My Prerogative

This blog is to all the haters out there. You know who you are! The ones that make snide remarks when her songs come on or smile sympathetically at those that express any admiration for her talent. More over, this is addressed to the hacks that compose Today (weekend edition), whose combined charisma makes a cardboard box look like Bert Newton and whose opinions aren’t worth a cent that you are paid by the morons who hired you at channel nine.

Why am I so angry? It’s because I’ve had enough of the mindless criticism and ridicule of Britney Spears. So if you are one of the mindless, moronic and unthinking masses who see the name and automatically line up a dozen or so sarcastic remarks then I want you to bugger off now! That’s right, clear off and read another blog and please never read this page again because as far as I am concerned your opinion is valued as much as the morons on Today (weekend edition). However, if you would like to be enlightened please read on and if you still feel the same way then good riddance =)

The next issue then is why I feel the need to defend Britney Spears? Quite simply, she is good at what she does and she deserves credit for it.

Is she the world’s best singer? No.
Is she the world’s best dancer? No.
Is she a great role model for young girls? No.
Is she mother of the year? No.

Can she sing? Yes.
Can she perform a dance routine? Yes.
Is she entertaining? Yes.
Is she successful? YES.

That’s why people hate her so much: pure and simple jealousy. They see a young woman that has money, influence, fame and can’t stand that it isn’t them. Most people will deny it and cite her miming, weight issues and mental health issues. However, don’t we all have our issues? I know plenty of teachers that aren’t overly good at what they do but that doesn’t stop them being successful or holding down jobs for over a decade. Am I jealous of these hacks? Hell yes! Do I wish I could have their success? Once again yes but do I constantly mouth off about them? No because that’s the way the world works people. The world is run by and dominated by the mediocre to untalented. Countries, even the most powerful one in the world, have been run by idiots; at everyone’s workplace there are hordes of untalented employees in middle management and I’m sure we all have extended family members we simply shake our head over their success despite the drunken pants dance and stupid comments they’ve done at multiple gatherings.

Enough of the haters and let me explain why I like Britney Spears. In a nutshell: she is entertaining and she produces music that I can easily listen to. Do I listen to her lyrics and wonder at the mindlessness or repetitiveness? Occasionally but then I could list hundred of other acceptable music artists who are just as mindless or even more so. She produces catchy music that I can listen to any time and enjoy while also producing eye catching video clips and performances. Enough said: she’s entertaining and one of the biggest pop stars I grew up listening to.

So to all those fans, keep your heads up and if anyone criticises you for listening to Britney Spears then either ignore them and pity their ignorance or punch them in the face for me and shove a copy of …Oops I did it again! down their throat and do an acoustic version for their listening pleasure – if only that would shut them up =(