VeloGirl said:
SeriousSam said:
Sagan saying he won for the people in the world because there's some stuff going on in Europe. I hate that cringeworthy **** where athletes feel the need to play insightful commentators of world affairs.
I don't understand why being an athlete precludes one from having an opinion. It's just a job. He's still a human and a citizen of Europe. Why can't he have an opinion.
People are always telling athletes/actors/musicians to shut it when it comes to politics and world events. I never understood that. Whatever their profession, they are still part of society.
And just because they are celebrities doesn't mean they should buy into their own hype and think that their opinion is worth more than anyone elses.
I absolutely hate it when I get fliers in the post from the political parties here and it often has some actor's picture on it, telling you (insert actor) says (insert party name) are the best for Britain's future.
Most of them (like 90% at least here in Britain) come from filthy rich families, go to private schools, never have to work a day in their lives and get into the movie industry because of the connections their parents have.
How does this qualify them to stand with politicians at rallies telling you who you should vote for.
Once in 2010 harry potter's picture was on the Lib Dem flier. What the **** does he know about politics? He got fast tracked to being a millionaire because some producers of a kids film decided when he was still in nappies that he looks a bit like what they imagine a character from a book would look like. And because of this he knows what people with real problems need from their politicians?
A few years ago ashley judd announced she was going to run for senate. She had 0 political experience and has 0 knowledge of the kind of problems ordinary people have to live with. She's been insulated from pretty much all the world's problems since she got paid millions to show of her body in a few films decades ago. A few decades living in mansions partying up and now she thinks, now that middle age is here, why not have some fun and get into politics. Too famous to work her way up, through local councils and all that boring nonesence, nah **** having to actually work for it, she wants to go straight to the top - national senator. So she announces she's going to run for Senate in I think it was Missouri.
So what happens. Well on the other hand you have guys and girls who when Ashley Judd was partying on yachts, went to college, did work experience, did work, worked their way up through local councils and all the other hard grafts. Had to get mortgages had to pay off their college, negotiate debts etc. And after 20 years of hard work they can finally see their reward - a once in a lifetime shot at a Senate seat, suddenly some entitled Valley girl swoons in from California and takes it from them.
Its not enough for these people to just take millions for a job anyone could do. They just can't help themselves from inserting themselves into the political side of it all too. The arrogance is astounding.
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