http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/hallofFame/
"We have statues, monuments etc. to commemorate such as General Grant, George Washington, Lincoln yet how about the lesser giants among us, those who in less-famous ways show backbone, courage, leadership, integrity, patriotism, CHARACTER."
The stars are so important that they get the sidewalk instead of statues so they can be walked on!
Diagnostic criteria for 301.81---Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Hollyweird version, also applies to liberals in general)
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:
(1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
(2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
(3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
(4) requires excessive admiration
(5) has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations
(6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
(7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
(8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her
(9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.
I couldn't agree with you more. Funny thing...As a young girl, I watched all sorts of movies (still do), and my favorite thing to do was to memorize the lines and pretend I was the actress. Many times, I would play dress up in my mother's party clothes, and pretend to give an acceptance speech! In school plays, I not only memorized my lines, but very often EVERYBODY'S Lines! I wanted So badly to act! But, life happened, and I am still here.
What I have realized, though - as an adult with children of my own - is that my reasons for wanting this were not just to be recognized and patted on the back. I wanted a voice. I thought - if I can get myself in a position like that - then I can have an influence on the way this world is. When Princess Diana used her position to go and call attention to the land mines, when Oprah uses her power to bring out atrocities in places like the Congo - that is what it should be about.Not the houses and cars and jewels.
Having all that money and power, and caring only about yourself - that is the part of the scene I have no interest in. If I made HALF the money Seinfeld used to make per episode, or the cash the BIG GUYS make per movie - there wouldn't be a homeless person on the street(unless they wanted to be).
It is a shame to have that much power and NOT use it for the greater good.