Quote From: lashruFirst: nothing at all to say in support of paparazzi. They are leeches who have clearly contributed to much unhappiness for people in the news, they have doubtless contributed to celebrity suicides and self-destruction, and they are now clearly endangering public and private safety by things like interfering with a celebrity's right to drive on the public roads.
However.
Mr. Simmon's threat that if a paparazzi came near his kids, he would "set your pets on fire," is atrocious, even if he never has the capacity to carry out the threat. Mr. Simmons, do you honestly believe it's right or fair for you to torture and kill a small helpless animal in retaliation for someone's approaching your children? Do you believe that's a healthy response? How about "I will set YOU on fire"... this at least puts the punishment where the blame lies.
You have sought and embraced your celebrity with gusto, so now you have a responsibility to not put ideas like this in the minds of your fans. If you don't want those fans, drop out of the very public life you lead. Otherwise, accept the responsibility that comes with your fame and fortune (let us not forget your fortune), and don't suggest to your fans that a reasonable response to a threat to your family is to find the threat's helpless and utterly innocent, completely dependent, pet and set it on fire.
I've watched you on the Celebrity Apprentice, and I've been entertained by your music; your bombast has been amusing until now. Now you're just vile and offensive, and a very real threat to me and my pets - not because i'm a paparazzi (I'm not, I'm just a housewife), but because some moron fan of yours now has the idea in his head that it's "cool" to set animals on fire in retaliation for whatever offense I might give him.
Shame on you.
I was plesantly suprised to read your message. It's just what I logged on to say and you said it beautifully! I couldn't agree more. I don't buy or read those trashy papers either. And burning pets! What kind of twisted mind would even think such a thing? It was a despicable, asinine statement. Real classy! And what's with those ridiculous sunglasses??? If he doesn't have eye problems he has extemely bad manners. I don't understand why Dr Phil would even have him on the show much less actually airing his offensive statement.
