Since I'll be out for a few days while on vacation, thought I'd post a reply I authored to a foxnews strakkalogue bit about the greatness of celebrities and the depth of their political knowledge.
How nice of you to attack
someone espousing their First Amendment rights by
citing the First Amendment.
Let's get one thing straight here with respect to
Madonna and every other celebrity, actor, entertainer,
etc (see Babs, Madonna, Jane Fonda, Tim Robbins/Susan
Sarandon, and a long list of other Hollywood
"luminaries"). They are here for one purpose only, to
entertain us. Their popularity does not stem from a
reasoned, well thought position on foreign policy
(something strikingly absent from your grrr and
Hollywood in general). We do not look to them for
logical, intelligent discourse on government or any
other topic. If they happen to agree with your
political leanings, it's a small bonus, like the
washable tatoos in Cracker-Jacks. It is not their
place to foist their beliefs on us. Seriously,
Madonna's popularity, and by extension, her platform,
arise from her ability to sing (although not often
considered a vocalist by music professionals), and
her willingness to disrobe for profit. So I guess my
curiosity reflects yours, when did fame give people
the right to give us their opinion?
Then why do people think that Reagan was such a great president?
ReplyDeleteBecause he was.
ReplyDeleteReagan left Hollywood in the early 60's to become Governor of California. His political acumen came from actually doing the work. His forum was not the movies he made or the acting jobs he had.
He didn't use these vehicles to spew his agenda. When he actually had an agenda, he ran for office and was quite successful. Will probably be viewed as one of the best presidents of the 20th century.
That's sorta the point. If you have an agenda, put it to the vote. Get out of the safety of Cronyville and see if it flies. Do the work, learn the material.