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    Default Re: Celebrities can, but should they?

    The classic example of people using their celebrity to support a cause would be Audrey Hepburn's work for UNICEF.
    Crickey wasn't there a topic recently about some bloke whose shorts were always too small using his celebrity status to champion his favourite cause .

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    Default Re: Celebrities can, but should they?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiberius
    They're the greatest surviving celebrities, I'll give you that. But greatest anything else? Umm.. don't think so.
    But think of all the hours of entertainment they've provided you. Movies, TV, Music, Plays, Books, Sportings, Movies, Music, TV, Internets, Nakeds.

    What would your life be like without them ?

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    No because Celebrities can cause people to vote away from their true opinions. If Tom Cruise was to say "In the next election I am going to vote for Y" then some of his more fanatical fans that idolise him would vote for Y because they believe that he is perfect and to be like him you must vote for who he votes for and believe in what believes in. A celebrity should just do what made them famous.

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    Default Re: Celebrities can, but should they?

    It depends on what cause they are advocating, if they are supporting say, charities etc. then definately,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scurvy
    It depends on what cause they are advocating, if they are supporting say, charities etc. then definately,
    Ok, perhaps they should be able to, but only for good causes such as charities and they should not be able to publicly show their support for anything else.
    Last edited by MSB; 10-22-2006 at 08:32.

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    Default Re: Celebrities can, but should they?

    Quote Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax
    Well, they've got the right to say whatever they want. The question is whether you should listen to them, surely?
    I agree. You can't force them to shut up, neither can they force you to listen. You can always switch off the television/radio.

    So I voted GAH...
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