Comments | rockyracoon01: Pop-up HYSTERIA

rockyracoon01

Pop-up HYSTERIA

Jun 13, 2005 15:43

The Michael Jackson verdict came in today. The jury voted innocent on all charges, including molestation, threatened imprisonment and supplying alcohol to a 13-year old boy. I'm not surprised by the verdict because I don't see Michael Jackson as a pedophile. He seems to be naive, clueless and immature, but no child rapist. Whether its because he ( Read more... )

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sara_my_beara June 14 2005, 03:12:19 UTC

i completely agree with you.
it's ridiculous that people care so much [myself included].
& it's pathetic that they get a million dollars for a fucking ad, while at my school,we're using textbooks from 1973. unfortunately, this situation seems to be getting worse, not better. sometimes people's stupidity is amazing.

ska___nk June 14 2005, 17:31:26 UTC

They didn't prove him innocent, he's just not guilty.

rockyracoon01 June 14 2005, 21:12:30 UTC

Here in the united states, you're innocent until proven guilty. If he's not guilty, then he is therefore innocent in the eyes of the law.

ex_mysolace268 June 19 2005, 10:06:58 UTC

is there a difference between not guilty and innocent? i don't really see where there's middle ground... haha.

ex_mysolace268 June 19 2005, 10:04:37 UTC

Someone was talking on a talk radio show about how they think there's going to be a revolution in America. A full-blown proletariat revolution. But it won't happen ( ... )

rockyracoon01 June 19 2005, 16:16:35 UTC

Well said as always, Daniel. As you know, the problem exists in our emphasis and how it is passed on to our generations. If for one generation we put no particular emphasis on rap stars and basketball players and instead focused in on scientists and human rights leaders, we'd have Ghandi trading cards and Curie action figures that weren't jokes but actual idols and heros to said generation.

The lower class willingly supports the upper class for a variety of reasons, the most obvious of which is their own personal hope for a chance at the American Dream. The second problem is the problem of the American Dream itself. It tells us that if we make money, we will be happy. And although most of us know that that isn't 100% true, we still hold on to some hope that it 'makes life easier' and will therefore make us happy. As a result, we spend half or more of our lives being workaholics just so we can have enough money to enjoy life when we retire. I don't know about everyone else, but I can't wait until 60 to start living.

ex_mysolace268 June 19 2005, 20:05:07 UTC

I don't think money makes you happy, but I think it gives you time and ability to do the things you want to do. Wouldn't it be nice to have a million in the bank so you could spend the year travelling or doing whatever it is that you want to do? Sure, it's not going to happen to everyone. But I personally believe it's very possible for a lot more people to be their own boss than there are now. Especially if you look at the business market today. The tendency today is for businesses to hire outside resources for their work. i.e. instead of hiring a web design team, you'll just hire another company to do a website for you for that particular project. If you talk to just about any business analyst, it's estimated that by the time we're about 30 or so, most businesses will hire independent contractors for work ( ... )

rockyracoon01 July 17 2005, 09:42:42 UTC

i know it's late and all, but i just realized i never mentioned that i read this. there wasn't any point i particularly felt the need to debate which is why it was left. thanks for your thoughts.