…but not in this case.
Here is my opinion on the situation, not that you care, and not that you even asked, but I’m sure this will soon be a topic of conversation…
I’m sure we will soon be hearing, “People are dying in Iraq, and all we can talk about is Michael Jackson.”
I was wondering if I would have to tune in to MTV to watch the coverage of his funeral. I was a little surprised when I saw an ad on abcnews.com that they will be covering the event. I’m happy about that!
Yes, there are more important, pressing issues in the world. However, I think we do need to pay tribute to a man (eccentric as he may have been) who made such a huge impression on popular culture. We are not a mono-culture; we are a multi-culture. Our lives are multi-faceted. We have days set aside to pay homage to those who have died in defense of our country, days set aside to pay homage to our loved ones, and days set aside to give thanks. I want a day set aside (just one day!!! not a national holiday!!) to pay homage to someone who taught me how to move and groove. So there!