Re: Rockers Unite to Oust Bush

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:35:05 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Scott Gardner)
> wrote:
> 
> >On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:17:01 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >wrote:
> >
> >>  'Rockers' should stick to playing music and sucking up to
> >>record company execs, which is all they know how to do.
> >>
> >>  When I want political advice from the Dixie Chicks, I'll
> >>squeeze their legs together.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
> >
> >   I suffer from cognitive dissonance on this point.  One the one
> >hand, it pisses me off to watch celebrities espouse their opinions on
> >non-musical matters, no matter what their opinions are.  But on the
> >other hand, I donate to various causes, and if I suddenly became
> >famous, I wouldn't mind using my fame to draw attention to a cause I
> >believe in.
> >   In other words, as a private citizen, I can promote spaying
> >and neutering of pets, and donate my money and time to those causes
> >that feel the same way, but if I suddenly come into fame and fortune,
> >any gift of my time or money is likely going to be publicized, turning
> >me into exactly the kind of celebrity I'm annoyed by.
> >
> >Scott Gardner
> 
>  And such is life.
> 
>  It's a free country, and they have the right express their
> opinions - I'll ignore their opinions on this topic just like I do on
> what soda to drink or what car to buy, or how to dress or talk or
> anything else.
> 
>  Anyone whose opinions are formed by what some musician said,
> where that musician only has a public spotlight by virtue of screaming
> 'baby, baby, baby' louder and longer than those around him, is an
> idiot to begin with.


True, but they're allowed to vote anyway.

>  Luckily, the population segment they influence is in itself
> uninfluential, so there's minimal harm done.


Not quite, they could be influential if they voted, but fortunately
they don't.  I'm agreeing with you but saying it differently.

I did like the bit about Willie Nelson recently calling Dennis Kucinich
to offer his time and a slogan, "Kucinich: His middle name is sin,". 
That's sure to be a winner.  :-)