I have to admit I didn't pay much attention to the Dixie Chicks' music until four years ago, when some co-workers and I were sitting in a bar and one of their songs came on the radio. One of the guys went into a bit of a rant about how much he hated the band, but I kind of liked the song. Put it out of my mind for quite a while, but thoroughly liked the first single from the new album and picked it up.

All that to say I wasn't aware of the morality of their music, but I guess the example you cited would be more than enough for some folks to steer clear of the album it comes from.

I'm not sure the pop world would be all that receptive to their politics, but you're right: it would probably be more receptive.

It's kind of interesting that if you took DC lyrics and set them on a rock record, they probably wouldn't even make a blip. They make anti-war and anti-Bush statements as country artists, however, and it's on the six o'clock news.