Vincent Feli Boy’s Blog

Why is it so acceptable to ridicule someone in the public eye? I understand the adage “if you can’t take the heat, get out of the fire,” but honestly, when did this society become some consumed with criticizing and degrading those who venture out into public domain? I would hate to think if it were you out there, you might want to be treated the same way, having to deal with disrespectful remarks and constant chatter about your credentials. I think it’s one thing if you know the person personally, in that situation you’re given a little more room to make critiques, because your familiar with the person on more than just an “I see them on TV every night, they’re in the public eye, so let me say whatever the hell I want to about them” attitude. It’s another thing when you know nothing about the person other than what you see on television, what you read in the papers, and what the denizen of pundits have to say.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t speak your mind, I am in full support of the First Amendment. I am saying, though, that she is a human being, just like me and you. Just like those you care about, whomever they may be, and with that designation as such, should come a level of mutual respect and understanding. Am I the only person alive who was taught if they didn’t have something nice to say, not to say anything at all?

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There were no words for the commoners. Not even a little wave. Just a royal appearance from afar.

The British independent production company that got permission to tag along with her for a year presumably got a lot more on film or tape at the Derby than perhaps we’ll get to see tonight. The project was originally titled “A Year With the Royal Family,” according to British newspapers, and was shown as a five-part, five-hour series. We’ll see less than half of that tonight.

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