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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho the fuck cares about Britney Spears?!?!?!
Just ranting at my husband who justified it because "It's on the news."
Damn! Even in my household.
Maybe I drank too much wine too quickly - but really.
Who the fuck cares about Britney Spears?
BTW, I'm usually more demure in my language, but really???
boston bean
(36,238 posts)Treefrog
(4,170 posts)LakeArenal
(29,014 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Corgigal
(9,291 posts)but not mentally competent to make any decisions,
Get out of here, creepy.
Demovictory9
(32,582 posts)Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)obamanut2012
(26,303 posts)steve2470
(37,461 posts)wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)Skittles
(153,720 posts)you don't have to care, no one is telling you to care
those of us who have family members with mental health issues may care about how she has been treated (and I have never been a fan)
CatWoman
(79,310 posts)Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)he basically stole her life she lived like a slave to him.
Skittles
(153,720 posts)but for sure Britney is not happy with the arrangement and it seems that for a long time, her input just was not considered at all
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)that medicine is not appropriate for what she has. Dear old Dad couldn't get rid of the guardianship fast enough when he realized the new lawyer was going to audit his handling of her money. I expect he was stealing her money and lived very well off her hard work...and the woman who helped him is in trouble too I expect. I hope they both go to jail. Brittany wasn't even allowed to remove an IUD. She is a grown woman and should choose how she lives her life. I have never heard of any man living under this sort of thing...shades of when the Kennedy daughter was given a lobotomy because she was allegedly promiscuous.
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)but I just see this as sensationalism. How many non celebrities are in the same boat? Do you think that this coverage will change anything for them - I don't see this as the purpose.
Deuxcents
(16,717 posts)Is right in front of us. If it were Sally Jones no one would pay attention but Ms Spears is an international woman fighting for her rights. This brings attention to the issue n we should care about her and all the Sally Jones we dont hear about. Being subservient while others take her earnings is wrong and she wants her life back. I am not a fan of her music but Im sympathetic.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)She is a very visible example of a wider problem.
demmiblue
(37,040 posts)Guardianship issues, especially as they relate to women, need to be examined. I'm glad the media is giving this coverage.
JennyMominFL
(221 posts)This effects people with mental health issues and women in general. Do you think a man would have experienced this? Where was Charlie Sheens conservatorship? Why do conservators ships disproportionally effect women?
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)I'm well acquainted with having a close relationship with a person with mental health issues - who happened to be a male. No conservatorship for him. I understand the issue, but why does coverage of this only become important because it involves a celebrity?
JennyMominFL
(221 posts)I think a lot of us were just unaware of these issues until it involved someone famous.
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)I care about Sally Jones.
Let's see if this changes any policies or procedures.
Skittles
(153,720 posts)vanlassie
(5,721 posts)XanaDUer2
(11,090 posts)if a woman said or acted like him, she'd be raked over the coals
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)He knowingly infected people with HIV.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)So true.
And Kanye? Yikes.
obnoxiousdrunk
(2,914 posts)Agschmid
(28,749 posts)peacefreak2.0
(1,023 posts)when there is no oversight over the guardian. Someone could come in and strip you of your possessions, home and even keep you away from family members. It is a huge and lucrative business.
Fullduplexxx
(7,925 posts)bluestarone
(17,329 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)at least enough to create a thread about her. If you don't like the news coverage change the channel or turn it off.
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)over the remote - therefore the rant here.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)Pick up a book?
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)Because I'm a woman?
Im a woman and I live with a woman.
Im perfectly capable of leaving the room if I dont want to watch what shes watching. And vice versa.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)She had her reproductive rights taken away from her. It was disgusting.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)and her children were used as pawns against her. It sounds a lot like human trafficking.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)drugs clearly Daddy found a compliant doctor (totally rarely rarely used these days) can cause all sorts of miserable side effects which probably was his goal.
ShazamIam
(2,596 posts)sons and other male relatives and of course powerful males in government and our Judicial system that allows that kind of abuse.
Yes, what happened to Brittany can happen to men, but can you name any messed up young men stars who were allowed to be controlled this way?
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maxsolomon
(33,582 posts)The conservatorship was managed day-to-day by a woman, IIRC.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)maxsolomon
(33,582 posts)You mean Kevin Federline? I wasn't aware he was involved in the Conservatorship.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)ornotna
(10,861 posts)Don't get them started!
maxsolomon
(33,582 posts)and I'm not particularly a fan of jailbait pop. I do respect her talent.
Her entire life has been controlled by others for their profit. It's hard to see the Conservatorship as anything other than exploitation. She had a nervous breakdown because the Paparazzi were hounding her relentlessly; she wasn't "crazy". The details of the control exercised over her life are mortifying. This is an adult woman with children.
I want everyone to be free.
Crunchy Frog
(26,751 posts)Maybe other people aren't bothered when adult women are completely robbed of their autonomy?
Maybe you don't care about Texas either?
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)That was a tremendous leap. The Texas issue isn't based on celebrity.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,684 posts)Mossfern
(2,634 posts)is because of her celebrity. They wouldn't give a fig (sobered up now) if it were about Sally Jones. And I don't think that most people watching network news see this as a larger issue. It's all about Britney for them.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,684 posts)Mossfern
(2,634 posts)My issue is that *the* issue is only being addressed because of her celebrity.
When Sally Jones gets justice, I'll shut up.
I think you're not getting my point.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,684 posts)aren't celebrities, then yeah, seems like the coverage is pretty worthless.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(22,684 posts)Treefrog
(4,170 posts)Ive had a weird Wednesday anyway. You just made me laugh, and I needed it!
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,684 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,751 posts)They took away Britney's reproductive choice, too.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,684 posts)lame54
(35,468 posts)TallMike
(161 posts)Put on some music (probably NOT Ms. Spears), and open another bottle girl. You got this!
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)Thanks for the advice.
XanaDUer2
(11,090 posts)USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(109,163 posts)You can't practice your own self censorship and learn how to ignore what doesn't interest you? Most of the rest of us can.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)R. Kelly?
I dont think Britney was raping anyone.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Mossfern
(2,634 posts)I would have to do the research to answer you honestly.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Name a famous man forced into conservatorship.
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)Why does someone have to be famous to care about them?
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Name any man forced into a conservatorship and forced to enrich others while amassing a personal net worth of $60 million dollars.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)This thread is so revealing.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)Dementia and she was having SEX...OMG. One of the Kennedy girls was given a lobotomy, and this is not that different. Hopefully, no permanent damage has been done.
ZonkerHarris
(24,421 posts)thread trashed
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)I mocked people who care about people because of their celebrity.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)that many are trying to make to you on this thread.
ZonkerHarris
(24,421 posts)obamanut2012
(26,303 posts)Own up and take responsibility for it.
bigtree
(86,213 posts)...
pansypoo53219
(21,067 posts)What is wrong with you...
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)I care about the issue, but I get annoyed that issues that have been going on for such a long time are only mentioned in a sensational way when a celebrity is involved, ignoring the fact that other (non celebrities) have been historically suffering from such oppression.
Most people will watch and gawk at the news, say "how horrible" for whatever celebrity, forgetting that there are so many other people with the same issue. And then.....and then.... they'll do absolutely nothing about it, but feel righteous because they said "how horrible."
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)I can see why.
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)I did explain that in my OP.
Rage at my clueless spouse I brought here (sorry about that).
Can't stand the culture of celebrity and arm chair warriors who don't get off their tushes to actually do anything.
Actually my mother did something similar to my sister in her will - she gave control of my sister's share of her Trust to my brother because my mom didn't think that my sister was capable of managing it - the next in line for *her* trust was me - the youngest.
I know it's small potatoes compared to Britney, but the concept is the same.
After months of family fights, my sister got control of her share, but so much money was wasted on attorney fees.
obamanut2012
(26,303 posts)Must have hurt your back.
Make some tea and have a rest!
Mossfern
(2,634 posts)I still feel the same way.
I've just explained my rage about the culture of celebrity.
When policies and practices are changed for everyone dealing with this, I'll offer my apologies to all here who were offended by my OP.
My back is strong and fine - thank you for your concern.
AZProgressive
(29,322 posts)Over mild mental health issues in the past.
Fiendish Thingy
(15,817 posts)JI7
(89,360 posts)she is one of the kindest and sweetest people they met. People in the lgbtq community that worked with her love her.
She was exploited when she was still a teenager with all the talk about her being a virgin and waiting until she becomes "legal" and other bs.
There are the larger legal issues but I feel a lot of sympathy for her just as the person she is.
LeftInTX
(26,154 posts)My preteen daughter was a fan years ago. ("Oops! I Did it Again" etc)
Even when Britney started having issues around 2004, she did not seem mean spirited
harumph
(1,954 posts)She'll never have to be homeless or be without medical care. Sorry, but most people
have it a lot worse (at least materially). Our world is literally dying from climate change
and our country under threat from authoritarians. I don't hate Britney. I don't know Britney - and
she is completely outside the compass of my concern. She is a distraction that the media pushes.
There is so much tragedy - real fucking tragedy that we face or will soon face - that I won't
get sucked into that irrelevant shit.
What happened to you to make you lack compassion for what's happened to Spears?!
LakeArenal
(29,014 posts)Its kinda feels like a judgement that people only care when its a celebrity.
Most people are not that shallow. Especially considering no one has claimed to particularly like her work.
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)Ive never listened to her music except inadvertently.
How many male stars could we name that could have perhaps benefited from a guardianship?
obamanut2012
(26,303 posts)Have disliked her music always, although she does what she does very, very well.
I have felt bad for her since she was a kid, and especially the last couple decades.
Did Charlie Sheen have a conservatorship? Kanye? Nope.
Britney was Yellow Wallpapered, and her sweat made her fucking father a multi-millionaire.
LeftInTX
(26,154 posts)She was in the Mickey Mouse Club before she started a solo career. Since most people on DU are gen-x and boomers, there aren't going to be too many on here who were big Britany fans.
My daughter liked her when she was between 10 and 12. My daughter was born in 1990
Iggo
(47,689 posts)ornotna
(10,861 posts)Luciferous
(6,096 posts)had over her life.
Xolodno
(6,443 posts)...with that said.
I do wonder what kind of precedent this will create. Her father may certainly have been overbearing on the conservatorship and should probably be reviewed. But out of the blue when I was bored, I clicked on an article about it. She wants to end it without a mental health evaluation and have a choice on taking her meds. That's really bad voodoo.
We already know how bad she can spiral out of control and we will see it again if there are no guardrails...or worse. Her father did a 180 I've read, probably to force an evaluation by the courts. That tells me something. And yes, maybe he should no longer be in charge, but, is she capable? A professional needs to answer that.
As for precedent, how this turns out in the end will effect all future judgements due to the high profile....and it will probably not be the right one.
LeftInTX
(26,154 posts)She seems to have trouble putting her eye makeup on the right way and her hair is weird...stuff like that.....
It makes me worry about her future. I personally liked her and my daughter bought her CDs back in the way.
OTOH, her dad has been in charge for 13 years and it would have been nice if there had been a compromise 5 years ago or so.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)feel better. I have to wonder if their end game was suicide...the drugs she was given and the way she was treated were awful. She was practically worked to death by her so-called father.
Celerity
(44,357 posts)obamanut2012
(26,303 posts)And how they are often financially and emotionally abused, and given no body autonomy. It is 2021 and Spears is being "Yellow Wallpapered."
It is pretty gross you don't.
Wow.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)alphafemale
(18,497 posts)She was used and exploited by her parents.
Her father tried to declare her incompetent to control her money.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)I hope Daddy dearest and the so-called manager rot in prison.
scarytomcat
(1,706 posts)and spend her own money like the rest of us.
brooklynite
(95,424 posts)That said, there are legal issues on conservatorship that the Spears case brings up.
Demsrule86
(69,063 posts)This is about rights for women and for those who suffer from mental illness.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Mossfern
(2,634 posts)on one drunken post.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)You shine out like a shaft of gold when all around it is dark.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)if we are to care about Britney, that's fine, but do we have to be asses to other DUers?
Phentex
(16,338 posts)as a main news story. It was not part of an entertainment segment and it was so strange to us as we were watching. It was a loooooong time ago and we were just stunned that this was "news".
Now it's all burred together on every channel. Now we get to see an interview with who is on the Bachelor right up there with soldiers leaving Afghanistan.
Do I care about her as a person? Yes. Should she be on the news? Nah.
I guess she falls in the showbiz across media rule here on DU.
jcgoldie
(11,684 posts)...as too much wine too quickly...