Michael Jackson did a number of things we can all admit
were down right strange. I don't believe anyone's arguing
or contesting, or even defending his unusual behaviour.
I would even venture a bet though that if you were allowed
to look below the surface of his life you would find other dirt
that would make you personally gasp. So I guess the question
is when is enough enough? Could it be that it's the tabloid
mentality that keeps the juices flowing? I would say yes.
After all who wants to hear and discuss good news "right"?
I would also venture a guess that if any of us became the
subject of those allegations and our lives were dug into
and covered in the tabloids the way his life has been there
would be some very interesting stories we would be telling,
and no doubt some of us would end up with nicknames like Wacko Jacko
or whatever.
I just seems to me (and maybe I'm wrong) that we spend a lot
of time dwelling on the negative. particularly unproven allegations
that we have decided on our own is true. I don't know if the most
serious allegations are true or not. At the same time I don't believe
any rational person is going to stick his head in the sand regarding
the possibilities thus "giving him a pass" so to speak.
Having said that, it's my choice (until the allegations are proven)
to try to remember the artist for his musical contributions.
And to be honest I would do the same for anyone in the same position
weather he had a hit record or that person happened to be good ole Joe....
That doesn't mean that other opinions don't have merit
it just means that from where I sit I have no desire to get on the tabloid train.
Hence i often play the "Devils advocate" posing the other side of the argument
trying to see if all the avenues have been explored even
the unpopular.
Yes I may try to stir the pot but at the end of the day I would hope
to level the playing field.
In that regard I leave you with James Baldwins quote.
"People pay for what they do, and still more for what
they have allowed themselves to become. And they
pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead"
No where do we find that truth more evident then in
the case of Michael Jackson and his family.
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With just a bit more than 2 cents contributed
let me now continue with my personal Michael Jackson concert....
