More Grammy Gripes
I'll admit that I was happy to see the Dixie Chicks take home some hardware on Sunday night. They've gone through hell for expressing an unpopular opinion (unpopular to their fan base, at least), and it's nice that they were able have some laughs.
I was always amazed that the people most upset by their comments were the people that would consider themselves the most red, white and blue. Yet, those people didn't seem to be fans of that patriotic notion of free expression and fierce, rugged individualism that this red, white and blue country is so well known for. Funny that.
The idea, however, that the Chicks were vindicated in any way on Sunday night is rather ridiculous. The voters were mostly people that agreed with the Dixie Chicks from the beginning. That awards show was in Hollywood, not Nashville. And those five awards were just another critical volley from the blue staters to the red staters.
I honestly don't think those red staters feel any better about the Dixie Chicks, though. I'm sure the grammy voters feel good about themselves...umm... hooray?
bah!
Posted by Mr. Eff on 02/13/2007 || link
