I think Julius and Ethel were brought into the mix because they were charged under The Act I mentioned.

And free speech has legal limits which have been enshrined by your Supreme Court...just as we in Canada have limits on free speech.

And Barry, you can think it unjust etc, but if Marc is right, (and I tend to think he is) then insiders who were fed up with the Chicks simply led a boycott and it struck a public nerve.

One thing I have learned about the US and its people. You are all unified in your patriotism, and if you can tap into that sentiment, watch out. I think that is simply what happened. Among yourselves, Bush was fair game, but take that dissatisfaction to an outside audience and reap the whirlwind of patriotic duty to defend American values.

I've learned myself, here on this board, that if me as a Canadian points at US "deficiencies" I'm told by Republicans and Democrats alike to take a hike. Never took it personally and I think its important to "close ranks" ...but don't be surprised when it results in things like the Chicks being shunned









If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop