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Originally Posted by Psycho Dad
How is one person's view on something automatically wise?
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I didn't say Bono was wise. I said he is using his celebrity wisely. There is a difference.
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Originally Posted by Psycho Dad
Why should an elected official devote any more concern to a matter because it was brought up by a celebrity? Should an entertainer really have any more power to influence political power than the common person who has no more say than what they can get by casting a ballot?
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Good questions all. Get back to me when the system works like that...
Your question would be better formed like this:
Whay makes *any* lobby group have any more power to influence political power than the common person who has no more say than what they can get by casting a ballot?
Ultimately, if Bono was doing what he is doing and wasn't a celebrity and was nominated for the Peace Prize would we be even having this conversation? No.
I agree, there are many celebrities who jump on causes of the day and parade around raising some money, etc. They give a little money, give a little PR to a cause and then go back to whatever they were doing...
From what I have read, and what I have seen I think Bono is the exception to this. He is actually making a difference (or pounding his head against the wall with there rest of the NGOs in an attempt to make a difference).
For the record, I am the last person to follow someone because of their celebrity status. I either like music or not. I either like a film or not. Etc. I am *very* tired of the whole cult of celebrity. It cheapens us all.