speach works both ways. Weither or not bush was a good pres. or not, don't get mad when people judge you based on what you say.
Why do we deny celebrities the very rights that we cling to so fiercely? She didn't like Bush, big whoop! So the people who criticized her, then and now, for being unpatriotic for dissing Bush, tell me honestly that you NEVER have had anything negative to say about a politician or anyone for that matter. Do that and I'll call you a liar. We are Americans and we should be allowed to exercise our right to Free Speech whether people agree with us or not, whether we are famous or not.
@Moneypenny9971 Nobody denied anyone their right to voice their opinion. Also, no entertainer has an inalienable right to popularity or profit. Stopping a concert to voice an opinion (and this case it wasn't a true sentiment by Maines own admission) is an abuse of the audience. In this case, she made a pandering comment on a subject millions were having to take deadly serious. She pandered for profit in Europe, and those that resented it voiced their opinions. Is that too simple for you?
you get what you sow... We soldiers gave you the right to say what you want. Say what you want but dont get pissed when things happen to you is all i say.
i wish people would let the dixie chicks back in music they didn't do anything wrong they just gave there opinion! and bush ain't even president anymore!
Have a singer for a band with no political experience what so ever run for president! Great idea! Actually, I bet this could happen. Obama has no experience what so ever, yet he's our president right now!
Heeeeecccckkkkkk no I would take Sarah palin, Donald Trump, or even Diane Soyer as president over Natalie if she got control everyone would be running around with peace pipes, everyone would have to shave there head, and we all would be required not to diss her. Are any of u serious? I wouldnt elect her class clown ( Haters goin to hate peace!!!!)
what happens is that most americans have tribal mentality if you bash on one individual they assume your bashing the whole clan that how simple minded they are...Dixie Chicks said the truth in not supporting a terrorist like BUsh who sent americans to die for oil and corperate america..
A three year old has more intellect than George Bush, and most of America made known to the world how ashamed they were of him. She was just stating the obvious, why all the controversy? Cant expect too much from Bush supporters i suppose.
Natalie, I guess its time you came out of the closet and went completely Goth. You may have to jump Marylin Manson to get attention now, but it would be safer and more effective than shaving your crotch and running around nude to try and make the "no Bush" agenda relevant again.
Natalie don't let these right wing Bible thumpers get you. You had the right to say what you said. I know you support the troops, but you don't want an unnecessary war where innocent American and other lives are lost. As a Vietnam vet I salute you.
Keep fighting for what you believe. Freedom of speech.
@MrCking6 That is such a foolish thing to say. For one thing, you have no clue what the next war will be about. Have you ever used your brain to think? Maybe there was a purpose? Does 9/11 ring a bell? It's rather common knowledge that the dictator of Iraq was supporting terrorism. I don't know if you got that bulletin. I find it almost hilarious that people say that they are against war, and yet the war that is being fought is about protecting their right to say that. Very ignorant.
@SDSTheBOLD1 The war in Iraq was not about protecting our freedoms.. it was simply about building Iraq into a country where massive transnational corporations can make billions of dollars over there.. if we wanted to stop the people who did 9/11 then we would of attacked Saudi Arabia but we didnt do that cuz bushie and his cronies are close to the Saudi royal family.. this country is a fucking joke and the quicker people open their eyes the better we will all be
@pinkfloyd41380"Not about protecting our freedoms"?Where did you come from?Like I said, The dictator of Iraq SUPPORTED terrorists. We all know that Islamic terrorists are bent on destroying America. That is a fact, 9/11 if you need an example. Since he supported terrorists then obviously he was a threat to this country. Whether or not the terrorists were ones involved in 9/11 or not they were a threat. Do you wait until a snake bites you until you kill it? Um...how do you know it was the Saudis?
@SDSTheBOLD1 because the official report of the 19 terrorist eventhough 12 were later found to be alive.. of those 19, 15 of them were Saudis.. do some research
@pinkfloyd41380 , nice, but why do I need to do the research when you are the one making the claim? Why do I need to prove your statement? Also, just because they were Saudis dosn't mean they didn't receive aid from Iraq. Now, do you believe in letting the snake bite you before you fight back? You didn't mention that in your retort.
@SDSTheBOLD1 Whoa, it's rejects like you who twist around facts & fuel wackos like Breivik (& Bush/Cheney & Co) to think that they should become martyrs. Don't use 9/11 as an excuse to wreak more havoc.
People should not buy into hidden anti-Islam propaganda & racism which were underlying Bush's stupid actions. Bush is lucky that he has not been indicted for war crimes, but like Natalie sings "I'm still waiting."
By spreading hatred & lies, you'll also have blood on your hands. STOP IT!!!
@luvindiemusic wow, you said absolutely nothing that had a leg to stand on. How about you go get some facts and then come back and comment something worth my time to read. Seems like all I ever hear from lefties is singing how I'm racist, a hater, how I'm wrong their right even though they have no facts or logic to prove it. BE COOL!!! get some Facts and be enlightened! :) lol
@SDSTheBOLD1 Hey idiot, they already did an investigation, & proved that there were NO WMDs in Iraq! That's a FACT! However, Bush still declared war in Iraq.
Also Iraq did NOT house Usama bin Laden, & had NOTHING to do with 9/11 tragedy. The facts are there, but fools like you blatantly ignore them.
Once again, don't try to twist around FACTS to incite racism & hatred, you warmonger! America is already paying a high cost for past administration's ignorance & resulting mess. STOP IT!!!
@luvindiemusic Oh, I'm so sorry, I wasn't aware that you were at all the top level security briefings that President Bush had. I have a friend who's sister was in a unit in Iraq looking for WMDs. Newsflash, today, everyone in that unit is dead, from what I understand, they all died of cancer. You can scream all you want about there being no WMDs, but you cannot convince me that there was absolutely nothing there. And here's a little secret for you, Ben Laden wasn't the only terrorist out there.
@luvindiemusic, Oh, and one more thing. Is it actually possible for a liberal to be somewhat civil in a conversation? I'm just wondering because I haven't found one yet. So, surprise me and actually make a comment without slandering me. I will be much impressed. Thank you for your time good man.... or woman... or whatever you are. lol :)
It's so mental, why would anyone be so angry and want her dead for THAT? She was just saying that she doesn't support war and doesn't want american soldiers to die.. how is that a bad thing? If for that amount of americans it IS a bad thing, I find that very very saddening.
What an uneducated, attention seeking celebrity JOKE. The United States is legally defined as a FEDERAL CORPORATION, the states are NOT a country like some patriotic retard will tell you. This stupid bitch does NOT even realize that the electoral college elects the president, NOT the American people. How stupid are you to worship a celebrity and then spread this type of patriotic lie and manipulaion ? How stupid are you to think that people elect the president ? Corruption does that for YOU.
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She's a loud mouth ugly bitch that doesn't know what the hell she is talking about. I hate liberal performers that use the stage for their own liberal views! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND SING YOUR SONG!
I'm with ya on that, fenderman! Unfortunately, I think even the sisters will be slow about crawlling out after Natalie Maines, Simon Renshaw, and Weinstein took their "new" fans on that hollywood propaganda campaign. Notice that the original DC's played the Inaugural for the Prez in 93. In 2009, the Nat version didn't get an invitation either as entertainers OR as individuals. Yeah, they really are moving up! ROFL. Epic Fail by the DC's.
Natalie Maines made disingenuous comments from the moment they shoved a mic in her face. She talked herself out of a career and into court. Yeah, she's a real winner.
Natalie if you are so concern about politics, then leave your guitar alone and be a politician!!! A stage is not the right place to speak about your own personal political interests!!! People PAY to listen to music and have fun not to be reminded how fucked up the world is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sing and keep your opinion to yourself......!!!!
shut the fuck up you retard, do you think people went to bob dylan concerts for his raspy voice and simplistic guitar playin? did they fuck, they went to hear a message, a political message and the media have been exploiting politics for 200 years so why cant musicians do it? red neck fuck
You know, I can't describe the feeling I got when O'bama was elected and they arranged all the inaugural parties. It was definitely a period of hope for many. The real icing, however, was when the Dixie Chicks got no invitation to play or attend any of them.....anywhere
Are you kidding me pales??? From all the (hater) comments I've read on Youtube, they can't possibly believe in freedom of speech? I mean these idiots are ready to burn Nat at the stake just because she said she's ashamed Bush came from Texas... like what's the big deal with that??? I'm ashamed of a lot of celebs that come from my home town of T.O. but it's not a big deal. Us Canadians can say what we want without being back-lashed by people who disagree with us.
so you want people to die, support the war and all that? Why are you acting so inhumanely? psychiatry would be good for ya.
natalie was right. why should she be sorry for what she said? she is just a good person with the right attitude.whats wrong with that?
how lost can you be if you only see her as unpatriotic, just because she said something about a stupid president? so many people did that. were they all repudiated for that? and did you (haters) wrote your words that you on their sites?
Hey I am American living in Germany and your English is awesome. Nat is one of the few outspoken, open-hearted people left in this industry who actually managed to pluck uo the courage to speak their mind and see the bigger picture. She desereves all the props in the world. But it def. is true when I first started attending school here, people were giving me these weird looks and I felt like attaching a sticker on my chest saying "I DIDN'T!" You're an intelligent person. Thank you.
these spoiled brats have not a clue. Their freedoms are there due to peeps like president Bush and other American heros. Maybe someday they will wise up.
Yeah I agree on everytging you said. She's full of pizzaz, courage and all those other great American qualities. A person trying to find that spark again; that which our nation, the American people was once founded upon. May she find some peace she truly is a good soul.
wow, this vid made me remember how fucking shamefully people treated them, just because they DISAGREED, which is (supposedly) an american right. the red cross wouldn't take their money? thats embarressing. i'm going to go buy their cd to help support them, i dont even really like country music.
Thank God there are people with the courage to stand up to the radical Christian component of the Neocons. The radical Christian's are violent extremists who want to destroy anyone who disagrees with their AntiChrist agenda.
I agree with them! i support our troops but not our war. but we can't back out now thanks to bush, we can't let those lives lost go to waste. especially when u've lost someone to it like i have.
The rath of ppl mad at these girls.... Has one name.... It's called hypocrisy
rrosie1968 22 hours ago
@rrosie1968 You misspelled Democracy.
Therealmensa 19 hours ago
I didn't realize in America people are not allowed to have opinions and make their own judgements. :S don't you people claim "freedom"???
123kaaj 5 days ago
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jonasluver4evaxoxo15 1 week ago
NAT WE LOVE YOU
ivygirlau1 4 weeks ago
I'm Australian and I LOVE WHAT THEY SAID! Then and even more now.
jdeschamps80 1 month ago 4
@jdeschamps80 Australia sucks.
rebelyell1865 2 weeks ago
@jtjack111 bullshit she retracted. She reiterated.
jdeschamps80 1 month ago
Why would the DC's try to say the Red Cross wouldn't take their money? Because the Prez is always "honorary" chairman. No real power and no Prez would ever try to influence business of the Red Cross. The connector for the DC's was in their movie, where they follow "the Red Cross wouldn't take.." with "You know, George W. Bush is the honorary chairman". The implication they try to make is that GW was punishing them by stopping the Red Cross from taking their money. How low do you go, Dixie twits?
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa Fall off the face of the earth you worthless scumbag.
mojohelmet 2 days ago
@mojohelmet Eventually, we all do. For now, not happening.
Therealmensa 1 day ago
Thanks for asking! No, this interview was well after the comment, and with the coaching from Sony to do damage control. A dual point propaganda campaign that simultaneously had them crying victim while they bashed any and everyone for attention. For example, Maines says the Red Cross wouldn't take a million dollars from us in this clip. That's right, the Red Cross will take any donation, but they don't ENDORSE anyone for any amount, and THAT is what the DC's offered. Not a donation. Disingenuous
Therealmensa 1 month ago
Therealmensa go fuck bush asshole!! or its better kill yourself im sure itll do your country a favor..
jovencab5 1 month ago
She backpedaled and retracted her statement not a week later. Such strong convictions....
jtjack111 1 month ago
@jtjack111 Kudos to you! Finally, someone else posting the history of the DC's that deny any support of this disingenuous, pandering DC's.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
she's wonderful. I love her. She's gorgeous too.
jdeschamps80 1 month ago
Please go back on tour!!!!!!!!!! :)
carlaramos24 1 month ago
@carlaramos24 They tried, riding the coattails of music icons. They failed. The Eagles management said they were selling out until the DC's joined the tour. The Eagles are still booking this year, but sans the Dixie Twits. Any questions?
Therealmensa 1 month ago
So there you have it. If the initial disingenuous nature of the Dixie Chicks wasn't enough reason to lose their entire fan base, their following three year bile spewing public temper tantrum was. Along the way, they managed to bash the View that gave them their first national presence, Nashville and the entire C&W genre that made them A-list entertainers in the first place, Toby, Reba, The Red Cross, the City of Lubbock, and anyone who disagreed with them. The DC's - Gone and for good reasons.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa it daesnt matter what you know, we dont need your opinions cant you see? no one is interested on your blah blah blah shithead!
jovencab5 1 month ago
Next: " It was coming down from the top". To show concern over the complaints by the DC's, they actually had a congressional hearing on this matter, with McCain (GW's VP) manning the helm. Despite the culled rendition you see in their SUAS movie, every radio station owner showed they were responding to their listeners, and quit playing music their listeners didn't want to hear. Basically, the radio owners handed McCain his ass. Radio play is NOT an inalienable right of the DC's.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
Next: " I definitely meant it as an insult". See if you can find her direct apology to GW right after the comment. See if you can find her first interview after the comment where she said they would never use the stage for their religious or political beliefs, and that's not what she was doing that night. This interview occurs later, when it would serve her better to mean it. Now, for the coup de gras, find her movie segment showing her calling it a JOKE. She couldn't be more disingenuous.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
Next: Not so much a lie, but inuendo that someone was suspected of writing the letter Maines allegedly received. Watch the video closely and you'll see EJ Wojtowicz referred to as "Head of Security". He says "they had some intelligence on this guy, but they didn't share it with anybody", implying someone was suspect. They even show a blurred out photo of a white male. In fact, the only ones publicly connected to that letter were a friendly radio station DJ and the DC staff themselves.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa The timing couldn't have been better for a hollywood esque attempt at overblowing the dissent against the girls. The alleged letter named their next big venue, Dallas; a metropolis that couldn't afford to NOT react to this letter as they had already had a Prez killed there, and a Next Prez wounded. It was a lame threat; would YOU write someone you intended to kill a letter saying when, where, how? It cost the public millions in added security for that show. Hollywood theatrics.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
next Lie: " when the Red Cross won't take a million dollars from you". The Red Cross would take a donation of any size. The DC's didn't offer one. They went to the Red Cross with a business deal that it would not have accepted no matter who made it or for how much! The DC's wanted the Red Cross to ENDORSE their upcoming tour! When the Red Cross said they don't do that for anybody, then the DC's ran to the media saying their "donation" was refused! Are you wondering WHY they would do this?
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa I'll tell you why; It was an attempt to make it look like GW was stopping them from donating to the Red Cross. What's the connection? They TRY to make it in their own movie. The Prez is always the Honorary Chairman of the Red Cross. GW was Prez. This is an honorary position with no power to influence the Red Cross in any way. Any Prez who tried would have been exposed by the Red Cross, as it survived so long only because it does not endorse or favor any contributor.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
Let's run the list of lies Maines spouts in this video; "she was being patriotic". Here's a quote from her just months before the 2006 Grammy Handout
“The entire country may disagree with me, but I don’t understand the necessity for patriotism,” Maines resumes, through gritted teeth. “Why do you have to be a patriot? About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country.I don’t see why people care about patriotism.”
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa Notice in the quote the line, "This land is our land". This line was used by Joan Baez who announced them only months later at the big 2006 Grammy giveaway. Unfortunately, but not out of character for Maines, she did NOT stop that performance to correct Joan Baez. Why? They were handing out Grammy's to them. She at least was smart enough not to bite the LAST hand feeding them, but only after she had run off the very genre that made them A-list entertainers int he first place.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
For the benefit of all reading the comments, metropol is Swiss and has no horse in this race other than his unsubstantiated support of Natalie Maines. Even his language is a bastardization of Swiss and German, much like mexican spanish; Intelligible only to a regional group. I'm not impressed and neither should you be.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
I know 57 thousand men who believed freedom of speach was not only worth fighting for...but it was worth dieing for, I know them because I served with them. You don't have to like what she said...but she had every righ tto say it. Personally...I didn't see anything wrong with what she said.
56tinman56 1 month ago
Oh, and did I mention that the Dixie Chicks NEVER offered a million dollar donation to the Red Cross? They used anyone and everyone to make themselves look like victims. And all the while, they were spewing bile at their ex-fans, other C&W entertainers, The View that gave them their first national stage, and the entire C&W genre. They blamed everyone except themselves for their loss in profits. The DC's have no inalienable right to profit or popularity.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
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STUPID AMERICANS, THEY CLAIM TO BE THE COUNTRY OF LIBERTY BUT THEY CONFINE THE WHOLE WORLD UNDER THEIR OWN CONVICTION
hariworks 1 month ago
She talked herself out of the hearts of millions and when they quit buying her music to show her just how much they disliked her idiotic pandering jokes, she went on a three year bile spewing public temper tantrum. She is gone and for good reasons.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa come again? Did you say that ever to their faces? Not hiding behind your PC? Ich han en chliine verdacht das du so eine vo dene schwanzlutscher bisch wos so vill git uf dere waelt. Heb no en schoene gaell du!
metropol77 1 month ago
@metropol77 You seem to be under the impression that Natalie Maines has never looked at comments on one of the BIGGEST INTERNATIONALLY ACCESSED websites on the net. It is their ONLY venues, and if they aren't reading the comments themselves, you can bet someone is providing a reader's digest version to them.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
natalie is a cutie
dork0616 2 months ago
And if you have any doubts that the DC's never offered a donation, check out the Red Cross org site. Look under "myths" to find the real truth behind this claim by the DC's. Twice before they tried to make a deal with the Red Cross, they had been invited to join the National Celebrity Council of the Red Cross. The DC's refused. After they offered their ridiculous business deal, the Red Cross said they would gladly accept any REAL donation. To date, their is no record of them donating a dime.
Therealmensa 2 months ago
@Therealmensa you dont want to tell me you and your friends still donate money to corporations? I thought by know everybody heard the news that all the"Relieve Business" use up more than 80% of your donation for administration. Chill out dude. After careful calculations "United Help Buddies" found out that you actually help more by not donating and open your fucking eyes and act like a man. And help your neighbour. If you really have to help. Dixie Chicks rock man!!! Ron Paul 2012
metropol77 1 month ago
@metropol77 What country are you from and what is your primary language? It certainly can't be English.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa am I correct that you pick on me because of my english? I am swiss and my first language is swiss german. Verschtasch du schwizerduetsch? Ich choent mi au beschwaere das du ueberhaupt keis word verschtaasch, geschweige denn corrakt schriibe. Ich wuensch der aber gliich alles gueti.
metropol77 1 month ago
@metropol77 Still unintelligible. Nein, Sie sind noch in Ihrer eigenen Sprache dumm. Versuchen Sie, eine bessere Übersetzungssoftware zu verwenden.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
@Therealmensa anybody who is smart enough to NOT donate to some anonymous corporation who will say"thank´s dude", like per example DC and yes the unimportant me, is on top of my fucking list. And to @therealtheresa wie ich scho vorher gseit ha lehr zerscht emal mini schprach und dann korrigier ich a bitzeli dini orthografie, mein liebes arschloch. vieli zuckersuesssi gruessli, wixxer
metropol77 1 month ago
@metropol77Wenn Sie lernen eine Sprache sprechen, dass ein komplettes Land spricht, und es ohne lokale umgangssprachliche Ausdrücke tun kann, dann können wir sprechen. Behalten Sie Ihr Geplapper zu sich selbst.
When you learn to speak a language that an entire country speaks, and can do it without local colloquialisms, then we can talk. Keep your babble to yourself.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
A fun fact about the Dixie Chicks: They NEVER offered a million dollar donation to the Red Cross. They took a business deal to the Red Cross that would not have been accepted from anybody by the Red Cross. They don't endorse or promote anyone, no matter what. Why did the DC's publicize this in their movie? Whoever is President is the "honorary" chairman of the Red Cross. They knew they'd be turned down, but then they could imply GW stopped them from donating. A lie for sympathy.
Therealmensa 2 months ago
@DixieMontana3 Where did you get all this shit? Who kicked their front door in? Nobody. You think they got a legitimate threat? Let me ask you, if you seriously meant to kill someone, would you send them a letter saying when, where and how? This was Renshaw's hollywood attempt at building sympathy for the DC's. Nobody advertised the dissent against the DC's more than the Twits themselves. Nothing illegal happened to the DC's. You showed up late and have no clue.
Therealmensa 2 months ago
im totally agree with Natalie Maines......she is my girl...
MrKhualtawng 2 months ago
@MrKhualtawng What did you agree with? Her comment in 2003? The apology? Her first stateside interview where she said they would never use the stage for their religious or political beliefs? Ohhhhh! You mean later, after almost a year of saying she didn't mean it, when she said she didn't want to be a flip flopper...and changed her mind a second time. Do you think they really tried to give the Red Cross a million dollar donation? You would be wrong.
Therealmensa 2 months ago
I don't understand why people made it such a big deal about what Natalie said about the president. BIG DEAL GET OVER IT! Dixie Chicks=BADASS! Love you girls! It's not like the entire world liked him
natyc2289 2 months ago
@natyc2289 Because she didn't really mean it. Who says? Maines herself did for almost a year. Only when it would serve her better later did she say she didn't want to be a flip flopper....and changed her mind a second time on the subject. You showed up late and have been taken in by the DC propaganda.
Therealmensa 2 months ago
you might want to try mixing the music down and it's hard to hear her speak
MrDCostel 2 months ago
Natalie is a dumb fuck for not realizing that everyone that disagrees with her has the same rights she has. And Bush was right when he said her feelings were hurt, shes just to much of a stuck up bitch to realize he was trying to sympathise with you. If your feelings werent't hurt you wouldnt have made a big deal about all this and been content that the freedom of speach works both ways. Weither or not bush was a good pres. or not, don't get mad when people judge you based on what you say.
booshels 2 months ago
Why do we deny celebrities the very rights that we cling to so fiercely? She didn't like Bush, big whoop! So the people who criticized her, then and now, for being unpatriotic for dissing Bush, tell me honestly that you NEVER have had anything negative to say about a politician or anyone for that matter. Do that and I'll call you a liar. We are Americans and we should be allowed to exercise our right to Free Speech whether people agree with us or not, whether we are famous or not.
Moneypenny9971 3 months ago
@Moneypenny9971 Nobody denied anyone their right to voice their opinion. Also, no entertainer has an inalienable right to popularity or profit. Stopping a concert to voice an opinion (and this case it wasn't a true sentiment by Maines own admission) is an abuse of the audience. In this case, she made a pandering comment on a subject millions were having to take deadly serious. She pandered for profit in Europe, and those that resented it voiced their opinions. Is that too simple for you?
Therealmensa 2 months ago
i love Natalie she has more ball the president bush ever had
raodrash113 3 months ago
f*ck all anti-dixie chicks radio stations. and may it be now that they see they were wrong to act like morons back then?
yymproductions 3 months ago
I'm Canadian and I LOVED what she said. But that was a long time ago and people need to drop it.
She was right, she was never wrong and she's my inspiration.
JLXGH 3 months ago 5
@JLXGH
I'm Canadian.
I agree with you :)
Besides, freedom of speech.... She called it, bush is a loser lol
FoodNazi001 1 month ago
@FoodNazi001 And I'll bet you think, "I would be embarrassed if" preceding a comment is a fact, too. Loser.
Therealmensa 1 month ago
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Oh God...our country would go down the toilet if she was president. No thank you.
southernfeelings 3 months ago
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southernfeelings 3 months ago
Bush kills people you thinly he cared about you when you were fighting in the war???? HEll NO
erikxoxoxo 3 months ago
you get what you sow... We soldiers gave you the right to say what you want. Say what you want but dont get pissed when things happen to you is all i say.
94buschman 3 months ago
-- She needs an education. What did she think would happen. I love their music- or did. But yes, typical blonde.
iclandgirl 4 months ago
I think I love this woman...
spike1138 4 months ago
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spike1138 4 months ago
Typical Blond....
lupitchr1 4 months ago
Dixie chicks WHO!!
eatmydick1000 4 months ago
Our American GOVERNMNT IS SOOOO FUCKED UP!!!!
HeaderGirl19 4 months ago
i wish people would let the dixie chicks back in music they didn't do anything wrong they just gave there opinion! and bush ain't even president anymore!
siLlyChuB 5 months ago
Spain love yo too :D
LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
geppetto96 6 months ago
WRONG About setting KILLERS FREE TO BITCH. I hope your happy Natalee.
imaStonesFan 6 months ago
She is right! She is right! She is right! She is right!
MrDoctorlove993 6 months ago
Have a singer for a band with no political experience what so ever run for president! Great idea! Actually, I bet this could happen. Obama has no experience what so ever, yet he's our president right now!
mkdaisgory 6 months ago
美國是暴力的國家 納塔莉是在譴責暴力
GamePoster 7 months ago
FUCK BUSH. I'm glad Natalie said what she said. She should say it again. Deal with it people.
TheEculp 7 months ago 2
Heeeeecccckkkkkk no I would take Sarah palin, Donald Trump, or even Diane Soyer as president over Natalie if she got control everyone would be running around with peace pipes, everyone would have to shave there head, and we all would be required not to diss her. Are any of u serious? I wouldnt elect her class clown ( Haters goin to hate peace!!!!)
Baylorfan27 8 months ago
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of course, diane sawyer, and peeps not pipes. good spelling btw!
gerip4 7 months ago
AAAGGGGGHHHHH ONLY 4 ALBUMS?!?!!? I love the Dixie Chicks come on please come back please please please please please!!!!!!!!
TheCAMFfan 9 months ago 2
The woman is a true American. Bush is a terrorist.
vtwzy 9 months ago 2
what happens is that most americans have tribal mentality if you bash on one individual they assume your bashing the whole clan that how simple minded they are...Dixie Chicks said the truth in not supporting a terrorist like BUsh who sent americans to die for oil and corperate america..
Cuauhtli47 9 months ago
i think natalie maines would be a great president, seriously , not just cuz shes famous, becuz she knows what shes talking about
bg102991 11 months ago
George W Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut, so you are all wrong.
slumberco060 11 months ago
A three year old has more intellect than George Bush, and most of America made known to the world how ashamed they were of him. She was just stating the obvious, why all the controversy? Cant expect too much from Bush supporters i suppose.
bekhawk 11 months ago 2
I don’t agree with Natalie’s views, however….. I would go down fighting for her right to say it.
arvillarose 1 year ago
Natalie for president?! Sounds good if you want to live in a third world country.
rhays203 1 year ago
Natalie, I guess its time you came out of the closet and went completely Goth. You may have to jump Marylin Manson to get attention now, but it would be safer and more effective than shaving your crotch and running around nude to try and make the "no Bush" agenda relevant again.
Therealmensa 1 year ago
Natalie don't let these right wing Bible thumpers get you. You had the right to say what you said. I know you support the troops, but you don't want an unnecessary war where innocent American and other lives are lost. As a Vietnam vet I salute you.
Keep fighting for what you believe. Freedom of speech.
MrPinsh 1 year ago 5
I am in love with this blonde woman.
sano0311 1 year ago
Good news folks, I just wanted to let you all know the Dixie Chicks are going to be playing at a Library near you!
SingJiya 1 year ago
I am already against the next war!
MrCking6 1 year ago
@MrCking6 That is such a foolish thing to say. For one thing, you have no clue what the next war will be about. Have you ever used your brain to think? Maybe there was a purpose? Does 9/11 ring a bell? It's rather common knowledge that the dictator of Iraq was supporting terrorism. I don't know if you got that bulletin. I find it almost hilarious that people say that they are against war, and yet the war that is being fought is about protecting their right to say that. Very ignorant.
SDSTheBOLD1 1 year ago
@SDSTheBOLD1 The war in Iraq was not about protecting our freedoms.. it was simply about building Iraq into a country where massive transnational corporations can make billions of dollars over there.. if we wanted to stop the people who did 9/11 then we would of attacked Saudi Arabia but we didnt do that cuz bushie and his cronies are close to the Saudi royal family.. this country is a fucking joke and the quicker people open their eyes the better we will all be
pinkfloyd41380 1 year ago
@pinkfloyd41380"Not about protecting our freedoms"?Where did you come from?Like I said, The dictator of Iraq SUPPORTED terrorists. We all know that Islamic terrorists are bent on destroying America. That is a fact, 9/11 if you need an example. Since he supported terrorists then obviously he was a threat to this country. Whether or not the terrorists were ones involved in 9/11 or not they were a threat. Do you wait until a snake bites you until you kill it? Um...how do you know it was the Saudis?
SDSTheBOLD1 1 year ago
@SDSTheBOLD1 because the official report of the 19 terrorist eventhough 12 were later found to be alive.. of those 19, 15 of them were Saudis.. do some research
pinkfloyd41380 1 year ago
@pinkfloyd41380 , nice, but why do I need to do the research when you are the one making the claim? Why do I need to prove your statement? Also, just because they were Saudis dosn't mean they didn't receive aid from Iraq. Now, do you believe in letting the snake bite you before you fight back? You didn't mention that in your retort.
SDSTheBOLD1 1 year ago
@SDSTheBOLD1 Whoa, it's rejects like you who twist around facts & fuel wackos like Breivik (& Bush/Cheney & Co) to think that they should become martyrs. Don't use 9/11 as an excuse to wreak more havoc.
People should not buy into hidden anti-Islam propaganda & racism which were underlying Bush's stupid actions. Bush is lucky that he has not been indicted for war crimes, but like Natalie sings "I'm still waiting."
By spreading hatred & lies, you'll also have blood on your hands. STOP IT!!!
luvindiemusic 7 months ago
@luvindiemusic wow, you said absolutely nothing that had a leg to stand on. How about you go get some facts and then come back and comment something worth my time to read. Seems like all I ever hear from lefties is singing how I'm racist, a hater, how I'm wrong their right even though they have no facts or logic to prove it. BE COOL!!! get some Facts and be enlightened! :) lol
SDSTheBOLD1 7 months ago
@SDSTheBOLD1 Hey idiot, they already did an investigation, & proved that there were NO WMDs in Iraq! That's a FACT! However, Bush still declared war in Iraq.
Also Iraq did NOT house Usama bin Laden, & had NOTHING to do with 9/11 tragedy. The facts are there, but fools like you blatantly ignore them.
Once again, don't try to twist around FACTS to incite racism & hatred, you warmonger! America is already paying a high cost for past administration's ignorance & resulting mess. STOP IT!!!
luvindiemusic 7 months ago
@luvindiemusic Oh, I'm so sorry, I wasn't aware that you were at all the top level security briefings that President Bush had. I have a friend who's sister was in a unit in Iraq looking for WMDs. Newsflash, today, everyone in that unit is dead, from what I understand, they all died of cancer. You can scream all you want about there being no WMDs, but you cannot convince me that there was absolutely nothing there. And here's a little secret for you, Ben Laden wasn't the only terrorist out there.
SDSTheBOLD1 7 months ago
@luvindiemusic, Oh, and one more thing. Is it actually possible for a liberal to be somewhat civil in a conversation? I'm just wondering because I haven't found one yet. So, surprise me and actually make a comment without slandering me. I will be much impressed. Thank you for your time good man.... or woman... or whatever you are. lol :)
SDSTheBOLD1 7 months ago
It's so mental, why would anyone be so angry and want her dead for THAT? She was just saying that she doesn't support war and doesn't want american soldiers to die.. how is that a bad thing? If for that amount of americans it IS a bad thing, I find that very very saddening.
USuck426 1 year ago
What an uneducated, attention seeking celebrity JOKE. The United States is legally defined as a FEDERAL CORPORATION, the states are NOT a country like some patriotic retard will tell you. This stupid bitch does NOT even realize that the electoral college elects the president, NOT the American people. How stupid are you to worship a celebrity and then spread this type of patriotic lie and manipulaion ? How stupid are you to think that people elect the president ? Corruption does that for YOU.
EducatedRebellion101 1 year ago
Up for 3 1/2 years, and there are fart videos with more views. Yeah, we really care about you, Maines.
Therealmensa 1 year ago
Sorry About What??? She should NOT BE SORRY!!!! Be proud
Lizaboricua21 1 year ago
Natalie Maines is the best and should keep speaking her mind :) Love her!
CSSTACER 1 year ago
Natalie Maines we love you and have soooo much respect for you. She spoke the truth........dixie chicks are real woman with real opnions.
sharryca 2 years ago 11
I dont listen to their songs but she looks to have more brains than Sarah Palin to talk about foreign policy right on now i will download a song.
LiquidT3nsion 2 years ago 3
You should make the music louder. We can still hear the dialogue.
edidpro 2 years ago
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She's a loud mouth ugly bitch that doesn't know what the hell she is talking about. I hate liberal performers that use the stage for their own liberal views! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND SING YOUR SONG!
19fenderman60 2 years ago
ura loser
dork0616 2 years ago
Your an asshole!
19fenderman60 2 years ago
You sound like a dumb asshole!
19fenderman60 2 years ago
I'm with ya on that, fenderman! Unfortunately, I think even the sisters will be slow about crawlling out after Natalie Maines, Simon Renshaw, and Weinstein took their "new" fans on that hollywood propaganda campaign. Notice that the original DC's played the Inaugural for the Prez in 93. In 2009, the Nat version didn't get an invitation either as entertainers OR as individuals. Yeah, they really are moving up! ROFL. Epic Fail by the DC's.
Therealmensa 2 years ago
@19fenderman60 go back to hicktown.
brittneypharrington 2 years ago
@brittneypharrington Duh, you sound as like a twit!
19fenderman60 2 years ago
did u know that when u call someone a twit ur accully calling them a pregnant goldfish
crazychein616 1 year ago 3
YOU CAN'T SHUT UP AND SING!!!!!
crazychein616 2 years ago
Natalie Maines made disingenuous comments from the moment they shoved a mic in her face. She talked herself out of a career and into court. Yeah, she's a real winner.
Therealmensa 2 years ago
Natalie if you are so concern about politics, then leave your guitar alone and be a politician!!! A stage is not the right place to speak about your own personal political interests!!! People PAY to listen to music and have fun not to be reminded how fucked up the world is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sing and keep your opinion to yourself......!!!!
AAlexM 2 years ago
shut the fuck up you retard, do you think people went to bob dylan concerts for his raspy voice and simplistic guitar playin? did they fuck, they went to hear a message, a political message and the media have been exploiting politics for 200 years so why cant musicians do it? red neck fuck
MarkDangerSmith 2 years ago
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You know, I can't describe the feeling I got when O'bama was elected and they arranged all the inaugural parties. It was definitely a period of hope for many. The real icing, however, was when the Dixie Chicks got no invitation to play or attend any of them.....anywhere
mensameme1 2 years ago
Are you kidding me pales??? From all the (hater) comments I've read on Youtube, they can't possibly believe in freedom of speech? I mean these idiots are ready to burn Nat at the stake just because she said she's ashamed Bush came from Texas... like what's the big deal with that??? I'm ashamed of a lot of celebs that come from my home town of T.O. but it's not a big deal. Us Canadians can say what we want without being back-lashed by people who disagree with us.
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Dixie Chicks Lucky One
jjguy23 2 years ago
so you want people to die, support the war and all that? Why are you acting so inhumanely? psychiatry would be good for ya.
natalie was right. why should she be sorry for what she said? she is just a good person with the right attitude.whats wrong with that?
how lost can you be if you only see her as unpatriotic, just because she said something about a stupid president? so many people did that. were they all repudiated for that? and did you (haters) wrote your words that you on their sites?
aMusicChick 2 years ago 2
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Fine...DIXIE CHICKS CAN SAY WHAT THEY WANT....AND SO DO WE....FREEDOM OF SPEECH GOES BOTH WAYS....DIXIE CHICKS ARE IDIOTS...
IBFARTING 3 years ago
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With her mouth, she'll be lucky to stay out of prison.
Heart2Heart59 3 years ago
Very Great. Natalie for President
sergiobontempelli 3 years ago 28
@sergiobontempelli natalie for president? all because shes a cool rebel and says what she wants? i wouldn't go that far.
lilflav90210 1 year ago
This is eternal.
People will call her bitch for the rest of their lives.
Meanwhile, they keep getting fans all around the world
come to brazillllll, chicks!
msherculepoirot 4 years ago 25
I am German and like what Nat says right at the beginning:
"Bush AND the United States"
"Bush AND the Americans.. all as one person, one opinion and one idea."
She got... I hear that a lot, not only on TV.
I don't want to discuss, just say that she got it right. I should show that video to some of my friends, eh?
jimmeh86 4 years ago
Hey I am American living in Germany and your English is awesome. Nat is one of the few outspoken, open-hearted people left in this industry who actually managed to pluck uo the courage to speak their mind and see the bigger picture. She desereves all the props in the world. But it def. is true when I first started attending school here, people were giving me these weird looks and I felt like attaching a sticker on my chest saying "I DIDN'T!" You're an intelligent person. Thank you.
Myra1991JR 2 years ago 3
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these spoiled brats have not a clue. Their freedoms are there due to peeps like president Bush and other American heros. Maybe someday they will wise up.
gstraitman 4 years ago
The Dixie Chicks are good people and Natalie Maines is adorable. A beautiful lady with a lot of spunk and plenty of soul. God bless her.
jhar26 4 years ago 10
Yeah I agree on everytging you said. She's full of pizzaz, courage and all those other great American qualities. A person trying to find that spark again; that which our nation, the American people was once founded upon. May she find some peace she truly is a good soul.
Myra1991JR 2 years ago 6
wow, this vid made me remember how fucking shamefully people treated them, just because they DISAGREED, which is (supposedly) an american right. the red cross wouldn't take their money? thats embarressing. i'm going to go buy their cd to help support them, i dont even really like country music.
paleseptember81 4 years ago 3
Thank God there are people with the courage to stand up to the radical Christian component of the Neocons. The radical Christian's are violent extremists who want to destroy anyone who disagrees with their AntiChrist agenda.
klard 4 years ago
good vid!
I agree with them! i support our troops but not our war. but we can't back out now thanks to bush, we can't let those lives lost go to waste. especially when u've lost someone to it like i have.
Settleforaslowdown 4 years ago 2
Awesome video!!! Chicks Rule!!
yawanna3029 4 years ago 2
Brillant love them!!!!!!!
Pls see my DCX tribute video!
d1x1e1 4 years ago 4
they are, nat in particular, the most amazing women in the world!!
Minuriel 4 years ago 2