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[Bill Gold]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

However, if justice had been served, Eminem would not have the right to vote his opinion, he’d be a convicted felon.

This is an incorrect statement. Felons can vote in many states, especially those who are not on parole. But even in some states felons on parole can vote. This is a state by state issue, and this myth that all convicted felons in the USA are barred from voting needed to be debunked. I’m just sorry I couldn’t correct you before election day, in case you had inadvertently scared a felon away from the polls who legally had a right to vote.

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As for morals… What you find moral, I may find immoral, and vice versa. To say that Eminem is responsible or partially responsible for the decline in our country’s morality is a subjective statement.

I also think that you shouldn’t just dismiss endorsements by celebrities or musicians just because they’re famous. You shouldn’t necessarily follow your favorite actor to the polls, but you should listen to them like you would listen to your brother, sister, friend, or neighbor. They (usually) have good and well thought out reasons for endorsing and campaigning for their candidate of choice.

I think it’s very close-minded to dismiss people just because they’re an entertainer, an author, or a film-maker. Some of them have quite a lot of insightful things to say (Bad Religion is a great example). Celebrities are people, nothing more and nothing less. You should give them the same courtesy you’d give anyone else. No one can force you to listen to people, but you need to realize that it doesn’t hurt you to give it a try. It also helps to read the newspaper especially if you’re a politician.
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Read Wetzel's post below. He's correct.
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