I can't speak specifically for George Clooney's comments, because frankly I've stopped reading what "Hollywood" has to say on politics, but it bugs the ever living crap out of me that these stars think that they *should* use their star power to influence people in areas they are clearly uneducated in.
When you have these role models (whether people should or shouldn't look up to them, they do) that spout off things like "If George Bush gets elected President, then I'm moving out of the country while he's in office!" and then don't, it just diminishes any chance of my taking anything they have to say seriously. They are just stomping their feet and whining because they didn't get their way.
Making statements like that to begin with annoys me. If you don't like how the country is working, don't just stand up and whine, actually WORK to make a difference. Do your research, help write bills, write letters to your government leaders and more importantly than anything VOTE VOTE VOTE. With absentee ballots available, there is no excuse not to vote. Threatening to move out of the country also accomplishes nothing other than make you look like to you your country is only worth the man in office, and that's offensive.
Consider Angelina Jolie. She's not just standing up in front of a camera and saying "Maaaaaaan. Think of the underprivileged countries! ::whinnnnnnnne::" She's is getting out there, she is making a difference. It might not be the one thing that changes the world, but she's changed at least two people's worlds for the better. She puts her actions where her mouth is.
I dunno, that's just my take on celebrities getting involved in politics. Most of them should just step back and shut up until they can say something beneficial.
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When you have these role models (whether people should or shouldn't look up to them, they do) that spout off things like "If George Bush gets elected President, then I'm moving out of the country while he's in office!" and then don't, it just diminishes any chance of my taking anything they have to say seriously. They are just stomping their feet and whining because they didn't get their way.
Making statements like that to begin with annoys me. If you don't like how the country is working, don't just stand up and whine, actually WORK to make a difference. Do your research, help write bills, write letters to your government leaders and more importantly than anything VOTE VOTE VOTE. With absentee ballots available, there is no excuse not to vote. Threatening to move out of the country also accomplishes nothing other than make you look like to you your country is only worth the man in office, and that's offensive.
Consider Angelina Jolie. She's not just standing up in front of a camera and saying "Maaaaaaan. Think of the underprivileged countries! ::whinnnnnnnne::" She's is getting out there, she is making a difference. It might not be the one thing that changes the world, but she's changed at least two people's worlds for the better. She puts her actions where her mouth is.
I dunno, that's just my take on celebrities getting involved in politics. Most of them should just step back and shut up until they can say something beneficial.