Journalist Arrested for Taking Pix in Public Place in WPB

[slamminshaun]

So let me understand this....you're not allowed to take pictures of voters in a public place, yet it is within the rights of paparazzi to take pictures of celebrities whenever they feel like it because they're in a public place?

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/sto...tm&sc=1110

[slamminshaun]

Cut and paste the link if you want to read up on it.....

[bcnjunkie]

hmmmm, I have no rpoblem with papparazzi taking celeb pics. as much as they want wherever they want .... I however am not a public figure and the public doesn't pay my bills so keep your camera off me.....

[slamminshaun]

Originally Posted by bcnjunkie

hmmmm, I have no rpoblem with papparazzi taking celeb pics. as much as they want wherever they want .... I however am not a public figure and the public doesn't pay my bills so keep your camera off me.....

Technically, the public pays everybody's bills. I mean, unless you're a government employee that is. I'm not a celebrity either, but seems like there's a double standard in this as there is alot of things.

[bcnjunkie]

Originally Posted by SlamminShaun

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hmmmm, I have no rpoblem with papparazzi taking celeb pics. as much as they want wherever they want .... I however am not a public figure and the public doesn't pay my bills so keep your camera off me.....

Technically, the public pays everybody's bills. I mean, unless you're a government employee that is. I'm not a celebrity either, but seems like there's a double standard in this as there is alot of things.
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I don't see the double standard. If my source of income is largely due to my general popularity than I have greatly restricted my private life willingly (especially with the ridiculous salaries some half ass celebs make.... without the public eye, kiss goodbye to your wealth and not to mention that their fragile ego is completely shattered)... trust me dude, if you don't acknowledge (recognize) celebs. it hurts their ego... they don't want to be left alone as they say, they hunger for recognition. I don't care how famous they are.... you can't have your cake and eat it, you want fame ? .... it comes with a price !!!! now, I don't want fame (maybe fortune 8)) so there's no reason to have anybody invading my privacy taking pictures of me voting... not that I would mind but there are people that would .....

[slamminshaun]

So Princess Diana knew the risks? : I mean, take her kids for example...they didn't ask to be born into royalty. Not all celebrities ask to have cameras in their face 24/7. I don't think most realize the extent to which their privacy is invaded until they get there. Most celebs are camera whores, but not all....I think politicians are the only ones who deserve the scrutiny. Celebs don't have to answer to me for their misdeeds....but again, if its perfectly legal to photograph people in public, why not outside polling places? What's the difference?

[bcnjunkie]

So Princess Diana knew the risks?

she didn't have to marry royalty and it was an unfortunate incident... still it was one clouded with speculation ... it was an exception. When I've had a chance to work with celebs they all act the same, they want instant recognition .... They want people to be star struck... well if you want that, it comes with a price.... the papparazzi are just feeding into the curiosity of fans ......