Dixie Chicks Still Feelin' The Backlash

It's being reported the the country trio, the Dixie Chicks, are experiencing lackluster ticket sales for their latest tour. The tour, which is to support their latest release, "Taking the Long Way," is falling way behind expectations in many markets, especially in the Midwest and South. It is so bad that many show dates have been cancelled.

While their latest CD release sold more than 500,000 units, many country stations refuse to air song of the Dixie Chicks.

The Dixie Chicks, who are from Texas, are still taking heat from comments made by lead singer Natalie Maines at a London concert in 2003. At that time she said that they were embarrassed and ashamed that they were from the same state as that of President George Bush. She then retracted an apology for disrespecting the president by telling Time magazine "I don't feel that way anymore. I don't feel he (Pres. Bush) is owed any respect whatsoever."

Celebrity and activist Bono goes about things the correct way. He doesn't cut people down; he doesn't insult them; he doesn't disrespect them, he doesn't play politics but rather acts like a mature adult. Bono actually works with them and nine times out of ten, he get results. The Dixie Chicks should have just stated that they were against the war in Iraq. Instead, they go about things like 13 year old girls; I think they hate Bush more than the actual war.

Common Sense of it All: The other chicks are probably not too happy with Maines after derailing their careers.