JSYK Readers Think Miley Cyrus is a Bad Role Model
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CommentsMiley Cyrus was caught on film reportedly smoking salvia, and when we wrote about the video hitting the Web, and our readers were very vocal about it. While some defended the 18-year-old pop star, many felt the former 'Hannah Montana' actress is making poor choices and not acting like a good role model for her fans.
Over 53 percent of our readers said that Miley was not being smart by smoking the drug, but 30 percent went further by saying they're "over her" altogether. Only 10 percent said her actions were all in good fun. Salvia is legal in the state of California, and when smoked, it can produce hallucinatory effects.
"Just because it is legal, doesn't mean it's good for you!" Leanne said. "Like beer, and smoking cigerettes ... Those ARE LEGAL but people die from them every day. She's just not making the right choice."
"She's dishonoring her family!!!" Lindsay added. "Sure her parents are going through a divorce, and that's gotta be hard, but can't she TRY? I mean it's ridiculous to do that, and let someone video tape it! Miley needs better friends -- ASAP. Even her dad is disappointed in her choices."
"Really girlfriend you are setting a really BAD example for your fans," Chelsea12Chel wrote. "They looked up 2 u. And I wanted they 2 look up 2 u , because you are awesome and a really preaty girl. But now I am going to have 2 set down and think about them looking up 2 u. After you have started SMOKING and doing DRUGS!!!!! You know each day millions of people die from doing that stuff. I really do think you should set down and think your life over. Just Saying."
But not everyone agrees. JSYK reader Jen844R chalks Miley's actions up to being a normal teen. "First of all this stuff she smoked is LEGAL!!" she wrote. "Yes she PLAYED the ROLE as Hannah Montana she ISN'T Hannah Montana so stop comparing to what roll she played. Its riduclous that she is having a huge big deal about this she is 18 yrs old and duh teenagers smoke and do stuff the aren't suppose to do. Their wouldn't be a story about this if it was a average American teenager."
Now that you've heard from your peers, where do you stand? Do you agree that Miley is making bad choices, or do you think she's just behaving like a normal teen? Let us know what you think below.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
ily_fabby Dec 13th 2010 3:58PM
miley is hannah that is what made her the star she is she kinda ours it all to hannah montanna and disney...
she is so retarted it is one thing to do it that is retarted but letting yourself be recorded while you are doin it is sooo much more retarted...
especcially wen ur famous...yes most teens do it but they are smart enof to not get kaut....
megnstrife Dec 13th 2010 8:46PM
Could you stop saying retarted so much please its offensive. But yes she is making stupid decisions and letting yourself be recorded are you kidding me how dumb can you get? and being a good role model is making decisions for yourself and the better path not following what everyone else is doing. For everyone who says shes just being a normal teen think bout it its still not a good role model. Role models are people that stand out and earn our respect not go along with what people say is cool.
kebnsc1 Dec 14th 2010 5:32PM
who gives a crap if she was caught doin it no matter wut it still is BAD!!!!!
elliottdump Dec 15th 2010 1:50PM
Shes just stupid END OF STORY.
Jackie Dec 16th 2010 11:00AM
that soo freaking true... and that so call friend that recorded her; will help her crash down even harder and due time and be happy when it does happen secretly of course.she's no longer a girl she must know what kind of woman she wants to be and recognize whose truly her friend and are not around her for what they can get out of her. anyways some girls don't mind that kind of attention.
MnMcrazy20 Dec 18th 2010 12:49PM
okay 1.) this was all set up obviously.. and 2.) she's some famous 18 yr old that wants to be indepenent.. ever 18 yr old makes a very stupid mistake and this one just so happened to get caught on cammera.. you realy can't blame her for thinking she had true friends..
SummerGaal Dec 13th 2010 4:59PM
Sure, some teens smoke, do drugs, etc., but there are a whole lot more that don't.
It seems to me like Miley thinks that since she's done with Disney, and is a legal adult, she can do whatever she wants and not have to worry about kids looking at her as a role model. She seriously needs to realize that for whatever reason, some kids(young girls more so than boys) still look up to her. So, when they see her doing idiotic things like this, they'll think,"Miley Cyrus did this, and she's cool, so if I do it, then I'll be cool too!"
In my opinion, she needs to get her head out of the clouds and start thinking about the impact that she has on other people.
Daphne Dec 14th 2010 1:24PM
I think Miley Cyrus IS a bad role model, takes drugs, not even there outfits, underage drinking, Selena is who I will always look up to. My little sister loves Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez I can show her Selena out and about and Selena being interviewed but can I really show her Miley Cyrus swearing and taking drugs? Miley may have been only 12 when she auditioned for Hannah Montana but doing that to Disney? Whats the statement gonna be for this? She may be trying to get out of here Disney image but not like this.
Emily Dec 15th 2010 1:14AM
Unfortunately, I believe Selena is starting to become a bad role model too. The way she dances and dresses. I have always loved her, but now when I watch her music videos I start getting uncomfortable. It's terrible, but it's the 21st century, and you can't ask a celebrity to be a good person. They wouldn't make it anywhere.
daddyslitgi Dec 15th 2010 6:19PM
she is not a bad hole model stop making fun of her keep your appion to your sefls and i happen to look up to her so STOP NOW I MEAN IT
Sammy Dec 13th 2010 5:16PM
I agree, that Miley is not Hannah Montana and that shes just an eighteen year old, but that doesn't make smoking saliva okay. She still has choices and needs to make the right ones. She has responsibilities as a celebrity, because obviously people are going to look up to her. So she can't go around doing drugs. If your going to be famous, you have to do better than that.
baber1929 Dec 16th 2010 3:58PM
I hope no one looks up to her when she did the drugs she was thinking about herself and not what hers fans think of it. I know a lot of people that look up to her and now i think they need to stop. My little cousins love miley cyrus and now they cant. yeah i understand shes 18 but her fans still look up to her. just because shes 18 doesnt mean she can go make herself the next lindsey lohan. I dint know why she was ending the show completly and now i know. SHES STUPID AND NOW THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS. GUESS WHAT ITS YOUR FALT MILEY.
Leanne Dec 13th 2010 6:58PM
She's just not making good choises...
YAY! They mentioned me!
Ellie Dec 13th 2010 7:14PM
Alright, earlier some people would just be unfair Miley Cyrus-haters and I'd defend her because she was being her own person, she makes her own choices, and she wasn't making bad ones. But, Miley, I can only defend you to an extent...and this draws the line. That's too bad. I hope she doesn't go further down this path. :(
Ellie Dec 13th 2010 7:17PM
Oh, poor Miley. I never thought she'd start going down this path, but let's just pray she doesn't go any further!
Emma Dec 14th 2010 7:49PM
It's true that some teens drink, smoke, do drugs, etc..., but that doesn't make it okay. I don't agree with the decisions that she's making at all. I'm disappointed in her and I wish that she would stop, but you can't make other people's decisions for them. I wish the best for Miley and her family and I hope she realizes how immature and irresponsible her behavior is. I used to look up to her a lot, but now I know who she really is and I'm over her. Completely.
Drewmanrp Dec 14th 2010 10:52PM
I completely agree to your comment. Your right.
cjordanmassey Dec 14th 2010 12:34AM
We all knew this was gonna happen...... Another Britney Spears. Miley had a really great future ahead of her and now she just smoked pot while being recorded. How dome can you get? I guess smoking all that pot killed her brain cells. I feel bad for Robby Ray having to put up with 2 girls making poor, childish decisions. If i am ever famous ( like that will ever happen ) i will never do something like that, especially when people are looking up to me. I wouldn't do it if i was famous. Its amazing that a 11 year old boy is smarter than Miley Cyrus. Miley Cyrus my lil sis really looks up to you and so does other little girls and you better be happy that their parents didn't tell them what you did. I hope Disney forgets about you and you go to rehab. God Bless You.
Celeste :) Dec 14th 2010 12:40AM
I don't look up to her. I've never believed in having role models, because we're all human, and we're all going to make mistakes and let each other down in our lives.
But I am always going to be a fan of Miley. I've read a quote many times that says "A true fan isn't the one who was there from the beginning -- it's the one who is there in the end," and I truly believe that. I just wish she wasn't being so careless.
maria Dec 15th 2010 2:49PM
Look all i can say is that yeah, shes not hannah montana anymore but there are a lot of little kids who are still going to see her as hannah ,miley all i can say is that 4 me ur rushing things ,even if that day u wur just having fun all the little kids that will watch that video will also want to have fun i do NOT agree 4 the fact that u smoke ,all im sayin that if u want 2 kill ur self than fine go ahead, but dont take ur fans with u .So my advice 2 u miley cyrus is u know that thing that ur doing wanting 2 show everybody that hannah montana is in ur past ,that ur a grown woman now...ACT like a grown woman not like some rebelious teenager,because the more stupid things that u do the more u prove 2 ur fans that ur going 2 end up like the olsen twins or worse like lindsey lohan.so go on be the grown woman u say u are but ur not proving anything 2 anybody ,not even urself.
P.S instead of saying ur a grown woman now act like one.