A wee story for you. Back in 2003, in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq, the lead singer of a Texas country and western group, the Dixie Chicks, had a moment of political controversy at a concert in London. Miss Maines stated: "we don't want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed that the President of the United States [George W. Bush] is from Texas". So far, so commendable, you might think. I do. But the wingnuts of the American Right went bananas. There followed public destruction of their CDs, banning from various country radio stations and even death threats. This song is the girls' eventual response. I think it's a good pop song - see what you think:
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