I have never been a big fan of celebrities except maybe the "LONE RANGER". I find myself even more disenchanted as the years go by. I know that many of them are "good people", as they say, but so many of them are creeps and criminals and are willing to do "anything" for money. Their main contribution to society is that they indirectly provide jobs for a lot of decent people.
I must confess that I know few celebrities by name, just visual recognition and that is because I don't care about them personally. I guess, besides their personal and professional behavior, a lot of my disdain comes from the fact that they make inordinate sums of money, because so many of you do care, while those who make great contributions to society are relatively so poorly compensated and little known. What is more important, a semi-pornographic movie, a lewd song, a grand-slam, a touchdown pass or a life saving or peace producing action. Even more unbelievable is the fact that celebrities offer their views on any subject as though they know best.
I know we savages have to be entertained, but I would prefer watching home movies of babies growing up or a brother throwing his sister into the pool, but that's me. I suppose that because they make so much money for their producers and others, they are entitled to some of the profits.
I hear you asking, "What's your point"? Well, it is not envy but a commentary on our values. If a doctor performs a life saving procedure and charges $10,000, he's a crook, but if a guy can throw a baseball 100 MPH, he's a hero and makes millions of dollars.
In the words of a famous nut, "Just sayin'".
I must confess that I know few celebrities by name, just visual recognition and that is because I don't care about them personally. I guess, besides their personal and professional behavior, a lot of my disdain comes from the fact that they make inordinate sums of money, because so many of you do care, while those who make great contributions to society are relatively so poorly compensated and little known. What is more important, a semi-pornographic movie, a lewd song, a grand-slam, a touchdown pass or a life saving or peace producing action. Even more unbelievable is the fact that celebrities offer their views on any subject as though they know best.
I know we savages have to be entertained, but I would prefer watching home movies of babies growing up or a brother throwing his sister into the pool, but that's me. I suppose that because they make so much money for their producers and others, they are entitled to some of the profits.
I hear you asking, "What's your point"? Well, it is not envy but a commentary on our values. If a doctor performs a life saving procedure and charges $10,000, he's a crook, but if a guy can throw a baseball 100 MPH, he's a hero and makes millions of dollars.
In the words of a famous nut, "Just sayin'".
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