Fighting For Liberty

Okay, it’s hard not to comment on Jackson’s passing without mentioning a few things …

First, yeah, pretty much as creepy as you can get. If MY adult neighbor said, “Hey, can your son come over and stay the night? We’ll play with my chimpanzee and sleep in the same bed!” I’d punch them in the face. Hard. No verbal response to that question necessary.

Second, deranged. No sane human covers their baby in a veil and dangles them from a balcony.

Thirdly, the dude had more issues than an ‘82 Yugo and was surgically altered to nearly identical quality standards. Normal people don’t want plastic noses. Plastic noses are for Mr. Potato Head.

All that being said, I’ve loved his music for years. It can be tough separating the art from the artist, so to speak. Particularly with politically-charged musicians. Another example – Pearl Jam. I hate the bastards, love their music. And when I’m getting ready for a workout I’ll crank up Rage Against The Machine. But they magically turn into a bunch of clowns when the instruments drop from their hands.

I don’t believe MJ was evil or a malicious pedophile. I think he was completely deranged, batsh!t crazy, and a danger to himself and others as a result, not full of malice and evil in the same way a serial killer is. People with major issues AND lots of money end up doing a lot of damage to everyone. George Soros, Al Gore, George Lucas (were YOU able to sit through Phantom Menace without vomiting or wanting to rip apart the screen any time Jar-Jar appeared? I remain forever scarred …).

At any rate, The Jackson 5 produced some of my all-time favorite music. Funky, feel-good stuff. As a solo artist he was hit or miss in my opinion, but there’s plenty of performances to love.

The man had other-world talent, and there ain’t nothin’ wrong with enjoying his performances…

… or some of the things his undeniable influence helped create …

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