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Should Hollywood actors get involved in politics? Alec Baldwin is the latest ‘star’ to say he’s considering running for office. Baldwin is considering a run for NYC Mayor. Eyewitness News wants to know what you think. Post your comments (below) and they could end up on Eyewitness News First at 4 p.m.
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I don't like the idea. I feel that fans would be voting them into office for all the wrong reasons.
Posted by: Ruth | 11/02/2011 at 04:54 PM
Anyone can run for office in this country as long as he/she is an American citizen. Unfortunately, politicians and Hollywood actors and actresses are removed from what the American people need, feel and want. They have their own agendas and ideas that most of the time are out of touch and out of reality. Politicians have been acting for many years so actors/actresses should feel right at home. Next question should be - Should actors and politicians give marriage counseling advise? Just look at how stable and balanced their family lives are. Can you imagine how America would be living those life styles?
Posted by: John Leonard | 11/02/2011 at 04:51 PM
It can’t be worse than politicians being in politics.
Posted by: Frank Dabroski | 11/02/2011 at 04:35 PM
Only if the actor is Alec Baldwin!
Posted by: Regina McNeill | 11/02/2011 at 04:29 PM
wrong question...
the question should be...
what class of US citizen should not have the right to run for office...
(besides felons)
Posted by: embutler | 11/02/2011 at 01:10 PM
Why shouldn't actors get involved in politics? If they are American citizens, why not?
Any citizen of this country has the right to have an opinion about (and get involved in) politics.
Too bad so many Americans are more concerned with what celebrities are doing than they are with what's going on in government, local and national.
Posted by: Taylor | 11/02/2011 at 12:28 PM
GOOD HEAVENS NO!!!!! Hollywood is more dangerous than the politicans!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Robera Dalton | 11/02/2011 at 12:22 PM
Why not? Being an actor is a job, just like being a lawyer, or baker. They should be able to run like any other citizen. I like Alec Baldwin. I wouldn't have a problem with him running.
Posted by: John Murphy | 11/02/2011 at 12:22 PM
Hell no - they live in a fantasy world and I don't believe they understand the ramifications of real life issues because of the lives they lead.
Posted by: Mike Michaels | 11/02/2011 at 12:20 PM
That's like asking if Chinese people, or Mormons, or plumbers should get involved in politics. If the PERSON wishing to get involved in politics is qualified to do so, it's up to the PEOPLE to decide whether or not to vote for them. Isn't this what democracy is all about?
Posted by: David Brooks | 11/02/2011 at 11:52 AM
The problem is not actors in politics but ignorance in politics. The founders knew democracy could not survive an ill-informed citizenry and, indeed, democracy is gone.
Posted by: Blair | 11/02/2011 at 11:51 AM