en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/599675 Comments by skygoneblue http://www.bedeviant.com/2009/07/07/michael-jackson-tribute/#IDComment26709684 It seems to me, and I could be wrong, that... - The people "idolizing" him now were probably his biggest fans, and are dealing with death the way any of us would... - The people overly concerned with MJ being idolized aren't real broken up over his death, but perhaps feel as though they should, so they cast stones at his idolizing fans to remove attention from themselves... - The people who are "hating" on MJ now are simply distancing themselves from what is nothing less than a very painful event for a lot of people, or are dealing with death differently than most people... - The people who are lifting MJ up as a good person are probably doing so in response to such vicious accusations... I just see this cyclical discussion that is totally fruitless. Yes, he was human, just like us. Ergo, he made some mistakes. Due to his world-wide fame, his mistakes were grossly publicized. Get over it. Yes, he was a revolutionary, and a legend in the field of music. Due to his death, he will likely be over publicized for a long time to come. Get over it. Wed, 8 Jul 2009 18:45:07 +0000 http://www.bedeviant.com/2009/07/07/michael-jackson-tribute/#IDComment26709684