TomSkinsFan Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Letter from a radio station website in Lubbock, TX, home of the Dixie Chick, Natalie Maines, that spewed forth remarks about our president. Name: LT Layne McDowell Date: 03/15/03 Time: 01:54:49 PM An open letter to the Dixie Chicks: Earlier this week, while performing in London, you stated that you were ashamed that our President is from your home state. I wonder if you realized how many Americans would be listening. This American was listening. This Texan is ashamed that you come from my state. I serve my country as an officer in the United States Navy. Specifically, I fly F-14 Tomcats off carriers around the world, executing the missions that preserve the very freedom you claim to exercise. I have proudly fought for my country in the skies over Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan without regret. Though I may disagree wholeheartedly with your comments, I will defend to the death your right to say them, in America. But for you to travel to a foreign land and publicly criticize our Commander in Chief is cowardice behavior. Would you have so willingly made those comments while performing for a patriotic, flag-waving crowd of Texans in Lubbock. I would imagine not. How dare you pocket profits off songs about soldiers, their deaths and patriotism while criticizing their Commander in Chief abroad, even while they prepare to give their lives to ensure your own freedom of speech. Please ask yourself, what have you done to deserve that sacrifice? Do not try to justify your comments by claiming that you made them only because you care about innocent lives. Never once in our history have we committed troops to war for the purpose of taking innocent lives. We do it to protect innocent lives, even yours. If the world leaders of the late 1930's had the vision and courage of our present Commander in Chief, perhaps the evil men who caused the death of millions in WWII would have never had the opportunity to harm a soul. The potential loss of millions of lives in the future at the hands of today's evil men necessitate action. In a separate correspondence, I am returning to you each and every Dixie Chicks CD and cassette that I have ever purchased. Never again will I allow my funds to support your behavior. All you have done is to add your name to a growing list of American Celebrities who have failed to realize that they have obtained their successes on the backs of the American blue-collar workers such as our servicemen and women. To Natalie Maines: This Texan?, this American will continue to risk his life to guarantee your freedoms. What will you do to deserve it? LT Layne McDowell United States Navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydean Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 GOD BLESS THIS MAN AND HIS FAMILY. i hope that this letter sinks in really hard into natalie maines and to the other so called "celebrities" who are shooting their mouths off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pga Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Excellent, excellent letter. :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Millions more of those type of letters should be sent their way. And, as a show of freedom in this country, people incensed by these "cowardice" acts should gather and throw their Dixie Chick CDs...tapes.... records..... and memoralbia into a burning fire. The right to protest is inherent to all US citizens, but it should be understood that once soldiers come under enemy fire that they should be supported by EVERY American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFan01 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 i agree, she should have never said what she did, but that was her right, and who are we to tell her that her opinion was wrong? She needs to understand that as a celebrity, people look up to you, there are certain ways to criticize things you dislike, and when you go to another country(Where anti-war/bush beliefs spread widely) and say you are ashamed of your leader, it's a stab in the back to your fellow citizens. If that is really your opinion why not say it at a concert in the USA? Natalie, i call you a sell out who was trying to please the crowd in london, and not trying to express your opinion. That is by far 100 times worst than celebrities who address thier opinions in front of USA citizens, You are now in a "league of your own". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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