Where Sean Penn Meets Jane Fonda
So Sean Penn thinks that because he has acted in and directed movies he is therefore qualified to lecture President Bush on American foreign policy (Dec. 16). He obviously has the same right to express his views as anyone else, but because he is a celebrity he has media access the rest of us do not have. His views are no more valuable or well informed than those of the average Joe working hard just to keep food on the table.
We all have opinions; however, Penn and his ilk have the money, name recognition and media access to shoot their mouths off to the rest of us. So, to all the Hollywood noodle heads who think they have something special to impart to the rest of us: Stick with what you do well. Otherwise, shut up and sit down.
Carol Benson
Modesto
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Saddam Hussein’s dupe: Sean Penn, the Jane Fonda of the 21st century.
William Gourlay
Westlake Village
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To those who object to actors expressing political opinions: Where were you when Ronald Reagan was running?
Rudy Vietmeier
Lakewood
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