Gretchen Wilson says politics could be in her future. The singer, fielding questions from fans via TheBoot.com, notes she's become much more concerned about what's going on -- both within the U.S. and around the world -- since the birth of her daughter, Grace, who'll turn nine this fall. She says, quote, "Our parents and our grandparents really suffered and went through a lot of hard stuff so we could be as free as we are now, so that we can live the way we're living. But I feel that we're not parenting our country as well as our parents parented this country and we're leaving a lot of stuff behind." But Wilson admits she's not sure if she could effectively wage a campaign, explaining, quote, "If the political world could get to a more honest place, then I might be able to find a place in it. But if being a politician and running for office means not being myself and hiding my past or watching what I say because of the region of the country I'm in, I don't know if I'm cut out for it."
Wilson has taken part in political events in the past. She sang at the Republican National Convention in 2008, and she performed at a John McCain rally during his run for the presidency two years ago. Wilson has also been a champion adult basic education programs, and has addressed Congress on the subject.
