Jim,
I do understand your point of view. I also know the innermost workings of the media like the back of my hand, so I know their modus operandi as well. They are ruthless. They look for even the tiniest speck of opportunity to railroad popular persons so that they can make a buck. It is utterly sickening. So, I tend to feel that MJ was wrongfully attacked on the pedophile deal even if there were reasons to feel it possible.

Mark K,
I totally loved your summation of MJ as being "one of us." He was a stellar "one of us!" He had a gift huge enough to change the face of music EVEN despite his being so troubled. Most people with troubles usually justify away their lack of creativity or productivity. He was just the opposite. I've seen musicians say they no longer play or write because of the smallest excuse. Not MJ. He was a creative machine.

I never bought his records but then again, I never bought an Elvis record either. But, I admired both Kings and looked upon them both as Kings in their fields.

"And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney