So does anyone actually care what the celebrities say? I have heard several "famous" people rant and rave about the results of the election, but have never heard such overt disregard for the system that elected Donald Trump. I know that I am a bit of a loner, and usually I have better things to do than to watch TV and movies anyway, but at this point I have absolutely no interest in supporting any entertainment that I have to pay for.
The reality of this is that it won't hurt the celebrity. They don't need my $10-$20 for a movie ticket or a concert. If many are like me and just simply stop going to support the movies and TV, concerts, etc. it is the real working class people who are hurt. It is the stage hands, the grips, the unsung heroes who make the entertainment industry successful who are hurt. I am not calling for a boycott. I am calling for education and for action by people who are willing to speak. I enjoy a good movie or concert like the next person, but I can also think of plenty of ways to spend my entertainment budget on things that don't support the people who use their celebrity to insult me and my family.
Politics is an ugly game and I too have been drawn in by the mudslinging, but I have never been so disappointed in people for approving the vulgar language, the extreme insults, the vile rhetoric and the simple disrespect of common people to try to make a point. I am appalled that anyone would approve of, let alone condone the blatant rioting, looting, and vandalism that is being associated with the Trump protesters.
What I am most concerned about is the lack of condemnation from all parties on the willful destruction of the private property. I don't care whether your representative won the election or not, it is the responsibility of all elected leaders to stand up to crime and incivility. Furthermore, no self respecting citizen should be tolerant of these childish and illegal acts. There needs to be a serious crack down on these vandals and an example should be made of them all. Protesting is not only acceptable, it is a right and may be exercised at will. However, even protests require a certain level of responsibility.
Let me go one step further and be honest. I have liberal friends who are appalled by the behavior of many of these criminal protesters. I want to acknowledge that not all Clinton voters are accepting or condoning the behavior of these individuals. However, if the celebrities who think about blowing up the White House are representative of the typical liberal voter, there is a serious issue about what is acceptable. I am all for free speech, but there are consequences as well, whether that means that we stop using our hard earned money to support these celebs or that their comments are investigated just as anyone no one has ever heard of would be, it is time that equal protection and prosecution under the law become active and that the rule of law be upheld. I for one would rather go fishing anyway.
God Bless,
Geoff
