Uh, I don't let *anybody* tell me how to think. Nor am I particularly a fan of either Willie Nelson or Madonna, although I admire their success and their fan base. They are both important figures in current American music. My personal musical tastes are more along the lines of Satriani, Santana and Linkin Park.

However, you are *still* missing the point, which was quite simple, tho (originally) humorously intended. There is a song that wonders "what would Willie do" and here is the answer. It's a pretty well-known song in rural Texas, tho not apparently in Kentucky, judging by your reaction. I found the juxtaposition amusing as I have been impressed with several of Kucinich's positions, and it's movement away from the mindless lockstep that produced the Dixie Chicks boycott attempt.

I do find it amusing to be told not to let people tell me what to think by someone who has apparently yet to question a single tenet of Bush administration dogma. The right wing might as well have a credo: I believe in the salvation of Iraq through the intimidation of its population. I believe that Saddam Hussein was a member of al-Qaeda, and I believe that the world is a safer place now that we can humiliate him on network television....

::sigh:: nm....why am I even bothering.

Dana

>Last time I checked music was subjective. I still think he sounds like two
>cats in a bag...
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>You probably don't like the groups I like and would think they suck.
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>Regardless the point is Willy making a political statement is a joke. I'm
>not 8 anymore Just because Madonna supports the General are you? He has the
>freedom to say what he wants, I have the freedom to disagree openly about
>it. That's what it's all about. Don't let Hollywood, singers or starts tell
>you how to think was what I was trying to get across...
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>From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 2:42 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re:what would willy do?
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>I am in awe at your logic here. Does this mean that if I dislike Madonna,
>she therefore can't sing and has no audience?
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>The CMA people apparently failed to get your memo, cause they nominated the
>guy for music video of 2003. This guy isn't with the program either:
>http://makeashorterlink.com/?M2B132717
><http://makeashorterlink.com/?M2B132717>
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>While my post was mostly tongue in cheek, and I probably would not have made
>it if the guy did not happen to agree with me, I do think less of you for
>your hateful reply. I almost let this go with Adam's riposte, but you know,
>Rush is not the point. The point is that Willy Nelson is, whether you like
>it or not, an important figure and has a considerable amount of influence.
>What baffles me is that I have to say this, about a guy who has made over a
>hundred albums. You have obviously never encountered Kinky Friedman's Guide
>to Texas Etiquette :)
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>Dana
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>Do you mean the drug addict that evaded taxes for decades... Yeah , sure....
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>>The only difference between him and a plug nickel is that the plug nickel
>>sounds better.
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>>Stephen E. Schuster
>>PeopleSoft Administrator
>>2000 Ashland Drive
>>Ashland, KY 41101
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>>Office Phone 606.920.7447
>>Cell Phone 606.831.4590
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>>From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 5:52 AM
>>To: CF-Community
>>Subject: what would willy do?
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>>I  have apparently lived in Texas long enough for the question to have real
>>importance :) Seriously, I found it reassuring somehow that Willie Nelson
>>performed the following at a concert for Dennis Kucinich:
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>>Hell they wont lie to me
>>Not on my own damn TV
>>But how much is a liar's word worth
>>And whatever happened to peace on earth?
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>>Reuters asked him afterwards if he thought the song would upset country
>>music fans. He replied "I hope so." <VBG> Always knew I liked that man for
>a
>>reason, and it wasn't beer for his horses :)
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>>Dana
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