We were able to watch part of the Grammy’s last night. I normally don’t pay a lot of attention to award shows like this, but last night’s show stood out to me for negative reasons. Make it three negatives: the three women who make up the Dixie Chicks. It would be really difficult for me to point to a musical act in recent memory who behave as childishly and with such little grace as the Dixie Chicks. I thought it fitting for Natalie Maines — their chief mouthpiece — to quote the Simpsons in her acceptance speech for one of the five awards they were given last night. What better way to describe them? Do I differ from them in terms of political leanings? Sure. Do I disagree with their “platform” and their victim attitude? Sure. Do I think they are incredibly gifted, amazing musicians and vocalists, some of the best, possibly ever? Sure. Do I like many of their songs? Sure. Do I agree that they should have the freedom to say what they like? Sure. The Bible says, “Out of the heart, the mouth speaks.” What Emily Robison, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire choose to say reveals much of what they are like inside. Based on what I’ve seen and heard from them, I hope some day the Dixie Chicks will grow up.