Should Actors Publicize Political Views?- Page 2

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 1:29pm

You make an important distinction about state v. private action, Pootie 2.

However, you're wrong when you say that "the only true "right" is at the federal level, AKA the oft-quoted freedom of speech 1st amendment: This particular freedom has ZERO bearing on this topic. The right can only be invoked if the federal government steps in and squishes publicized opinion."

You may want to take a closer look at the 14th Amendment's application of fundamental parts of the Bill of Rights to the states.

Updated On: 12/14/14 at 01:29 PM

[Pootie2]

Posted: 12/14/14 at 1:55pm

Right, government in general including states (I don't remember much from my constitutional law course, and it was the most difficult and complicated stuff I had ever read). The elevated understanding of "right" is still beyond the scope of expressing political opinion in private industries, though.

And reap the consequences, both good and bad--do celebs get backlash if they actively avoid "topics of the day," I wonder?

I saw something interesting on George Takei's Facebook feed some time ago. Some people who follow him for his humorous postings took him to task for posting his political opinions--on his personal Facebook page, keep in mind--and he basically said "no," that as a celebrity, he had a higher responsibility for reaching his fanbase with important news and such, even if they disagree. Or something to that effect, damned if I can find the post again because Facebook is impossible to search.

[jv92]

Posted: 12/15/14 at 4:39pm

"Yep! Not one red cent to anything involving Patty The Slut Shamer Heaton."

I could not agree more. I don't find her particularly talented, either, but that's another matter.