Michael Jackson is one of the most recognized persons on the
planet today. Even though he has not had a hit album in over a
decade, Michael has continued to find his way into the media one
way or another. From his rumoured problems with plastic surgery,
to his association with monkeys, everyone has heard about how
strange a character Michael has become. Aside from the black
community that have continued to support him, despite his
so-called skin condition and aversion to direct sunlight, most
of the media has made "Jacko" a target of vicious headlines and
articles. Today, lawyers must pick a jury of 12 from a pool of
250 potential candidates after the judge said that they had
screened enough of the 750 total people that were asked to the
courtroom. Of that amount, about 450 people were screened prior
to the judge decided that 1 and 1/2 days were enough. To pick
the 12, one must realize that it is humanly impossible not to
already be predisposed to believe these charges against Michael
Jackson. One must also realize that the motivation to lie in
order to capitalize on subsequent book and interview deals would
be enormous. Mainstream media were flooded with accusations of
child molestation on the part of Michael Jackson for well over a
decade. In recent history, both Bashir's unauthorized account of
Michael's actions, and the subsequent side stories that have
been carried as a result, every person in America has either
watched, or been spoken to concerning his alleged conduct. Most
recently, there was a leak to the Internet about what the
"questionable material" was reported to be found in the
Neverland estate. The article suggested that the material was in
fact nude images of young boys, as well as magazine articles and
DVD's featuring more nude images. Michael has responded to
saying that this was false, and wants to be given his day in
court to prove the truth. I for one am waiting for this to
happen. Sooner rather than later. I have been a big MJ fan for
18 years. I used to imitate his moves and dances in a comedic
fashion for my younger sister, and have purchased every album I
could, including his anthologies. I loved the fact that he broke
away from convential behaviour and did what he wanted to do. If
he truly were white, he would have been considered as eccentric.
Being a pedophile however, is way to serious a charge to ignore.
This is a man that placed himself in a major position of
influence over children. If the evidence truly shows him guilty,
I will be the first to lead the charge for castration. That
being said, until Michael has a chance to defend himself, we
should support him, or at least not condemn him. Michael has
done a lot, not just for the black community, but also for
children of all nationality. He has given hope and love to sick
and dying children, and must be afforded the opportunity to
rebut the accusations once and for all. Let's be honest, the
jury will decide his fate in the court of law. However, the
information that comes out of this trial and made available to
the public will hold him accountable to another jury: Public
Opinion. Especially after O.J, I do not believe that the
American court system will allow for a repeat of another
high-profile case to go against public opinion. Too much is at
stake. America is at war to protect freedom and democracy, or so
they so. The recent election shows that America is truly at war
in order to push what they perceive are Christian values. If
there is any chance that Michael is innocent, despite what the
public will believe to be evidence to the contrary, you can bet
what you want on some kind of interference, either for the
verdict, or a subsequent secondary charge with a guarantee of
jail time. Bottom line, Michael Jackson will be up against an
opportunistic jury, the mainstream media, and a sceptical
public. I wish him the best of luck.

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