Thank you to Congressman Peter King

Anon
Anon Posts: 11,175
edited July 2009 in A Moving Train
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  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    help me understand, why is a M. Jackson postage stamp a big issue...?
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    Why should we honor a child molester???? That's the big deal about a Michael Jackson stamp
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    tybird wrote:
    Why should we honor a child molester???? That's the big deal about a Michael Jackson stamp

    when was he convicted...? :?
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    inmytree wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Why should we honor a child molester???? That's the big deal about a Michael Jackson stamp

    when was he convicted...? :?
    That does not concern me.....his actions only speak of guilt....this is my view as a former victim of child molestation and whining about what was said and done in court is not going to change my mind....as to his music, I can't stand it......have never liked it.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    inmytree wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Why should we honor a child molester???? That's the big deal about a Michael Jackson stamp

    when was he convicted...? :?

    The guy is guilty of being weird and putting himself in situations where it would appear he was a child molestor. However, he wasn't convicted. I'm with you though. Homer Simpson, James Dean, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra. All of these people have been graced the stamp. All of them, yes...even Homer, have some questionable times in their life.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    tybird wrote:
    inmytree wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Why should we honor a child molester???? That's the big deal about a Michael Jackson stamp

    when was he convicted...? :?
    That does not concern me.....his actions only speak of guilt....this is my view as a former victim of child molestation and whining about what was said and done in court is not going to change my mind....as to his music, I can't stand it......have never liked it.

    who's whining...? I was just asking a question...
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    what i find funny is that this congressman's rant just fuels the media exposure of MJ ... keeps him in the news that much more ...
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    Personally... i don't care either way. I will concede Michael Jackson's talent as an entertainer... although i don't care for Pop Music (the only record of his I ever had was the first Jackson 5 album... actually, it was my sister's record)... and I ain't no dancer.
    As for U.S. postage stamps... as someone previously noted, Elvis is on a stamp... so is Darth Vader. A stamp is used to get your electric bill paid... it is not some sort of religious symbol.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
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  • Pepe Silvia
    Pepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    inmytree wrote:
    tybird wrote:
    Why should we honor a child molester???? That's the big deal about a Michael Jackson stamp

    when was he convicted...? :?

    The guy is guilty of being weird and putting himself in situations where it would appear he was a child molestor. However, he wasn't convicted. I'm with you though. Homer Simpson, James Dean, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra. All of these people have been graced the stamp. All of them, yes...even Homer, have some questionable times in their life.
    I believe there once rules about being honored on a stamp....he's met the first criteria...he's dead. There might be a time limit similar to go into a sports hall of fame....something like five years dead or some such, of course that could have changed....I'm trying to remember the gap between Reagen's and Nixon's deaths and the time before they were on a stamp.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • WaveCameCrashin
    WaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
    his interactions with children were unacceptable for any adult ,You think an average white male or black would get away with sleeping in the same bed with kids that weren't there's ? Yeah right.

    I watched as much as I could yesterday without throwing up. It was nothing but a bunch of grandstanding IMO.
    I thought Al Sharpton was talking about MLK for god's sake.


    It just illustrates how fuckin crazy this whole world has become. Remember the same people in the media extolling him yesterday were the same one giving his child molestation trial 24/7 coverage and after he was found not guilty ,the media didnt exactly elevate him to hero status did they ?
  • WaveCameCrashin
    WaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
    I wonder if all the people that are acussing King of being a racist would let there kids slepp over at The Neverland Ranch ?
  • VINNY GOOMBA
    VINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,828
    I really really wish I could make this stuff up. Apparently, a bill has been introduced in the House that would recognize Michael Jackson as a humanitarian icon. Don't believe me? Here is the actual text of the bill, sponsored by a Congresswoman from Texas: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtex ... =hr111-600
    No matter how you feel about MJ, ask yourself DO WE NEED TO WASTE TAXPAYER MONEY MAKING THIS LAW?
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,878
    polaris_x wrote:
    what i find funny is that this congressman's rant just fuels the media exposure of MJ ... keeps him in the news that much more ...

    that is definitely a little ironic. that is definitely not the way to let things go away.

    if king keeps bashing mj every day i wonder how long it will be before he gets criticized for picking the wrong battle at the wrong time.

    over the last 30 years across the entire world very few entertainers have sold more records and entertained and brought joy to more people with their music than mj. in that respect i say give the man his stamp. if you don't like it, simply buy a damn purple heart or liberty bell forever stamp instead. problem solved.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • WaveCameCrashin
    WaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
    I really really wish I could make this stuff up. Apparently, a bill has been introduced in the House that would recognize Michael Jackson as a humanitarian icon. Don't believe me? Here is the actual text of the bill, sponsored by a Congresswoman from Texas: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtex ... =hr111-600
    No matter how you feel about MJ, ask yourself DO WE NEED TO WASTE TAXPAYER MONEY MAKING THIS LAW?

    yep thats when I really lost it yesterday I cant remember the lady's name that was talking about it but only in America can you be a total freak and be recognized as a humanitarian icon :?

    God I love this country :roll:
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    It's a freaking resolution...we aren't building a shrine to the guy or anything with taxpayer dollars. Do you have any idea on how many of these sort of resolutions go through the Congress every year?
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    I really really wish I could make this stuff up. Apparently, a bill has been introduced in the House that would recognize Michael Jackson as a humanitarian icon. Don't believe me? Here is the actual text of the bill, sponsored by a Congresswoman from Texas: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtex ... =hr111-600
    No matter how you feel about MJ, ask yourself DO WE NEED TO WASTE TAXPAYER MONEY MAKING THIS LAW?

    Speak for yourself. I've never been so proud of myself. I haven't seen such a powerful, take-charge response to a pressing issue since Congress boldly changed french fries to freedom fries in the wake of the Iraq invasion controversy!
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    It's a freaking resolution...we aren't building a shrine to the guy or anything with taxpayer dollars. Do you have any idea on how many of these sort of resolutions go through the Congress every year?

    Way way way way too many. I want a bill outlawing resolutions. A fucking waste of time.