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After spending some time on the Global Warming thread (It really ought to be titled Global
Climate Change) I got to thinking about how many celebrities blindly champion Global Climate Change Activism. Then i got to thinking about all of the other causes our TV and movie stars, musicians, and other celebs are constantly trying to champion.
When a band releases an album with songs scathing the current political administration, are they really trying to change society, or are they just counting on the fact that dissent sells in an effort to get another top album? When a star adopts a child from a third-world nation (technically, that's any nation not aligned with a communist or non-communist bloc), does is he or she really trying to change the world, or is the star just engaging in a more media-savvy and visible act of philanthropy than a donation to relief efforts would be?
Are celebrities with causes honestly trying to change the world, or are they prostituting themselves out to society's cause du jour to get more media attention?
(Note: Please ignore the chip on my shoulder as you read this, and try to ignore the blatant cynicism that might taint your opinion. Thank you!)
Climate Change) I got to thinking about how many celebrities blindly champion Global Climate Change Activism. Then i got to thinking about all of the other causes our TV and movie stars, musicians, and other celebs are constantly trying to champion.
When a band releases an album with songs scathing the current political administration, are they really trying to change society, or are they just counting on the fact that dissent sells in an effort to get another top album? When a star adopts a child from a third-world nation (technically, that's any nation not aligned with a communist or non-communist bloc), does is he or she really trying to change the world, or is the star just engaging in a more media-savvy and visible act of philanthropy than a donation to relief efforts would be?
Are celebrities with causes honestly trying to change the world, or are they prostituting themselves out to society's cause du jour to get more media attention?
(Note: Please ignore the chip on my shoulder as you read this, and try to ignore the blatant cynicism that might taint your opinion. Thank you!)