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Dixie Chicks-'poor role models for kids'

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Jimmy JJ

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May 5, 2003, 11:01:00 PM5/5/03
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Dixie Chicks Show Met With One Protester

.c The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A lone protester stood outside a sold-out Dixie
Chicks concert Saturday night during the band's first appearance in
Florida since a member criticized President Bush over the war with
Iraq.

The show in Orlando was the first time the group had performed in
Florida since lead singer Natalie Maines told a London audience on
March 10: ``Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the
United States is from Texas.''

The comment was made as war was looming with Iraq, and Maines later
apologized. But her remark brought the group a flood of criticism and
media attention.

On Saturday, many said they gave no thought about the comments.

But Texas-native Thomas Newton stood at an intersection near the TD
Waterhouse Centre wearing a cowboy outfit and holding a sign that
read: ``I Am Ashamed The Dixie Chicks Are From Texas.''

About a half-dozen people tried to sell their tickets to passers-by
because they no longer cared to see the group.

``I can't support them now,'' Heidi Wilson, 27, told the Orlando
Sentinel. ``I do like their music but I wouldn't go out now and buy
their CD or anything.''

One mother said she debated for a week whether to take her 13-year-old
daughter to the concert because of the singer's statement. Patty
Smith, of Palm Harbor, said she decided to go with her daughter, but
wear a T-shirt that said ``Chicks Music Not Their Politics!'' and a
button showing Bush and his father.



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PrinceOfBaja

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May 6, 2003, 12:52:37 PM5/6/03
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jimsol quoted:

<snip>

>One mother said she debated for a week whether to take her 13-year-old
>daughter to the concert because of the singer's statement. Patty
>Smith, of Palm Harbor, said she decided to go with her daughter, but
>wear a T-shirt that said ``Chicks Music Not Their Politics!'' and a
>button showing Bush and his father.

Just another mealy-mouthed right-winger who doesn't have the courage of her
convictions.

Steve

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