This is what is wrong with America

[Darrell KSR]

The most trusted person in America?

1. Actor, Tom Hanks.

The 2nd most trusted person in America?

2. Actor, Sandra Bullock.

The 3rd most trusted person in America?

3. Actor, Denzel Washington.

The 4th most trusted person in America?

4. Actor, Meryl Streep.

I don't have the link handy, but it's the Reader's Digest Poll conducted by the research group The Wagner Group.

[BigBlueBrock]

It's a symptom, not a cause.

[suncat05]

And ALL of them are left-wing shills of the politically-correct crowd. Pretty sad. Actually, very sad.
All good actors/actresses, but I do not care one iota about their political leanings, nor do I wish to hear what they think.
Just make movies and entertain me, then shut the hell up!!

[CitizenBBN]

We're largely a nation of idiots, on a planet of idiots, whose lives revolve around the drivel of places like Hollywood.

[BigBlueBrock]

You guys are appalled that people find Hollywood actors and actresses so trustworthy, but I ask, on a national stage, in whom should people trust? Politicians? The US Archdiocese? If someone asked what national figure I trusted in the most, I wouldn't be able to give an answer.

[Doc]

You guys are appalled that people find Hollywood actors and actresses so trustworthy, but I ask, on a national stage, in whom should people trust? Politicians? The US Archdiocese? If someone asked what national figure I trusted in the most, I wouldn't be able to give an answer.

I would hope it would be a member of the news/media, somebody who values the truth and finds it. Unfortunately we no longer have journalists who want to find "the truth" but instead are more interested in advancing their personal beliefs or getting ahead in their profession by caving to the pressures within the media. I'd also like to see figures like the Supreme Court Justices as "trusted". For me, I trust people I personally know. I find it hard to trust somebody I've never talked with or whom I do no know.

I don't make any bones that I don't trust politicians. Most are in politics for the gain, not the service.

[BigBlueBrock]

Agree with you, Doc. I'd be just as astonished, and probably more disgusted, if people had named political figures as their "most trustworthy" individuals. Hell, at least with actors you KNOW what they're getting paid to do and who is paying them. Not so with politicians, I'm afraid.

[Catonahottinroof]

We're largely a nation of idiots, on a planet of idiots, whose lives revolve around the drivel of places like Hollywood.

Game, set and match!

[KSRBEvans]

I find the whole idea of a "most trusted person in America" odd. How do any of us know how trustworthy a total stranger is? And regardless of how many times we've seen them on our TV, or on a movie screen, or read their comments in a newspaper (remember when we used to read newspapers?), that's what they are--total strangers. We only know the very small part of them they allow us to see.

I may trust the people I know, and even then they can be disappointing. Sounds cynical, I know, but at :mumbledymumble: years old, that's pretty much what it looks like to me.

[bigsky]

We're largely a nation of idiots, on a planet of idiots, whose lives revolve around the drivel of places like Hollywood.

+1

[Catmandrew]

For me, the person I trust most is ME. I've never lied to myself, well maybe a time or two, but I knew I was lying all along.

[CatinIL]

We're largely a nation of idiots, on a planet of idiots, whose lives revolve around the drivel of places like Hollywood.

And it's getting worse...