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Should Celebs Be Socially Conscious?

Posted by lotusb • 10/08/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: celeb retardation

Perez Hilton reports that Lil' Wayne Carter had a money-tastic 26th birthday at the appropriately named Mansion nightclub over the weekend. His birthday bash included over 30 bottles of Cristal, ice sculptures with frozen $100 bills inside, and as a gift from his adopted father, Baby; $1 million cold hard cash in a breifcase.

With the economy sinking before everyone's eyes...is this really neccesary?? When does this kind of display end?

perezhilton.com/2008-10-08-conspicuous-consumption-rollin-in-it

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10/08/08

xmarks

Would it be nice if they spent all of their money making the world a better place? Yes, but it is their money. Let them enjoy.

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1. 10/08/08
  
  lotusb
  
  Naw, I dont' wanna.
2. 10/08/08
  
  xmarks
  
  Me either.
10/08/08

Anok

That's disgusting. Just...ugh. Like those little girls who did that "Sweet 16" TV show...who were then "Exiled"

To answer your question, I think everyone should be socially conscious. Particularly those who have the means to help others. That is not a socially acceptable ideology in the US, it would seem, which makes me rather sad.

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1. 10/08/08
  
  lotusb
  
  I agree, it's "The American Dream" to have everything you ever wanted in gluttonist proportions. I'm sure, however, Lil Wayne has an Obama tee-shirt at home and got on the bandwagon like everyone else. I'm doing my part...overdrawn at the bank and working two jobs. Lol.
2. 10/08/08
  
  Anok
  
  I know, right?!
10/08/08

charliepratt

I laughed out loud when I saw this article, not in agreement, or with apathy - rather, I just think these two particular rappers and their way of living is completely laughable. What a complete waste of one's life.

Bono should really teach a class.

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1. 10/08/08
  
  lotusb
  
  I agree, they are an utter waste of space. I literally hate all things created by these two and have since high school. I ♥ celebs that do something with their money (like Brad and Angelina) but lets be real...all of them over spend and squander their money on BS.
10/08/08

bradhart

Very little celebrities do is necessary for them. It is however important that they do it, especially now. Celebrities as a class of people serve one function in society, they are what most normal people aspire to become. A world without opulence is a world without hope.

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10/09/08

Bayho

he does it cause he can... i like lil wayne.. alot actually and i have his cd.. its really good.. but i mean he earned it.. yeah everyone else isnt doing well.. and our world is falling apart.. but its his birthday we might celebrate with some close friends and family .. and he chooses to do it like that.

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