John Cusack, Another Liberal Idiot!

I am deeply troubled because one of my favorite actors, John Cusack, decided to mouth off on his Twitter account about Fox News and some Republican leaders.  I have always liked John Cusack as an actor, and his 80's movies are still some of my favorites;  "Say Anything", "16 Candles", "Sure Thing", "Better Off Dead", and "One Crazy Summer".  And I have also liked his sister's, Joan, work.  I have always known he was liberal, and that is OK. I have no problem with Hollywood actors having different views from me, but when they begin to get on a soapbox and spew venom at people who do not have the same viewpoints, that is where I get pissed off.

Many actors have no idea the power they hold over their fans.  Just look at some of the nut jobs who have tried to harm their idols.  Just like the recent issue of the woman who was so obsessed with Paula Abdul that when she did not make it through on American Idol she killed herself outside Abdul's house.  It is a shame that such tragedy occurs and that there are people in the world so delusional that they cannot separate a person from their fame.  Even more reason, individuals who are in the public eye need to very careful about their comments.  I am sure John Cusack feels deeply about his opinions, but when he expresses those opinions in such a public forum as Twitter, it could lead to some people who are not mentally grounded to take action because in their mind John has given his blessing to the action.

This is not to say that if something happens that John should be blamed.  Everyone must take responsibility for their own actions, but John needs to be mindful of his position.  Of course, the people we have most to blame for any of us spouting off are the politicians.  These bozos are so camera hungry that they will say almost anything just to get on one.  It is easily understood that other people feel that they then can then spout off about inane issues, because the very people we have elected to lead our country are spouting off about the same inane issues.  And the other problem is that all the news networks cover it as if it was actually news.  I personally believe Fox News and MSNBC are the primary culprits.

John, please, next time you feel pissed off about people who have different opinions, separate yourself from the situation by turning off the radio, TV or computer and go and read a good book or listen to music, something to take your mind off of it, and then when you have cooled off some, then express your opinion.  We have enough politicians shooting from the hip we do not need to make the problem worse.