Obviously my personal opinion, but since you asked: 1. Celebrities receive preferential treatment within the legal and bureaucratic system 2. Celebrities ofte

Obviously my personal opinion, but since you asked: 1. Celebrities receive preferential treatment within the legal and bureaucratic system 2. Celebrities often have both public appeal and wealth -- two important ingredients for wielding political influence 3. Less importantly, celebrities absorb a high proportion of media attention compared to issues of importance