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  • Liberal_Extinction
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      Liberal_Extinction  
    • We've suffered a great loss.

      This puts things into perspective:

      While the focus today, tomorrow and for the next God-knows-how-many-days will be the death of a pop culture icon. While many will mourn, wail and quite literally make fools of themselves over it and while as many will speak endlessly about it, allow me, if only for a moment, to remind us all that others have died this month; others whose lives were cut short; others who leave behind loved ones and whose families will dearly miss them; families who'll suffer with much more dignity and honor than we'll be exposed to on the tube in the coming days.

      Yes... it's true... we've suffered a great loss... but forgive me while I tell you that I'm not talking about the king of pop music.

      To the best of my knowledge none of the following were ever called or charged as perverts or pedophiles.

      These American military members died in Iraq this month:
      Sergeant Justin J. Duffy
      Specialist Christopher M. Kurth
      Specialist Charles D. Parrish
      Lance Corporal Robert D.Ulmer
      Staff Sergeant Edmond L. Lo
      Sergeant Joshua W. Soto
      Captain Kafele H. Sims
      Specialist Chancellor A. Keesling

      And these members of our U.S. Armed Forces died in Afghanistan this month:
      Sergeant Ricky D. Jones
      Specialist Rodrigo A. Munguia Rivas
      Command Master Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey J. Garber
      1st Sergeant John D. Blair
      Sergeant Paul G. Smith
      Staff Sergeant Joshua Melton
      Sergeant 1st Class Kevin A. Dupont
      Specialist Jonathan C. O'Neill
      Chief Warrant Officer Ricky L. Richardson Jr.
      Specialist Eduardo S. Silva
      Lance Corporal Joshua R. Whittle
      Major Rocco M. Barnes
      Major Kevin M. Jenrette
      Staff Sergeant John C. Beale
      Specialist Jeffrey W. Jordan
      Specialist Jarrett P. Griemel
      Specialist Roberto A. Hernandez I
      Sergeant Jasper K. Obakrairur
      Staff Sergeant Jeffrey A. Hall
      Private 1st Class Matthew D. Ogden
      Private 1st Class Matthew W. Wilson

      Let's remember and honor this day those whose deaths truly impact our country and our lives.

    • 2 years ago
  • MotherForTruth
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  • wwnw
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      wwnw  
    • For JohnA

      Damn you have lots to say and nowhere to go but here on current…because you see in China you would be tracked down and shot, and in Iran or Iraq simply cut off and shut down then tracked down and silenced….How would that be…the world is not a giving place or forgiving….It’s mean and nasty ! Believe me I know…so many horrors and tragedies go un-noticed…and to speak of them can sometimes beget a rift or end in your life …So be thankful you have your voice and word…fore they are a gift to the society we have evolved into and be that as it may it works for us today…no we don’t all agree but we have the right to say and make changes to build it … and that makes us into better peoples…we don’t get it right all the time but we damn sure try!
      I would not recommend you move to Mexico LOL
      Press on babe…do not stop…it is our right today………………….

    • 2 years ago
  • Ares
  • wwnw
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      wwnw  
    • WOW! to all you MJ haters...Get a life...there is more of us Lovers that haters...So go back to work tomorrow all pissed off and hateful...The man was never charged with any crime and created some of the most beautiful music, gave so much to those in need and hopefully enjoyed the best of what short life he lived...

      BTW I am not in any way a Jesus lover, that’s not my thing but it may be for others so don't go there just to talk trash of people who do believe...but I do know what I like and have the sense to love the good things in life...un-like some of you...

      MJ will always rock in my book!

    • 2 years ago
  • JohnA
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    • wwnw:

      Great music, I agree, Thriller was great, and I loved Off The Wall. But he somewhere lost his fucking mind. When you start wanting to get sexual gratification from little children, then you have lost your mind, and at that point you need to take one for the team and shoot yourself in the head. And if you're going to pretend with that "he was never convicted" bullshit, you are making yourself look like a fool because everyone knows what was going on. Looking for the good in life is no excuse for ignoring the bad.

    • 2 years ago
  • Liberal_Extinction
  • metalcookiesxy70
  • ras_menelik
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  • JanforGore
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      JanforGore  
    • Some simply do not understand how someone can influence a life through music. And it was not only his music, but he did a great deal of charity and good works as well. Although, some will only deem to focus on the accusations he was acquitted of because they have their own personal reasons. For me, he was a young boy my age who had a soulful voice and whose music grew with me. He gave me a lot of joy and many hours of good memories. For that and his charitable work he will have my gratitude.

      RIP.

    • 2 years ago
  • 805_COAM
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      805_COAM  
    • Fuck all you haters!!!!!!
      MJ's one of the Greates Human Being's God put in Earth
      He was a once in a life time occurance ,
      Today felt like we all were in heaven,
      Everybody from all over the world got along.
      RIP MIKE.

    • 2 years ago
  • metalcookiesxy70
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  • Deme785
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      Deme785  
    • Michael Jackson has moved me in a way today. In a way I can not explain! May God let his Heart and Soul Rest In Peace! i Love You and a may you Live on!

    • 2 years ago
  • Liberal_Extinction
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      Liberal_Extinction  
    • Good riddance to a kid fucking piece of shit, rot in pain you sick mother fucker. I personally think all of you "OMG who cares if he's a pedofile, he was the king of pop" dumbasses need to go suckstart a shotgun.

    • 2 years ago
  • JanforGore
  • Mike_Johnston
  • wwnw
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      wwnw  
    • Tons of fond memories of dancing to MJs songs when he and his brothers where just little guys in LA , me and my five sisters have been living room dance queens ever since…God MJ rocked then and will forever rock in MY Family's Heart !!! Much love to your family and Kids..

    • 2 years ago
  • Ares
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      Ares  
    • Remember that actress Farah Fawcett? Oh wait, she didn't molest children so her death isn't news. Please encase this man in concrete and never talk about him again.

    • 2 years ago
  • theultimateend
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      theultimateend  
    • Ares:

      Yes because that's all he ever did.

      While your at it why not illegitimize the very same people that founded this country because of all the questionable things they did?

      The guy who accused him of molestation had to describe a penis and made off with 22 million dollars because of it. I hardly think he's hurting in life.

    • 2 years ago
  • Ares
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      Ares  
    • Ares:

      Indeed, damn that child for being molested. DAMN HIM!

      I do question the morality of almost all the founding fathers: Franklin was a fat, drunk womanizer. Jefferson was a flaky President at best. Stopping ALL imports? Seriously? Remember the Barbary Pirates?

      If I cured AIDS tomorrow and the next day shot 200 people in cold blood, I wouldn't deserve to be remembered for curing AIDS. In much the same way, Jackson created original, wonderful music, but also molested children, and was downright weird as fuck. I don't dismiss the importance of his music, but he's just a (frail husk of) a man. I'm tired of seeing his face on TV. He's dead, move on.

    • 2 years ago
  • ras_menelik
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  • JesusReturningNews
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      JesusReturningNews  
    • No dobt Michael Jackson had a negative side as all of us do.!!!!!

      Elvis & his drug addiction ect......

      But what we can't take away were there talent from Elvis to Michael Jackson.!!!!!!

      That's what He was so loved for as a kid on before any negative thing's accured.!!!!

      Michael hae proven His self to the World as one of the Greatest entertainer ever.!!!!

      Even @ His death not to menage He has boosted the world economy in the Billion's of dollar's.!!!!!!

      For all those that continue with negative comment's what have you done to boost the economy.

      With - out a dout you can not touch what He has done in the last few day's not counting the Future He has broke all kind of record's in sale's .

      Shut down the internet as well those that are commenting negative have a race issue.

      Which can not be tolerrated in the World we live in beside's that Mich.... was for all race's.

      P.S. The Problem with us as a people we let race divide us & ultimately crush us.

      That's why are World Economy is in the shape it's in & will continue to take a down hill ride if we can't get a gribe on race.!!!!!

      While our enemies are laughting @ us & catch us sleeping & drop a 911 on us while we are @ each other over race.

      As you see today the middle - east study shouting death to U.S.A. & they will get it like they did 911 & celebrated.

      N.Korea launching nuclear war - head's wanting War.

      Russia the Bear just wanting us to slip as they back the Middle - East.

      China is in a World of there own which hold's most of our debt. they just want to support there own.

      But one day we will see Armageddon with all this hate as prophesied in the Bible & well known to man.

      Which want New World order which they think is the answer but it will trickle over to Armageddon.

      P.S. So what ever stimulas we can get we will take it we are Trillion's in debt.

      So let the people spend & create business's write book's with there on- line store''s to keep the economy moving.

      What ever it take's for us to stay a flot do your part because our enemies want us dead or to fail in one way or another.

      it's not just about Mich.... it's about us we haft to get out this whole we are in & keep a close eye on corruption on all level's.

      That's the Big Picture.!!!!! Smile.!!!!!

      Again Do Your Part Help stimulate the economy & keep us a float becuse we have real world enemies.!!!!

    • 2 years ago
  • JohnA
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      JohnA  
    • JesusReturningNews:

      I may not have done a lot for the world economy, but I never slept with 8 year old boys either. And why are you making it a racial thing, a pedohile is a pedophile, doesn't matter what color, they're still a sick freak.

    • 2 years ago
  • Valence
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      Valence  
    • JesusReturningNews:

      :/ I don't see your point,what about the other 250,000 - 300,000 who atleast 10% or maybe less of them make atleast a Million a year or so :/ i don't see a big news section and stupid editorial picks and t.v channels shutting down for them :/

      Are they not important?Why is he more important?:/Do you care more for a celebrity that you will most likely never get to meet,speak to or even know in your life than yourself? :/... Your compassion puts my mind into an enigma :/

    • 2 years ago
  • metalcookiesxy70
  • Valence
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      Valence  
    • lol, its amusing how MJ has his own section and rofl shit like this that is not news is getting editorial picks,while like 250,000 - 300,000 people die a day,lol Or err less amusing and more saddening to see what influence celebrities have on todays society of people.

      :/ I really do think current is being paid off :/

    • 2 years ago
  • diabolical44
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      diabolical44  
    • all these people at this event. It absolutely sickens me. I was saying to my friend earlier that it was like a circus and a freak show and it is obvious that the great majority of those people at and around the staples center don't give two shits about Jackson. They're just gawking and there to say they were there. And no sooner than I said it was like a circus , they announced Barnum and Bailey's circus is going to be parading elephants and shit down the street. how fitting. talk about worshiping false idols. MJ is a total hack.

    • 2 years ago
  • JohnA
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      JohnA  
    • Good Lord, could we just plant the child molesting freak already? I'm so sick of hearing about Michael Jackson I could puke. You'd think he was Elvis Presley.

    • 2 years ago
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  • JesusReturningNews
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      JesusReturningNews  
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      You get something free.!!!! every time you shop there.!!!!!

      With every Book you buy you get a Free gift.!!!!!

      From CD,DVD or anything from my on - line Store From Personalize Coffee - Cup's To T- Shirt's , Base Ball Hat's , Calender's , Key - Ring's ect......

      We haft to learn from Michael Jackson's life.!!!!!

      My Book will be out in Nov.09 along with Obama Time.!!!!!!

      The Life & Death Of Michael Jackson.!!!!!

      What it meant to you & the World.!!!!!

      We haft to get over our pass no matter what from child hood to adult hood or else it will take us to our grave like Michael Jackson.!!!!!!

      This is a very hard thing to do, to over come all your obstical's that have hurt you in the pass.!!!!

      But if you don't your pass will continually hurt you from going into your Bright Future.!!!!!

      Of A Better Life of Success , Love Peace & Happyness.!!!!

    • 2 years ago
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