Celebrities can, but should they?

**Tribesman** · 10-14-2006, 13:59

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 .

**whyidie** · 10-14-2006, 13:59

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 ?

**MSB** · 10-21-2006, 17:14

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.

**Scurvy** · 10-21-2006, 18:22

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

**MSB** · 10-22-2006, 08:31

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.