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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
You want rules to apply both ways? THat seems fair. Seems like that should mean that people have a right to criticize a sitting president that they don't agree with regardless of whether he is a Dem or a Republican. Oh, wait, that isn't quite right is it?*
*See The Dixie Chicks
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I really really think this one has been done to death, but okay.
Those who disagree with the President* have every right to "disagree." The Dixie Chicks are real Americans, althought maybe not normal americans because only 33% have an obesity problem, whereas 50% of normal Americans are overweight. I digress.
Other real Americans have the right to not buy the Dixie Chicks records or concert tickets** because they might want to limit the public forums that the Dixie Chicks might have.*** We support celebrities and so they have access to microphones in front of people. They didn't get their sucess due to a demonstrated knowledge of foreign policy. They do not necessarially have any greater insight into issues such as Iraq, than say my children. For me to hope people boycott these nuts to limit future microphone access isn't inconsistant with anything I've said here, there or anywhere.
*not former Presidents, though. Carter is a moron.
** distinguish not seeing a susan Sarandon movie, (my choice about what I do- okay) from Baseball Hall of Fame President deciding Robbins/Sarandon won't appear there (his choice about what I can see- not okay)
*** this is all largely hypothetical for me, because everyone I would want to boycott, I have no desire to see or listen to.
