WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives paused for a moment of silence Friday to mark entertainer Michael Jackson's death.
Lawmakers briefly interrupted a debate on a global warming bill to stand in silence and honor the "King of Pop."
Rep. Diane Watson of California rose during the debate to suggest the House "pay tribute to the culture that he has left behind, his legacy."
Uh Diane darling....... I hate to tell you this but it is THE CULTURE that is the problem.
Oh well, you shouldn't expect pigs to know they're rolling in mud.
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If he had written 25% of the hateful, twisted, and sick things you've written here, you'd have a point.
First of all, Jackson has written nothing beyond, I guess, some pop songs that will fade away as the years go by. Nothing wrong with that and he was a great showman, but he contributed nothing of any real value. Again, nothing wrong with that. Entertainment is entertainment and humans need some distraction but let's not think that the ability to sing and dance is of any real importance.
Of course to those who can only, speaking figuratively, sing and dance he was important because he represented the apex of their food chain.
And it is that culture that I refer to. The culture of worship of people who have no grasp by people who have no grasp. The same people who sob over Jackson's death, demanding to know every detail are the same people who elected Obamie. The same people who actually believe that man made global warming is real.
They are Pods as described so well in this series of articles.
If he had written 25% of the hateful, twisted, and sick things you've written here, you'd have a point.
ReplyDeleteOf course to those who can only, speaking figuratively, sing and dance he was important because he represented the apex of their food chain.
ReplyDeleteDid you mean Congress, Hollywood, or both?
Jackson is both a product, and a sign of Our problems.
One Hunded years ago, any child molester would not have lived to stand trial.
Fifty years ago he would not have survived prison.
Twenty five years ago he would have been publicly vilified and would have hidden to survive after jail.
Fifteeen years ago, he was aquitted in the face of strong evidence because of his personna.
Actually I was thinking of the Lotus Eaters. Those in our society who haven't a clue about what is important, what is happening to them and their "freedom" and their "right" to not have a clue. Thus the Jacksons of the country, and western civilization in general, are of extreme importance because they touch the soul of what I called "Pods."
ReplyDeleteBut having a soul doesn't mean they are smart or worth having around except to the Jacksons of this world who must be fed by them. They are jelly on their peanut butter.
We surrendered the rights of adults 40 years ago because we didn't want to be adults. Now we have no right to complain.
Does the House of Representatives stand for one moment of silence everytime a soldier dies in Iraq and Afghanistan?
ReplyDeleteNope. They reserve their respect for folks like Jackson who don't embarrass them.
ReplyDeleteAnd having said that I will say that is not true in all cases, but true enough to matter.