Oscar Patterson - Heroes

I think it is because different celebrities are heroes to different people for different reasons. The effects it is having on our culture is negative. People are beginning to think that everything these celebrities do and don't get in trouble for are alright, such as public drunkeness, drugs, and abuse of loved ones. Young people are buying into the most negative parts, drugs and alcohol. They hear their favorite musical artists singing about drinking and getting high, and they begin to believe that its 'cool', which is NOT a good direction to influence the countries future towards. Celebrities don't even get a fair sentence for jail time to serve for their crimes. They serve much less time than any one else in the public. This makes many think that they too can commit crimes and also get away with just a slap on the wrist. I think that we would be much better off WITH OUT celebrities. Heroes set a better example. They do not drink, snort coke, or hurt the innocent. They are not greedy. They were positive role models, they set moral values for the young. they were heroes to EVERYONE, not just SOME people.