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Sundae · 08-03-2010, 01:35 PM

I see where you're coming from.
And I get what you mean.
I guess how I feel is that Joe Blow didn't make his money from the media.
So Joe Blow gets privacy.
I fucked up my life in private, so I'll not get a magazine deal out of it.

Having no addiction is FAR better than having no money.
But neither the star nor Joe Blow gets that choice.
She doesn't get to pay to magically (as in Harry Potter) remove her addiction - all the money in the world doesn't make that happen.
But neither does Joe Blow get the money to cope with his.

I don't suscribe to the "I paid your wages!" view.
Having worked in the public sector and as a barmaid it's one that rankles. And I don't believe those that court publicity should have every secret of their lives divulged. Like I said before - if she was drinking herself to death behind closed doors I'd villify any publication that tried to intrude. But once you're already in the judicial system things are pretty much common knowledge. And if millions of people have paid to follow you previously, you can bet more millions will want to watch you fall.

Meh, I don't know where I'm going with this.
Don't hate me because I have a drinking problem, hate me because I'm not a millionaire.

08-03-2010, 01:35 PM	#113
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I see where you're coming from. And I get what you mean. I guess how I feel is that Joe Blow didn't make his money from the media. So Joe Blow gets privacy. I fucked up my life in private, so I'll not get a magazine deal out of it. Having no addiction is FAR better than having no money. But neither the star nor Joe Blow gets that choice. She doesn't get to pay to magically (as in Harry Potter) remove her addiction - all the money in the world doesn't make that happen. But neither does Joe Blow get the money to cope with his. I don't suscribe to the "I paid your wages!" view. Having worked in the public sector and as a barmaid it's one that rankles. And I don't believe those that court publicity should have every secret of their lives divulged. Like I said before - if she was drinking herself to death behind closed doors I'd villify any publication that tried to intrude. But once you're already in the judicial system things are pretty much common knowledge. And if millions of people have paid to follow you previously, you can bet more millions will want to watch you fall. Meh, I don't know where I'm going with this. Don't hate me because I have a drinking problem, hate me because I'm not a millionaire.