I won't bother to hurt anybody's feelings with the whole reality versus dumbass comments post here, but besides the last three comments being disrespectful to the dead (which those who cling to social norms regularly revile), the comparisons made me laugh.

It is unfortunate that MJ's personal life couldn't be just that. Not condoning any of the more unseemly things he's been accused of but I definitely think he's been the victim of greed, envy, and other people's unscrupulousness wants and desires. He made every effort to keep his life private and I think that only contributed to people's misunderstanding of him. Maybe he was a less than perfect parent, but I submit so are most parents.

A little weird? I commend whomever can stand in a mirror and point that finger.

I love Lynyrd Skynyrd and have long defended their honor as a great band. They had not one but THREE of the greatest guitarist rock music has ever seen, but to think they even came CLOSE to the contributions that MJ made on music is just ridiculous.

To compare his death and say it's no greater of a loss than somebody in the wrong place at the wrong time, regardless of how noble YOU think their cause was, is repugnant on so many levels I don't have time to go into it.

I will try to break it down in a simple way for ya though. If you seriously think that somebody who, maybe not even by there own choice, died in service to a cause YOU deem important is more tragic than the death of a man who affected THE ENTIRE WORLD IN A POSITIVE WAY then I don't think I can afford you enough respect to continue this conversation.

Here's what I suggest.....You wear a shirt with an American flag on it, I'll wear one with a picture of Michael....let's see who get's further around the world.

Real heroes, indeed.

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Myself I long for love and light,
but must it come so cruel, and oh so bright? - L Cohen