Letter from radio
station website in Lubbock, home of the Dixie Chick that spewed forth about our
president:
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?
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