I’m back. I
really never left just have been more behind the scenes. Honestly I got sick of
the TV, media, and all other mainstream crap out there. I am a freelance writer
full time not only for Vandala but many places, I write about many topics though
politics has been my claim to fame. Though over the years many topics have
clashed. Today; Politics and musical
acts or even entertainment stars on the
same stage(s) are conflicting thoughts. Do not worry I will not bore you with
my typical normal editorial bore. I save that for the Globe and Mail under my other
pen name.
More and
more stars are getting involved in politics. At one time many started and got
involved in the campaign to get the younger generation to vote. I do understand
all to very well the percentage of the population that actually votes is low. Though
the thought has been let the educated people vote, and well there are fewer
these days. This is a generation that 40 year old women scream over Justin Beiber, Reality TV is a way
of life/young peoples goal, sexuality is
about showing it all, a lot of protestors are jobless people who are avoiding
looking for a job, and mainstream entertainment
has little meaning. Thus educated people
who look at the facts are becoming less and less. Instead you have a generation
that falls for the politician that has the biggest stars, in essence the high
school election all over again. Now I
hear those nasty words already, but think about it.
Through
commercials, college campus visits and concerts, appearances at political rallies
celebrities like P. Diddy, Christina Aguilera and Kanye West increased voter
awareness. Oprah, George Clooney, and other big names are in the political spot
light as well. While I appreciate the stars saying something should they? Who
is actually listening to the words they are saying? The younger generation does
not look any smarter and listens to crap, “teen mom” “Kim Kardasian” music all
about nothing. The line between the celebrity and the facts is a blurred one.
Few like Alec Baldwin lobby for federal funding for the arts, or others who are
saying very important things. Instead for younger voters it’s about who is hot
right now and not what is important to our futures.
My point is
“Are people being fooled by the glam?” “Are they listening?” Personally I think
with what is in the mainstream, chances are “no one is home”. Some stars are
talking and making points while others are there out of self interest, such as
publicity for their career but either way not many voters are looking at the
facts. I see it all over "faceBOOB" about the complaining about the politicians
in power, which is proof that looking at the facts is non-existent in the
younger voter population. Does anyone realize the mess that politicians are
cleaning up? Or the fact your pensions are becoming myth. Again too many Clueless
! Sadly these young people look like morons because for one they have no idea
what has happened over t he last 10 years
or past politicians. I see this metaphor - They have lived off daddies credit
card and have no clue that daddy is broke or how daddy ended up in the gutter.
Instead they blame the current politicians (financial planners) who are trying
to do something about it to make sure the whiners have a economy, so just like the budget planner who becomes the
bad guy. Mind you a good chunk are so worried about the
pot issues and other stupid issues. Who cares about you getting high, go back
to your basements since that is irrelevant topic.
So yes
there are more voters due to celebrity but is it really a good idea? My grandparents
quizzed me on basic facts before he let me vote. Yes a little extreme but they
grew up in a time that voting was a privilege. Think about that.
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