Enough Already. Just Stop.

I am hesitant to even mention his name because we've been innundated by media every day since MJ died a few days ago.

Enough. Please, just stop. I don't care. Do we need to know every minute detail of the events following his death? No. Does MSNBC need to show his covered body being transferred from the ambulance to another on its way to the morgue? NO. Do I care who gets his kids? NO. Do I care if his family wants another autopsy? NO.

We, as a collective society seem to have a case of short term memory loss. In 2005 the man was accused (People v. Jackson, 2005) of 4 counts of molesting a child, 4 counts of intoxication and one count of child abduction. Yes, the case was settled out of court...but still, suspicions linger. In 2003 MJ was charged with seven counts of child molestation and one count of administrating an intoxicating agent. Again, he was found not guilty. But still....suspicions linger. Why would a child lie about such horrible violations?

So, dear, media....my message to you: stop canonizing him. There are folks--like me--out there who haven't forgotten what he was accused/charged of...and no matter what music he created, or how much money he donated to charitable organizations, in my eyes, he's guilty and a pedophile.