Red Neck Fest
Toby Keith is a pathetic Bush-loving red neck... This is a terrible movie...
shareYou are entitled to your opinion but I was around him for 8 days and witnessed his loyalty to his fans, his humour, his humbleness, his patriotism, and his awesome talent. I was never a big Toby fan. I don't always listen to Country Music......but I like him as a person very much. I saw him come to the street every night after shooting or between scenes and give out autographs, or have his picture made with his fans. I saw how he treated the Military guys that were in the funeral scene at Oakland Cemetery. He had his picture made with them and gave each one a Toby "coin". I heard their reaction and how they treasured that small gift. They said how much they appreciated his support for the Military and his patriotism. How can you say this isn't a good movie when it won't even be released until Spring? It is a love story and a message of rebirth and reconciliation and I can't wait for its release!
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THE MILITARY IS GAY?!?!? That is probably the most offensive statement I have ever read.
My grandfather served in WWII in the Navy and in the Air Force in Vietnam and Korea.
My great-uncle served in the Coast Guard for over 30 years.
My uncle is in the Navy in Iraq.
My aunt just retired from the Navy where she served on a supply ship in Iraq.
My great-grandfather was infantry in the Army in World War I.
I plan on joining the Navy after high school.
How can you say the military is gay? After all they do for us and our country, for the lousy pay and hazardous duties, the least you can do is show at least a sliver of respect to servicemen and women and veterans. It is amazing that they defend your right to call them gay.
Rivers know this: There is no hurry; we shall get there ~~Winnie the Pooh
I love how 4 words can cause someone to flip out like this. It's pretty clear he was half sarcastic. Calm down a little bit. Even if he was serious, what is listing off your family members that have served supposed to do? As if he would read that and think "oh *beep* your great-uncle was in the coast guard? well in that case the military is definitely not gay!"
And why is the military some kind of sacred cow? Millions of people say they hate the president, but no one would suggest you shouldn't say so because he's part of the system that "defends your right to say you hate him." I'm not saying they don't deserve respect, but it's just ridiculous how when someone expresses even the slightest disrespect of the military, you get someone jumping down your throat reminding you they defend your right to say or do whatever. There are plenty of jobs just as dangerous as being in the military. The people in the military chose to do that job, they don't deserve any more respect than someone else doing a dangerous job.
oh so true. well said.
shareThsi is a movie board, and I'm not sure how this subject got brought up, but I had to respond. You're absolutely right those of us in the military chose to "do that job." I've spent 20 years defending your right to "say or do whatever." Do you really think that America would have the freedoms we have if it weren't for our Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Seamen? We may have chosen to enter the military for our own reasons, but the fact of the matter is we DO defend our country, no matter what. We may not always agree with the politics involved, but we took an oath to support and defend the constitution of the United States and the orders of the President, no matter whom he is or his political background. You asked why the military is some kind of sacred cow? I'll tell you. Because if it weren't for the brave men and women serving in the US Armed forces in WWI or WWI, we would be speaking German. If it weren't for those same men and women, those extremists out there would have taken over this great nation by now. Just take a look at the Saddams and Hugo Chavez's of the world. Anyone who dares/dared to speak out against against the government is/was punished. I've put my life on the line to defend your right to speak out against US politics...and you're right. I don't think I deserve any more respect than anyone else, but I do think I deserve respect.
If you are reading this, thank a teacher.
If you are reading this in English, thank a veteran.
By the way, this was a great movie, politics aside.
Toby Keith considers himself a Democrat. His personal views of Bush remain somewhat unknown, except for the fact the he supports the war, and, more importantly, our troops.
shareI think he is a talented guy, but I will never support him because of his blind nationalism. I will only see this movie by watching my friend's DVD.
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