Quote Originally Posted by Gandalf View Post
I do not think public figures should restrain themselves or be held to higher standards than anybody else. As long as you are not physically hurting someone or stealing their property, then it is usually much ado about nothing. Roseanne said a silly thing online, she has said sorry and that should be the end of it really. Why does that need to lead to an entire show and all those who work on it being out of work? I think it is silly.


I know what you're saying, Miles..... but I'm gonna respectfully disagree. I think a certain amount of restraint comes with the territory when you're a public figure. Sort of a ground rule, I would say. We expect decency and good behavior from our kids' teachers, right? While not the same thing, realize that kids are impressionable and do a lot of TV watching. At what point do we finally scold a public figure for saying something inappropriate on the air or a Tweet? When he/she/hen's finally gone haywire and insulted half of humanity in some incoherent racist, sexist, homophobic rant? Would we THEN push the button and have him/her/hen drop through a trap door on the stage? Being a public figure is both a privilege and a responsibility. There's people hanging on your every word, believe it or not. I don't think it's too much to ask for a little common sense and restraint.