Since when do we live in China?

April 25, 2003 | 09:49 PM

First off, I have to say that I've never been a fan of the Dixie Chicks. I don't really like any kind of country music, even the pop kind. But right now I'm finding myself coming to their defense over the remarks they made and the controversy that it sparked.

Everyone in this country has the right to have any opinion that suits them, even when it comes to our government. When the bombs started falling in Iraq, the Chicks made some comments during a concert that expressed their disagreement with the war and with the President who ordered it.

Following this, the Dixie Chicks were banned from radio stations, labelled everything from Dixie Sluts to Saddam's Angels, and even threatened with death. And this happened not just to the Dixie Chicks. Members of congress attempted to remove a college professor from his position because he did not support the war.

Let me ask this question: when the government takes a certain action, are we as citizens obligated to give vocal support and stifle our own objections? Should people be removed from their jobs for not supporting the President's actions? Does it make one a bad citizen for following our consciences?

Do we live in China?

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