04-22-2011, 01:32 PM
Oh come off it Billy. You said he obviously slept with the kids "and other things", which implies sexual abuse. I doubt those "other things" you mentioned were playing cribbage and watching Howard the Duck. Also, was "ripped apart" and the cherry bowl image really necessary? Let's please try and keep this out of the sewer. I don't think either of our opinions about Michael Jackson are worth jack shit, but here's my two cents nonetheless; though I don't think what happened was "innocent fun", I believe it's very feasible that nothing sexual occured. Jackson had some serious issues regarding his abusive childhood, and seemed to want to return to a state of childhood innocence, which included surrounding himself with children.
It's alright for clever people like you and I to say that Glee isn't about representing real life, but much of its audience (and writer/director Ryan Murphy, who claims it as being about tolerance and coming-of-age) think it does, which means it will influence their opinions about bisexuality and maybe encourage prejudice.
I think Glitter has talent both as a singer and a songwriter, but that isn't really the point. It's all subjective. And yes, Glee have covered several Michael Jackson songs I think.
It's alright for clever people like you and I to say that Glee isn't about representing real life, but much of its audience (and writer/director Ryan Murphy, who claims it as being about tolerance and coming-of-age) think it does, which means it will influence their opinions about bisexuality and maybe encourage prejudice.
I think Glitter has talent both as a singer and a songwriter, but that isn't really the point. It's all subjective. And yes, Glee have covered several Michael Jackson songs I think.
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