celebrities are still humans with life experiences...simply because they live in the public life doesnt mean that have to check their "humanity" at the door...

sosgemini said:

and why not? celebrities are very seldom portrayed as human. they're seen as mere objects, trivial beings.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

so where the black and poor in new orleans...[...]

sosgemini said:

not really. they were seen as merely that: black and poor, disadvantaged, the have-nots, whatever. if they were seen as just "objects", trust me--the voices of dissent would be far, FAR louder than they are now.

there's a difference between the hurricane victims who will more than likely be seldom heard and forgotten and/or ignored, and the celebrities who think they're gaining brownie points from their fans and from any of the public within earshot who gives a shit about what they say about said victims. you will always hear more from the bastard in their multi-million dollar mansion than the brotha who was actually there, amongst the floodwaters.


edit and a haircut...two bits
[Edited 9/11/05 20:30pm]

so, you advocate censorship over listening, reasoning and using your own logic to form your own opinion on whatever is being said?

sosgemini said:

no, but i do advocate people not jumping on the dicks/girljocks of the famous for something the non-famous person down the street's already mentioned.

like i've told you--society is shit.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I don't think anyone is jumping on Kanye's dick just becasue it was him who publicly said it on network tv. If a janitor, teacher, accountant or whomever said it, I think many would have the same reaction postive or negative as is happening with Kanye saying it. Nobody is cheering Kanye just because he said it, they're cheering because "it was said"

If a janitor, teacher, accountant or whomever said it, I think many would have the same reaction postive or negative as is happening with Kanye saying it.

Kanye west...


hahaha


political adviser



hahaha
[Edited 9/11/05 21:06pm]