“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” *

Listen, some of y'all misconstrued my last post.

You see I realize that Mr. Damon has a right to free speech. Just as I have one.

But the point that I was trying to make is that I get so tired of pampered celebrities, who have their ego's puffed by their sycophantic entourages and hanger's on, think that every word that falls from their lips is a golden nugget of wisdom.
That all of us peons out here are waiting with baited breath for each little jewel of wisdom that pops into their empty heads.

Arrogance complete and total ARROGANCE!!!

Another thing that bothers me about this whole business of celebrities speaking up about politics is that as actors they are supposed to remain neutral, so that they can immerse themselves in the role that they are playing. That is in every freshman high school drama class text book. I know because I read it in mine.

I can no longer enjoy a movie with Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Ben Affleck, and now Matt Damon because all that I can think of when I see them is that I don't agree with their politics. I still can't listen to the Dixie Chicks.

This is a stark contrast to the days when Charlton Heston, Marlon Brando, Shirley McClaine, Gregory Peck and others marched with Dr. King to oppose racial injustice.

Matt Damon made a political statement. Not about a social ill, but a PERSONAL ATTACK on a candidate. His comments were sexist to say the least.

Remember, if you look at my profile it will tell you that I am a stay at home mom and RAGING SMART-A$$!!! So I was being a total smart-ass when I wrote that.



* Beatrice Hall, The Friends of Voltaire, 1906