Not Ready to End the Fight
This has apparently been making the rounds on the Internet the last week and a half…
In March 2003 while touring overseas, the hugely-popular (at that time) country music group Dixie Chicks made some disparaging comments about President Bush and the impending war in Iraq. A large number of their fans dropped them like a hot rock, and criticism rained down.
The Dixie Chicks were unrepentant, even at times dismissing their fans who were so upset. In March 2006, they released a record that included the song, “Not Ready to Make Nice.” To this day, there are country music stations who refuse to play their music because of listeners’ responses.
Recently, talented Marine David Thibodeaux (veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan) recorded his musical response, a parody of that song, entitled “Not ready to End the Fight.” He’s backed by Toby Keith’s band:
Compare it to their original lyrics–the interesting thing is how little the words have to change to fit the new context.
There’s bio/background on Thibodeaux under “About This Video” at this link.
Posted by FbL
On March 30th, 2008 under Politics, Unfiled.
Comments: 5
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Comment from doorkeeper
Time: April 3, 2008, 5:28 pm
Amen and amen! I hope this boy goes on to make lots of recordings and piles of $$….has a long and happy life and marriage…..
and the Dixie Chicks choke.
doorkeeper
Comment from MaxDamage
Time: April 13, 2008, 11:51 pm
Semper Fi, Marine! I don’t tend to listen to the country music stations but I think I’ll be calling this one is as a request.
And listening.
Hey, it’s *good* to expose one’s self to alternative music.
– Max
Comment from Haylee Callaway
Time: May 24, 2008, 11:34 am
This song is amazing! I love it.
Comment from chris
Time: December 14, 2010, 5:41 pm
OOORAH buddy,dont know if toby keith seen your vid so i sent to his people, was intel in corps 8 and 8 navy,ya i know exactly what your talking about and feeling’s,.. make a crap load more songs..ur ok in my book,, chris,,, oh check out i made this from a song more of the anger built up since all that,, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uvnO7sHxEk
Comment from Rebecca
Time: February 11, 2011, 10:36 am
I love this song so much.
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