Paul Watson, Campus Carrier Editor-in-Chief

In Wednesday, ex-“American Idol” star Clay Aiken declared his intentions to run for United States House of Representatives, representing the state of North Carolina.

It’s no surprise that a star would get into politics. Looking at politicians like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan, it seems to be a trend to use one’s stardom to get into politics.

What is not clear, however, is how Aiken thinks he actually has a chance to shake up the staunch politics of North Carolina. In the previous couple of years, North Carolina has stood their Republican ground against homosexuality laws; yet, here is a homosexual man who wants to take back the seat for the Democrats.

I admire him for his courage, but he stands very little chance of actually getting elected. Wasting time and money on a hopeless cause is not the best way to get into politics.

Maybe Aiken should find a blue state to become a citizen of and try to change the nation from there.