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?
Michael Jackson (Derived from the GDF thread).
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
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.