Why do we, as Americans, hold such interest in the lives of the "famous"? Take, for instance, Tiger Woods or Lindsay Lohan recent "scandals." What is it about their celebrity standing that makes us tear them down and drag them through the dirt?
Perhaps it is the fact that we are jealous of their celebrity status. We all wish we could be them, so when they make mistakes in their personal life, we see it as an opportunity to ridicule them. Is this right or is it wrong? Do they deserve our constant assault on their personal lives? If it they were invading our lives as we invade theirs, how would we feel?
In my opinion, it isn't our place to decide what is right or wrong. People from all walks of life make mistakes, it is how we learn. We cannot expect someone to be perfect just because they are a household name. If you or I went out and cheated on our spouse, it would not be made a big deal. But Tiger Woods does it and it gets splayed all across the media. You or I get a DUI, it isn't the top news story. You get a divorce from your significant other, and who besides your family knows? It is just wrong for us to have to be so involved in the lives of those who we recognize as celebrities. They are people too.
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