R.I.P.Michael Jackson(1958-2009)

Guys come on stop already, you're gunna make Rusty Trichome cry..

So, I was thinking...What is the name of this thread? R.I.P Michael Jackson which if I'm not mistaken means to remember him not bash him. Next bashing comment I'm hitting the negative rep button for ya. Just giving everyone heads up. If you got something bad to say, do it elsewhere or start your own MJ bashing thread because this isn't the one! Happy smokin everybody! :smokin::rastasmoke::rasta::stoned::D:cool::wtf: :thumbsup::jointsmile:

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Originally Posted by Gatekeeper777

Oh well, maybe the jackson estate will luck out and get a government bail out.

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I wonder if they can donate his face to scientific study in order to wipe the debt clean.... fuck, his music sales now that he is dead will probably accomplish that anyway. R.I.P to the legend.

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Originally Posted by the image reaper

if anyone is searching for a hero to admire, and respect, upon their death, try this one, just brought to my attention today:

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Jun 27, 12:53 AM EDT

Most-decorated Marine pilot dies at 89
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) -- Retired Marine Corps Col. Kenneth L. Reusser, called the most decorated Marine aviator in history and was shot down in three wars, has died at age 89.

Reusser flew 253 combat missions in World War II, Korea and Vietnam and was shot down in all three, five times in all.

His 59 medals included two Navy Crosses, four Purple Hearts and two Legions of Merit.

In 1945, while based in Okinawa, he stripped down his F4U-4 Corsair fighter and intercepted a Japanese observation plane at a high altidude. When his guns froze, he flew his fighter into the observation plane, hacking off its tail with his propeller.

In 1950 in Korea led an attack on a North Korean tank-repair facility at Inchon, then destroyed an oil tanker almost blowing himself out of the sky.

In Vietnam he flew helicopters and was leading a rescue mission when his Huey was shot down. He needed skin grafts over 35 percent of his badly burned body.

Reusser, who lived in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie, was born Jan. 27, 1920, the son of a minister.

Reusser raced motorcycles to help pay for college and earning a pilots license before WWII.

After retiring from the Marine Corps he worked for Lockheed Aircraft and the Piasecki Helicopter Corp. He remained active in veterans groups.

Reusser died June 20 of natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Trudy; and sons, Richard C. and Kenneth L. Jr. Interment was Friday in Willamette National Cemetery.

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wonder what the old boy would think, of being honored by stoners, too ? :)

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Just about the size of it. People adored John Gotti too.

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Originally Posted by TheChameleon

Just about the size of it. People adored John Gotti too.

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are you seriously comparing a scumbag like John Gotti with a true American hero?

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Originally Posted by justanotherbozo

are you seriously comparing a scumbag like John Gotti with a true American hero?

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No, I am pointing out that society has it's values screwed up idolizing the wrong people such as John Gotti and MJ instead of honorable valued people.

Yeah...no reason for any of us to celebrate the genius of Abe Lincoln, Motzart, Plato, Baryshnikov, Rosa Parks, Einstein, G. W. Carver...or any other person that so drastically inspired generations of people with their ingenuity, talent, courage and intelligence.
No sense in seeing the man for his talents and what he gave to society.

Unless you were there, you don't know...but you act as if you do know. Which means you are talking out of your ass. :wtf: Not only that, y'all are acting rather childishly in trashing another member's thread to memorialize MJ, and flaming those that disagree with your views, is rather...scummy.

I just think it's silly that people idolize a singer so much. Sure, he made some catchy music, but some people are just so caught up with him that they practically worship the guy, and now that he's dead, they'll light candles in his memory and all sorts of creepy stuff like he's some god. It reminds me of looking at the cereal box in the morning and seeing the organic farmer "heroes" on the back with drawn on capes. Yeah, it's noble you're farming organic, but you're not some hero because of it. Nor was MJ a hero for just making good music, but some people practically worship the guy anyway.

R.I.P. Ed Mcmahon, Farrah Fawcet, and Billy Mays.

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Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome

Trip06...Don't you think you've shit on this thread enough? You made your point, and we understand your ignorant views. Thank you for trolling, but back off or start your own thread.

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If only Rusty could have left out the "ignorant views" part, he would be right. Trip you're trolling and hijacking the thread. You made your feelings known and show just a little maturity and let Blaze of Desire have her thread without every other post being one from you spewing hate. It the thread was called what's your view on Michael Jackson then you could argue it all day long but I'm sure Blaze won't be too happy to see her thread turn into a back and forth arguement. This goes for Trip and anyone else with multiple Jackson bashing posts in this thread.

If you don't like mIchael Jackson then one post is more than enough and just move one.

I myself say Rest in Peace Michael, you deserve to find peace. I don't think for one second he was right in the head but I'm not sure he ever molested and kids. The 2 accusers were not the most credible people in the world. The first one made several comments about taking all his money and the second one was even worse as after he paid for a liver and kidney transplant the accuser and his family paid Michael back with what seemed to me a bullshit charge.

Think of the thousands and thousands of kids Michael was around and if he was a molester surely one credible witness would have come out, not the 2 least credible people. Money and fame can make you a target and at one point he was filthy rich and did stupid things that made him one big juicy mark.

He was a musical genius and as often the case, genius isn't too far off from insanity. Being thrust in front of a camera at the age of 6 isn''t always the best way to spend your childhood.

Musically, Michael was brillant. From such an early age he had a wonderful voice. As he got older, he became a pioneer. He didn't just sing but he danced and the dancing was just as important to him as the singing. Besides his own dancing I don't think anyone before him choreographed such a large group of back up dancers and they had to dance their ass off to keep up with him, they weren't just snapping their fingers.

He revolutionzed music videos forever. Before Michael videos were these cheap afterthoughts. He changed all that with Thriller and many other videos to follow. He started that mindset that when you wrote a song you have to go ahead and start thinking about the video. He set fashion trends (for better or worse) that people of all colors copied. He toured like an absolute madman touring to even some of the poorest places on Earth giving away hundreds of thousands of free seats. He was extremely generous, almost to a fault, giving away millions and millions and millions to charity.

He was troubled person and had his isues just like many people and I think it's quite sad that he died at the age of 50, broke and broken and a mere shell of the person he once was.