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The community of Michael Jackson lovers, admirers, supporters and defenders has arrived at a fork in the road. Do they continue to take actions that heretofore have had absolutely no impact on the behavior of media and legal authorities or do they decide to look at the situation--that is, bringing Conrad Murray to justice--with new eyes? The practical reality is that justice is not a popularity contest where the more beloved the victim, the more "justice" he or she receives.
This is America, a nation of laws. The facts don't change and the prosecution's trial strategy doesn't revolve around the esteem in which the victim is held. Nor should it! Multi-millions of Michael Jackson fans would stretch, arms locked, around the world. That would not--should not--impact the course of action of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office one little bit. Why? Because we are a nation of laws, not mob rule.
In the case of Conrad Murray, it appears that millions of fans, most of whom have never even seen the inside of a courtroom, are somehow now experts in bringing criminals to justice. They speculate, assume and presuppose that because the victim is Michael Jackson, and if he's dead, then someone murdered him and someone must pay. Without really being privy to the evidence that the District Attorney's office assembled over nine long months--during which time they were loudly criticized for taking so long--the fans believe they can do a better job than a District Attorney's office with an 87% conviction rate. Without truly understanding the legal distinctions between first, second and third degree murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, or medical malpractice for that matter, they treat all charges the same. Michael Jackson is dead, so someone must have murdered him.
So what do the fans do? They dress up like Michael Jackson and show up at the courthouse with posters festooned with various images of Michael. Playing right into the media's hand, they're quickly perceived and presented by the media as "crazy Michael Jackson fans" and no one's collective mind is changed--either about how Michael actually died or why the fans are even there. No one takes them seriously because all observers hear is cries of "Justice for MJ!"--whatever that means--accompanied by a mob mentality. The fans are people to be tolerated; just part of the landscape of craziness that routinely surrounded Michael when he lived and is no different now.
What if the fans showed up in street clothes, with posters bearing one image of Michael over the entreaty "May Justice Prevail"--without presupposing what that justice should be?
Michael Jackson deserves to be represented by mature, composed, intelligent, articulate and determined fans.
•Mature because they look like people who left their jobs in the city to stand vigil.
Composed because they don't behave like fans at a Michael Jackson concert, moonwalking and hamming it up for the media's cameras.
•Intelligent because they have formed a sober, well-imaged message--about themselves and about Michael.
•Articulate because they spell every word of that message correctly.
•Determined because they want the world to understand that Michael Jackson mattered. That his absence remains a large wound on the collective consciousness of society.
It's a strategic error to publicly dare the prosecutors to behave a certain way because "the eyes of the world are upon you." The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is not the enemy! And make no mistake: the eyes of the world are on the media-manipulated crazy Michael Jackson fans. Please, for Michael's sake, don't be one.
We must be mindful of media's real power to manipulate images and literally shape public opinion about fan activity.
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from: MJTruthNow.com [visit the website to subscribe]
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The community of Michael Jackson lovers, admirers, supporters and defenders has arrived at a fork in the road. Do they continue to take actions that heretofore have had absolutely no impact on the behavior of media and legal authorities or do they decide to look at the situation--that is, bringing Conrad Murray to justice--with new eyes? The practical reality is that justice is not a popularity contest where the more beloved the victim, the more "justice" he or she receives.
This is America, a nation of laws. The facts don't change and the prosecution's trial strategy doesn't revolve around the esteem in which the victim is held. Nor should it! Multi-millions of Michael Jackson fans would stretch, arms locked, around the world. That would not--should not--impact the course of action of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office one little bit. Why? Because we are a nation of laws, not mob rule.
In the case of Conrad Murray, it appears that millions of fans, most of whom have never even seen the inside of a courtroom, are somehow now experts in bringing criminals to justice. They speculate, assume and presuppose that because the victim is Michael Jackson, and if he's dead, then someone murdered him and someone must pay. Without really being privy to the evidence that the District Attorney's office assembled over nine long months--during which time they were loudly criticized for taking so long--the fans believe they can do a better job than a District Attorney's office with an 87% conviction rate. Without truly understanding the legal distinctions between first, second and third degree murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, or medical malpractice for that matter, they treat all charges the same. Michael Jackson is dead, so someone must have murdered him.
So what do the fans do? They dress up like Michael Jackson and show up at the courthouse with posters festooned with various images of Michael. Playing right into the media's hand, they're quickly perceived and presented by the media as "crazy Michael Jackson fans" and no one's collective mind is changed--either about how Michael actually died or why the fans are even there. No one takes them seriously because all observers hear is cries of "Justice for MJ!"--whatever that means--accompanied by a mob mentality. The fans are people to be tolerated; just part of the landscape of craziness that routinely surrounded Michael when he lived and is no different now.
What if the fans showed up in street clothes, with posters bearing one image of Michael over the entreaty "May Justice Prevail"--without presupposing what that justice should be?
Michael Jackson deserves to be represented by mature, composed, intelligent, articulate and determined fans.
•Mature because they look like people who left their jobs in the city to stand vigil.
Composed because they don't behave like fans at a Michael Jackson concert, moonwalking and hamming it up for the media's cameras.
•Intelligent because they have formed a sober, well-imaged message--about themselves and about Michael.
•Articulate because they spell every word of that message correctly.
•Determined because they want the world to understand that Michael Jackson mattered. That his absence remains a large wound on the collective consciousness of society.
It's a strategic error to publicly dare the prosecutors to behave a certain way because "the eyes of the world are upon you." The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is not the enemy! And make no mistake: the eyes of the world are on the media-manipulated crazy Michael Jackson fans. Please, for Michael's sake, don't be one.
We must be mindful of media's real power to manipulate images and literally shape public opinion about fan activity.
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from: MJTruthNow.com [visit the website to subscribe]
About Ubisoft has created a new video game based on the street dance & sing movements of the King of Pop. The game will be released at the end of the year for consoles Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. "Your goal is to dance like Michael. Make the same moves that make the figure on the screen of the game. The more skillful dance so your score will rise, "explained director of the company Ubisoft.
The game will be released paralila the new album with unreleased material with Michael Jackson, probably in November and will be compatible with portable game consoles. There will be new versions of the video game, covering each with a growing number of classic songs such as Michael's "Beat It" and "Billy Jean". Vlood on the dancefloor So for all gamers - friends of the King of Pop!
I was lost in a world of strangers
No one to trust
On my own, I was lonely
You suddenly appeared
It was cloudy before
Now it's all clear
You took away the fear
And you brought me back to the light
[Chorus]
You are the sun
You make me shine
Or more like the stars
That twinkle at night
You are the moon
That glows in my heart
You are my daytime my nighttime
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My world
You are my life
Now I wake up everyday
With this smile upon my face
No more tears, no more pain
‘Cause you love me
You help me understand
That love is the answer
to all that I am
And I'm a better man
Since you taught me by sharing your love
[Chorus]
You gave me strength
When I wasn't strong
You gave me hope when
All hope was lost
You opened my eyes
When I couldn't see
Love was always here
Waiting for me
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"The King Of Pop"
His Extraordinary Gifts were Shared By All Of Us As He Excited Our Senses With Music And Dance, As Exemplified In The epic Albums "Bad","Thriller",And The Sounds And Beat Of "Billie Jean". His Stage Presence Was Always An Extravaganza That At Times Mirrored His Daily Life. He Offered everone His Music And Love With a White Gloved Hand Extended Out To All! He Contributed His Time And Treasure To So Many Worthy Causes As He Truly Believed "We Are The World".
We Now Celebrate Michael's Life's Work As We Reach Out And Eternally Hold That Gloved Hand And Remember Him Forever In His Music - He Made Us Feel So Good. We Love You Michael Jackson .
His Extraordinary Gifts were Shared By All Of Us As He Excited Our Senses With Music And Dance, As Exemplified In The epic Albums "Bad","Thriller",And The Sounds And Beat Of "Billie Jean". His Stage Presence Was Always An Extravaganza That At Times Mirrored His Daily Life. He Offered everone His Music And Love With a White Gloved Hand Extended Out To All! He Contributed His Time And Treasure To So Many Worthy Causes As He Truly Believed "We Are The World".
We Now Celebrate Michael's Life's Work As We Reach Out And Eternally Hold That Gloved Hand And Remember Him Forever In His Music - He Made Us Feel So Good. We Love You Michael Jackson .