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I think that what ktsnake was trying to say about Belafonte is also how i feel about vocal celebrites such as Jane Fonda(back in the day), Barbra Streisand(however the hell you spell that) Alec Baldwin, et. al.
Just because you can sing well, or act well, or play a sport well does NOT make you a leader of society. Volunteer work, government service, military service, acts of personal sacrifice, these are things that i think make someone a leader of society. Did belafonte participate in sit-ins? marches? etc. during the Civil Rights movement? If so, then yes, i respect him for what he's done. I may not agree with his statements, but i will respect them.
But when you have people like Stresand and Baldwin pop up in election years, to give us their 2 cents, pardon me while i gag. Has either of these people spent years studing political policy? do they have years of experience in actual physical volunteering(and not just lending their famous name to a cause)
I"m sorry, but every time one of these people speak out, i can't help but laugh. Wasn't it Baldwin that said if Bush won he was going to Canada? why the hell isn't he there now. To me, that's the statement of an 8 year old who can't have their way so they pout. Yeah, i didn't vote for Bill Clinton, but i'm not going to leave my country to show my displeasure.
In closing, Belafonte was way out of line, celebs like stresand and baldwin do NOT need to be encouraged that we care what they say, don't get my started on Hanoi Jane, and Light 'em Up W!!
Kitso
KS 361 American flags i had before Sept 11, and will continue to have no matter whom our president is.
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