Saturday
Jun092007
What Say You?
I certainly have an opinion. Instead of my usual ramblings, I would like to hear your thoughts. On celebrity justice... Paris... Those who are famous for being famous. On The Haves and The Have Nots. On the startling fact that Paris Hilton going to jail created as much or more furor in L.A. than a famous football player suspected of murdering his wife who then fled down the freeway with a gun to his head threatening to kill himself.
Political pundits trading Iraq jabs for Paris punches. Bill O'Reilly is against Paris. Ann "The Devil's Mistress" Coulter is for her. Sean Hannity against her. Geraldo for her. Greta Van Sustern thinks she's mentally ill. Danny Bonaduce hopes she gets her ass kicked in prison. Al Sharpton is organizing an L.A. protest.
Do you feel bad for her? Did the blonde bimbo get what she deserved? Is it her parents' fault? Is the whole Paris circus just a sad commentary on our society at large? Or is watching Paris' problems and hearing reports about the vapid vixen twitching, quivering and crying out for Mommy in a courtroom better than a night at the movies? Paris, prison and the press. What say you?
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Reader Comments (61)
I just wonder why some people couldn't live their life and stop asking on & on the same staff about The Click By...
Monica, I think you put everything about this subject so clearly, even for my english:) please some of you time to move step or 2, 5 steps on, isn't it simple???
everytime I read such coments i start singing one of ayo's song -'life is real'- it's goes like this '[...] A friend of mine gave me an advice he said be careful and think twice before you talk about your life protect yourself just keep quiet the more they know the harder they try to spoil your ways to spread lies and even though i know he could be right...' I love this song, remind me about your writing...
ah, have a nice day... :)))
I am going to guess people continue talking about The Click BY because....Monica keeps writing about it. At length. In detail. OBVIOUSLY it's her prerogative to do so, but to then be so disturbed and offended because people are interested strikes me as...odd, to say the least. Also, to accuse Caroline of whipping what amounts to nothing into a frenzied shitstorm and then do the exact same thing once it's all died down strikes me as...well, a tad hypocritical. It's a good story, there are at least two sides (though the one I'd really like to read is Serge's) and people are fascinated--that's a GOOD thing for a writer (and, I would argue, an exhibitionist). Paris Hilton? I agree with E on that score---there are a million other blogs discussing that nonsense, you want to be one more? Ok. But, you are smart enough to know that you only disinguish yourself with the stuff that's way closer to home
A person sells a old cookie jar on E-bay because it is a collectors item. It is only valuable because someone else wants to collect it. Otherwise it's worthless.
It's the same story with Paris. It's only a media event because we make it so. It we stop paying attention to it, it'll go away. If we stop paying attention to Paris...she'll go away too. Turn off ET and watch Jeopardy once in a while.
...oh, I forgot to add, it's called the commodification of voyeurism. The trick is to just stop buying.
Paris got what anyone else would have gotten, which is justice. The media and world is so fascinated, I believe, because for once a spoiled heiress is being judged like you and I. I think there are some exceptions being brought in due to her public status and for her safety is being detained alone. Which is fine with me as long as she does the time. What I think really stinks is that she'll now use this as a publicity stunt to be "Saint Paris" she'll claim she's changed and blah, blah, blah...tear. I personally think that part will be disgusting. I have come to try to numb it out and will try again when she is released and she comes out "saved" and holy.
I just watched one of those court TV programs about the Scott Peterson trial .. there were actually people outside cheering when he was given the death penalty. We, as a people, as a mess.
Also, I "hear: when you have to detox (off coke and whatever else).. you tend to go through withdrawls (crying, depression, blah, blah) Perhaps this is ol' Ms. Hilton's problem?
I got a DUI not too long ago .. do I don't have any sympathy ... do the crime, do the time .. end of story.
~wendy
You know, just because someone writes about something on their blog doesn't give you the right to continually harrass them about it. Like Monica said, she also wrote in depth about her abortion and marraige trouble but I think it would be in entirely bad taste to continue berating her with questions about it. What makes you think it's okay to continue with questions about The Click By. Considering everything Caroline wrote, Monica certainly has every right to post her response and I think it's admirable that, unlike Caroline, she isn't encouraging negative comments over it.
Oh for God's sake--talk about melodrama. I have seen zero evidence of "harassment" or "berating" in these comments. Just people, questioning stuff they've read. There's a lot of truly awful shit going on in the world right now, try having a little perspective .
So someone has taken umbrage with my comment of a "sad waste of a human life." Wake up. Paris is not a teen-ager. She is an ADULT, and should be acting like one. She is 26 years old, has lots of time and money on her hands, and makes it her job to show up at the "hot" parties.
And comparing the President of the United States to Paris Hilton is ridiculous. The President actually has a job. Yes, you may not like the way he is doing it, but he's still out there 24/7 trying to manipulate his way through the landmines of what we call politics.
Your question is valid: "Am I doing my part?" As an attorney, I put in countless hours of pro bono work. I volunteer at my local charities. I donate money to worthwhile causes...I, too, am raising two little kids (and as a single parent), and I will kick their butts if they ever attempt drugs, but you know what, ultimately it is MY responsibility to teach them and make sure they are doing what they should be doing, so that they don't end up with any "addictions for life."
Now, my question to you S. is what are YOU doing? Are YOU doing your part to make this a better world?
(my english has been excused before)
No human being deserves humiliation. Neither do Paris. I think the best thing we can do to make this a better world is feeling compassion. Paris is a very bad specimen of human (in my opinion), but still one.
I mean, if spanish government has set free a known TERRORIST because of his poor "physical and mental condition" attending to human rights, let this girl (and other like her) cry in her house, with her family. She's just lost, and law should help lives instead of hurt them.
Hello M.
To answer your question: I believe I am doing my part.
I've been able to figure out a way to work from home, so I am able to be fully present for my teenage daughter. I think the bebefits are many.
As for keeping her off Drugs: I take this challenge very seriously, as I myself, am a recovering Alcoholic. I've been sober five years. I've made it a point to teach my daughter that she too, could very well carry the gene that leads to Alcoholism, being as how we're Native American. Therefore, she needs to pay close attention to this fact, as she grows older. Note: I don't wish to scare her, but simply make her very aware of the ugly truths -- surrounding Drugs/Alcohol.
As for my community: I've had the ongoing privilege of helping to raise money for several charitable causes -- as has my daughter. Believe it or not, she owns her own jewelry business, and contributes a portion of her proceeds to two different charities that close to her heart. Needless to say, I'm very proud of her, and what's she's been able to accomplish thus far.
Meanwhile, I struggle like most -- to find balance. Some days are better than others, but I guess it's why I have some compassion for what Paris is going through. I know she has a rough road ahead of her.
Regards,
S.