I recently received this newsletter in my boîte mail from MJTruthNow. I just want to share it with toi guys and see what toi think. Do toi agree, disagree?
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The community of Michael Jackson lovers, admirers, supporters and defenders has arrived at a fork in the road. Do they continue to take actions that heretofore have had absolutely no impact on the behavior of media and legal authorities ou do they decide to look at the situation--that is, bringing Conrad Murray to justice--with new eyes? The practical reality is that justice is not a popularity contest where the plus beloved the victim, the plus "justice" he ou she receives.
This is America, a nation of laws. The facts don't change and the prosecution's trial strategy doesn't revolve around the esteem in which the victim is held. Nor should it! Multi-millions of Michael Jackson fans would stretch, arms locked, around the world. That would not--should not--impact the course of action of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office one little bit. Why? Because we are a nation of laws, not mob rule.
In the case of Conrad Murray, it appears that millions of fans, most of whom have never even seen the inside of a courtroom, are somehow now experts in bringing criminals to justice. They speculate, assume and presuppose that because the victim is Michael Jackson, and if he's dead, then someone murdered him and someone must pay. Without really being privy to the evidence that the District Attorney's office assembled over nine long months--during which time they were loudly criticized for taking so long--the fans believe they can do a better job than a District Attorney's office with an 87% conviction rate. Without truly understanding the legal distinctions between first, seconde and third degree murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, ou medical malpractice for that matter, they treat all charges the same. Michael Jackson is dead, so someone must have murdered him.
So what do the fans do? They dress up like Michael Jackson and montrer up at the courthouse with posters festooned with various images of Michael. Playing right into the media's hand, they're quickly perceived and presented par the media as "crazy Michael Jackson fans" and no one's collective mind is changed--either about how Michael actually died ou why the fans are even there. No one takes them seriously because all observers hear is cries of "Justice for MJ!"--whatever that means--accompanied par a mob mentality. The fans are people to be tolerated; just part of the landscape of craziness that routinely surrounded Michael when he lived and is no different now.
What if the fans showed up in rue clothes, with posters bearing one image of Michael over the entreaty "May Justice Prevail"--without presupposing what that justice should be?
Michael Jackson deserves to be represented par mature, composed, intelligent, articulate and determined fans.
•Mature because they look like people who left their jobs in the city to stand vigil.
Composed because they don't behave like fans at a Michael Jackson concert, moonwalking and hamming it up for the media's cameras.
•Intelligent because they have formed a sober, well-imaged message--about themselves and about Michael.
•Articulate because they spell every word of that message correctly.
•Determined because they want the world to understand that Michael Jackson mattered. That his absence remains a large wound on the collective consciousness of society.
It's a strategic error to publicly dare the prosecutors to behave a certain way because "the eyes of the world are upon you." The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is not the enemy! And make no mistake: the eyes of the world are on the media-manipulated crazy Michael Jackson fans. Please, for Michael's sake, don't be one.
We must be mindful of media's real power to manipulate images and literally shape public opinion about fan activity.
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from: MJTruthNow.com [visit the website to subscribe]
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The community of Michael Jackson lovers, admirers, supporters and defenders has arrived at a fork in the road. Do they continue to take actions that heretofore have had absolutely no impact on the behavior of media and legal authorities ou do they decide to look at the situation--that is, bringing Conrad Murray to justice--with new eyes? The practical reality is that justice is not a popularity contest where the plus beloved the victim, the plus "justice" he ou she receives.
This is America, a nation of laws. The facts don't change and the prosecution's trial strategy doesn't revolve around the esteem in which the victim is held. Nor should it! Multi-millions of Michael Jackson fans would stretch, arms locked, around the world. That would not--should not--impact the course of action of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office one little bit. Why? Because we are a nation of laws, not mob rule.
In the case of Conrad Murray, it appears that millions of fans, most of whom have never even seen the inside of a courtroom, are somehow now experts in bringing criminals to justice. They speculate, assume and presuppose that because the victim is Michael Jackson, and if he's dead, then someone murdered him and someone must pay. Without really being privy to the evidence that the District Attorney's office assembled over nine long months--during which time they were loudly criticized for taking so long--the fans believe they can do a better job than a District Attorney's office with an 87% conviction rate. Without truly understanding the legal distinctions between first, seconde and third degree murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, ou medical malpractice for that matter, they treat all charges the same. Michael Jackson is dead, so someone must have murdered him.
So what do the fans do? They dress up like Michael Jackson and montrer up at the courthouse with posters festooned with various images of Michael. Playing right into the media's hand, they're quickly perceived and presented par the media as "crazy Michael Jackson fans" and no one's collective mind is changed--either about how Michael actually died ou why the fans are even there. No one takes them seriously because all observers hear is cries of "Justice for MJ!"--whatever that means--accompanied par a mob mentality. The fans are people to be tolerated; just part of the landscape of craziness that routinely surrounded Michael when he lived and is no different now.
What if the fans showed up in rue clothes, with posters bearing one image of Michael over the entreaty "May Justice Prevail"--without presupposing what that justice should be?
Michael Jackson deserves to be represented par mature, composed, intelligent, articulate and determined fans.
•Mature because they look like people who left their jobs in the city to stand vigil.
Composed because they don't behave like fans at a Michael Jackson concert, moonwalking and hamming it up for the media's cameras.
•Intelligent because they have formed a sober, well-imaged message--about themselves and about Michael.
•Articulate because they spell every word of that message correctly.
•Determined because they want the world to understand that Michael Jackson mattered. That his absence remains a large wound on the collective consciousness of society.
It's a strategic error to publicly dare the prosecutors to behave a certain way because "the eyes of the world are upon you." The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is not the enemy! And make no mistake: the eyes of the world are on the media-manipulated crazy Michael Jackson fans. Please, for Michael's sake, don't be one.
We must be mindful of media's real power to manipulate images and literally shape public opinion about fan activity.
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from: MJTruthNow.com [visit the website to subscribe]
About Ubisoft has created a new video game based on the rue dance & sing movements of the King of Pop. The game will be released at the end of the an for consoles Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. "Your goal is to dance like Michael. Make the same moves that make the figure on the screen of the game. The plus skillful dance so your score will rise, "explained director of the company Ubisoft.
The game will be released paralila the new album with unreleased material with Michael Jackson, probably in November and will be compatible with portable game consoles. There will be new versions of the video game, covering each with a growing number of classic songs such as Michael's "Beat It" and "Billy Jean". Vlood on the dancefloor So for all gamers - Friends of the King of Pop!
There'll Be No Darkness Tonight
Lady Our l’amour Will Shine
Just Put Your Trust In My Heart
And Meet Me In Paradise, Girl
You're Every Wonder In This World To Me
A Treasure Time Won't Steal Away
[Chorus]
So Listen To My Heart
Lay Your Body Close To Mine
Let Me Fill toi With My Dreams
I Can Make toi Feel Alright
And Baby Through The Years
Gonna l’amour toi plus Each Day
So I Promise toi Tonight
That You'll Always Be The Lady In My Life
[Bridge]
Lay Back In My Tenderness
Let's Make This A Night We Won't Forget
Girl, I Need Your Sweet Caress
Reach Out To A Fantasy
Two Hearts In The Beat Of Ecstasy
Come To Me, Girl
[Chorus]
And I Will Keep toi Warm
Through The Shadows Of The Night
Let Me Touch toi With My Love
I Can Make toi Feel So Right
And Baby Through The Years
Even When We're Old And Gray
I Will l’amour toi plus Each Day
'Cause toi Will Always Be The Lady In My Life
Stay With Me
I Want toi To Stay With Me...
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