Okay, I need to rant.
I was just watching the news, and I caught part of a report on Michael
Jackson . As we all know, Jackson died the other day. He was an
entertainer who performed for decades. He made millions, he spent
millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a villain to many
people. I understand that his death would affect a lot of people, and
I respect those people who mourn his death, but that isn't the point
of my rant.
Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of America loses their
minds with grief. When a man dies whose only contribution to the
country was to ENTERTAIN people, the American people find the need to
flock to a memorial in Hollywood , and even Congress sees the need to
hold a "moment of silence" for his passing?
Am I missing something here? ONE man dies, and all of a sudden he's a
freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few decades? What
about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us freedom? All those
Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to fight in a war,
still raised their hands and swore to defend the Constitution and the
United States of America . Where is there moment of silence? Where
are the people flocking to their graves or memorials and mourning over
them because they made the ultimate sacrifice? Why is it when a
Soldier dies, there are more people saying "good riddance," and "thank
God for IEDs?" When did this country become so calloused to the
sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that they can arbitrarily blow off
their deaths, and instead, throw themselves into mourning for a "Pop
Icon?"
I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS
for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every
service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan . They need to PUBLICLY
recognize every life that has been lost so that the American people
can live their callous little lives in the luxury and freedom that WE,
those that are living and those that have gone on, have provided for
them. But, wait, that would take too much time, because there have
been so many willing to make that sacrifice. After all, we will never
make millions of dollars. We will never star in movies, or write hit
songs that the world will listen too. We only shed our blood, sweat
and tears so that people can enjoy what they have.
Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it.
Nancy Pelosi - Stupidity At Its Finest
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Nancy Pelosi is at it again.
*And I think that, so many times, white, non-college-educated white males
have voted Republican. They voted against their ...
8 years ago
Julie, just reading back on your posts. Of course you are right on with this one. If anyone is offended, it is because they do not have a brain to think with anyhow.
ReplyDeleteI was in Cali when MJ died. I was planning to drive home on the day of the memorial. Living about 30 miles North of Seattle, I wanted to leave LA early enough to miss the heavy traffic. Know what? They closed I-5 and surrounding freeways. No Lie!!! I had to drive south and then catch a freeway to the west to Hwy 101 and then go North almost to San Fran before I could reconnect with I-5. Talk about being just a little bit put out! Now they expect us to be saddened by the death of TKennedy. Just cannot bring myself to shed a tear for him either. In fact, I am wondering how the Catholic Church can even justify the funeral for him. I know all about atonement and forgiveness, but I also know we are known by our fruits and it seems to me his fruits are a bit rotted.
Julie's Jewels: I am sickened that you posed as the author of this post! It was done by an unknown soldier! NOT YOU!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.shootfirsteatlater.com/2009/07/soldiers-thoughts-about-michael.html
Plagiarizing is bad enough, but to STEAL the work of a soldier is REALLY bad!