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One act of stupidity and 5500 acts of reason

October 2, 2010October 2, 2010 / mike shanahan / 1 Comment

When celebrities come together to raise awareness of a threat to public welfare, great things are meant to happen, but when their output is vile and offensive they screw things up for everybody. It’s time to listen to tomorrow’s leaders not yesterday’s stars. Continue reading →

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