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After delivering a passionate political speech to a pro-NHS march on St David's Day, Welsh actor Michael Sheen has spoken to the BBC's Andrew Marr about what he believes has caused ''massive inequality'' in the UK.
He said that his concerns went "beyond party politics" as he feared that the UK was "starting to become a society that we can't be proud of".
Michael Sheen tells politicians "believe in something"
As Michael Sheen is applauded for delivering a passionate political speech to a pro-NHS march on St David's Day, could he follow in the footsteps of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Izzard and become the next celebrity to turn to politics?
He is no stranger to delivering stirring political speeches, having starred as Tony Blair in dramas about the former prime minister.
But Michael Sheen seemed to have struck a chord with some social media users with hundreds lauding him as an upcoming face in politics himself after delivering a rousing speech at a march pleading politicians "by God, believe in something".
Addressing marchers as they stood in the rain, he criticised politicians for being "too disconnected".
The St David's Day in Tredegar march was held to celebrate the founder of the NHS, Aneurin Bevan.
The 1 March event was organised by 999NHSTredegar in conjunction with the People's Vote for the NHS.
Quoting Bevan at length Sheen delivered a passionate defence of the health service.
Sheen asked: "Do we want to be a society where each person is recognised? Where all are equal in worth and value. And where that value is not purely a monetary one. A society that is supportive, that is inclusive and compassionate."
He added: "At a time now, when people mistrust politicians as being too professional, too disconnected, no longer representing the voice of the people they have been elected to serve but more likely to represent the voice of wherever the money is. No longer standing for anything meaningful, or inspired by strongly held beliefs."
Its hard to be awesome, when your playing with little plastic men. Welcome to Fantasy 40k
If you think your important, in the great scheme of things. Do the water test.
Put your hands in a bucket of warm water,
then pull them out fast. The size of the hole shows how important you are.
I think we should roll some dice, to see if we should roll some dice, To decide if all this dice rolling is good for the game.
LordofHats wrote: Pft. Like I'm going to take political advice from Aro. That guy was a total creeper.
Were you able to watch the video ? on the BBC web site.
Its hard to be awesome, when your playing with little plastic men. Welcome to Fantasy 40k
If you think your important, in the great scheme of things. Do the water test.
Put your hands in a bucket of warm water,
then pull them out fast. The size of the hole shows how important you are.
I think we should roll some dice, to see if we should roll some dice, To decide if all this dice rolling is good for the game.
Honestly I came in here expecting this (for some reason) to be about Charlie Sheen, and expecting something much more hilarious
As to the topic at hand, I suspect Mr. Sheen will only be disappointed. If politics were so simple, we'd all be happy with our governments and the world would be a lot better. So long as power is distributed asymmetrically, politicians will favor whoever has the most power to get them elected and an irony of practical politics is that the power to get politicians elected isn't the sole venue of voters.
The kind of change he wants goes much deeper than politicians needing to believe in something (assuming they don't believe in something, which I think is fallacious).
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Its hard to be awesome, when your playing with little plastic men. Welcome to Fantasy 40k
If you think your important, in the great scheme of things. Do the water test.
Put your hands in a bucket of warm water,
then pull them out fast. The size of the hole shows how important you are.
I think we should roll some dice, to see if we should roll some dice, To decide if all this dice rolling is good for the game.
The kind of change he wants goes much deeper than politicians needing to believe in something (assuming they don't believe in something, which I think is fallacious).
Although any high-profile statement about the lack of actual ideology behind modern politics (especially in the UK) can only be a good thing. Something needs to change in our system, the politicians do need to start having some ideals beyond 'get in power' and 'keep power', and they need to start waking up to what the people want.
2015/03/08 21:40:48
Subject: Re:Should michael sheen go into politics ?
When I listened to the speech, I couldn't help thinking he was right.
Our politicians believe in nothing, but their wallets.
Its hard to be awesome, when your playing with little plastic men. Welcome to Fantasy 40k
If you think your important, in the great scheme of things. Do the water test.
Put your hands in a bucket of warm water,
then pull them out fast. The size of the hole shows how important you are.
I think we should roll some dice, to see if we should roll some dice, To decide if all this dice rolling is good for the game.
Celebrity campaigners have the luxury of being able to speak in such populist ways because they never actually have to put their money where their mouth is and come up with an actual workable solution to these issues.
When he's actually got some experience of providing a large public service whilst trying to nurse a recovering but still delicate economy I'll be prepared to listen. Until then he's just a well intentioned but naive luvie.
"And if we've learnt anything over the past 1000 mile retreat it's that Russian agriculture is in dire need of mechanisation!"
LuciusAR wrote: Celebrity campaigners have the luxury of being able to speak in such populist ways because they never actually have to put their money where their mouth is and come up with an actual workable solution to these issues.
When he's actually got some experience of providing a large public service whilst trying to nurse a recovering but still delicate economy I'll be prepared to listen. Until then he's just a well intentioned but naive luvie.
So you think the present bunch are the best bet ?
Its hard to be awesome, when your playing with little plastic men. Welcome to Fantasy 40k
If you think your important, in the great scheme of things. Do the water test.
Put your hands in a bucket of warm water,
then pull them out fast. The size of the hole shows how important you are.
I think we should roll some dice, to see if we should roll some dice, To decide if all this dice rolling is good for the game.
LuciusAR wrote: Celebrity campaigners have the luxury of being able to speak in such populist ways because they never actually have to put their money where their mouth is and come up with an actual workable solution to these issues.
When he's actually got some experience of providing a large public service whilst trying to nurse a recovering but still delicate economy I'll be prepared to listen. Until then he's just a well intentioned but naive luvie.
So you think the present bunch are the best bet ?
So you think an actor is the best bet?
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LuciusAR wrote: Celebrity campaigners have the luxury of being able to speak in such populist ways because they never actually have to put their money where their mouth is and come up with an actual workable solution to these issues.
When he's actually got some experience of providing a large public service whilst trying to nurse a recovering but still delicate economy I'll be prepared to listen. Until then he's just a well intentioned but naive luvie.
So you think the present bunch are the best bet ?
So you think an actor is the best bet?
Could he do any worse ?
Some people think you have to be out of your head, to be in politics.
Its hard to be awesome, when your playing with little plastic men. Welcome to Fantasy 40k
If you think your important, in the great scheme of things. Do the water test.
Put your hands in a bucket of warm water,
then pull them out fast. The size of the hole shows how important you are.
I think we should roll some dice, to see if we should roll some dice, To decide if all this dice rolling is good for the game.
2015/03/17 11:46:30
Subject: Re:Should michael sheen go into politics ?
Interview about British people losing hope and forgetting their past.
And the media being biased towards maintaining the status quo.
Its hard to be awesome, when your playing with little plastic men. Welcome to Fantasy 40k
If you think your important, in the great scheme of things. Do the water test.
Put your hands in a bucket of warm water,
then pull them out fast. The size of the hole shows how important you are.
I think we should roll some dice, to see if we should roll some dice, To decide if all this dice rolling is good for the game.
Personally I'd be willing to take my chances and have him in charge. Look at the alternative. I'd have them all up against the wall and a final cigarette.
But then I'm practically a Commie so what do I know.
