Quote From: ceildh1You know, when Brittany Spears made her debut, she was a decent role model, I mean she had clothes on at least, and was preaching virginity til marriage ( we all know where that ended up ), then someone said, sweetie to stay on top, you have to take your clothes off, and start acting slutty, not to mention keep your name in the Tabloids, and instead of taking a stand on her own career and with her Mother's blessing that's what she did, and then she was banned from my home as well, at least from my hearing and sight.
Paris Hilton ? As far as I can see, all she's know for is that internet porn and Daddy's bank account, nothing special really, just a spoiled brat that thinks she's above the law ( did she do any time or get fined for that DUI, or did Daddy's money get her off, no pun intended there)
So why do people emulate these people ? Like you I wonder who their role models were growing up, the REAL ONES, not the plastic people in the Tabloids at the news stands, I mean okay get it out of your system before you get married and have kids, but this is over the top.
Regardless of the presence of any spotlight, the aforementioned young "ladies" have chosen to live this lifestyle as much in the public eye as possible. I don't think anybody begrudges the right of these gals to have a good time, but DUIs, parking in the middle of the highway, and the like are just over the top. If JoAnn Schmo pulled a stunt like that in your hometown or mine, her name would be in the paper, all right - in the "Police Blotter" section, no photo. These women do it, it's all over every tabloid in the country, and really, WHY SHOULD WE CARE about, let alone attempt to emulate, what these dip-brains do? Even my 11-y/o is "so over" all of them it isn't even funny!
I agree with you about Britney, either she figured out or was told that to have any semblance of an "adult" career she needed to keep her name out there as much as possible - the maxim "no publicity is bad publicity" applies in spades. Paris? As you say, spoiled, and I would add trashy, brat. If her last name were "Reynolds," and she didn't have Daddy's fortune, she'd probably be in a trailer park somewhere. At least Lindsay seems to realize she has a problem & is doing something about it, again, her (more positive) CHOICE.
As far as role models go, look at whom we as a society in general idolize, pay obscenely well, and splash all over our so-called news media - entertainers (I use that term loosely) and athletes. We couldn't care less about our teachers, police officers, or research scientists - when was the last time People did a cover story about/Oprah host on her show a Chemisty Nobel laureate...probably never?? In the long run, whose accomplishments are greater - Britney's or those of the Nobel laureate? 'Nuff said.
