[Anotherpundit]

The way I see it, expecting pop artists to have coherent, well thought political viewpoints is like expecting Miss America to make coherent proposals for third-world hunger and disease relief. It's not their job. I like their music, so I buy their music, because they've earned it by doing a good job at what they do. if they choose to spend that money on stuff I disagree with -- well, that's capitalism. It's their money, they earned it. It's just up to me to earn money myself and spend even greater amounts supporting the causes etc. that I believe in.

[JohnLoyRocker]

expecting pop artists to have coherent, well thought political viewpoints is like expecting Miss America to make coherent proposals for third-world hunger and disease relief

In most cases, I would agree with you. But I expected more from Jimmy. I expected more from someone who has piloted his own airplane (a seaplane no less) around a good part of the world (don't even go there with John Revolta, he's a whacko scientoligist).

I expected more from someone who (besides writing his own, sometimes insightful, lyrics) has actually written his own books. While his books weren't great literature (which I wouldn't have bothered to read), they were quite well written and very entertaining.

I agree with the first half of your second point. They have earned their money and are free to do with it as they please.

I differ from you in that I choose not to consciously continue funding a point of view I disagree with, regardless of how little or how much I earn.

Finally, if you can honestly expect to compete dollar-for-dollar with Jimmy, and earn the money honestly without compromising your integrity or health, then I envy you.