Celebrities and Politics
Now that the race for President has already started for 2008, I've already become frustrated with the coverage and especially the political bashing.
Regardless of what you think about Harrison Ford, I like his stance on politics. It's his own business - not anyone else's. Prior to the last election, I saw him in an interview on late night television, and he discussed how he didn't think it was right for him to influence other voters with his comments. He believes he has 1 vote and so should everyone else. He mentioned that using his status to influence more votes is the same as getting more than 1 vote. He also believes based on where he grew up, you shouldn't ask a man about his politics or religion. hmm...
Two things...
- First, celebrities should be very careful how they use their influence to win votes for candidates. Do you think most celebrity world views look like most American's - I doubt it. I appreciate Ford's comments about politics. Maybe everyone should at least think about what he is saying.
- Second, don't try to change the world by influencing people to vote for candidates who stand for the same things you stand for. Maybe you should try helping people understand why they should stand for the things you stand for first. Then let them pick the best candidate for themselves. It shows people you care more about the issues than the candidates.
