Maybe it's just me (often it is), but it feels like more and more of today's celebrities are convinced fame makes their opinions relevant. Most recently, Richard Dreyfuss hosted the Geneva Initiative ceremonies, offering the comment "Peace is far too important to be left solely to governments." Whether or not I agree with Mr. Dreyfuss is unimportant. All I really want to know is: what makes him an expert on peace (or, for that matter, government)? Why is he more qualified to make such pronouncements than, say, Fran Drescher?

Of course, Dreyfuss isn't alone. And he at least has been an active participant in the political process. What's more irksome are people such as Johnny Depp, Janeane Garafalo, Alec Baldwin and yes, dammit, those darned Dixie Chicks waxing eloquent on domestic and foreign policy. It's a free country, so they can certainly say what they want; I'm not suggesting for a second that they change their views, or stop telling others about them. I'm only suggesting two things:

1) Celebrities should realize that being able to memorize a few lines of dialogue or play three chords on a guitar doesn't equate to political prowess; and

2) When celebrities forget Statement 1 (they're only human, with the possible exception of Michael Jackson), we should remember there's really no reason for us to listen. After all, why are Alec Baldwin's views on the America of today news-worthy? This is the guy who thought making "Thomas the Tank Engine" was a good career move.

Perspective, folks. We just need a bit of perspective.