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March 02, 2003
Celebrity Polls
A couple of new polls just released show that most Americans don't care what celebrities' opinions are about the war.
A Fox News poll released Friday found that 24 percent of Americans are interested in hearing what actors and musicians have to say about national affairs.
Sixty-eight percent wished the celebrated "would keep their opinions to themselves"....
A new CNN/Gallup poll of 1,003 adults, meanwhile, found that 87 percent did not have their opinions swayed by outspoken celebrities.
In other words, shut up and dance, monkeys. Personally, I don't mind that they use their status to make their views known. They are certainly entitled to express their opinions, just like everyone else. But, just like everyone else, their opinions are subject to examination, criticism, and ridicule....which doesn't mean they are being repressed. And, just because an actor plays the role of a President does not entitle him to actually make foreign policy any more than playing the role of a doctor makes him able to perform surgery.
"I'm not the President, but I play one on TV." That's nice, Martin, but do you have anything substantive to back up your position? No? I didn't think so.
Posted by Rita at March 2, 2003 06:36 AM
Comments
If Martin ran for dog catcher I would not vote for him or support this wind bag in any way.
Posted by: Ray Faircloth at April 16, 2003 10:28 AM
I completely agree with this site. I feel celebrities should keep their opinions to themselves, unless they are asked a specific question about their views. Right now I am researching the effects celebrities have on the public. I find that they do not effect people on political views, but what about health, family, conumer goods, and other issues. If you have any information that would help my research for my paper, I would be very grateful.
Posted by: Jacquie at May 18, 2003 03:30 PM