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The oft-expressed idea that celebrities (or your milkman for that matter) are not entitled to political opinion is beyond blinkered. Klopp is more than just a football personality - he's a husband, a father, an immigrant, a German that grew up in the cold war era, and an intellect. I for one am intrigued to hear his take on things - and think more celebrities should stop hiding behind their privilege and speak out on issues.

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Originally Posted By The Kop Prophet
The oft-expressed idea that celebrities (or your milkman for that matter) are not entitled to political opinion is beyond blinkered. Klopp is more than just a football personality - he's a husband, a father, an immigrant, a German that grew up in the cold war era, and an intellect. I for one am intrigued to hear his take on things - and think more celebrities should stop hiding behind their privilege and speak out on issues.


I agree everyone has the right to an opinion and everyone should feel comfortable speaking about it if asked the opportunity arises.

The one thing that celebrities and high earning elite need to bare in mind though is that their opinions and political persuasions aren't necessarily correct and shouldn't patronise the masses if they have differing views. Perfect example being celebrities who bang on about climate change and refuse to leave the private jet at home but are quite happy to tell you that you should drive less.

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Can you love this man more. Good on Klopp 3 gobshites of the highest order.

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Originally Posted By jim_beam
Originally Posted By The Kop Prophet
The oft-expressed idea that celebrities (or your milkman for that matter) are not entitled to political opinion is beyond blinkered. Klopp is more than just a football personality - he's a husband, a father, an immigrant, a German that grew up in the cold war era, and an intellect. I for one am intrigued to hear his take on things - and think more celebrities should stop hiding behind their privilege and speak out on issues.


I agree everyone has the right to an opinion and everyone should feel comfortable speaking about it if asked the opportunity arises.

The one thing that celebrities and high earning elite need to bare in mind though is that their opinions and political persuasions aren't necessarily correct and shouldn't patronise the masses if they have differing views. Perfect example being celebrities who bang on about climate change and refuse to leave the private jet at home but are quite happy to tell you that you should drive less.


I don't agree, anybody cay say what he/she thinks. As for those talking about climate change and using their jets, they will just lose credibility

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Originally Posted By EnergisedReds
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He has a right to a political opinion as do we all. But I don’t care what his political opinion is on anything, any more than I care what my milkman thinks about politics


So whose political views do you care about, excluding yours of course?


I only care about my own why should I be bothered about anyones political opinions klopp is not even a registered voter in my country. But even if he was that’s his business nor are my political opinions his business


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And I agree with Jim beams opinion above simply because someone is a celebrity does not give them any more wisdom than the person in the street and it’s supremely arrogant of them to think so.

I remember a few years ago one of the actresses on coronation street was urging the public to vote as per her opinion simply because she was an actress in a soap.


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Originally Posted By Stanley Park
And I agree with Jim beams opinion above simply because someone is a celebrity does not give them any more wisdom than the person in the street and it’s supremely arrogant of them to think so.

I remember a few years ago one of the actresses on coronation street was urging the public to vote as per her opinion simply because she was an actress in a soap.



Didn't you say you didn't care about the political views of your milkman, so not very different to your actress

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Originally Posted By EnergisedReds
Originally Posted By Stanley Park
And I agree with Jim beams opinion above simply because someone is a celebrity does not give them any more wisdom than the person in the street and it’s supremely arrogant of them to think so.

I remember a few years ago one of the actresses on coronation street was urging the public to vote as per her opinion simply because she was an actress in a soap.



Didn't you say you didn't care about the political views of your milkman, so not very different to your actress


Political views are personal to the individual that’s the whole idea, then we vote. I vote on what I think not what my neighbour thinks. That’s how it works in the uk maybe you have a different system in Mauritius ?


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Originally Posted By Stanley Park
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Originally Posted By Stanley Park
And I agree with Jim beams opinion above simply because someone is a celebrity does not give them any more wisdom than the person in the street and it’s supremely arrogant of them to think so.

I remember a few years ago one of the actresses on coronation street was urging the public to vote as per her opinion simply because she was an actress in a soap.



Didn't you say you didn't care about the political views of your milkman, so not very different to your actress


Political views are personal to the individual that’s the whole idea, then we vote. I vote on what I think not what my neighbour thinks. That’s how it works in the uk maybe you have a different system in Mauritius ?


So what's your beef if Klopp says what he thinks, I think in UK people are allowed to express their opinions, no?

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I have no beef with whatever klopp thinks about politics and never said I had


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