I write on sports, politics or whatever I'm thinking about at the time. My posts indicate what I'm thinking about, not necessarily what I actually think, but I do try to make them accurate and informative.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Ya just have to wonder?
Angelina Jolie was quoted in the German edition of Vanity Fair through the Associated Press as saying: "Naturally, an American president like Barack Obama would be nice for my family." Okay, I haven't read the article and I suppose it is remotely conceivable that this statement could mean something else than it appears to say when placed in context. Nevertheless, it appears to suggest that Jolie would think that Obama would be good for her family. I understand how she would agree with Obama on foreign policy and several domestic policy issues, but how could she possibly think he'd be good for her family? He says in virtually every one of his way too many commercials that he is going to tax the rich (those who make over 250,000 dollars) and give tax breaks to the poor and middle class. Last time I checked, both Jolie and Pitt make well over 250K a year based on what they make per picture, so Obama is going to raise their taxes, right? They obviously don't think so if this statement is taken to a conclusion on being good for their family. Maybe they think he'll only be taxing companies and the ultra rich (except they are ultra rich). People who can send their children to the nicest private schools and will leave them tons of money when they die. Perhaps they think they'll only get taxed when they die? I don't know, but Obama being good for "my family" when that person is one of the ultra rich Hollywood elites seems a bit odd to me. Perhaps I'll get it after he wins. Maybe, just maybe, Hollywood will get it after he wins. I doubt that since they are more interested in "positive rights" theory than in protecting real rights.
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