"The problem is he gets a stage you we don’t. He has a following that hangs on his words and we don’t. The weak minded Americans follow the actors/musicians/etc and believe what they say without formulating their own opinion."

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Meh, true, but the same could be said for Oprah, Rush, Hannity, Franken, etc etc......

#39 - And, if he's a homophobe then I assume you're a gay lover???? He merely said he opposed prop 8 - he didn't say he hated gays/lesbians.

Geezzzzzzzzz.....

#41 - I agree wholeheartedly!! Oprah, Rush, et al should keep their opinions to themselves - I don't take my advice from them.

^ #40

I agree with you completely. Nobody should care what this guy thinks any more than they care about the rants on this MB. Unfortunately, celebs feel they have a big microphone, and that is partially a product of the population - when you have dozens of magazines and entire TV networks dedicated to being the first to report how many scones J. Lo bought today, is it any wonder they feel like they can spout off?

As far as post #42 - I am not a "gay lover", whatever the hell that means. I treat people the same regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation. If not thinking gay people should live under a different set of laws makes me a "gay lover", then so be it. My sister is gay, and I love her.

Just because you hate homosexuals doesn't mean that they should not have the same rights as Americans as the rest of us. I hate bigots, but do you see me trying to tell you that you should have less rights under the law than people who manage to treat their fellow Americans equally>

No.

#44 - Where did you get the impression I hated gays/lesbians??? I merely said the poster said he opposed Prop 8 and you called him a homophobe because of it. Just because someone opposed Prop 8 doesn't make them a gay/lesbian hater - they are merely saying they don't believe in same sex marriages. Do you see the difference????

SP is right!

I live in Kali and I am absolutley ASHAMED of myself for voting FOR the BAN on gay marriage!

I never knew I could experience such a life-changing epiphany.

Penn certainly is a very motivational speaker.

He makes me think about my actions.

MESSAGE FROM SEAN PENN:

"People, it is time for me to speak my peace!

I am sick of all those overbid threads.

Cello on or off - Who gives a rat's azz!

Use the damn SEARCH function on this site!!!

Peace Out, Sean"

#44 - Further, I don't hate anybody. I don't hate gays/lesbians, I don't hate African/Americans, I don't hate Asians, I don't hate Arabs, and I don't hate over bidders.

Good grief - You and Sean are cut from the same mold. You think you opinion is the one and only opinion and anyone who doesn't believe the same is a bigot, racist, loser, etc. STOP DRINKING THE SEAN PENN KOOL-AID!

Sean Penn is a nutjob that makes good movies. I go see them if they appeal to me. Ted Nugent is a nutjob that makes good music. I listen to his music because I like it. I could give a shiz about either one of their opinions about anything. Thank God we live in a country that allows them the right to say what they want AND gives me the right to ignore them.

^ #45

Chief - didn't mean to call you a hater, was using the generic "you". My point was that just because one American doesn't agree with another's lifestyle doesn't mean that they should have different rights and privledges under the law.

As far as the OP goes, Sean Penn should just stick to acting. His political activism, like that of most celebutards, does more harm to the causes he champions than good.

The exception is activism of the Bono variety, IMO.

^ Well, that's exactly why we live in and love America. We have the choice to go to the polls and express our opinion. The people still have a voice (albeit small) on some things and they have spoken on Prop 8. We can't hate or dislike people because their opinion differs from ours. I live in Cali but I vote elsewhere so I didn't get to weigh in one way or another.

But, the important thing is that the majority vote still wins. When the majority shifts, then the majority vote still wins. If people don't like it, they are free to leave Cali for a State that supports their opinion.

You gotta love America - we are free to do just about anything we want (within reason).

52!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not free to pass gas in bed!

(but I do it anyway if it's just a pop and not a rip)

^ #51

"You gotta love America - we are free to do just about anything we want (within reason)."

You and I are in complete agreement there, dude. Cheers.

re: 53

Of course you are free to rip off a good one.

It is not anyone's fault but yours that you are afraid of your wife.

re 51 - to a point, majority vote still wins. Except, given that the framers of the constitution were well aware of what atrocities a majority can inflict on a minority, they put in some basic prohibitions so that the minority side gets a fair shake.

That Oscar was a JOKE from the get go.

It was predetermined by the H-Wood Elite.

Mickey Rourke acted circles around that "Milk" performance in "The Wrestler".

He(SP) has had other good movies but this award was a political payoff.

Still sucks today................

Charlie

Wife beater and hollyweird a$$hole