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Appreciate the art, if not the artist

Like it or not, people in the public spotlight are using their public persona to speak out on issues.  Many fans revel in it, while just as many are turned off.  It’s rapidly evolving into an either-or situation.  Which way you lean depends upon your personal beliefs or political motivations.  What‘s become of agreeing to disagree?  Now it’s often “my way or the highway” vitriol.  A sad state of affairs.