ASKED..If a "public figure" gets up on their hind legs?

Question

and goes public with their "political views" or otherwise puts themselves in the public eye, is it proper/not proper to hold them to answer for their previous views/statements/actions?..for example if Jihad Jane keeps spouting should her critics be able to hold her to her actions when she was known as Hanoi Jane?...or if Taco Bill(in case of war,make a run for the border) Clinton should be nominated for president of the National Orginazation for Women should his past actions ala Monica be used as a yardstick?

the Clinton thing was a joke example...sorry..

Answer 1

Yes, Hanoit Jane/Jihad Jane needs to be held accountable for her actions. She should have been held accountable years ago. She hasn't changed a bit, she still hates America. What she spews out of her mouth is nothing about PEACE.

Answer 2

You had some consistency going until you mentioned Taco Bill running for president of NOW (?) Yes, I think once a celebrity or someone in the public eye speaks that people should hold them more accountable for what they say because of the influence they have on the public. If it's irresponsible, jibberish then that person is going to look exactly that. They have certain images to uphold, which does include former presidents or politicians, in general. As for Clinton and Monica, that was a matter between two consenting adults, and between Bill & Hillary as man and wife. Let's set a precedent and air everyone's dirty laundry in public. But then again all we'd be doing is gossiping and wasting time over much of nothing that isn't our business in the first place.

Answer 3

Sure

If you state an idea, well it's out there. If you have done something in the past, well it's part of your life and as all of a persons actions should be they own them. Where you come from and what you have done make a huge impact on what you will do.

So as far a Jane. She is below contempt.
and billy.

Well you know he was just fooling around, don't you sugar plum.