Tweet From Chely Wright to Carrie :)

[utlovescarrie]

Tee, when this story blows up, the full force of the negativity of twitter may happen. You guys on twitter will have to protect Carrie. I might just have to join twitter after all.

Why protect Carrie from her own words? If she means them then she will stand by them. I'm not going to defend or judge her on her comments - not my job or responsibility and IMO Carrie wouldn't expect us too.

I am personally very disappointed that she has chosen to break her self-imposed rule to stay out of political-type dialogue. Doesn't matter WHAT she is say as much as she said anything about anything. I totally loved that she kept that part of herself to herself. I will always love Carrie. I just really dislike celebrities that do things like this. Especially since some are already commenting about how just last year she refused to comment but she does now to a BRITISH paper right before her big BRITISH tour. They are commenting that she did this for headlines and for her tour.

[bigbluegrl23]

Why protect Carrie from her own words? If she means them then she will stand by them. I'm not going to defend or judge her on her comments - not my job or responsibility and IMO Carrie wouldn't expect us too.

I am personally very disappointed that she has chosen to break her self-imposed rule to stay out of political-type dialogue. Doesn't matter WHAT she is say as much as she said anything about anything. I totally loved that she kept that part of herself to herself. I will always love Carrie. I just really dislike celebrities that do things like this. Especially since some are already commenting about how just last year she refused to comment but she does now to a BRITISH paper right before her big BRITISH tour. They are commenting that she did this for headlines and for her tour.

I'm pretty sure she didn't state whether she's republican or democrat, she will never do that. It's not like Carrie has always stayed away from controversial matters. some people hate how much she loves animals. So her saying that people should be able to love may not seem like poltics to her.
Becca

[allamericangirl8]

I always disliked that rule about Carrie. I like when celebrities speak their minds regardless of the "consequences." They're unapologetically expressing themselves and saying eff you to people who have a preexisting image of 'em in their heads, y'know?

[Ty]

Miley Cyrus just tweeted about it.

[Marie2011]

I always disliked that rule about Carrie. I like when celebrities speak their minds regardless of the "consequences." They're unapologetically expressing themselves and saying eff you to people who have a preexisting image of 'em in their heads, y'know?

i can understand why carrie likes not to say who she wants for president/ her political party because she wants people to make their own decisions. and not become a republican/democrat/ or one of those non major political party, just because that is want she is. (you know what i am saying) people should NOT become a reublican just because their favorite actor, actress, singer, author, etc. etc. is a republican. they should not become a democrat either for the same reason, they should become a republician/democrat after looking into both polical partys thinking about it, and deciding which one is better suit for them, to become a part of.

[Chasing Dreams]

I am very disappointed by the comments on the Taste of Country article. You may not agree with Carrie, but that doesn't have to mean you have to slander her. She's not trying to force her views on anyone else. I am even more disappointed to see that most of the negative comments are from older people who claim to be Christians and Bible reading people. Why kind of a Christian are they? It's fine for them to to disagree with Carrie, but they don't have to leave horrible comments.

[Zman312]

Why protect Carrie from her own words? If she means them then she will stand by them. I'm not going to defend or judge her on her comments - not my job or responsibility and IMO Carrie wouldn't expect us too.

I am personally very disappointed that she has chosen to break her self-imposed rule to stay out of political-type dialogue. Doesn't matter WHAT she is say as much as she said anything about anything. I totally loved that she kept that part of herself to herself. I will always love Carrie. I just really dislike celebrities that do things like this. Especially since some are already commenting about how just last year she refused to comment but she does now to a BRITISH paper right before her big BRITISH tour. They are commenting that she did this for headlines and for her tour.

This subject is very BIG at the moment and that's why, I guess Carrie felt right about answering it. Plus being in the music business, u know she has gay friends. Plus she really likes Patrick Niel Harris and he is gay.

Plus Carrie is a country artist, this will hurt her mre than help her, she did not do this for publicity but just spoke her mind. She is in her life where she accomplished so much and doesn't care anymore on what peopel thinks of her. She done good!!! I also wish she didn't comment on it but she did and I love her as much as I did yesterday!!!

[allamericangirl8]

i can understand why carrie likes not to say who she wants for president/ her political party because she wants people to make their own decisions. and not become a republican/democrat/ or one of those non major political party, just because that is want she is. (you know what i am saying) people should NOT become a reublican just because their favorite actor, actress, singer, author, etc. etc. is a republican. they should not become a democrat either for the same reason, they should become a republician/democrat after looking into both polical partys thinking about it, and deciding which one is better suit for them, to become a part of.

I understand perfectly, always have. I still don't agree with it. If someone decides to be in a party because his favorite singer is, then that person is a moron and doomed to be a moron no matter what Carrie does.

"Why let that one bad apple spoil the whole damn bunch?"

[opry051008]

Why protect Carrie from her own words? If she means them then she will stand by them. I'm not going to defend or judge her on her comments - not my job or responsibility and IMO Carrie wouldn't expect us too.

I am personally very disappointed that she has chosen to break her self-imposed rule to stay out of political-type dialogue. Doesn't matter WHAT she is say as much as she said anything about anything. I totally loved that she kept that part of herself to herself. I will always love Carrie. I just really dislike celebrities that do things like this. Especially since some are already commenting about how just last year she refused to comment but she does now to a BRITISH paper right before her big BRITISH tour. They are commenting that she did this for headlines and for her tour.

It's not about protecting Carrie from her words. It's about making sure haters don't take over the conversation.

I'm not sure why people here are disappointed that she has waded into this debate. It's not like she had a press conference about it or came out with a statement. She was asked a question and answered it honestly and from her heart. Sometimes in life, may it be right or wrong, you have to stand for something.

[utlovescarrie]

I always disliked that rule about Carrie. I like when celebrities speak their minds regardless of the "consequences." They're unapologetically expressing themselves and saying eff you to people who have a preexisting image of 'em in their heads, y'know?

Telling people to eff themselves is something that you admire? REALLY?????

[pklongbeach]

Keeping silent about your attitudes or position on gay rights could very well hurt people, badly.
You see how much negativilty this creates.
Gay people have to face your hate everyday.
If Carrie felt compelled to make a statement it very well may have had to do with an internal decission to try to be part of the solution and not the "problem".
Do you understand that people get hurt? emotionally by people like the ones on this site. Physcally by many who will find gays people just to beat them up. And finally, they are killed as well.
Carrie obviously wnats to help. So she spoke up!
You wnat the world to hate hurt and kill. so you don't understand her.
It's that simple.
God does not want Gay people hurt. YOU DO!

[utlovescarrie]

i can understand why carrie likes not to say who she wants for president/ her political party because she wants people to make their own decisions. and not become a republican/democrat/ or one of those non major political party, just because that is want she is. (you know what i am saying) people should NOT become a reublican just because their favorite actor, actress, singer, author, etc. etc. is a republican. they should not become a democrat either for the same reason, they should become a republician/democrat after looking into both polical partys thinking about it, and deciding which one is better suit for them, to become a part of.

^^^This. Plus, in this case, some are trying to paint Carrie as opportunistic for speaking out now right before the RAH concert. She was riding a positive PR wave and this just seems to throw some heavy waves into it.

[Ty]

Is Sigma Sigma Sigma like a liberal-leaning sorority or something? Just wondering b/c I've saw several tweets from members today and all of them have praised Carrie's decision to speak out.

[allamericangirl8]

Telling people to eff themselves is something that you admire? REALLY?????

Really taking my words out of context there. No, expressing yourself unapologetically despite what the naysayers say -- that's admirable to me. It takes a lot of courage and honesty.

[Farawayhills]

All of those comments seem to think that Carrie is the only country singer to have said this. They obviously don't know about Dolly, Reba and Martina!!!

You're right, Rainbow, but I also think Carrie's taken a bigger step.

Although there's a stereotyped assumption that Country Music and Gay lifestyles are miles apart - the reality is more complex. All the big Country stars (especially the "Divas") have significant Gay fan bases - and this is not new. Sugarland began in the Gay-friendly clubs of Atlanta and Decatur, in the musical circle of the Indigo Girls, and all three original members had Gay followings. Many of the artists today appreciate their Gay fans and reach out to them - to a varying degree.

The Hippie-Redneck fusion in Texas, that led to the modern Alternative Country wing, always included a Gay-friendly element, and this was encouraged by Willie and several of the Outlaws. Ray Wylie Hubbard called his first band "the Cowboy Twinkies". David Allan Coe wrote a lewd satirical song lampooning a woman who was mounting a campaign against Gays in the media.

"Cousin Minnie Pearl" (whom kd lang called "the Liberal genius who ruled the Opry") was a noted Gay sympathizer, long before it was a focus issue, and the Opry has sought to be inclusive for fans and artists - welcoming, for example, Mary Gauthier as a performer. Kathy Dawn herself (who sang the same song as Carrie, "Crying", on her debut there) gained strong backing from Owen Bradley, who saw her as the "second coming" of Patsy Cline, long regarded as a Gay icon.

What may not be widely known is that Lady Gaga, before she was famous, got one of her first breaks in a Gay Country bar in Dallas - she's never forgotten, and goes back there occasionally to perform.

I do, however, see more significance in the step Carrie's taken. Artists like Dolly and Willie, who've been most consistently outspoken, are regarded as legends - but well outside the Mainstream. Garth Brooks seems to have virtually retired from an active chart career. I feel Carrie's gone further than Reba. This is what Reba said, to a Gay reporter, for example:
Q: There are many in the LGBT community who want the right to marry and have what you and your husband have together. What are your thoughts on same-sex marriage?
A: Again, I can't judge that. I have gay friends who have partners, and I see where they would want to get married. I understand why. So, I can't judge that."

Carrie's statement sounds to me more unequivocal in her specific references to marrying and loving publicly. To me (though perhaps not to all of you) Carrie seemed to be giving a fuller and more direct endorsement of the principle. Also Carrie is at the height of her current chart career, without a long roster of years of albums and hits behind her. She's in a fiercely competitive situation, where radio stations are only prepared to play about three solo female records in their current weekly prime time playlists. I think she's been very brave in going for a statement of principle.

It should be appreciated by many musicians and studio and backroom staff who work in Nashville, and by many in the Alternative sector who feel uncomfortable with the stereotype some people attach to Country Music as a whole.
I'd like to post a video of one of the openly Gay Country artists I think is worth supporting - Catie Curtis. Her song contains some fitting lines:

[utlovescarrie]

It's not about protecting Carrie from her words. It's about making sure haters don't take over the conversation.

I'm not sure why people here are disappointed that she has waded into this debate. It's not like she had a press conference about it or came out with a statement. She was asked a question and answered it honestly and from her heart. Sometimes in life, may it be right or wrong, you have to stand for something.

Don't those "haters" have the right to voice their opinions? Those same "haters" are also known as AMERICANS!!! Being called "haters" for having a different opinion then you appear to have makes it even worse. It turns the whole discussion into a heated argument and nothing changes. Those same AMERICANS that you have labeled HATERS have the right to not buy CD's when fans of an artist call them HATERS.

THAT is why I prefer for artists to just keep their opinions to themselves and why I loved Carrie not commenting in the past. If you don't comment no one can disagree with you.

[opry051008]

Don't those "haters" have the right to voice their opinions? Those same "haters" are also known as AMERICANS!!! Being called "haters" for having a different opinion then you appear to have makes it even worse. It turns the whole discussion into a heated argument and nothing changes. Those same AMERICANS that you have labeled HATERS have the right to not buy CD's when fans of an artist call them HATERS.

THAT is why I prefer for artists to just keep their opinions to themselves and why I loved Carrie not commenting in the past. If you don't comment no one can disagree with you.

I'm talking about haters, not people with differing opinions. There is a difference.

You're entitled to your preference of artists keeping opinions to yourself. For me I don't see anything wrong about when they do speak up because they can actually inspire dialogue and sometimes change.

[allamericangirl8]

Don't those "haters" have the right to voice their opinions? Those same "haters" are also known as AMERICANS!!! Being called "haters" for having a different opinion then you appear to have makes it even worse. It turns the whole discussion into a heated argument and nothing changes. Those same AMERICANS that you have labeled HATERS have the right to not buy CD's when fans of an artist call them HATERS.

THAT is why I prefer for artists to just keep their opinions to themselves and why I loved Carrie not commenting in the past. If you don't comment no one can disagree with you.

- People who disagree with Carrie have the right to voice their opinions.
- People who hate on Carrie and call her names (especially irrelevant ones like whore or fat or ugly) absolutely do not.

Let's not all lump people into categories. Pi314CA disagrees with Carrie about the issue, but he's not a hater by any means.

[utlovescarrie]

Keeping silent about your attitudes or position on gay rights could very well hurt people, badly.
You see how much negativilty this creates.
Gay people have to face your hate everyday.
If Carrie felt compelled to make a statement it very well may have had to do with an internal decission to try to be part of the solution and not the "problem".
Do you understand that people get hurt? emotionally by people like the ones on this site. Physcally by many who will find gays people just to beat them up. And finally, they are killed as well.
Carrie obviously wnats to help. So she spoke up!
You wnat the world to hate hurt and kill. so you don't understand her.
It's that simple.
God does not want Gay people hurt. YOU DO!

Are you freaking kidding me? So because I don't like celebrities to voice their opinions I want gay people to DIE? That I HATE them? That I want them to be beaten up? This is exactly why I don't like this. Now I apparently have been labeled a bigoted, horribly hateful person AND I NEVER EVEN SAID MY BELIEF ON GAY MARRIAGE. If someone doesn't agree with you (even if you don't know for sure that they don't) then YOU LABEL THEM AND JUDGE THEM AND CALL THEM NAMES AND SHOW NO TOLERANCE FOR THEIR BELIEFS - WHICH YOU SAY YOU WANT!

Whatever - BTW - I have a brother-in-law that is gay and I do care what happens in his life and have never treated him badly.

[DaisyTweets]

Why protect Carrie from her own words? If she means them then she will stand by them. I'm not going to defend or judge her on her comments - not my job or responsibility and IMO Carrie wouldn't expect us too.

I am personally very disappointed that she has chosen to break her self-imposed rule to stay out of political-type dialogue. Doesn't matter WHAT she is say as much as she said anything about anything. I totally loved that she kept that part of herself to herself. I will always love Carrie. I just really dislike celebrities that do things like this. Especially since some are already commenting about how just last year she refused to comment but she does now to a BRITISH paper right before her big BRITISH tour. They are commenting that she did this for headlines and for her tour.

Do you mind sharing who is saying this and where they're saying it? Thanks! IMO its kind of a dumb comment to make since she's just performing ONCE in England and the concert sold out in 90 minutes. She didn't need to make any headlines to help sell that out!!!