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Hollywood and Politics

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Real Estate Agent with Solid Source Realty 243460

This is a free country and one that I'm so proud to a born ciitizen in. I believe in free speech and all the other amendments to our great constitution but right now I've just about had enough.

I am so sick of the so called Hollywood Stars running their mouths on every talk show, awards show and any other place that gives them an open mic. It is a persons right to vote for whom they want to vote for. It's our right to choose the candidate of our choice but for them to cram their sides down everyone's throat is beyond tacky.  Even if they are for the one I am for doesn't make them the experts. Just because they can memorize lines and look into a camera doesn't make them a political expert either.  We all need to weigh our options but not brainwash others or cut down the people now who hold offices because they were elected in the first place. Respect is a word that I grew up with and continue to have for others. I respect authority and more needs to be shown to our elected officials no matter who they are. Yes, it is hard to keep respect for ones that are immoral, caught lying, etc., but no matter what we have to stand together in this country for other countries to have respect for us.

The stars in Hollywood that I respect the most are the ones that keep their political views private.

 

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Barbara Kehl
Barbara Kehl Realty - Yuma, AZ
Yuma Arizona Real Estate

Good for you Gayle,  You have just voiced what most people are thinking! 

Do they think that we will change our political views because they have climbed up on a political soap box?

Is it a veiled attempt to further their careers?

I have honestly lost respect for many celebrities and/or musicians due to their political grandstanding.  Just because you sing a song I like does not mean that I will be voting for your favorite candidate if that candidate doesn't stand for the issues that I find important.

Have a great day.

Nyana - Office Manager, Barbara Kehl Realty

 

Sep 26, 2008 06:49 AM
Gayle Rogers
Solid Source Realty - Canton, GA
ABR

My husband won't even go to movies because of the same thing if certain actors are starring.

Sep 26, 2008 07:15 AM
John March
Charisma Media Group, LLC - Bluffton, SC
"Engage, connect, prosper" (Matt 6:33)

Gayle, and the unfortunate thing is that when some of these "stars" speak their uninformed and downright lazy audiences accept what they say as gospel truth. There is also an attitude: their thoughts and ideas are right and there is no room for reasoned discourse. They are emotional and illogical. 

If they were to STOP what they Do which is act-- would it make one iota of difference in our lives?

There is no cure for stupid. You got me going.

BeBlessed

John March

Sep 26, 2008 10:25 AM
Hugh Krone
Weichert Referral Associates - Hamburg, NJ
Realtor, Sussex County NJ

Gayle , One great thing about our country is the right to speak your opinions/ Fortunately we have the right to turn them off. I find them repulsive and offensive but as John said. You can't fix stupid.

Sep 26, 2008 03:50 PM
Simon Conway
Orlando Area Real Estate Services - Orlando, FL

Gayle - I find it funny that they don't understand America. Every anti-Iraq war movie FAILED. Why? Because they don't understand that America doesn't hate war when one is necessary - America hates losing! Now that we are wnning it is impossible to find mention of it on the news!

Sep 26, 2008 04:26 PM
Simon Conway
Orlando Area Real Estate Services - Orlando, FL

Gayle ~

Congratulations this post is now featured in the Silent Majority group of Active Rain.

Sep 26, 2008 04:28 PM
Joe Burns
Vanguard Properties - Sausalito, CA

I think it is important to remember that Hollywood by nature is a make believe land.  These actors take themselves so seriously because they get in front of a camera pretend to be someone else.  How can someone who constantly lives in a pretend world of fiction, embellishment, and exaggeration, really have an opinion on the real world? 

I am so thankful that Hollywood relates to the liberal platform, it completely defines reality for the rest of us.

 

Sep 27, 2008 01:48 AM