In the normal scheme of things, I wouldn’t give a rat’s ass about the death of Michael Jackson. Other than being sick of the great hoopla the media is making about a celebrity death, I’d just shrug and say, “What ever.”
I’d say that I’m tired of the media circus, but I beat the rush and was tired of it before he died. In general terms that is.
Specifically, in this case I’m tired of the elephant in the living room, or more crudely the turd in the punch bowl of his life. Which of course is allegations of pedophilia. Or child molesting if you prefer.
Rather I’m tired of most media outlets not wanting to discuss the issue.
I don’t care how talented he was as a singer and performer. His legacy will forever be blighted by the allegations, the millions of dollars in hush money he paid out, the unsavory behavior.
No one is so talented that behavior such as his can mitigated by it.
If it turned out that my favorite country singer engaged in the same behavior, I’d erase every MP3, break every CD, and forever more banish his music from my life. I wouldn’t like it, but I couldn’t countenance enjoying his music knowing that he was responsible for ruining some young person’s life. Because, no matter how much money he may have paid out, the fact remains that he betrayed a trust and destroyed someone’s innocence.
Which is all I have to say on the subject.
I opted to not even talk about him. Mainly because so many other places out here have been. Besides, I just didn't see the point in expending the effort.As for the molestation issues, there are people out there who argue that he couldn't have done the things he did. After all (his champions will say), he suffered abuse in his own childhood so much that it was taken away from him…Simply because there are people who take that stand makes me unable to comment because I will lose my mind if I do. And that's all I can say – for me to go any further would get me into very serious trouble…
There are a lot of apologists for his behavior. Not to mention the blacks who say the whole thing was trumped up because white people hated him. Right. Whatever. He's dead and I couldn't care less.
Love the blog, I've lurked but this is the first time I've commented. You've been on my blog roll, but today you get a front page link.Great blog, great stuff. Keep up the good work.Oh, and if you hear a rumble in the sky today, don't worry. It's not thunder. It's Elvis whoopin MJs buff for marrying Lisa Marie.
Good points and good post TOTW- I'm not even posting on him at all. And yes, you don't spend $30M if you're innocent…
I wasn't inclined to post, but the adulation finally got to me. Seems a lot of people just couldn't accept him for the pervert he was.
You know, I don't think he did it. He was creepy and very odd…but a child molestor? I doubt it. -ee
I hate to disagree but as OldNFO says, he didn't pay out all that money because he didn't do anything. I could see $1-2 Million for nuisance value, but not as much as he paid.
I've wondered why he paid that much as well…coming up with a few ideas:1. The kid was sick and had huge medical bills. 2. Crappy advice from his lawyer- who didn't want bad publicity.3. 30mil isn't (or rather wasn't) all that much to MJ.Maybe someday we will all know the truth. I do know one thing- kids that are messed with don't tell anyone (mostly, I can't figure out how to say what I want to say here, but I think you know what I mean). Especially if a lot of people will know if they do tell.In conclusion, sorry this is so long and before someone blasts me: we're all entitled to our own opinions and no one knows for sure.-ee