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 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?