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April 30, 2003
Bruce Springsteen speaks out in defense of Dixie Chicks

On his own website - brucespringsteen.net, Bruce speaks up about the treatment the Dixie Chicks have received after openly opposing the war against Iraq.

He writes:

The Dixie Chicks have taken a big hit lately for exercising their basic right to express themselves. To me, they're terrific American artists expressing American values by using their American right to free speech. For them to be banished wholesale from radio stations, and even entire radio networks, for speaking out is un-American.

The pressure coming from the government and big business to enforce conformity of thought concerning the war and politics goes against everything that this country is about - namely freedom. Right now, we are supposedly fighting to create freedom in Iraq, at the same time that some are trying to intimidate and punish people for using that same freedom here at home.

I am no Bruce Springsteen fan, but taking the risk of speaking up against the powers that be and defending Dixie Chicks right to free speech and their own opinions, shows that he has undertood something too few americans have.

Posted by jarle at 03:38 PM | Comments (16)
The Daily Show: The President vs The President

Daily Show: Bush vs. Bush

Interesting and funny clip Whilest this is political satire/comedy it still tells the truth about how much Bush has changed in his opinions about actions such as the one taken against Iraq.

Posted by jarle at 04:02 AM