Dixie Chicks Set Record, Moonbat Screams Free Speech Victory
I received a comment on another post last night, regarding this news:
As Taking The Long Way debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 best-selling albums chart this week, with first week’s sales of 525,829, the Dixie Chicks have become the first female group in chart history to have three albums debut at #1, breaking the record the Chicks established in 2002 when the group’s last studio album, Home, debuted at #1 and made them the first female group ever to have two albums debut at #1.
The commentor stated, “sounds like a stand for free speech to me”.
Why do people keep doing this? Why do they constantly misinterpret consumer choice with freedom of speech?
This is not a statement for, or against, free speech, whether their album debuted at #1 or #1000. All it means is they sold over half a million albums this week. Big whoop. Yes. It’s quite an accomplishment, and they have set yet another record, but does that really mean anything for free speech?
Was the government repressing the Dixie Chicks, forcing them to keep their mouths shut? Of course not.
Was the government imposing some sort of punishment or restriction on the Dixie Chicks because they spoke out in London, oh so long ago? Of course not.
Does debuting at #1 on the country album charts mean you are making a “stand for free speech”? Of course not.
The debut of a Dixie Chicks album has as much to do with free speech as spreading Cheez Whiz on a cracker has to do with eating a balanced meal.
Just because other people like it, doesn’t mean you rush out to the store and buy some.
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I can’t tell you what a victo I can’t tell you what a victory saying f you to all your previous fans is. :roll:
Looking it the situation dire Looking it the situation directly like you have, of course not.
But when you look at the context and everything surrounding the Dixie Chicks Cd, it is most definately a victory for free speech. Many people bought this cd that haven’t bought their cd’s in the past. I for one am one of them!
Go Chicks!
What other way is there to lo What other way is there to look at the situation?
With rose colored glasses or with your head in the sand?
The fact they debuted at #1 means nothing more than people were curious as to what their new “70’s california rock” sound would actually sound like.
Even negative publicity can be good, at times. I bet they don’t sustain the sales. In fact, I bet sales for this one will be FAR BELOW that of any of the others.