Post #32555 by Leilani on Fri, May 2, 2003 12:51 PM

Leilani, there is nothing wrong with stereotypes, especially in politics.

OK, so the current debates over affirmative action are all about political positions, right? They've obviously got nothing to do with race....

Regarding the question about the Dixie Chick's music content - I think their fans were under the sincere belief that their music supports the conservative southern lifestyle, and it does sound like it.

I seem to recall you saying earlier that you never heard their music until now; perhaps you're not qualified to make that assumption? Why don't you go out & buy Fly & listen to "Goodbye Earl" or "Praise the Lord (& Pass the Ammuntion)" before you presume tp know their political or religious background?

I think they believed the Dixie Chicks shared their religious politics (the central motivating force of southern Republican politics being distrust of the unknown) - and consequently felt betrayed, when people their money had made rich and sent off to L.A. actually liked L.A.

I happen to have lived for a time in Natalie Maines' home town of Lubbock, TX. I doubt that you've ever been there, or you'd know that her father is a conservative politician & a musician that also happens to do his fair share of rock concerts. Now I won't assume to know what goes on behind closed doors at a rock concert, but I have a pretty good idea that they ain't drinkin' water & smokin' clove cigarettes. I can also safely guess that they aren't back there reading the Bible.

To me, as a conservative atheist, your assumptions of all conservatives & country music fans being the "religious right" reek of liberal bias. If you'd bother to get to know the people or the music, you'd know just how far off-base you are. But wait, you're a lib- you're already so much better than "those people" already, aren't you?