Beliebers Going Too Far?

There is a new scandal out about a favorite celebrity of many young teenage girls. Justin Bieber, everyone. He is being charged with a DUI, property damage, a felony from egging a mansion, and drag racing. IN HIS LAMBO with his friend Kahil. I mean, I knew that some weird things were going on with his life at this point, but I honestly didn't think that I would see that in the headline of the latest news update.

What I would really like to talk about here is whether his fans are taking their support too far or not. According to thinkprogress.org , he has done things in his past that are worth regretting. With his stupidity, he has wrangled up $20,400 worth of fines and damage charges just for one offense. With these offenses and a federal felony of egging someone's house, Justin runs the risk of being DEPORTED due to being from Canada. If these Beliebers love their celebrity so much then why would they think it is okay for him to run the risk of deportation?

There is the other side of the argument. Everyone makes mistakes and that we should not judge people that are going through things many people have gone through at some point in their life. His blood alcohol level was not that high above the accepted rate, and he was just trying to have fun with one of his friends doing young adult activities. There's not that much damage that could possibly be caused by eggs hitting a mansion of all buildings! There's no way some of these fines are necessary! There is no cause for deportation over a harmless act.

Well, I can see both sides. However, never really being a Justin fan, I can lean more towards the harsh point of view. While yes, people do make mistakes, those mistakes don't tend to be so severe. I'm not so sure that deportation would be necessary, however I do believe that he should have to face the consequences just like anyone else would have to if they did the same thing. His actions weren't severe, yet they could have been a danger to people surrounding him. Not only do I believe that but I also believe that most of these things were completely avoidable. He did not have to get in his car after being under the influence, he did not have to drive irresponsibly, and he definitely did not have to egg his neighbor's mansion.

If it were anyone else not famous doing these things, I believe that people around the world would consider this situation differently. Not only would these crimes not be as famous, but the people would not be defending him as much as they are. Yes, people do make mistakes. No, I do not think it is serious enough of a crime to have Justin deported back to Canada. However, he should have to face what he did just like any other citizen of the United States has to.

-Hangin' from a clothesline