Comments | onetime_actor: TM 249: Talk about Politics

onetime_actor

TM 249: Talk about Politics

Oct 02, 2008 21:53

What's that phrase from the Melville story? I would prefer not to ( Read more... )

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erikscordelia October 3 2008, 02:07:17 UTC

onetime_actor October 3 2008, 02:08:21 UTC

Not now.

erikscordelia October 3 2008, 02:10:28 UTC

onetime_actor October 3 2008, 02:13:42 UTC

It's not my job.

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starspangledcap October 3 2008, 02:48:45 UTC

I think that's a fairly balanced point of view. Political endorsement in our line of work is dangerous business. I know that better than anyone.

But if a situation came to a head, and there was a particular policy or event you felt strongly about, would you take a stand to make a difference? To use your position, as Lorna noted?

onetime_actor October 3 2008, 02:50:10 UTC

With all due respect, Steve, I'm not you.

starspangledcap October 3 2008, 02:51:55 UTC

I didn't say you were.

And I don't think "being me" is necessarily a good, or a bad, thing.

But I spent many years assuming - perhaps to a fairly ridiculous extent - that I should stay out of political dealings. And it's possible my neutrality did some harm.

onetime_actor October 3 2008, 02:53:05 UTC

I'm not Captain America. I'm just a guy in a cape.

But I'll keep it in mind.

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