If you hold the right so dear why are you questioning their right to say what they think. Why is it ok for one side and not the other? I would say that both sides are pretty darn even in the bashing contest. For example...I think what Natalie Maines did in London was stupid and I lost some respect for her, but, I will defend to my death her right to say it, however, she must accept whatever consequences come from the statement. Her consequence was that the sale of the Chicks' new CD fell 40% after she said that...and THAT is their fans excercising their freedom too. 1 bash=1 bash.