So today is MJ's memorial. Its everywhere, the internet might implode, tears, makeshift shrines, ticket lotteries etc. One Congressman( a Republican) claims too much fuss is being made over MJ and that he was not a nice guy. He brought the child molesting charges,never proved, but probably never doubted either. OK the guy was weird. He was also talented. I was never an MJ fan. He was not of my generation. Neither did I mourn the icons of my generation, John Lennon and Elvis. They passed, thei music lives. Like MJ, elvis and Lennon defined generations. Tupac Shakur evokes similar emotion to an even younger generation. So how do we judge a man? Well frankly, we don't, that's not our job. People are flawed.Jackson was flawed, so was Elvis etc. It shouldn't detract from their gifts. If he liked little boy sleep over parties, that doesn't or shouldn't affect his music. But, i guess somewhee you might have to draw a line. Well there is Hilter, for one. Todays news also brought a report of a Taliban commander who buys little boys and trains them to be suicide bombers. And, probably figures that's OK with God too. Some mullah has issued a fatwa, I'm sure. To paraphrase Jesus,let him who is without sin cast the first stone. I'm throwing no stones today, either at MJ,Sarah Palin or whom ever. Rest in Peace Michael and you too. Robert McNamara.
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