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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nevertooold - 2015-11-16 7:22 PM TrailGirl - 2015-11-16 3:13 PM Liked their music...could do without their politics. It wasn't that they said bad things about Bush...it was that they ran him down while performing in a foreign country. Just classless. But then again...I also ended up not liking the crappy attitude and way one of their members treated a veterinarian friend. So...I'll pass for political and personal reasons. They haven't had a new album in years...maybe they need money? 
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2015-11-16 8:03 PM Nevertooold - 2015-11-16 7:22 PM TrailGirl - 2015-11-16 3:13 PM Liked their music...could do without their politics. It wasn't that they said bad things about Bush...it was that they ran him down while performing in a foreign country. Just classless. But then again...I also ended up not liking the crappy attitude and way one of their members treated a veterinarian friend. So...I'll pass for political and personal reasons. They haven't had a new album in years...maybe they need money?
I can't remember if he was breeding race horses to be cow horses or cow horses to be race horses..LOL |
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Location: Texas | I loved their music, grew up singing their songs. I would love to go. I forgive them for what they said.. I feel they faced the consequences of it. I hope they do keep it in mind and keep it strictly music though. |
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Location: on my horse | I'm going lol, I have the day tickets go on sale sticky noted on the front of my laptop They can say what they want, still my favorite band |
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | Hell, looks like We'll be missing a few rodeos. I can go see them on a Saturday, then again on Wednesday and once more that following Saturday! |
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One Special Mom
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Location: Mesa WA, USA | Be interesting to see if they sing the songs that got them on the playlist or start singing with the new Country songs and Justin Timberlake. |
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Miss Southern Sunshine
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Location: South Central Florida | I truly.prefer my movie stars, singers, etc....to stay out of really.rude obnoxious political or religeous positions. Just sing, or dance...but once they start insulting halfnthe people buying their music or movies...it unintellegent. I dont think they can make a Country comeback, but if they change genras they may have a chance. I just found the main singer to be.so arrogant and obnoxious I didnt want to listen still say TONS of talent out there I would rather give a shot than spend anything on haz beens that blew it. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-11-16 2:21 PM
Goodbye, Earl
Those black-eyed peas?
They tasted all right to me, Earl
You're feeling weak?
Why don't you lay down and sleep, Earl
Ain't it dark?
Wrapped up in that tarp, Earl
One of the main reasons for the barn name Earl of my two year old - may my husband never forget...................................... |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Nevertooold - 2015-11-16 8:52 PM Southtxponygirl - 2015-11-16 8:03 PM Nevertooold - 2015-11-16 7:22 PM TrailGirl - 2015-11-16 3:13 PM Liked their music...could do without their politics. It wasn't that they said bad things about Bush...it was that they ran him down while performing in a foreign country. Just classless. But then again...I also ended up not liking the crappy attitude and way one of their members treated a veterinarian friend. So...I'll pass for political and personal reasons. They haven't had a new album in years...maybe they need money?
I cant remember either, but I was thinking they were talking about how race bred horses were good for using on his ranch up in the hill country. And he was breeding some for racing too I think. The Quarter horse journal was having a slow month so had to find something to talk about, lol.. |
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 Not Afraid to Work
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| I guess I dont recall them insulting the American People?... Just Bush.
The way I look at it, many singers talk politics. However, often we agree with them because they are so patriotic. Like TK or Alan Jackson or Kenny Chesney. They have all played and talked politics. Therefore, I dont slam Dixie Chicks for their opinions. They are different than me but are allowed their own opinion. Do I think it was a smart idea? No.... in bad taste... yes. |
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"Heck's Coming With Me"
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Location: Kansas | They should go on tour in Syria.
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Location: Kansas | Frodo - 2015-11-17 8:39 AM They should go on tour in Syria.
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I just read the headlines
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| Frodo - 2015-11-17 8:39 AM
They should go on tour in Syria.
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| Lead singer Natalie Maines fell off the face of the earth.
Laura and Robin, the sisters, went back to Courtyard Hounds and released at least one dang good bluegrass type album (that I own) after the political fall-out.
I'm curious as to why the re-forming? I probably won't go see them either, just curious. |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | The reason I asked is I'm on a facebook page that is Texas based. There were over 750 comments and 9 out of 10 was negative concerning their comeback. |
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| I loved their music but I would not pay to see them in concert. I wish celebrities would stick to their day jobs and keep their political opinions to themselves. |
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 Mature beyond Years
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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | lindseylou2290 - 2015-11-17 7:41 AM Lead singer Natalie Maines fell off the face of the earth. Laura and Robin, the sisters, went back to Courtyard Hounds and released at least one dang good bluegrass type album (that I own) after the political fall-out. I'm curious as to why the re-forming? I probably won't go see them either, just curious.
That would be Martie and Emily, btw who had the Courthard Hounds.
Laura and Robin were past members. |
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| bccanchaser16 - 2015-11-17 11:03 AM
lindseylou2290 - 2015-11-17 7:41 AM Lead singer Natalie Maines fell off the face of the earth. Laura and Robin, the sisters, went back to Courtyard Hounds and released at least one dang good bluegrass type album (that I own) after the political fall-out. I'm curious as to why the re-forming? I probably won't go see them either, just curious.
That would be Martie and Emily, btw who had the Courthard Hounds. Laura and Robin were past members.
Thanks for the clarification ... IDK why my mind typed the wrong names, I knew better ...  |
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 The Comeback Kid
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Location: lost in missouri | I know for me and some of my friends when we have discussed this it wasnt so much what was said about Bush, but that they did it on foreign soil. They should have never done it over there. All celebrities need to stick to their day jobs, entertaining, and keep their mouth out of politics. |
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 Toastest with the Mostest
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Location: That part of Texas | I know a lot has been written by the press about why the backlash was so bad, but no one talks about what was going through most people's minds at the time. In March 2003, we weren't that far removed from 9/11 and the push to be a united front of support that still came from it. Many people watched loved ones and friends join the military during the year or so before all this to make a difference and try to keep terrorism from happening on our soil again. People had been in heated debates whether or not war in Iraq was needed or was the best move.
The problem was that at the time Maines' made her statement, even if you were someone who objected to going to war in Iraq, it was a time when everybody was putting aside those thoughts and supporting our troops before they left. To make a statement like she did was like a petulant child stomping her foot in protest while the adults were bucking up, putting their feelings aside and giving support to those who were about to put their lives in danger and were saying goodbye to their families for the last time. The timing of it all was just particularly bad. I know in my rural part of Texas, it was more about the seeming lack of support for our troops at the time than the statements about Bush and the war itself. That's what people remembered and the way she kept running her mouth off about it just sealed the deal -- especially the comments about TK's "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" that was being played extensively as our troops were heading out and going over there initially.
I like many of their songs -- still have them in play lists -- but I won't be going to any of the concerts. |
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