Impediment
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Michael Jackson's life, music, and influence.
In this thread, discuss the life and music of singer Michael Jackson. What are your favorite songs and albums? Why was he special to you?
If you wish to discuss his death, then please the the GDF thread that is already open.
Let's keep it civil, okay?
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Last edited by Impediment on Jun 28th, 2009 at 03:26 PM
Jun 25th, 2009 10:27 PM
Darth Vicious
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Damn Farrah Fawcett and MJ died today!
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Jun 25th, 2009 10:44 PM
edwinian
Heavy Metal
Gender: Male Location: Maryland
Shocking man, sad sad loss.
Jun 25th, 2009 11:23 PM
Bro SMASH
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Gender: Male Location: United States
Indeed.
RIP The King of Pop.
Jun 25th, 2009 11:30 PM
guy222
Tiamut = Jack Kirby
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R.I.P MJ
Jun 26th, 2009 12:15 AM
Ms Chelle
W.W.S.D.
Gender: Female Location: Chasing neon rainbows in Utah.
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every song ends
that doesn't mean
you shouldn't enjoy the music
while it lasts
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Jun 26th, 2009 05:55 AM
steverules_2
The Doctor
Gender: Male Location: The tardis
No way! This is like....well....like when Heath Ledger died, it's real but it sure as hell don't feel real. This is quite sad He was very talented
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Jun 26th, 2009 08:40 AM
coolmovies
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Gender: Male Location: United Kingdom
Its a very sad day the whole would will miss him may his soul rest in peace
THE KING IS DEAD RIP
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Jun 26th, 2009 09:41 AM
botankus
Bass-ackwards
Gender: Male Location: Eastern NC
RIP Mike
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Jun 26th, 2009 11:29 AM
Darth Vicious
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It seems celebrities are dropping like flies this year.
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Jun 26th, 2009 12:06 PM
Mr. Rhythmic
I never miss.
Gender: Male Location: Britain
RIP MJ.
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Jun 26th, 2009 01:56 PM
DeVi| D0do
The 8th Deadly Sin
Gender: Male Location: New Zealand
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Jun 26th, 2009 02:21 PM
Funkadelic
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It's an image worth pondering for a moment. Maybe, when you cut past the instrumental and songwriting virtuosity, the funny voices and characters, what is left is a man alone in his recording studio for days at a time.
Jun 26th, 2009 05:34 PM
Wanderer11
Sunday Driver
Gender: Male Location: Outside Olivia Wilde's house.
RIP The King of Pop.
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Jun 26th, 2009 11:50 PM
S_D_J
You look funny
Gender: Male Location: Zombieland
I can not believe the King is dead
It doesn't feel real!
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RRRRUUUUNNNN!!!!!
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Jun 27th, 2009 05:56 PM
Ushgarak
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A similar thread to this in the GDF has been completely derailed by arguments about MJ's life. This thread has avoided that so far, which is to be lauded. Please keep it like that.
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Jun 27th, 2009 07:07 PM
Alpha Centauri
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Michael Jackson (Derived from the GDF thread).
quote: (post ) Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
Michael Jackson's actions were and are our business because he was a public figure who wanted to live in the public sphere. While his monetary issues are a private matter the sleeping with children is our business because it is a possible indicator of a crime. MJ shared baths with children and beds with them- this is societies business because MJ was a Society Leader.
Was he a paedophile? I suspect that he was missing a few screws and perhaps did something stupid with a child (or maybe children) such as an inappropriate question or touching. I doubt it was malicious or even harmful. I really doubt that he did anything outright illegal either and I think we have to remember that in the original allegation case the mother was with MJ and her son when they were together, saw what was going on and never did anything about it. Apparantly nothing inappropriate happened until she realised how much money could be made from it.
They are not OUR business, crimes are the business of the authorities and the people involved. Not us. Society is nothing but owed that these crimes go punished, not that we are treated as if involved. We are not.
It's not societies business what he does with any children. It BECOMES the authorities' business if and when he breaks the law with them. That's it. It doesn't matter how weird or freaky you deem it to be, that's how it is.
I agree with pretty much anything else you said.
-AC
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Jun 27th, 2009 07:13 PM
Grand-Moff-Gav
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quote: (post ) Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
They are not OUR business, crimes are the business of the authorities and the people involved. Not us. Society is nothing but owed that these crimes go punished, not that we are treated as if involved. We are not.
It's not societies business what he does with any children. It BECOMES the authorities' business if and when he breaks the law with them. That's it. It doesn't matter how weird or freaky you deem it to be, that's how it is.
I agree with pretty much anything else you said.
-AC
I dunno, I feel that if actions are carried out by a public figure who IS simultanously a social leader- which he was. Then the actions that person does are the business of society. Should he be judged for them or whatever I don't know but the facts should be known. Public figures don't have the right to create a false identity.
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Oh come on...we both know you don't think "boring"...you think "blood-boilingly offensive" and lament the loss of the former glory and torture power of the Holy See.
Jun 27th, 2009 07:20 PM
Impediment
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I merged Alpha Centauri's thread into the already existing thread. Please use this one from now on. Let's keep it civil, okay, guys?
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Jun 27th, 2009 08:06 PM
Menetnashté
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I lol'd pretty hard.
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Jun 28th, 2009 04:16 AM
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