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Michael Jackson...why so much support?
JackBwr
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Anybody else getting tired of seeing this clown on tv every night waving a peace symbol to huge crowds of screaming fans? Why does he get so much support? Without trying to be judge jury and executioner here, I've seen and heard enough evidence myself just from the news to guess ( 99% sure) that this wacko is completely capable of doing what he's accused of.
Now lets look at the supporters. Either A. They truly believe he's innocent, B. Are completely naieve to the facts that have been presented or C. Figure he's guilty but he's 'above' being punished because of his celebrity status. All 3 possibilities are troubling to me. These people are idiots. He should have no support and I hope I never run into one of them.
Now lets look at the supporters. Either A. They truly believe he's innocent, B. Are completely naieve to the facts that have been presented or C. Figure he's guilty but he's 'above' being punished because of his celebrity status. All 3 possibilities are troubling to me. These people are idiots. He should have no support and I hope I never run into one of them.
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http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/010605jackson.html
I would c&p it but, too graphic, it would get poofed.
I make no defense for this man whatsoever. But guilty or not, I don't see how he can get a fair trial. I believe it is to be televised. Every juror is automatically a celebrity (think of the book deals that will come out of this).
And most importantly, if he is guilty, then all of the parents should be indicted for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, their own child. I do believe there are people out there sick enough to try and get at this man's money by any and all means.
My border collie is smarter than your honor student.
His camp knows how to use the press, and they do. I don't know what his finance looks like now, but at one point he was the richest entertainer in the world with a net worth estimated at $750 million. That wasn't all from his music; much of it was from savvy music-related business investments, such as the acquisition of the legal rights to the Beatles catalog. Nowadays Jackson's fortune is probably significantly depleted; probably "only" to levels of $350 million net worth.
Why do others support him? First of all, he legitimately is (or at least was in the 80s) an international music superstar. Remember "Beat it" "Billie Jean" "We are the World"? The number of Black superstars isn't very high (OJ Simpson, of course, being another one), and so in a population that really is discriminated against, Jackson gets lionized.
http://money.cnn.com/2003/11/20/news/companies/michael_jackson/
Personally I find that stuff to more interesting that sordid allegations of child sexual abuse. He'll have his day in court, then everyone will be able to see what the actual evidence is (rather than strategically "leaked" allegations designed to taint the jury pool).
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Anybody else getting tired of seeing this clown on tv every night waving a peace symbol to huge crowds of screaming fans? Why does he get so much support? Without trying to be judge jury and executioner here, I've seen and heard enough evidence myself just from the news to guess ( 99% sure) that this wacko is completely capable of doing what he's accused of.
Now lets look at the supporters. Either A. They truly believe he's innocent, B. Are completely naieve to the facts that have been presented or C. Figure he's guilty but he's 'above' being punished because of his celebrity status. All 3 possibilities are troubling to me. These people are idiots. He should have no support and I hope I never run into one of them.
You probably run into people who believe in UFOs, ghosts, and bogeymen all the time; what's the big deal?
If the case against Jackson is so strong, why was it necessary to "leak" the allegations to the press?
Sure, the guy is nuts. . .it doesn't take much more than a look at his face to demonstrate that. . .but saying he's "capable" of child abuse is disingenuous. Either he did it, or he didn't do it, and the State of CA will have plenty of chance to make its case at trial.
I haven't read all the lurid allegations, but whether or not he is a child molestor (and personally I lean towards the latter), I actually have a funny feeling that Jackson is going to beat most of this. Without good physical evidence of abuse (which I think is probably absent), its ultimately going to come down to his word against that of child accusers. Toss in the inevitable smearing of the accusers as money-grubbers and that kind of thing usually doesn't meet the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard of proof.
cody
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i bet if he were black he wouldn't get as much support[;)]
cody
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Until you have been in the courtroom for the whole proceeding, heard ALL of the testimony, have been given the proper and complete jury instructions, none of you have any right to say he's guilty or innocent.
I'd ask how many of you have ever served as a juror in a criminal case---I'd bet very few of you.
Regardless of it all however he is innocent until proven guilty.
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Phil
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Phil
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