HOCC in politics

A while ago, I turned on the radio on the way home from work and the topic of discussion for the day was about HOCC:

1.  What do you think about what she's done?  For fame?  Or for real?
2.  Do you think she's destroyed her entertainment industry career?
3.  Would you support her going into politics?

I've been following for over ten years.  I thought about all this before it even came up on the radio.  What really interests me is what all the people following from Day 1 think.  Over the years, the forums have been active in discussing her moves and what it means for her as a person and what it means for her career.  So what does all of this mean?

Is this for fame or for real?  A lot of people that called in to the radio station commented that HOCC's participation in the protests was merely for attention.  A lot of people commented that she's not that famous and not that successful with her musical career and so she's using this as a boost.  This, I disagree.  Anyone who's been following knows (1) she often does things that are opposite of what would make her popular, (2) she has, many times, pursued projects that everybody knows likely would not make money and (3) the direction she's taken in the past few years has already been towards social issues and self-awareness.  The decision to be on the front lines during the protests is no surprise at all and really no different from anything else she's done in recent years.  Will she gain fame?  For sure.  But I'm inclined to believe that that is really not her motive.

Is her career over?  A lot of people said yes, because the governments will blacklist her.  I say no.  Far from it.  Being one of the few celebrities out there that truly stood up, she's definitely gained some supporters.  At the same time, she's probably also gained some haters.  No difference from the past.  As we used to say.  This is a cult.  You either love her or hate her.  There's nothing in between.  She's got a good enough fan base to keep her career going.  None of this is really going to change anything.

Support HOCC in politics?  Mixed responses to this one.  Nor do I have an answer of my own.  There's a FB page out there calling for people to support her to go into politics.  That, I think, is ridiculous.  Yes, she's stood up for a political cause.  But, no, she's not exactly a politician.  This is maybe taking it a little too far.  I may be a die hard fan, but I don't blindly support everything.

It was amusing to see this as a discussion topic.  So how can I not give my two cents?