Viewpoints:
America’s
strength continues to amaze
In the aftermath of the unprecedented victory in “Operation
Iraqi Freedom”, it is interesting to pause and reflect
on the moral and military power of the United States of
America. Never in world history has there been such a benevolent
strength wielded by a nation such as we are witnessing now.
Slow to respond to provocation, this country is nevertheless
unrelenting in seeking justice against aggressors while
simultaneously taking great pains to protect the innocent.
What other great power has done such a thing? None. We at
the DBJ are, as the song says, proud to be Americans and
are mindful of the awe and hope we inspire around the world.
DBJ
Whoops!
We forgot that we’re rich and famous because it’s
America
We at DBJ have had many a chuckle over the trials and tribulations
of the Dixie Chicks, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Martin
Sheen and some other famous or would-be-famous big mouths.
Do all these people think that they are rich and famous
because they are so politically savvy? Because they are
so morally superior in the midst of their publicly hedonistic
lifestyles? Or simply because they’ve been telling
each other for so long that they’re politically correct
that they can’t hear which way the wind is blowing
for all the hot air they’re creating?
America, for all its freedom of speech, is a capitalist
country. Market forces prevail when people are choosing
product spokespeople, television and movie casts, and headliners
for their entertainment venues. There is no censorship,
dear friends. That rustling sound that you think is a blacklist
is simply the same greenback dollar that so rewarded you
when you stuck to your business being withdrawn because
the public has gone elsewhere.
DBJ
The
Dixie Chicks and free speech
By now we all know about Dixie Chick Natalie Maine's comment
concerning President Bush made in front of an audience in
England. In fact, we at the DBJ are a little tired of it.
However, the issue of free speech--which is being brought
up incessantly by these three young ladies--needs to be
addressed. Is it absolutely Ms. Maine's right to make political
comments of her own choosing (even if they are in bad taste).
But, it is also the right of former fans to run over their
Dixie Chicks CDs with tractors or protest the group in any
other way they so choose. Free speech goes both ways. DBJ
