Famous people have always been in the spotlight when they do something that's "out of the ordinary". What defines them, however, is how they react to these events. Everyone who has some form of media has heard of the recent Justin Bieber case that has led his popularity to skyrocket. The sad part however is the disappointing minority of people that fail to see the disaster that this guy has become, and continue to defend him no matter how horrendous his actions.
The famous picture that soared through social media has everyone wondering "how intoxicated was he?" The truth of the matter is, not as much as people think; he just didn't care. The reality is that when celebrities are put in these situations, they don't worry about the responsibility of the actions, or the consequences. They see this as just a publicity stunt that's going to cost them a small dent of their fortune. He could have killed someone. DUI is a serious offence that endangers innocent and unsuspecting people. But because he didn't, no body sees it as a concern, which raises the question; what if he did?
A very controversial topic has really bothered me recently. The entire Rob Ford case has blown in popularity, and really left me separated from the pack. My opinion on this topic; who cares? The biggest concern was his use of crack-cocaine and other illegal narcotics. He's not alone. 33% of America has consumed some sort of illegal substance. But because of a short video that shows arguably one of Toronto's most stable mayor's making a fool of himself, Ford is all of a sudden the worst person in politics. People don't realize that this was all on his own personal time with his own money. If you ask me, I'd rather a mayor like Rob Ford who isn't corrupt, despite all the contrary claims (that don't have proof), than a senator like Patrick Brazeau, who used taxpayer's money to buy a house! Everyone needs to start looking at what makes their lives better, not what's ruining others. What Mr. Ford did was entirely on him and would not effect anyone else, as long as it remained personal (which it did) and not get involved with business (which it didn't). Don't mistake my point of view, however. I'm not saying he's in the clear, I'm just bringing up the fact that politics is filled with much worse that directly hit consumers in the wallet. Which to me is far more important.
That being said, celebrities, political figures, and anyone else who makes headlines day-to-day, are always put on the spot when they do something unconventional. My philosophy on the topic has always been, if it effects others, it's a problem. This is why I believe a danger to society like Beiber, who needs to start acting like an adult, is far more dangerous than a crack smoking mayor, who never mixed business with personal.
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