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What do you think of this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51kAw4OTlA0

I'm not trying to bash them, if you accept the pledges and celebrities at face value, then doing good works are noble. But I have some bigger questions about the video. First, why pledge to Pres Obama. These same good works could be done no matter who is president. Second, these are some very rich people, some have produced music, movies, tv shows. Why not pledge to help a young entrepreneur start a business. They could do more good by helping someone get a business going, which would employ people than some of the other pledges.

But the big issue is Ashton Kutcher last comment. "to be a servant to the president." Our elected officials are supposed to be our servants. Now I'm not so naive to not know most have a holier than thou attitude and in reality have more authority over us than originally intended by the founding fathers, but really why would a private citizen pledge servitude to a single person in this manner. I can understand and frequently pledge allegiance to the noble principles of the republic. But an individual, save for my wife, children, people in my family, no I wouldn't pledge unquestioning servitude to any individual.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I threw up a little when I watched this.

    I would like to see them follow up on these pledges instead of spouting their big mouths and live in mansions which drain our energy and drive in hummers going 90 mph down ca hwys.

  • 1 decade ago

    WONDER HOW MUCH THEY WERE ALL PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT TO DO THAT OR DID THEY JUST GET BIG TAX BREAKS

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