While our discourse
is still very stupid, it is better than it used to be. Because I think people often forget just what it was which caused the Diane Sawyer-blessed months-long public flogging of the Dixie Chicks, I think it's useful to provide the occasional reminder.
Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.
As conservatives all over the place are calling for revolution, it's worth remembering what got our media all excited in early 2003.
