Why are Americans turned on by someones downfall

[Gods Son]

As pathetic as it is its every where.Mike Vick is a piece of shit I hope he never plays ball again.Lindsey Lohan Is finished,Britney is over.It seems americans are so jealous they hate success,and wish bad fortune on everyone doing better than them.I for 1 am not insecure at all,and wish well to everyone.Just thought id mention this.Its Pathetic,Does everyones life suck so bad we wish trouble on everyone?

[grnmchn]

I don't think we wish trouble on everyone, but when someone has everything they could ever want or need and they blow it, it pisses people off. They have things that every one of us would like to have and they throw it away. And for what? Partying, gambling, drugs, crime.........it's a fucking shame! And they chose to be in the spotlight. If they never wanted to be criticized, they should get a normal day job. They are in the public eye and open themselves up for scrutiny.

[beefcake]

People enjoy the downfall of those who don't deserve to have what they do. When corrupt people have wealth and power, people want to see them fail. That's life. People who do good everyday don't want to see pieces of shit doing better than them. I sure as hell don't.

[FitnessBrat]

I don't think they're "turned on" - they'd just like the person in question to realize they're "mortal" like the rest of us....

[Gods Son]

You didn't sound like that in your other post...lol...Make up your mind kid.

That isnt my opinion,just repeating the player haters...LOL

[Bouncer]

pathetic Mike Vick is a piece of shit Lindsey Lohan Is finished,Britney is over.jealous Pathetic

MELTDOWN

[house1]

As pathetic as it is its every where.Mike Vick is a piece of shit I hope he never plays ball again.Lindsey Lohan Is finished,Britney is over.It seems americans are so jealous they hate success,and wish bad fortune on everyone doing better than them.I for 1 am not insecure at all,and wish well to everyone.Just thought id mention this.Its Pathetic,Does everyones life suck so bad we wish trouble on everyone?

just because they are successful doent give them the right to carry on the way they do -
no one in wishing trouble on them - they are bringing it onto themselves

as for vick - if true !!! fuck that peace of shit

[babyblues]

I don't think we wish trouble on everyone, but when someone has everything they could ever want or need and they blow it, it pisses people off. They have things that every one of us would like to have and they throw it away. And for what? Partying, gambling, drugs, crime.........it's a fucking shame! And they chose to be in the spotlight. If they never wanted to be criticized, they should get a normal day job. They are in the public eye and open themselves up for scrutiny.

The problem is that those things like partying, gambling, drugs, crime often come with the "success". Maybe what every one of us would like to have isn't everything they could ever want. We envy their lives, but like you said, public scrutiny comes with the job. Maybe we should rethink how important fame and money are.

On the other hand, I think that some of them are just doing what they love. They should have the right to pursue a career doing something they love doing without becoming the public's whipping boy/girl. That said, if you're in the public eye, you have to be more aware of your actions.

[grnmchn]

The problem is that those things like partying, gambling, drugs, crime often come with the "success". Maybe what every one of us would like to have isn't everything they could ever want. We envy their lives, but like you said, public scrutiny comes with the job. Maybe we should rethink how important fame and money are.

On the other hand, I think that some of them are just doing what they love. They should have the right to pursue a career doing something they love doing without becoming the public's whipping boy/girl. That said, if you're in the public eye, you have to be more aware of your actions.

I disagree that partying, gambling, drugs, and crime come with success. There is no reason why to two should be linked.

The rest are good points.

[babyblues]

I disagree that partying, gambling, drugs, and crime come with success. There is no reason why to two should be linked.

The rest are good points.

I guess I should have said that partying, gambling and drugs are temptations that come with the kind of success these people have. Those things are going to be more available to them. As celebrities, it's all around them. They're surrounded by it. It's no wonder so many of them get swept away by it.

[grnmchn]

I guess I should have said that partying, gambling and drugs are temptations that come with the kind of success these people have. Those things are going to be more available to them. As celebrities, it's all around them. They're surrounded by it. It's no wonder so many of them get swept away by it.

That I agree with. But like you said, like it or not they are influential to people all over the world. They should have enough self awareness to keep things straight.