How Michael Jackson's death impacted the online world

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  Posted by Katie B Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:40pm PDT

  Ha RM!! I feel the same way.... Right now I am so desensitized to his death that I really don't care anymore... at first I was sorry but now I just don't care... I didn't know him, I wasn't a fan and there is a helluva lot more important things to care about and keep up on... Things like oh I don't know Iran, North Korea, How congress is pushing a Global Warming bill through the House (probably without reading, again)... or friends to chat with and hear stories from...

  But right now it's all about Michael Michael Michael.... I liked his early work and I respect his contributions to the music world... but right now we are being SO over-saturated with his death... and his life. That I just don't care anymore. Sorry if I sound callous and B****y but this is how I really feel right now.

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  Posted by Katie B Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:42pm PDT

  This is the cause that I cared about... Far more than Michael Jackson dying...

  http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/support-our-troops-second-annual-troopathon-480411/

  Again, sorry for the callousness but this what I think and feel...

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  Posted by VERONIQUE Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:01pm PDT

  Some of the negative comments make towards MJ are unreal and unnecessary. He was never convicted of being a child molester, and if my memory serves me right, the family that accused him of such a behavior, was happier accepting a huge financial payment, than the have justice being serves... so it really makes you wonder about people's movites. As far as him getting justice by God... that is correct, so He is the only one who should be judge MJ, not everyone else with their opinions and speculations.

  If you were not a MJ fan, cool... then shut your tv's off, and find something more constructive to do with your time. But there are many people out there who adored him, and feel a great loss to his passing. Let them celebrate his memory, and relive his music, in what ever why it touched a person's life.

  As far as him being a drug addict... he faced a battle with prescription pills... it was his way of trying to cope and escape with his own personal physical and emotional demons. It can happen to the best of us, and doesn't make him a bad person for being a human being.

  No, the man was not perfect, in any way, but who is...

  We are celebrating his life, which is what most people do upon a loved one leaving this world... so what's so wrong with that?

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  Posted by Angela Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:42pm PDT

  Once again, I feel the need to point out some of the obvious points here that people who continue to focus on negativity about this man refuse to acknowledge.

  People are gathering PEACEFULLY all over the world to celebrate this man's life and contribution to the world. That is extremely important. People were moved by Michael Jackson's music and brought together by his music while he was alive, and now they are being brought together to share their joyful experiences in remembrance of his life. That is the beauty and the power of art.

  I have my personal feelings about the person, Michael Jackson. However, I do not feel the need to force that opinion on the masses who loved him. I certainly do not feel the need to lament his passing.

  Michael Jackson wasn't just an important pop icon. He donated millions of dollars to charity, and worked hard to support causes like "We Are the World" and "Hand Across America"--causes that may well not have been as successful without his support.

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  Posted by littlebearofky Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:45pm PDT

  I had posted a comment earlier. It apparently still has not gone thru. I wish I could recite this exactly as I did earlier, however, the main thing is that it came from my heart. Astrologers claim to have known Michael Jackson's death would be around age 50.

  But tell me. Think about it. Do astrologers really know the time/year/age/etc. of anyone's birth, life or death? No. There is only one person whom can say anything about this. That is God. He chooses when, if, and how long we each live and die.

  As for the comments that are so cruel, how can anyone say such things about someone knowing there are friends, family and many fans out there?

  I agree. Right is right, but wrong is wrong. We are all only human. We sin every day. We shall answer one day for those sins that we fail to ask forgiveness for.

  Let Mr. Jackson rest in peace. Let his family, friends, and fans mourn the way that they know best. Don't criticize without looking at yourself in the mirror. Just who is right? Who is wrong?

  Let Michael Jackson rest in peace.

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  Posted by Osakpamwan Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:07pm PDT

  mk,rest,in,peace,amen

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  Posted by Lucky Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:17pm PDT

  I agree with Veronique. Well said.

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  Posted by joyce e Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:22pm PDT

  we will miss you michael

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  Posted by Leslie Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:44pm PDT

  You guys, he died. Have a heart and YOU ALL get the hell over it.

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  Posted by ANGELA Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:56pm PDT

  I also agree with Veronique. She sounds like a very resonable and non judgemental person.Kudo's

  We are all gifts of God and isn't it our duty to leave a mark in time or in his case a legacy? I hope I am rememberd when I am gone...

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