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frctm55 months, 3 weeks ago

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Agreed. If I had to vet every entertainer for their private lives before I could celebrate their artistic merits, I would have a small music collection. In America we are innocent until proven guilty. Whatever allegations were made against Michael, he has never been convicted of anything. I do believe Michael was profoundly disturbed in some way. Fame and stardom often carry a price and his behavior, to put it mildly, was eccentric. However, I feel that this guy King is just trying to exploit this situation for a cheap political shot. Its sleazy.

If he had said that he did not believe we should honor Michael, that is one thing, but saying we should honor the troops instead. That is just plain strange. If I follow his reasoning, he is saying that anytime someone dies who is not worthy of our esteem, we should take this opportunity to remember the troops. Why not remember the troops every day? Why not honor the troops by bringing them home? Why not honor the troops by not using them in a frivolous or usurious way? Why not honor the troops by not exploiting their service for political gain?

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  ZenAgain5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  Hear hear!! A great post frctm5. Balanced, lucid and astute.
  
  No matter what some might, euphemistically term 'human frailties' on the part of MJ, this is not the forum to politicize the untimely passing of a great performer to advance ones own agenda.
  
  Shame on this man.
  
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