Guest Matt Kyriacou Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 If this one has been posted before, then I apologize. >Link: http://www.klll.com/main.htm This letter has been circulated nationally concerning the Dixie Chicks. >It was first posted on KLLL.com. > >Name: LT Layne McDowell > >Date: 03/15/03 >Time: 01:54:49 PM > > >Comment > > >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? > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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