Michael Jackson
Here in America, we have been listening to the talk on the death of Michael Jackson almost non-stop. While yes this is important to his many fans, I really don't think it should have gotten this much media attention. My friend forwarded me this email written by a young man serving his third tour of duty in Iraq. He states the honest truth.
> 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 villian 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 Amercian 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 their 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 riddence," 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.
> Remember these five words the next time you think of someone
> Who is serving in the military;
>
> "So that others may live..."
>
> Isaac
> 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 villian 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 Amercian 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 their 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 riddence," 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.
> Remember these five words the next time you think of someone
> Who is serving in the military;
>
> "So that others may live..."
>
> Isaac