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91. I imagine many limited imaginations believe money to be the only measure for success and failure

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 11:13 AM

Jun 2014

I imagine many limited imaginations believe money to be the only measure for individual success and failure, and further project that same limitation onto everyone else.

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Natalie Maines and the Dixie Chicks were correct [View all] malaise Jun 2014 OP

But that vision of America still lives today! I overheard this being played on my nephew's Pandora corkhead Jun 2014 #1

Wow, a CM song that doesn't mention women, trucks or beer... T Roosevelt Jun 2014 #3

Well Reagan liked Born in the USA. zeemike Jun 2014 #21

+1 Enthusiast Jun 2014 #48

Chris Christie is Springsteen's biggest fan (no pun intended). I was tblue37 Jun 2014 #66

If you play a country music record backwards-- eridani Jun 2014 #75

If you play country music backwards, it's exactly the same as forwards. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #84

"A welcome home parade," yeah. malthaussen Jun 2014 #10

Yeah. Waiting for the country song on that one... mountain grammy Jun 2014 #14

k&r.... spanone Jun 2014 #2

I remember them sweeping the Grammies a few years later. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #4

Reaction of country fans made them realize they were too good for just country. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2014 #15

. struggle4progress Jun 2014 #5

I up your Not Ready To Make Nice with this one OverseaVisitor Jun 2014 #6

I loved them forever for this song Heather MC Jun 2014 #27

That song still gives me goosebumps War Horse Jun 2014 #40

+ struggle4progress Jun 2014 #43

Also do not forget they will not alone OverseaVisitor Jun 2014 #76

One of the best concerts I've ever been to. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #67

Rec! progressoid Jun 2014 #7

She apologized to President Bush on March 14 a few weeks later. I was rather surprised yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #8

Bush and Cheney are war criminals, but she had to apologize or she would have been randys1 Jun 2014 #30

Yeah, well. If Bush had actually won the fucking election. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #49

She pretty much backed off the apology later. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #57

Maines was wrong about one thing. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #69

kick samsingh Jun 2014 #9

From the documentary: "Shut Up And Sing" DinahMoeHum Jun 2014 #11

I don't really care for country music all that much... canuckledragger Jun 2014 #12

My husband and I didn't ever listen to country music... kag Jun 2014 #13

More background info kwijybo Jun 2014 #16

Interesting malaise Jun 2014 #17

My husband loves country music and applauded the Dixie Chicks for their courage. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #18

Bwaaaaaaaaaaah hahhahaha malaise Jun 2014 #32

they got onethatcares Jun 2014 #36

I have a cousin who has lived most of her life in Jamaica, more than 40 years! mountain grammy Jun 2014 #70

Portland is my favorite rural parish malaise Jun 2014 #79

Count yourself lucky. I dated a womam back when "Drop-kick me Jesus genwah Jun 2014 #64

I remember that one too! ugh. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #68

Molly Ivins always liked-- eridani Jun 2014 #74

I miss Molly big time malaise Jun 2014 #85

Maybe this pic will help. If you hear that song, think of this and laugh: Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #90

"a country career killer" hfojvt Jun 2014 #19

Ya know what? Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #25

+1,000 malaise Jun 2014 #31

and they still are performers hfojvt Jun 2014 #35

maybe onethatcares Jun 2014 #37

I kind of already know how to sing hfojvt Jun 2014 #72

Uh, Mindy McCready died several years ago and Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #38

yes, I do think that tons of money make lots of things okay hfojvt Jun 2014 #71

I imagine many limited imaginations believe money to be the only measure for success and failure LanternWaste Jun 2014 #91

Several years ago? Buddha2B Jun 2014 #83

My bad. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #89

Yes I agree Buddha2B Jun 2014 #92

THis post shows that even on left we can hero worship and lose perspective joeglow3 Jun 2014 #87

Seriously? Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #88

Yes, you should cry for unfairness wherever it exists Live and Learn Jun 2014 #78

an "unfair punishment" hfojvt Jun 2014 #93

The boycott was pushed by Clear Channel Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #20

Neil Young would be a good member of that group n/t albino65 Jun 2014 #55

Clear Channel pushed for war. Octafish Jun 2014 #86

Natalie Maines is one of my heroes! I do recall that there was a lot of support for her too DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #22

Both their courage and music were great moral boosters. The Dixie Chicks and the kairos12 Jun 2014 #23

Another perspective, from SavingCountryMusic-dot-com DinahMoeHum Jun 2014 #24

As I pointed out, Are_grits_groceries Jun 2014 #26

Nice read malaise Jun 2014 #33

There is no stereo-type of (most) country fans. Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #39

Country music took much of its' cue from the corporate media propaganda that Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #42

Since the genre is nationalist and will rally with little Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #44

That depends on whether the U.S. is engaged in a just war and/or if the Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #51

good critique, thanks. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #62

they should have been more patriotic, like Ted Nugent rurallib Jun 2014 #28

No, you don't. But, if I would have had a ted nugent cd.. Cha Jun 2014 #61

After George Bush moved to Houston in order to establish residency to run for governor Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #29

You were right malaise Jun 2014 #34

The events that followed the stolen election were the reasons the election was stolen. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #47

I've never gotten over that coup malaise Jun 2014 #50

If they are no longer in charge, Enthusiast Jun 2014 #53

They are everywhere like a virus malaise Jun 2014 #54

I haven't forgotten...and am not ready to make nice. nt truebluegreen Jun 2014 #41

I bought a bunch of their CDs when that happened. pamela Jun 2014 #45

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #52

The repugs, cons and religionaires are desperately trying to rewrite history... Tikki Jun 2014 #56

Here's three Frank Zappa Country western songs I'm aware of 90-percent Jun 2014 #58

The reaction by the MEDIA was swift, brutal and ongoing.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #59

You just nailed what my main problem with country music has been... elzenmahn Jun 2014 #60

Christ, I'd love to forget 2003 IkeRepublican Jun 2014 #63

I live amongst the "proud to be stupid" crowd mdbl Jun 2014 #77

Actual, genuine US patriots. They didn't just talk the talk, they kept genwah Jun 2014 #65

So were all the rest of us around the world that marched on the 15th 7wo7rees Jun 2014 #73

True, that! chervilant Jun 2014 #80

Indeed malaise Jun 2014 #81

, blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #82

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