I like pineapple on my pizza.

I don't suppose it is any different from the Iris DeMent thing. Artists have the right of free speech, sure, but show producers also have the right to tell them to take their free speech somewhere else.

As a matter of fact, Mr. Daniels does do quite a bit of charity work, and is well-respected in the Nashville area.

Keep in mind, too, that people in US-unfriendly countries have referred to the Stars & Stripes as a rag, as they drag it through the streets and trample it before they set it on fire. So maybe we're talking about a double play on words here, but I suppose that's open to interpretation.