  There was a time when I felt that it was inappropriate for celebrities to voice their political views. I now realize why it is necessary. When we think of any establishment, whether it be a company, a corporation, a product, or a country, we put a face to it. That face represents what we believe about the establishment. The United States of America is probably the most diverse place in the world.
The more faces that represent us, the more the message of diversity comes across. One of the great thing about this country is that we can disagree with, debate, and question each other and our leaders. In many parts of the world, these very things can get a person imprisoned or even killed. Here, the worst that can happen to us is that someone will say, “Go f**k yourself!” (as a certain VP recently said to a certain senator this past week!
I must say I was amused! ) I also used to keep my opinions to myself, for fear of offending anyone. I would not tell friends when I disagreed with them on their political views, for fear of losing their friendship. I finally realized that there are bigger issues in the world than my codependency, and that most reasonable people can agree to disagree.
Even more than that, I have found that by discussing, debating, and listening to others with differing and like viewpoints, I have become even better informed than I would be by just reading the newspaper. This on-line journal is a great tool for me to exercise my right and responsibility as an American to share my views, and give opportunities for others to say to me, “Go f**k yourself!” 
