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c-rational

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16. If I remember my history correctly, in ancient Greece, actors were not allowed to hold political

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 10:36 PM

Jan 2021

offices. It was I believe due to the concern that an actor could convince others of things they really did not hold true. They can of course have opinions.

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Patricia Arquette has something to say: [View all] tblue37 Jan 2021 OP

Hah! I already re-tweeted her on Twitter for this! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #1

The "My Pillow" guy is advising the star of "The Apprentice". ( n/t ) Make7 Jan 2021 #2

I'm fairly certain Ronald Reagan was an actor, too. coti Jan 2021 #3

and justgamma Jan 2021 #13

Also George Murphy. soldierant Jan 2021 #17

I always bring up "Bedtime for Bonzo" mtngirl47 Jan 2021 #4

Actors have has much right as anyone Cha Jan 2021 #5

very well said! And I want to say that the idiot makes very lousy pillows. They were demigoddess Jan 2021 #6

Pssst!!! I heard it from a good source that the pillow salesman is consulting IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #7

I think he is consulting about Marshall Law MiniMe Jan 2021 #11

Could be. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #15

There Rebl2 Jan 2021 #8

OUCH! She got it. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #9

Amen colsohlibgal Jan 2021 #10

Unlikely, but he has had to settle several class action suits TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #12

*ahem* Scott Baio, Kirk Cameron, Stacey Dash, Ted Nugent Dukkha Jan 2021 #14

If I remember my history correctly, in ancient Greece, actors were not allowed to hold political c-rational Jan 2021 #16

Yeah but to do that, it isn't enough to be an actor. soldierant Jan 2021 #18

Point well made. c-rational Jan 2021 #21

BOOM!!! calimary Jan 2021 #19

Right on Patricia Arquette. I'm watching "Holes" right now, and her "Kissing Kate Barlow" is FailureToCommunicate Jan 2021 #20